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How about a "Brozilian" for your Boy?

You’ve heard of the Brazilian, now let us introduce you to the “Bro-zilian” or, “The Bro.”

PAOLA'S PICK: Bella Balm

I was introduced to Bella Balm through a Sugar Moon client Jennifer who graciously gave one to me to try. I was intrigued for 2 reasons...

New at Sugar Moon: Taio Organics!

Sugar Moon is committed to bringing environmentally friendly products to our clients. On your next visit, check out Taio products.

Sports Massage for the Weekend Warrior

As the days are getting longer and the temperatures are slowly rising, the weekend warriors are on the rise. For most of us this marks the end of our winter hibernation and the re- awakening of our bodies.

Welcome Cailey to the Sugar Moon team!

My name is Cailey and I'm very excited to be the newest addition to the Sugar Moon aesthetics team.

The gift of massage - for a loved on or yourself!

Spring is around the corner, but Love is already in the air! Valentines Day is just weeks away. Finding that perfect gift for your special someone is always a difficult task.

Pigmentation, uneven and dull skin tone?

We offer a treatment to combat all 3. The Dermalogica Chromawhite facial treatment.

Fresh-faced for the new year!

We offer treatments for every skin type as well as targeted treatments for specific concerns such as premature aging, acne or pigmentation.

Massage and Facial Packages: A Fresh Start for the New Year

Begin the New Year with a fresh start for the mind, body and soul. Book a massage and facial package today!

Welcome Anna to the Sugar Moon team

My name is Anna and I am thrilled to be joining the Sugar Moon team! I am a Wellness Consultant who practices Hand and Foot Reflexology, Chair Massage and Aromatherapy.

TOP 3 PICKS

Three great gift ideas -- for your loved ones or for you!

Steph's pick: Multi-Active Toner

Spritz your way into winter with this amazing hydrating toner from Dermalogica.

Fighting off holiday stress & winter blues...

Tis the season to shop for our family and friends. The Holidays are only weeks away!

The 2009 Sugar Moon Open House

NOVEMBER 19th, 2009 FROM 3-10pm

You’re invited to Sugar Moon’s 2009 Open House: there will be lots of stocking stuffers and door prizes for everyone.

A very special offer:

Visit the new SKIN BAR

Let Sugar Moon's Skin Care Team get your skin ready for winter!

Buy a bunch - and save!

Take advantage of some great deals when you plan ahead and buy several services at once...

Paola's pick: "BIKINI BRUSH"

Say goodbye to unsightly and irritated bikini lines!

A goodbye note from Lulu!

Goodbye is never easy, especially when you find yourself in such good company. Some things you just don’t plan, they just happen.

Thank You: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Thank you for a successful October! We raised $584.00 for breast cancer awareness.

Beautiful, unique, REAL, one of a kind handcrafted jewelry

BodyBlingOnline.com was the brainchild of a 20 year business and philanthropic (ad)venturer launched in late 2007.

Facing Life's Challenges

The fall brings about many changes in our lives. Some are positive and some may be more challenging. With all challenges we face it can be helpful to have someone to provide support, understanding and guidance.

Nutrition: Back to School for Teens

In the name of keeping teens healthy and happy – and moms and dads sane – here are a few tips to help their lunch get made – and eaten.

New extended massage treatment times

The fall is fast approaching and extended benefits are soon to expire! Book your appointment soon and take advantage of our new extended treatment times.

Paola's Pick: ALL OVER CLEAR - CLEAN START

Check out All Over Clear by Dermalogica's new Clean Start line. Tone up and clear out!

Now at Sugar Moon: Clean Start from Dermalogica

Say hello to clean start, the system of dual-action products that bring skin into balance!

Book that massage appointment!

The fall is fast approaching and extended benefits are soon to expire! Since massage therapy is covered by most plans why not utilize what is left in your package and allow yourself to ease into the end of the year with a clear mind and relaxed body.

Breaking out?

Breaking out? Put on the Overnight Clearing Gel and wake up to clearer skin! Use as a spot treatment, or in a breakout prone area for preventing future breakout activity.

A Massage Tailored for You!

Sugar Moon massage treatment can be geared as either a Swedish Relaxation Massage or a Therapeutic Massage. What’s the difference you ask?

Berries & Smoothies...

As we hit the peak of summer, the opportunities to choose fresh, healthy foods are almost endless.

Sugarlicious August specials, great new products & services!

Fantastic body sugaring specials, pedicure, massage and facials deals, PLUS our new Brow and Facial Bar, and MORE!

Can I have a Reiki treatment?

By Lucy Santoro

The answer to this question seems rhetorical to some and yet it is asked by so many who are confused by this healing modality that has existed for many years.

Attention Mommies and Daddies!

Sugar Moon Salon is offering free daycare at Bizzy Bee Playcentre!

Welcome Lulu

Hi, my name is Lulu. I hail from England, by the way Ottawa, and am so excited to be joining Sugar Moon. I feel extremely fortunate to be doing what I love and has always come naturally to me.

June Specials!

Lindsay's Pick: Dermalogica Solar Defense Booster

My pick this month is the Dermalogica Solar Defense Booster. At SPF30, it provides great protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays, the leading cause of premature skin aging.

All About Reiki

The Japanese word “reiki” (pronounced Ray-Key) is broken down into two components-REI-universal energy, KI-life force energy. Reiki is a Japanese holistic, light-touch, energy-based modality.

Bio: Lucy Santoro

I believe reiki is a wonderful modality for health, comfort, healing, serenity and balance. As a Reiki Master for the last couple of years, I have had the privilege of working with wonderful people all reaching higher realms of self discovery and healing.

Paola’s Pick: Love Fresh Pear Scrub

I started using the Pear Scrub while I was pregnant last November because my skin was SO itchy. The mild scented scrub worked wonders in just a few uses...

May Specials!

Celebrate Springtime with 10% all Lovefresh products, and find out how to get a free facial!

Sports Massage in Springtime

Sports massage is an ideal way to help with preventing injuries, rehabilitation of injuries, and to help with overall performance.

Welcome Eugenie

It is an absolute honour to be the Salon Director at Sugar Moon Aesthetics Boutique. I discovered my love for the art of Sugaring over 10 years ago...

Paola's Pick: Skin Hydrating Booster

Does your skin feel dry all the time? Get super saturated hydration for the driest of skin conditions. Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster will hydrate, smooth and minimize fine lines, restoring your skin's moisture balance.

Feeling Stiff?

The human body is an amazing thing. It is constantly adjusting itself to adapt in its environment to maintain a homeostasis where it can perform at its optimal capacity. The body has built-in defense mechanisms that ensure this. Many of these mechanisms are designed to help with temperature control.

17 Benefits of Massage

2009 is a brand new year, let’s kick it off right by approaching this year with a positive outlook and turn it into the year that we focus on taking better care of ourselves. Here are some examples of the benefits of massage…

The Gift of Massage

— by Cricel

Having trouble finding a gift for that loved one who is impossible to shop for? Bet you there are a couple of people who come to mind…

Open House this Saturday, December 6

Great savings on products, complimentary services, and food, fun & celebration -- just a few of the 10 reasons to come to the Sugar Moon Open House this Saturday, December 6th.

Westside Montessori School now open

Westside Montessori School, downtown Toronto’s newest school, opened in September 2008.

Pregnancy and Massage Therapy

Massage is a perfect way to reduce stress and promote general well-being. During pregnancy, massage can be a particularly effective form of complimentary healthcare providing a wide range of benefits to mom and baby.

Congratulations to "Women Moving Forward" grads

Sugar Moon would like to warmly congratulate the most recent graduates of the Women Moving Forward program -- a fantastic group of young women who participated in a very special project.

Lisa's Staff Pick: Boost your System of Defense!

Reflexes in your feet can boost your immune system. By concentrating on the lymphatic areas in the body, reflexology can help alleviate stress in these areas and letting the body do what it does best — heal itself.

TerraLynne's Staff Pick: Dermalogica Skin Kits

These kits come with a full skin care regimen – cleanser, toner, exfoliant, and a moisturizer – and come in a smaller size. It’s perfect for travel, and also good for trying out the products...

Benefit from your benefits!

Louise Parmenter, Registered RMT, shares why it's important to take advantage of your extended health care benefits, so you can experience the health benefits of massage...

Sugar Moon is Thinking Pink!

Notice all the PINK? In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Sugar Moon is donating $1.00 for every service provided

Yoga at Sugar Moon with Afiya Chown

Afiya Chown provides classes in vinyasa yoga (poses that flow from one to another in conjunction with the breath). Afiya is offering an exclusive series of four classes at Sugar Moon, every Sunday morning in October. Classes start at 11.am. The cost is $12 per class or $40 for the entire series.

Enza's Staff pick: Spa Ritual polishes

Come by and check out our new fall collection of Spa Ritual polishes. My pick for this month is called "Street Smart" a true black. It is a sexy colour and looks amazing on both the hands a feet...

See you in September!

It still feels like summer, but if you're like most people September means back-to-work, back-to-school, and getting back in to your regular routine. Find out how Sugar Moon can add a little fun (and a lot of savings)...

Why Stretch?

Louise Parmenter, RMT. Our bodies were designed to move. As we age, movement becomes more restricted as muscles get tighter and joints become less mobile. This can become problematic, limiting an active lifestyle and even the basic activities of daily living.

It's time to AGE Smart! with Dermalogica at Sugar Moon

AGE Smart is the new system from Dermalogica designed to control the biochemical reactions that lead to skin aging so skin is firmer, smoother and healthier. Now available at Sugar Moon!

Hot Trend: Mineral Makeup

Mineral Makeup is the hottest trend in the cosmetic industry and DAKOTA has it all for you. With innovative formulas, DAKOTA brings you true mineral makeup, free of ingredients that can irritate your skin like oil, talc, fragrance and synthetic colourants, which makes these products excellent for post-op and sensitive skin.

An Innovation in Intimate Care from Sweet Spot Labs

This is a unique and modern advance in intimate care -- a skin-softening, cleansing, spot-refreshing 'portable bidet'.

What is the difference between Swedish Relaxation and Therapeutic Massage?

Louise Parmenter RMT. Clients frequently ask this question when booking a massage therapy treatment. This may help.

Feel great this Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner! Sugar Moon wants to get you to that feel-good spot right now: book any Facial and get a free cleanser suited to your skin type (a $30 value). Plus, Spring and Summer Sugaring Specials, and a great Body Treatment package.

Not just an ordinary foot rub!

Reflexology is a therapy many people have heard of but are not sure exactly what it is.

Staff Pick: Desserted Island Body Mousse teamed up with the Desserted lsland Bath and shower Froth

Anyone with a sweet tooth will have a hard time resisting these yummy smelling hair and body products.

Introducing Cricel Orbeta, new RMT at Sugar Moon

Hello! My name is Cricel Orbeta - I am a new Registered Massage Therapist at Sugar Moon.

Celebrating Mom!

One day in May each year is set aside to honour our mothers and give back a small fraction of what they provide for us every day of the year.

Sugar Moon Welcomes Lisa Westman

Hi! My name is Lisa Westman — I am a certified Reflexologist, Aromatherapist, Chartered Herbalist and Esthetician. and I will be joining the wonderful team at Sugar Moon on Tuesday, March 11.

New Products: Cake Beauty and SpaRitual!

Sugar Moon now proudly offer Cake Beauty and SpaRitual products: Sugar Moon continues to be your first stop for premium beauty products.

Those Aches & Pains

By Louise Parmenter RMT. Pain sucks—Especially those muscular aches and pains that hang on. At this time of year, those aches and pains just seem to be that much more accentuated.

Staff pick: Manuka Honey

In today’s society people tend to equate honey with a delicious gooey Greek pastry and the more common use of sweetening a cup of your favorite tea. The true value of honey has been forgotten.