Top 5 Beauty & Health Havens in Montreal

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5 places recommended by SaskiaB

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Created on May 21 2009

Life is about balancing it all out and taking care of yourself. These top 5 places are where I go when I need regular and monthly maintenance! Enjoy!

L&V Nails

1406 rue Drummond, Montreal, QC, H3G 1V9

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posted May 20 2009

No Appointment? No Problem!: This is my "go-to" place when I need my nails done in a hurry! Walk-ins are always welcome, they deliver great service and do a great job. If you like to plan ahead, they also make appointments! 514-844-7932

Studio Breathe

1313 Shearer, Montreal, Quebec, H3K1G6

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posted May 21 2009

Love it!: When I first met Studio Breathe it was just a baby, barely out of its womb and now it is a full grown adult! This is the most beautiful studio in Montreal. If you have never been, just go, say I sent you! Kimiko, Alexandra and Alain (as in Alain Bonnamie, the Champion Kickboxer) will take care of you. This studio is a bit on the pricier side but fully worth it, (they are also currently promoting a “Summer Unlimited Promo”) so now is the best time to give them a try! Studio Breathe, located in the beautiful Nordelec building on Shearer St, (Pointe St-Charles) is an industrial space transformed into an urban oasis: bamboo floors, open studio (spin bikes, punching bags), huge windows that welcome in sunshine warmly, a lounge, a juice bar and massage rooms. The studio has many different types of classes available to keep you moving, yoga classes in their tranquil yoga studio, heart pounding skipping classes that will literally sculpt you into a bikini body; Studio Breathe is constantly listening to their members and creating new classes to accommodate their needs. When your exercise is done for the day, massage beds await you; or you can always just come in for a massage and a smoothie (we won’t tell!).

Ydem Salon-Spa

1410 Crescent, Montreal, QC, H3G 2B6

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posted May 11 2009

Ydem Salon-Spa: Ydem Salon-Spa is a sanctuary of beauty makeovers! A trip to Ydem Salon-Spa is like no other. Your relaxation starts the moment you walk out of the elevator on the 3rd floor where Ydem Salon-Spa is located (on the corner of Crescent and Saint-Catherine). The place is impeccable, and a HUGE coffee bar awaits you with delicious biscotti. The hair-washing gurus take their time with you, making sure each delicate strand of hair is carefully washed. Also worth mentioning is the brilliant Ydem Salon-Spa head massage. Words cannot describe how good it feels. Then off you are to see Stephanie, Leo, Sandy or any of the other wonderful stylists that this stylish salon offers.

Club Mansfield

1230 rue Mansfield, Montreal, QC, H3B 2Y3

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posted May 21 2009

Be Pool Side Ready!: The best “new”, well not that new gym anymore! Mansfield Club is located in the former Loew’s Theatre. The gym has taken the former theatre’s skeleton and has done wonders with it, turning it into a 48,000 square foot state of the art work-out facility. The cardio room which was once the theatre has a weight room at the floor of the theatre and further up in the “balconies” are now where all the cardio machines are stationed. Arrows do not need to be pointed here, but there are other things we like to scope out while hammering it out on the elliptical machine then the TV screen (that each machine does have!). The club also offers a wonderful array of classes, that as I like to plan my week out I pick and choose from its varied menu. A little piece of advice from me, treat these bookings of classes as you would treat any appointment. DO THEM! Your body will thank you later! The classes are amazing: hook up with the instructor Kevin, he will push you further then you thought you could have imagined! Yoga is also a treat in their magnificent studio that sits under an arched ceiling of windows. Any day of the season this is always a wonderful energizing haven. The club also has an amazing spa that offers an assortment of treatments and The Bistro Mansfield offers a wide array of healthy choices to satisfy your appetite.

Studio Bliss

3841 St-Laurent, Montreal, QC, H2W 1X9

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posted May 21 2009

Ah, Sigh... Rested!: Studio Bliss not only does massages, they are also excellent yoga instructors. I think I can honestly say I have more or less tried every type of message Studio Bliss has to offer. My personal favorite is the Hot Stone Massage and the Rain Massage. What I love about coming to Studio Bliss is that it is so warm and friendly, nothing is pretentious and you are just met with a feeling of calm in their lobby (the hot tea helps too!). The masseuses take their time to explain everything to you and how what they are doing to your body will help you in the long run. If you’re new to massages I do not recommend getting a four hand massage, it could be a bit overwhelming. So if you’re wanting to try a new place or are just in dire need of a massage, I highly suggest finding Bliss at this studio!!

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