Summer Beauty Rituals

For me, summer means heat, humidity, frizzy hair, breakouts and sandal-ravaged feet. Naturally, trips to the spa become even more necessary. I was recently treated to a day of pampering at the downtown spa Ritual (it’s actually two separate locations, just a couple of doors away from each other) before a friend’s wedding, and couldn’t have been happier with the results. I had a fabulous facial by Samantha (paying $70 for the Signature Ritual Face Treatment was well worth it for the more thorough cleanse). Nikki blew out my hair to silky perfection – it was sleek and smooth and held up even on this extremely humid June day. I had the quickest bikini wax I’ve ever experienced, and last, but not least, a super-long lasting pedicure by Julia (my toes still looked fab two weeks later). I definitely recommend this spot the next time you need some beauty upkeep or simply a little pick-me-up!
- Alison Lawler-Dean, Fashion Market Editor

Ritual and Ritual 2, 793 and 787 King St. W., Toronto, 416-306-0040, ritual.ca.