This is the lovely and clean spa very friendly staff who get to know you. Very friendly service.read more

Friendly staff. Relaxing experience. I especially appreciate comfortable chairs that do not…read morenecessitate climbing up and down steps.

I was a frequent client at Karas, both their portland and cole harbour locations. One day I was…read morewaiting for my nail appointment at the portland street location when a loud vulgar argument broke out between two stylists while they had clients in their chairs (who seemed very uncomfortable and quiet with what was happening). I then watched as the supervisor of the salon, who I believe his name was Ed or Eddy something along those lines, yell at the receptionist over the phone until she was almost in tears. I stopped going after watching this encounter and how poorly staff treat each other and how poorly management takes out his anger on reception staff. I would go ANYWHERE ELSE for any services they provide. Poor management will be the downfall of this business

My friend and I booked an appointment at Kara's last week for a pedicure (for her) and manicure…read more(for me). We booked our appointments for 4:45 on a Sunday afternoon at the Portland Street location. The next day, we were informed that the person we'd been booked with wasn't actually working at that time, but could we come in at 1:00 instead? We said sure. A mild inconvenience, but no big deal! On Sunday at 12:15, my friend received a phone call from Kara's asking where we were, since our appointment was at 12:00. No, my friend said, you must be mistaken. We're booked in at 1:00. She was told (very curtly!) that was impossible since there had been someone else booked at 1:00 "forever". The tone was not apologetic whatsoever and nothing was suggested to remedy the situation. Obviously we canceled our appointments and went elsewhere. One scheduling screwup is OK. Two is a bit much. But even then, an offer to reschedule for another day or time slot, or even a simple "I'm sorry, we must have double booked you" to acknowledge the error would go a long way. I can't speak for Kara's facilities because we didn't get a chance to see them, and based on this experience, won't be doing so in the future either. UPDATE! The following Monday, we received a call from the spa manager apologizing for the mixups and offering us a free manicure and pedicure. We very much appreciate this gesture and are looking forward to visiting Kara's soon!

This unassuming little wellness centre runs the gamut when it comes to alternative health care…read moreservices. From Reiki and Aromatherapy, to Reflexology and laser treatments, you'll be surprised at the array of things available to you in this Alderney Landing shop. The Buddhist Prayer Flags and rotating card stand drew me in this morning as I wandered about the Alderney space. The store is quite small and narrow with a slew of offerings; from organic meats and cheeses to handcrafted oils and lotions. Casaroma has their own line of health care products, using essential oils with subtle and soothing aromas. They even carry cold and flu remedies for a gentler approach to taking care of pesky ailments. The space was a little crammed with goodies, so not necessarily wholly inviting, but cozy nonetheless. I was greeted halfheartedly and not really offered assistance, but my cloud nine mood brought forth by the gorgeous day quelled any feelings of dissatisfaction. I took a brochure and peeked into a treatment room, which had a huge assortment of framed certificates on the wall. I prefer a simpler space to be treated in, but I suppose presented credentials is also appealing. I sniffed some lovely lavender soap and checked out mini Himalayan salt crystals. This shop is sweet and handy if you're commuting in or out of Dartmouth. The space was bright and the services plentiful. I don't think I'd choose to be treated here, but I definitely wouldn't hesitate to purchase one of their lovely little bottled products.

Great place and the most friendly people you can find! I purchased a lot of items here for…read morerelaxation and anxiety relief and the customized blends really help to find that special scent that works to relax your body and mind. The staff are more than happy to help you find what works for you.

I wanted to update my review to include my most recent experience at Unique Spa, which was one of…read moreIris' Valentine's Day specials: massage plus facial. I've had many lovely massage experiences but today was the first time I'd tried a Unique Facial. It was a wonderful way to conclude the service - I felt like I'd sank right into the table! Iris uses Arbonne products and explained what each one was and how it worked before using it on me. My skin feels very clean, light, and soft now - none of that unpleasant "buildup" to worry about with Arbonne. It took me a while to have my first facial, but it certainly won't be my last!

From the owner: Relaxation Massage Facial…read moreManicure Pedicure

My first visit to this salon/ spa. I had a spa pedicure done by Leah. She was so great ! Friendly,…read moreand warm. I really enjoyed every second I spent in the chair. We chatted and I will definitely be back for a mani/ pedi next time.

What a lovely salon. A Touch of Radiance is tucked away in…read morea Main Street strip mall. If you didn't already know it was there you probably wouldnt find it. When you walk inside the salon it is completely separated into specific sections. Although it makes it seem small I prefer it this way. When you're getting a manicure you don't have to smell hair dye. It suits the space very well. I went to the salon yesterday for a mini manicure. They had every colour of OPI you could ask for. But they also carried a vegan line of beautiful colours- so inclusive! My aesthetician was warm and friendly. She explained everything she was doing with professionalism. She did a lovely job on my very short nails which I know is hard to do. I just had regular nail polish applied. They also carry the OPI gel nail colour line. Where you can have your perfect polish stay on for 2-3 weeks straight. A great option if you'll be traveling or getting married. The price was fair and the service was great. I was truly impressed.

came to the spa to relax. I needed to have a day where I wasn't stressed, as I'm going through a…read moredifficult time right now. The pedicure room was extremely loud to the point where my esthetician apologized. It wasn't just the customers. It was also 2 specific employees. One was talking loudly about her father passing in hospice. I got the whole story whether I wanted to hear it or not. Most upscale spas have a policy on spa etiquette and enforce it. Ive been coming to interlude since 2009. This was my worst experience. At one point it was so loud and causing me so much anxiety I almost got up and left mid treatment.

Great staff and excellent service. Tastefully decorated. Get the gel nails so you don't mess up…read moreyour manicure. Thank you

I feel compelled to remove a Remedy Spa star based on my experiences here in the last 6 months…read more What with being a pretty big fan of this spa when it initially opened I was (evidently) one of the first people to end up on the spam list. I remember why I had initially forked over my contact details to RS and it was because they occasionally have open house events where you can try products and even receive free (micro session) services like paraffin treatments. Uhh, free spa services!? Show me the dotted line! Several months later I did however start to notice that I was receiving multiple promotional offers/month in my email as well as being sent junk mail in snail mail version! Haughtily, I informed RS that I wanted to receive no more junk and yet somehow still receive the occasional email... At least the paper waste has stopped... I guess? My second gripe with RS was over an encounter I had in late July. I even booked this 50% off wax session from Vancouver, weeks in advance... I was THAT pumped about being back to the land of reasonably priced lady services! Upon arriving, I had an extremely awkward conversation with my esthetician about what *type* of service I would be getting. Trying to cajole someone into ripping MORE hair from between your legs is, I assure you, uncomfortable even for an extrovert. Perhaps you have had this happen before? Where you have been inadvertently booked into a smaller time window than your desired service will take? The real crux in all of this was that whomever I had booked with had not asked which service I wanted and what ultimately came to light was that my wax lady had NEVER DONE A FULL BIKINI WAX BEFORE. She was therefor too nervous to try on me (hey, me too once I found this out!) and I ended up paying for and leaving with a) not the service I had wanted and b) a rather crooked and sloppy job upon at home inspection. To be fair, we've all started new jobs before and I guess there's no school for bikini waxing with faux hippy bush dummies to practice on but come on... I hope my next experience at Remedy is more customer oriented! I will for sure be clarifying repeatedly in future which service I want as well as requesting a more experienced wax-er.

I climbed the steps reluctantly. I'm always a little hesitant to go eye places that seem like…read morenests, perched at the top of a slew of stairs. When I reached the tastefully designed landing, the smell of warm citrus was like a veil, calming me instantaneously and giving me the desire to be fully pampered. I entered into the small space and was greeted by sunlight and shelves of properly placed products. The lady at the desk was on the tele, so I grabbed a pamphlet and perused the skin care goodies. While reaching for the price list, I noticed an assortment of alcohol bottles and martini glasses - I was wooed right then and there into wanting a Sex & the City moment to call my own. The Farmhouse Fresh products looked sassy and sweet, with yummy smells and gorgeous packaging. There was a foot treatment called the Honey Heel Glaze, selling for $24, which looked like a lovely product. Remedy also carries OPI nail products and a variety of other soothing and rejuvenating luxury items to make your epidermis glow! I loved the look and feel of this place and was glad I opted to head up the stairs to check this place out. The smell alone is enough to calm even the most wound-up of souls, and should be a service in itself. I adore this Facial Bar and would love to have a treatment here.

Mia gave me a fantastic colour and style to start my weekend. A very enjoyable, relaxed time with…read morelots of laughs and attention. Thoroughly recommend.

This place is the absolute worst place to go and get your hair done,I gave the girl a picture of…read morewhat I wanted and she said no problem we can do exactly that,it was the worse hair cut and colour I have ever seen ,I was there for over 5 hours ,I have leukaemia and was very tried and she didn't show me the back of my head and I didn't even notice that till I got home ,they wouldn't give me my money back ,the owner tried to fix it but she didn't do a very good job either ,all she said she would do is let the hair grow out a bit and then no charge to shape it ,that is not good enough I will never step foot inside Yolove hair salon ever again ,my son gave me this as a treat for feeling better and it was a disaster,I will attach a picture of what I wanted and what they did ,so far I have 5 people who were going to go there but when I showed them the pictures they said no way ,if you are looking for a good hair salon then stay away from this place .I have these pictures hanging in a few public places ,so I am sure they have lost more money then they would have by giving me back my money so I could go to a hairdresser who knows what they are doing the picture I gave them would not let me upload it but I wanted nice cut with pink highlights and I ended up with a horrible cut and no pink .