went for only 6min but my body felt amazing. Prices are very competitive and the staff is very…read morefriendly and informative. Lots of parking is located across the street and is free. This is an easy to find location. Hours as of Dec 2018 are M-F 10am to 9pm Sat 10am to 7pm and Sun 11am to 7pm

I once gave this place an awful review based on an experience with in person 4 years ago…read more Since then I have been back multiple times. The staff has changed. The people who have been there for at least the past 2 years have been great. You can walk in and they know exactly who you are despite not going in for months. They know what you need. How long you need and they know what's best for you. In all honesty I forgot I had written such a crappy review and frankly regret it. This place is and will be one of the best tanning experiences you will have. They are knowledgeable and will always offer you the best advice. It is a strong recommendation from me.

I wanted to treat my boyfriend to a birthday spa day, I booked him for a Japanese head spa. He…read moreabsolutely loved it. He had build up on his scalp and with the wonderful treatments and Michelle's extensive experience his scalp was squeaky clean. He felt absolutely rejuvenated and relaxed. She recommended him other options which he's been loving. His scalp is so healthy now and he will definitely be coming back.

I came here for my very first Brazilian wax, encouraged with the purchase of a Groupon. I mention…read morethe Groupon, because usually when I use a Groupon for a service businesses have select appointment windows and it can sometimes be difficult to get a convenient time-slot--Sophia Esthetic was a pleasant exception. Their receptionist was friendly and super accommodating with the schedule. The spa itself isn't the easiest to get to because it's up a flight of stairs and down a hallway--there are other similar businesses in the same building so it's not sketchy or anything. The location itself is convenient though, just at the corner of MacLaren and Elgin. Once I figured out where the spa was I was impressed--it was warm and comfortable, there's a waterfall in the waiting room and calming music playing to create a nice relaxing ambiance. I saw Brittany and she was awesome. She was friendly and she made me feel comfortable and did a good job answering my questions. The room was clean, well-kept and prepared freshly before I went in. The whole experience was quick, clean, and not overly painful.

Amazing little spa! Owned and run by the nicest woman. First visit was for a facial...wanted to…read moreget my skin in shape for upcoming wedding. Sylvie was welcoming, asked smart questions about my routine, offered very affordable ways I could improve upon it, gave a thorough facial, and didn't try to push expensive products on me when it was time to pay. She suggested vitamin C and a $25 product that will last me several months vs $60-$100 products I've had other spas try to push on me. I've had a noticeable improvement in my skin following her suggestions. Went in a second time a week before the wedding for another facial and leg waxing. Just as pleased this time as I was the first. She even sent me home with a lovely full-sized bar of fancy soap as a wedding gift! Honestly, she is the nicest! Facial leaves you glowing, the finishing neck and shoulder massage leaves you relaxed, and Sylvie leaves you feeling like your money was just well-spent! Oh and there's free parking which is always an added bonus!

I just got the HD Brows service done and it was done terribly, the wax ripped some of my skin off…read moreand has begun to scab, the tint was applied carelessly and has stained around my brows, and worst of all shaping was done without a even a quick consultation with me. I was never asked what I liked or consulted about anything, she just went for it. And also, they never even trimmed my eyebrows at all, just waxed and plucked, I don't even think she remembered she just wanted to be done with me as quickly as possible. I don't know what I paid such a hefty price tag for ($45!!), when I am going to have to fix everything when I go home anyways. Edit: No I am not taking any oral or topical medications, I've done the same service before and I have never completely scabbed over like this. My other eyebrow (while not done well regarding shaping) has only a small scab but is otherwise not torn like the one I've shown in the picture. I truly believe that they do not properly train on how to do and wax eyebrows, the woman who did mine perhaps didn't use wax which was hot enough (the other brow that wasn't hurt was done last by which time the wax may have been better) or pulled at the wrong angle. I spoke to the woman who did them and immediately she turned the situation so that I would feel like I may have done something wrong, asking about medications and then finally saying I must be more sensitive and that I should just use some polysporin and it will be okay. It's been 2 full days since she touched my brows and the scab is not only still there, it's even darker. I can't even cover it with makeup because the texture shows through and I wouldn't even do that because I don't want to irritate the wound further. I've just been nursing my scab for the past few days instead of "enjoying" what my 45$ bought me. It's just not worth it. If they had even apologized or offered me something to compensate for the injury then I wouldn't say this, but that's just not something Caryl Baker would ever do, so please, believe me when I tell you that in this place, other that the one or two people that have offered any service for me, EVERYONE else is incompetent, rude, and will charge you wayyy above the quality of work they provide. I have been going to this location for 2 and a half years now and this is the final straw I needed to make me realize that this place is garbage. I urge you to find somewhere else to take your business before you regret it like I do now.

Caryl Baker's Visage is a little beauty shop inside of the Rideau Centre, from my understanding it…read moreis also a chain. They offer really anything you can imagine beauty wise, minus hair styling. So by this I mean make up, waxing, facials, teeth whitening etc. They operate on a walk in basis. I came here a while back to get my eyebrows done. I was trying to think why I didn't come back but I couldn't remember. Usually if a place does a really poor job I always remember. The memories of why kind of came back pretty quickly.. This place was a little cramped. Its very small and usually pretty busy. I was squeezed in immediately. I waited 10 minutes to see someone, not too bad. While I was waiting the station I was at had a bunch of leftover wax (with hair on it) still all over the counter. Kind of gross. When the lady doing my eyebrows got to me she apologized profusely. This didn't bother me. She told me she does her eyebrows a little thicker and offered to do mine to my natural shape, not too thin like most places do. I like mine a little tiny bit thin sometimes but I decided to let her go with it. As soon as she started back I remembered why I didn't come here again. They have a membership card and they are SOOO pushy about it. She talked about it the entire time and I really tried hard not to show any interest. When she was finished she said "so just the brow wax along with the membership?" After I explained I really didn't want it she kind of seemed irritated by this. Despite the big tip I gave her. I think mine came to $21, tip included. My eyebrows do really look good. She did a great job shaping them. But holy crap I can't listen to them talk about their membership the entire interaction, and they're sooo pushy! I'd likely come back here in a pinch but I'd make it very obvious I have 0 desire to get a membership.

I had the PicoWay treatment for face discoloration! Alia was amazing, she sat with me for half an…read morehour before we started the treatment to explain everything to me in details. The place is very neat, smells really good and the staff are super friendly. I had 3 treatments (6 weeks apart) and I can see the difference. My skin looks better now and I feel so refreshed. The price is on the higher range, so if you want to go for this treatment make sure you have the budget for it lol Overall it was a lovely experience.

Extremely professional and clean establishment. I'm on my second picoway laser treatment and I've…read moreseen encouraging results. My skin is clearer, brighter and age spots are diminishing. I still have one more treatment to go. I highly recommend this place.

This salon is very clean. The tanning beds are excellent. The owner changes the bulbs in the…read morebeds often. All of the staff are well educated about the beds and the tanning lotions. The staff are very friendly. I highly recommend this tanning salon.

Mannn oh man I wish this Place was located where I live!!!!!…read more The membership is just amazing and I'm so sad I don't live here to take advantage of it. Ambiance: super awesome and clean ! The place is Very well maintained and looks spotless The Service was wonderful And attentive. The lady behind the cash really helped me sign up and get my machine going. She explained to me how it worked and how the sessions function. She was super nice and very kind she tried to help me save some money but unfortunately I don't live here and I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the promotions. The way it works here is that you don't pay by the minute you pay by the session you also can go how many minutes you want and the price difference does not change. If you live here and you are looking to come here very often I would suggest you go for the $59 a month membership that will include unlimited sessions a month but it is a six month commitment. To be honest with you it's a really good deal as you can go as often as you want and you can choose how many minutes you want as well. There is a catch you can only go 15 minutes maximum which is very much in general you don't need to go more as the beds Are very powerful and do the job very great. I believe the beds are super high end as they even have a face tanning section and lights for your body into separate sections attached to the bed it's very rare to find these nowadays but this place is super up-to-date and modern. are very powerful and do the job very great. I believe the beds are super high-end as they even have a face tanning section and lights for your body into separate sections attached to the bed it's very rare to find these nowadays but this place is super up-to-date and modern. If ever I'm in town and need to get myself a tan and I have a lot of time to kill It will be my go to place. Trust me this place is hard to beat as it's really high end and worth the price. I think the lotion is a bit pricey about 12$ for a small pack so I might just bring my own next time however the session itself was $16 which also was a bit pricey too but you are paying for quality and quality is very much there.

I don't recommend visiting this spa. Dirty area, lock your car doors when you park ( your car will…read moreget broken into) , and keep asking questions to clarify because she will take advantage of you. The place is very noisy with loud bangs and feet stomping, so I couldn't relax even if I tried. I felt very unsafe there with so much going on, and different people telling me different prices for the same service.

Meryann' spa is the perfect spa I have been to in a long time. The place is very clean and…read morebeautiful! There is free parking!!! Meryann, makes you feel so welcomed and comfortable, she is very honest and will give you the right advise for your skin. You will leave the spa feeling so refreshed and rejuvenated and your skin will thank you! If you are in Ottawa or visiting, make sure you check this place out, you will not be disappointed! I Loved it- and decided to give my mum a gift card and she loved it as well! Thank you Meryann for loving what you do and being so great!!

I recently booked a last minute Essential Pedicure appointment for my Mom and me. The receptionist…read morewas friendly and easy to book with since I didn't see any immediate availability on their online booking system. The spa has a very welcoming vibe to it once you walk in and it was nicely decorated inside and out for Christmas. It was also noticeably clean, which I immediately look at before receiving a spa treatment. We were greeted promptly upon arrival and our coats were taken from us to be hung up. We were then asked if we wanted any coffee or tea while we received our spa service. The coffee was good and nice to sip on to warm up. Melanie did my pedicure and Megan did my Mom's. They were both masked, professional and friendly. They made sure my Mom and I were both comfortable during the entire time. We sat in massage chairs that were so relaxing. There were plenty of nail polish colour options to choose from and we both chose festive Christmas colours. Overall, our pedicure experience was very relaxing and pleasant. I would definitely come back here with my Mom for a pedicure with Melanie and Megan. We would like to try getting manicures in the future with them. The spa is located in the heart of Manotick village, so it's very close to cute shops and cafes. Great location and would highly recommend!

After having a brain tumor a year ago this was my first time back at a hair salon. I asked…read moreMicheline for blonde highlights and a natural fade at the top so the growth back wouldn't be as visible. Left with a darker shade. Stylist didn't bother to set a timer and the toner ended up darkening my hair to the point where the highlights weren't even visible. Don't recommend this stylist she was rough and unprofessional. Hair is fried and not an inch of blonde is visible.