We are thrilled to be returning as as a vendor for Toronto’s largest green beauty and natural therapies event The Wellness M
We will be back as vendors this year and giving away free intention bracelets as well as selling Niyama Yoga Wellness to help nourish your yoga practice! We are also giving away a pair of tickets (complete with swag bags!) Head to our Instagram page now to find out how to win.
We’ll be back
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We’re thrilled to be going to this Thursday’s True Beauty Talk hosted by The Truth Beauty Company. This is the perfect event for anyone who is looking for the latest and best in green and clean beauty. True Beauty Talk is an exposition designed to bring together thought-leaders in the space and connect them with consumers who are invested in beauty options that are better both for themselves and the planet.
This year’s True Beauty Talk will bring together panelists, tutorials and curated shopping experiences from companies like Rocky Mountain Soap Company, Indie Lee, Well Told Health, Elate Cosmetics, Woodlot, Graydon Skincare.
“We wanted to delve deeper this year, truly giving leaders in the space the opportunity to share more than just the latest trends and best products for certain results. The independent clean beauty space is a unique market, one that is highly value driven. It is incredibly inspiring to see how brands like Rocky Mountain Soup Company and Elate are able to stay true to their initial values while managing impressive growth and reaching larger markets”, says Jennifer Freitas, CEO and founder of The Truth Beauty Company and leader of the True Beauty Talk.
The event will be held at the Burroughes Building, with doors open to the public starting at 1:30. Guests will have the opportunity to engage with founders, discover the latest trends in green beauty and tools, as well as enjoy make-up tutorials. Also, if you are looking for an intimate shopping experience that allows you to test and try products and learn about them from actual company representatives before you buy, this will the perfect opportunity to do just that.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite and going FAST. Make sure to snag yours quickly and get a head start on your beauty new years resolutions.
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The art of circling has been around for centuries. Traditionally practiced amongst woman, circling is a prominent ritual within our everyday lives, infiltrating the celebrations and gatherings of people of all ages and genders. In fact, many of us circle regularly, whether we realize it or not. However, as more and more women are finding their ways back to their ancestral roots and exploring how we can connect deeper with each other, our bodies and the earth, moon and stars, the art of traditional circling is starting to make a comeback into our monthly practices and routines. It only takes a quick scan of your local Eventbrite listings to see that women are circling regularly in your community. Businesses like Soul Sisterhood and The Rock Store host regular full moon and new moon circle sessions, and there are hundreds of women in metropolis cities across the country who act as experienced and knowledgeable hosts and guides for these powerful events.
Image from Soul Sisterhood Full Moon in Taurus Eventbrite Listing.
We spoke with C.N.H.P Reiki, Women’s Creatix and Spiritual Director Natalie Kehren, founder of Holistic World Healing to learn more about the roots of this sacred practice.
How long have women been circling and where do the roots of this practice stem from?
The art of women circling is ancient, and in my opinion, triumphant. There is evidence dating as far back as 800 CE. You can see it’s roots across every culture, old and new. Gathering around fire pits on the May long weekend, to book circles or all the way back to women menstruating in Red Tents. It’s roots rest as long as women have been alive and menstruating. The art of menstruating itself is sacred and believed to be a time of deep, authentic spiritual truth, cleansing & birthing. It is the cleansing of the old to make room for the new. And as women, we are blessed to have the opportunity, supported by universal spiritual energy, to do this every 28 days. It allows us to grow faster, house more healing energy and bring it out into the world through our consistent dying and birthing process. The learning and unlearning. The sharing and the shedding. That itself is true empowerment… it is truth. And it connects us all, each and every woman existing. It amazes me every time I think about it.
Why do we circle on the New Moon and the Full Moon specifically?
Each moon brings something different as it is connected to the Universal sky and astrological components happening all at once. Yet, the underlying theme remains for each the New Moon and Full Moon— and often, each woman has one that is her favourite between the two.
The moon’s cycle is 28 days- and right now you connecting the dots in your mind that our menstrual cycle is 28 days as well. This is the connection and their is no coincidence about it.
The New Moon is all about cleansing, turning inward to see what needs to be released, transformed and brought to the surface. This is the very time your physical body tends to be menstruating, releasing, detoxifying & transforming- if aligned with the moon’s cycle. (Please do not worry if you do not bleed during the New Moon, your journey is blessed always). This is a strong time for releasing exercises, rituals and supporting the cleansing you and your fellow sisters are going through. It is a deeply intuitive time, therefore you may crave to be indoors and inclined to self-care-which is a great way to help you body, mind & soul through this time.
The Full Moon is all about an increase in energy and the time when your body is ovulating—you are most fertile at this point in your cycle and that is supported through the Moon’s energy. You feel sexually empowered and excited. It is a time for manifestation rituals, affirmations and using this increase in energy to magnetize what you’d like to see in your life, in yourself and in your world. It’s an affirming time. You may also be more social and crave to get out and be around people, or try new things.
Why is this practice particularly one that is female-focused?
It is female focused because of the 28 day cycle connection. We are so deeply effected by the moon’s cycle. This was recognized long ago, has been and is felt every day.
Do our wombs/cycles play a part in circling?
Yes, absolutely. As we are aware the physical role of the womb is to grow, nurture & birth new human life. This is true in symbolic & energetic methodologies as well. The womb is the centre of our creativity, our intuition, our truth. It is where we hold the historic roots of our past and the past of all women. It burns in pain each month to release trauma and toxic energy living there from this life time, and others. For our souls and the souls of our sisters.
It is the birthplace of new ideas, of creative ventures, of our soul’s truth. It is SO important our wombs are able to be free. That they are expressed, loved, noticed & taken care of. By connecting to our wombs, we can truly move mountains at an unstoppable rate. It’s empowerment backed by universal life force. It’s truly incredible.
We are a force, connecting everything and everyone around us through the connection of our wombs and the 28 day cycle. Supporting and reenforcing our transitions each moon is so very powerful. You may be sitting in a circle in Toronto, Canada yet imagine the other thousands of circles going on around the same time world wide, under one moon.
Do you see now the power of women?
What can someone expect from their first circle experience?
This is always my favourite. I remember my first circle-it was extremely uplifting, supportive and actually, felt like home. Someone can expect to experience a level of support felt from each women in attendance, as well as the moon itself. It sounds crazy, I know- yet it is an energy that is so familiar you will feel it’s embrace and welcome it with open arms.
A circle is typically 1-1.5 hours long and each is different depending on the woman hosting it— which is the beauty of it. You will sit in circle of course, some are more talkative and social, while others can be more intimate and a private space for deep reflection. It depends on the energy of the moon that month and the woman’s lineage/style behind it. Our souls hold the roots of different cultures, therefore, find a circle of women that speaks to you! Keep going until you find the perfect one. Just set that intention and watch it come to life.
We are so excited to be participating in the second year of The Wellness Market, Toronto’s newest well-being and natural therapies event. Created to provide an engaging space where like-minded health-conscious individuals can come together and connect, people who attend will enjoy amazing panels, workshops and activations in the wellness space.
Founded by Holistic Health and Reiki practitioner Natalie Kehren and Naturopathic Doctor Erica Arcuri in 2017, The Wellness Market was created to bring like-minded friends and colleagues together to experience an afternoon exploring wellness in a space that celebrates community, self-love, and healthy well-being.
The best part? It’s totally accessible with $5 general admission tickets, giving you access to the market, the expert panel and the meditation station. The event happens THIS SUNDAY October 21st at Artscape Wychwood Barns.
Here’s what we’re excited for and what to expect:
Meditation Station Hosted by Hoame
Newly opened, Toronto’s next-level meditation studio, Hoame, will be hosting the Meditation Station. As Toronto’s most talked about new business in the wellness space, it’s a great time to connect with their instructors and learn more about their offering, while experiencing a grounding, soothing meditation experience.
Image of Hoame Meditation taken from BlogTO’s review
Expert Wellness Panel
Some of Toronto’s most inspiring individuals in the wellness space will be participating in the Expert Wellness Panel discussion including Laura Davidson, Founder and CEO of Sweat City App, Cassie Day, Founder of All Day Fit + Fit Escapes , Karina Vee, Co-Founder of Fit Escapes, Dr. Emily Fitzgerald, Sarah Moncrieff and the two amazing founder of The Wellness Market, Erica and Natalie.
Vendor Booths
The vendors this year are a curated selection of delicious healthy foods, holistic practitioners, inspirational jewellery, yoga gear and more. Vendors we’re super excited about include Organic Traditions, Wholly Veggie!, Age Quencher, and Yoga Culture. For a full list of vendors check here.
Finally, Age of Lapin will have an Energy Exchange booth in partnership with My3Stars oracle reading! People who visit our Energy Exchange booth with get a free Oracle reading from My3Stars in exchange for an Instagram follow. Age of Lapin will be making free intention chakra bracelets for every Instagram follow. And if you already follow us, simply share a story about our Energy Exchange booth on your stories tagging us and you will receive the oracle reading and bracelet.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Toronto is about to be home to Hoame, an upscale meditation space, spanning over 5000 square feet in the heart of downtown at 430 Adelaide Street West. Opening on September 20th at Hoame will be Toronto’s (and potentially North America’s) largest hub for enhanced mind and body offerings, including a Himalayan rock salt cave, infrared sauna, light and dark meditation rooms and a series of experiential wellness workshops, curated retail and more.
Founded by therapists Stephanie Kersta MSc, RP and Carolyn Plater-Zyberk MSW, RSW, are taking their clinical expertise to the mainstream by demonstrating that the benefits of meditation and mindfulness are not just for celebrities and business executives.
“Meditation is all about returning Hoame to yourself,” states Stephanie Kersta, co-founder. “Every aspect of Hoame is designed to reflect that; from our Living Room area with a fireplace where we’ll be hosting fireside chats to the suspended armchairs where people can hang out in between sessions. We also offer a charcoal-based lemonade and adaptogens on tap and will be diffusing a custom Hoame-branded essential oil blend in-studio to help cultivate mindfulness”.
We are so excited to see that meditation is becoming accessible to a more mainstream audience! Stay tuned for more images and updates on Hoame!
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What does it actually mean to detox? How important is it to detox and is the only way to do it by starving ourselves with a 5 day juice cleanse once a month? Because, between you and us, we’re super over that practice. The term “detox” gets thrown around quite a bit and we wanted to get the full story, once and for all. Because we’re super down to eliminate toxins from our bodies, but would love to know what that actually means.
We spoke with one of our favourite “Healers of Humans”, Dr. Erica Grenci on the topic of detoxification and her tips for how we can incorporate the practice of detox throughout the summer and in our daily lives.
BACKGROUND
Quick background; education, training and what brought you to start your own clinic?
My background all began with a passion for health and learning how to become the most vibrant version of myself. After university, I entered the 4-year Naturopathic Medical program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine which gave me a strong foundation in both clinical medicine and natural healing modalities. From there I branched outward into learning more about my favorite modalities and so I’ve pursued my masters in herbalism, certification in regenerative detoxification (by the incredible Dr. Morse!), advanced training in homeopathy, certification in facial rejuvenation acupuncture, bio-electric cranio-sacral therapy, reiki, and yoga. I believe that healing occurs on all levels – physically, emotionally, and energetically, and so I sought out tools to bring about this balance in all its forms.
With immense gratitude in my journey of gathering this knowledge and experience, I yearned to start giving back. So just this May 2018 I opened my clinic at Keele and Dundas St. West.
WHAT IS A DETOX?
There is a lot of “detox” advice floating around out there. Can you explain a bit about what it means to detox and what the benefits are?
Detoxing is integral to living – what comes in, must come out! Especially since we live in a world where it’s impossible to escape environmental pollutants, it’s essential to assist the body’s natural cleansing mechanism so it doesn’t become overburdened and stressed. Your body does a fantastic job on its own, however, combined with unhealthy living practices it may well need a boost. When the body is overburdened we begin to see lots of fatigue, mental fogginess, afternoon crashes, poor skin health, headaches, digestive issues, hormone imbalances, and more. Essentially these are all signals that the body is sending for our attention that something is amiss. If we suppress them (i.e. with pharmaceutical medication) it does not correct the root of the issue but instead places a temporary band aid. Why do this when we can dig a little deeper and nourish the body’s ailments from within? This is detoxing and it’s benefits include balancing the body so that it may heal itself – the most powerful form of medicine.
Essentially, detoxing supports the body in all its eliminative capacities. This is through the bowels, kidneys, lungs, and skin, as well as the supportive organs such as liver/gall bladder. Often as well, other organs need to be supported if there are any imbalances – for example, the pancreas may need some love if there are any digestive issues at hand, the parathyroid should be considered if there is a lack of calcium utilization (i.e. depression, varicose veins, easy bruising), the adrenal glands if there is a lack of energy or appropriate sugar metabolism, and even the pituitary gland if there are menstrual issues or hormonal imbalances, etc. The body is an intricately beautiful symphony of life!
In practice, detoxing includes dietary modifications (choosing the right foods to strengthen and cleanse your system), lifestyle practices (a targeted exercise regimen, self-care tools), herbal/botanical medicine (i.e. milk thistle for your liver, poke root for your lymphatic system, juniper for your kidneys), and supportive habits (i.e. meditation, deep breathing, positive thoughts).
DO WE NEED TO JUICE CLEANSE?
For those of us who are over the “juice cleanse” and fasting, are they easier, more nutritional ways to detox? If so, how often should we be doing them?
Mmmmm, simply add more fruit to your diet! Fruits are very special and the highest food form of choice for detoxing because they are self-cleansing, alkaline, astringent, and carry the highest electrical vibration of all the foods (12,000 angstroms in raw fruit vs 9,000 angstroms in raw vegetables vs. 1000 angstroms in cooked vegetables vs. 0 in meat). Fruits are absorbed the quickest by the body (under 30 minutes) and don’t require the digestive energy it takes to process other foods. Therefore, your body can utilize this energy to repair itself instead of always being in digestive mode. As well, the astringent factor of fruits work to pull out toxins from the interstitial fluid of our cells – whereas no other food can do this for us? This is a practice you can easily incorporate into your daily routine. I always tell my patients to start their day with a tall glass of freshly squeezed lemon water and keep their first meal only fruit to take advantage of these benefits. My favorite detox fruits are: red grapes, blackberries, lemons, and watermelon.
SIMPLE SUMMER DETOX PRACTICES
What are some simple daily practices we can incorporate this summer to ensure our bodies are detoxing on a more regular basis?
Dry Brushing
There are so many wonderful and easy practices to assist your body’s natural cleansing process. For one, I absolutely love dry brushing (aka lymphatic brushing) – this is a natural bristle brush that is massaged onto dry skin in circular movements along the lymphatic channels. By stimulating your skin in this way, lymphatic flow is also stirred and so is the movement of toxins. This simple method even improves circulation and leaves your skin exfoliated and glowing! I use the Province Apothecary Face Brush and the Saje Body Brush to cover my entire body.
Gua Sha
Another tool I absolutely love to use on my face & body is called a “Gua Sha”. It’s used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to reduce inflammation and promote healing and this is credited to the fact that it’s excellent for moving lymph and toxins, while enhancing circulation and blood flow. Even more, it’s often used as an anti-aging tool on the face since it’s stimulating action also increases collagen production. Simply glide the tool with firm pressure in the direction of the arrows over your face until you create redness (best to do this in the evening before bed! This can be a daily practice.)
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Herbal Regimen/Teas
Another daily practice for detoxing is using a customized herbal regimen. Herbs are fantastic because they are targeted to specific organs and body systems to tonify, cleanse, and maximize their function. These are programs I create in office on an individual basis, however, there are also detox herbal teas I created which are an excellent and gentle way to get you started. I alternate the Detox Passport herbal teas daily or whenever I feel a bit sluggish and could use a boost. I also love drinking the liver tea after I’ve had a night out of celebratory fun 😉
Smudging
This ancient spiritual practice has a tremendous cleansing effect. There are multiple levels of cleansing and often it’s easy to forget about the energetic aspects of it all. Smudging with sage or palo santo for example, is an excellent way to clear the air of any negative energies and intentions, help to remove blockages, while also providing a renewed sense of energy.
Rebounding
Something else that really gets the lymph flowing is rebounding! Keep in mind that your heart pumps your blood to circulate your body, but your lymph requires the movement of your muscles to get around. In fact, something as fun and simple as jumping on a trampoline can increase your lymphatic flow and drainage up to 20 times its normal rate! Combined with a regular exercise routine, this will support your body to rid itself of the accumulated bacteria, toxic waste, trapped fat globules, and cell sewage.
What products do you recommend for this and how (and how often) should we use them?
Province Apothecary Face Brush – I use this x3-4/week
Saje Body Brush – I use this x3-4/week
Gua Sha – Daily in the evening
Detox Passport Tea (Colon, Lymph & Blood, Liver/Gallbladder, Kidneys) – I alternate these teas daily (I love the kidney and lymph ones the best!)
Sage Bundle – I do this daily for renewed energy or whenever I feel the energy is a bit stagnant in the air.
Mini Trampoline (aka Rebounder) – A few times/week.
Click on the images below to find out where to purchase Erica’s detox picks.
For more information on Dr. Erica Grenci, please visit her website. For online bookings, please visit: https://drericagrenci.janeapp.com/ To follow on social: Instagram| Facebook | YouTube
Meaning
June’s moon cycle is recognized as the Strawberry Moon, aptly named by Algonquin tribes who recognized it as the best time to gather wild strawberries as they started to ripen.
On June 13th, the new moon enters Gemini and is also a Supermoon, recognized as a sacred point in the year, the halfway point. If you have been working towards something special in 2018, now is the ideal time to reflect, acknowledge and appreciate how far you’ve come at this halfway mark. How much work have you put into your intentions and desires over the past 6 months? Give yourself some serious self-love for working towards your dreams, and reflect on every brick that has been lovingly laid by your hand to create the foundation of your intentions since January.
This is an excellent time to turn to the horizon and calculate what the next 6 months will require from you in order to finish the year off with satisfaction. Remember, all goals are valuable and small wins go a very long way. Leverage the momentum of all positivity from the past few months into your focus forward. As for the negative energy? It has no place within you or around you. Let it GO!
We’re in luck as we head into the next stages of our journey towards our intentions and goals. The energy of Gemini offers extra self-expression, creativity and opportunities to speak our truth. And because of its Supermoon status, these energies will be especially vibrational, offering us the opportunity to leverage them to our benefits.
Our inner beings are highly accessible during this moon phase, opening up the possibilities to find great alignment and discover our capacities for joy. Let go of the ego and the superficial. Pick up a journal and let your inner being channel through to the page. Intention and goal writing will work strongly in your favour this moon when it comes to manifestation. Not a big writer? Try vision boarding, bullet journaling, or mantra.
Local Toronto Ceremonies and Rituals
Soul Sister Sacred Circle – New Moon in Gemini
The Soul Sister Sacred Circle is a recurring new moon event designed to bring likeminded people vibrating on similar energy frequencies together, to enhance our manifestations, while leveraging intention setting practices. Expect astrological readings, visualization practices,affirmations, oracle readings, reiki, vegan snacks and wine. And it’s totally free.
New Moon Vibes – Cacao Ceremony & Crystal Singing Bowl Soundbath
Embrace powerful soul cleansing and prepare to leverage manifestation techniques through a ceremony with cacao, said to be the food of the gods offering a strong heart-opening effect. Crystal Bowl sounds will work to heal and set vibrations into perfect alignment for the power of the moon cycle ahead.
Rainbow Energy Healing, Meditation and Sound Healing Circle
This event doesn’t fall on the beginning of the new moon, it is within the first stages of the new moon on June 15th. This unique experience is offered in a sacred space and tailored to the specific needs of all who attend. If you are looking to connect with likeminded people and leverage healing energy into the Strawberry Moon, we recommend this event.
Sustainable beauty brand, Biossance is bringing The Clean Beauty Bus to Toronto, starting today through May 27th. Lovers of clean and effective beauty are invited to check out the bus and join the Biossance team for demos and “Insta-ready” fun.
Why We Love Biossance:
Biossance specializes in highly effective skin care that works to replenish and nourish the skin’s natural squalene oil. The human capacity to create and retain squalane peaks in our teens and starts to decline as we head into our 20s, leaving the skin vulnerable, rough and dry.
Squalane comes from Squalene (confused yet?) Squalene comes from our skin’s natural moisture and is found in a variety of plants and shark liver. As squalene becomes hydrogenated it is converted to skin-friendly squalane.
Biossance works with plant-derived squalane (no shark liver!) and offers a complete range of highly effective, beautiful skincare products.
As per the Biossance website:
“Scientists spent years trying to find a way to produce squalane as safely and effectively as the body does. Enter, Biossance. Our squalane comes from 100% plant-based, renewable sugarcane, then bio-fermented to create a beautiful end result—highly stable, totally sustainable squalane. Every drop of squalane in our products is derived in this eco-friendly way.”
Images from the Biossance Instagram Page
Below is where and when you can find The Clean Beauty Bus in Toronto over the next few days
Thursday 5/24
King Street W – 464 King St W
10am-7pm
Friday 5/25
King Street W – 464 King St W
10am-7pm
Saturday 5/26
The Distillery – 10 Trinity St
10am-7pm
Sunday 5/27
The Distillery – 10 Trinity St
11am-6pm
While April’s full moon goes by many names such as the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon or the Fish Moon, our favourite name by far is The Pink Moon. As true believers in the spiritual power of the colour pink, we cannot help but be slightly disappointed that Sunday’s full moon will not actually be the colour pink. April’s full moon is called The Pink Moon as a nod to one of spring’s first flowers to bloom; the wild ground phlox.
Ritual is always important during a full moon, as this is when we are meant to move into full action to support our intentions set in the new moon cycle. It is also when energy and creativity are at peak, making it important to leverage our inner momentum towards the direction we want our life to go.
However, if the intentions set during the new moon cycle are not coming into fruition as we had hoped, it is perfectly ok to accept that with love and kindness. This means we must take the time to check in with ourselves, see where we are emotionally and physically and honour our progress.
As we head into spring, we are invited to embrace this opportunity on Sunday to shed anything negative that may be holding us back. It is time to truly let go of winter’s darkness and embrace the light, stepping into who we are and who we are wanting to become.
We’ve rounded up some of the opportunities in Toronto to gather with like-minded individuals and embrace ritual together on Sunday:
Soul Space Toronto — College Street and Ossington Avenue Toronto
Soul Space Toronto is holding a Tantric Kundalini Dance: Full Moon Sacral Healing Ceremony on Saturday, April 28th, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The ceremony costs $44 and will show you a combination of Kundalini Tantra yoga, guided meditation, sound healing, and rainbow energy healing to self-heal the entire energy body (Women Only)
Image Credit: Soul Space Toronto
Full Moon Meditation — 310 Bloor Street West, Toronto
On Sunday, April 29th from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. there will be a free full moon meditation class that offers Kundalini yoga and mantra meditation. This healing practice takes place at Tartu College as the full moon lights up the sky. All levels are welcome, even those who have no meditation experience and instructions will be given to you. This event is a fundraiser, part of a four full moon meditation series that raises funds for charity: water and attendees have the option of donating online or bringing something to the studio.
Misfit Studio — 761 Queen St. West, 3rd Floor Toronto
Misfit Studio is hosting an evening of rising together and creating a new love of courage and clarity. Full Moon Goddess Circle: Pink Moon takes place on Sunday, April 29, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This event is intended to reprogram our bodies to feel nurtured and worthy of deep love. In this full moon circle, you’ll encourage yourself and others to shed their old skins. By the end of the evening, you’ll leave supported, renewed and ready to take on the world. Tickets are available online for $44 and will be sold at the door $55
SMPLFY Studio — 890 B Dundas Street West, Toronto
Get the family involved in the Family Full Moon Gathering event that SMPLY Studio is hosting on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Connecting each family member’s intention can lead to one of the greatest and healthiest transformations. For only $20 your family can enjoy an environment for families to play, heal and learn together; along with taking part in guided meditation and enjoying live music. A guided journey will take place teaching junior and senior minds about the Full Moon, Spring Teachings and lessons on self-empowerment.
Are you hosting an event for the Full Moon? Get the word out and feel free to share it to our events listing page.
Looking to primp and prime without the chemicals? Below are the best places to go in Toronto to not only ensure an all green, natural and chemical-free experience, but we guarantee that these service spots trump any chemical ridden salon in the city!
WAXING
Fuzz Wax Bar
Fuzz Wax Bar offers the best of the best when it comes to waxing services. Their experienced Fuzzologists use all natural wax on your bits for a smooth, refreshing self-care experience. They also offer a unique service called the Vajacial, which is exactly what you might imagine. A “facial” inspired service for your vagina. Fuzz also makes and sells an all-natural line of skin care products. Really doesn’t get much better for a one-stop waxing shop.
NAILS
Barefoot Beauty
In our never ending quest for green beauty products and services, we often forget about our tips. We love a pink pedi more than anyone, but will forgo the polish for an au natural look if it means having to resort to chemical ridden paints. We couldn’t have been happier to discover Barefoot Beauty, a nail salon that offers mani/pedi perfection with waterless pedicures, forgoing soaks for the more hygenic hot towel and massage, and a curated selection of 5-free polishes such as our favourite Lauren B Beauty, organic scrubs and lotions, along with newly sterilized tools for each appointment.
HAIR
World
One of our favourite eco-friendly Toronto-based salons is World. With a mission to provide chemical-free hair care products and services for their staff and clients, World’s founder Brian Phillips developed a luxury hair care line used both in the World salon and available to all via their online shop. You will also find the line being used in various eco-forward spas and salons. World’s line extends to high-end safe and green skin products as well.
