Your hands and feet can say a lot about you; if you want them to say nice things, you should take care of them. Keeping your nails and cuticles well groomed is just as important for men as it is for women. Today’s spas and salons are taking notice and catering to the gents as well as the ladies. Here's a look at some of Vancouver’s best spots for guys' manicures and pedicures.
Put your best foot (or hand) forward with a pedicure or manicure from A Touch Above. The signature sport manicure covers all the bases in less than 30 minutes, including nail trimming, cuticle care, massage and a natural-looking buffed finish. Alternatively, treat yourself to the extreme manicure if you want to add an exfoliating scrub, callous care and a warm paraffin wax treatment. And don't forget your feet; both sport and extreme pedicures are also available for your toes.
This Kitsilano spa offers a variety of men's treatments, including a classic shave, electrolysis, waxing, manicures and pedicures. Soothe your tired hands and feet with basic treatments that include a botanical nail soak, nail and cuticle grooming, and massage. Got a little more time and money to spend? Upgrade to a paraffin wrap and additional massage.
While many spas cater primarily to women, regular hand and foot treatments are just as important for men. Le Petit Spa on West Broadway understands this and offers natural manicures and pedicures among their various men’s services. These polish-free nail treatments include filing, shaping, soaking, cuticle work, buffing and massage for a natural, well-groomed result.
Dunbar dudes can visit this unisex skincare sanctuary and partake in a variety of relaxing spa services designed specifically for men. In addition to classic manicures and pedicures, well-groomed gents can opt for hair removal services to tame unwanted body hair and treat themselves to a regenerating facial, which includes a deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation and a regenerating gel mask for smoother, younger-looking skin.
Guys will definitely feel at home in the Hotel Vancouver location of Absolute, Canada's first men's concept spa. This masculine space is designed with stainless steel, leather and wood rather than your typical feminine spa decor. The spa menu features a variety of male-centric services: from professional hand and foot care to body scrubs, mud detoxes and a signature Gentlemen's Facial. Expertly trained estheticians offer high-quality care that will leave you looking and feeling your best.
If you're looking for a relaxing urban oasis, look no further than this upscale day spa. Located in the heart of the city at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel, the Willow Stream Spa is a chic and tranquil facility offering a range of spa treatments for both men and women. Grooming options for hands and feet include a traditional manicure with mineral soak, exfoliation and massage, and a revitalizing eucalyptus footbath with therapeutic foot massage.
Treat yourself to a stress-relieving mini-escape from the daily grind at the luxurious Sense spa at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. For a unique take on foot care, try their Canadian maple pedicure, which incorporates aromatherapy, a maple sugar scrub, organic hydrating mask and massage for the ultimate in relaxation. Think you can handle more? Add an organic shea butter massage, hydrating glacial honey drizzle, and some chocolates and champagne – to avoid embarrassment, the chocolates and champagne are for you, not your feet!