How to Achieve Perfect Polish

Have you ever wondered how to get the most out of your polish application at home? Here are some helpful tips in achieving that perfect polish you want at home:

• Before you apply anything, make sure your nails are completely free of any product or polish. Wipe each nail with a non-acetone polish remover or rubbing alcohol to neutralize any oils that could be hanging around on the nail bed.
• Next, apply a base coat. This helps prevent discoloration of the nail and gives the polish a better base to adhere too, similar to priming a wall before painting.
• Apply your favorite color in three stokes, up the middle then each side getting as close to the cuticle as possible without actually touching it. Avoid the urge to go over the area repeatedly. Wait a few minutes and then apply your second coat the same way.
• Give yourself a few moments to relax and let the polish set, and then apply a top coat. Remember to use as few strokes as possible to prevent dragging the polish! You can also do a stroke along the end of the nail to seal the tip. The top coat will seal the color in helping to prevent chipping and giving a beautiful shiny finish to your now perfect nails!
• If you happen to do a Not So Perfect application, just use a Q-Tip or orange wood stick with some polish remover and tidy it up.
• Reapply the top coat every few days to keep your manicure looking fresh.

Remember, whether you're doing it yourself or having it done professionally, the key to long lasting polish is in the preparation!

A few helpful online references for you:

• Le Petit Spa`s manicure services
• Le Petit Spa`s pedicure services
• A comprehensive reference of OPI Nail Polish colours

Book yor service now at 604.224.4314.

Beautify Your Hands and Nails

With spring comes spring cleaning and working in the garden. Here are some tips for keeping your hands and nails healthy and beautiful.

Always wear gloves when cleaning, washing dishes, or working in the garden. Not only do gloves help protect our hands and nails from water, they also prevent bacteria from getting under nails.

The more you hydrate your nails, the more they become flexible and the less likely they will break. So, if you don't like wearing gloves, leave a bottle of hand cream next to the sink to remind yourself to moisturize.

To prevent sunspots or premature aging on your hands, be sure to apply sunscreen to the back of your hands.

If your nails are weak, file them into a square shape with rounded corners as it is the strongest nail shape.

Nails are brittle or cuticles are splitting? No worries. Massage cuticle oil or lotion and gently push the cuticles back. The gentle massaging action will ensure that your cuticles are loose and encourage nails to grow straight and healthy. It also stimulates nail cell growth. You can easily fit this into your daily routine by doing this while watching TV. After a while, you nails will grow faster, stronger, and healthier.

A few helpful online references for you:

• Le Petit Spa's manicure services
• Le Petit Spa's pedicure services

Call us now at 604.224.4314 to book your next manicure or pedicure.

The Iceing On The Cake Is Literally on My Toes Thanks to Le Petit Spa!

It was my birthday yesterday (April 12th) and I decided to take myself to the spa for some much needed pampering; and of course, which spa would I go to other than Le Petit Spa?

I treated myself to the Guinot Glycolic Facial, some facial threading (which I am addicted to now) and a Nail Art Pedicure - it was a day of firsts for me as I had not tried these particular services before.

For my pedicure, I wanted something different. I’m a huge fan of cake, especially pretty wedding cakes and I used one that I saw at a local cupcake store as my muse for my toes - a chocolate brown cake with a pretty pink flower pattern on it.

It was a risk and something different, but the compliments from other clients in the pedicure area assured me I had taken the right risk (after all, I was supposed to go bungee jumping for my birthday, that might have been too big of a risk).

This blog talks about the fabulous Nail Art Pedicure available at Le Petit Spa:

1. I was treated to a fabulous soak for my feet - a pretty pleasant experience as my feet were freezing, not the warmest April 12th on record! I was served chocolates, cookies and the new French Rabbit Wine Le Petit Spa carries now for all of their guests - not only was that a nice birthday toast to myself, but it’s as good for the planet as it was for me! (It’s an eco friendly wine company)

2. Next, my feet were wrapped in warm towels as my cuticles were cleaned up (I must apologize to the co-worker who worked on my feet!) and my nails were trimmed and filed into the perfect shape.

3. The calluses on the bottoms of my feet were then worked on and smoothed away - I haven’t had feet this smooth in a long time!

4. A sea salt French Lavender scrub with Le Petit Spa’s Signature Sea Salt Scrub was then smoothed up my leg to my knees as well as on my feet to remove dry, dead skin and reveal sandal ready skin for my night out.

5. The absolute best part! My favourite part of a pedicure treatment is the foot massage - I found myself relaxed and wanting to fall asleep. This is especially good if you wear high heels like I do, the esthetician working on my feet found some really tight, tender spots that I need to start taking care of.

6. Nail lacquer application - So, as I was taking a risk with a dark, chocolate brown shade from OPI on my nails, this was a little scary, but I quickly got over it as the shade of brown matched my skin tone nicely.

7. The nail art began with an application of white dots where the flower pattern would go (if we put the pink color right on top of the brown, it would change the color of the pink). After the white came the pink color “Strawberry Margarita” a vibrant shade of pink. It looked absolutely perfect! A toothpick was dragged through each dot of nail color to give the “petal effect” for the flowers. A lovely and very girly pink rhinestone was then placed in the center of each flower.

The perfect toes to end my idea of a perfect day! I couldn’t wait to show them off with strappy sandals at my birthday dinner!

The estheticians at Le Petit Spa are all trained on nail art and all have very different nail art patterns they can do to give each clients something unique and “custom made” for them. They’ll give great advice on the perfect shades for your skin tone, and if the pattern or idea you have for your nail art will work, and offer advice that is specific to you!

If you come into Le Petit Spa on a Tuesday for any of Le Petit Spa’s pedicure treatments you’ll receive a special incentive…read more on “Toes-days” at Le Petit Spa.

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Toes - Day Promotion at Vancouver's Le Petit Spa

April’s Daily Service Promotion at Le Petit Spa will get your feet and toes ready for sandle weather (that’s hopefully right around the corner!)

Toe’s Day at Le Petit Spa features footlogix foot care products as well as Le Petit Spa’s pedicure services.

Come in on a Tuesday for a pedicure and purchase any footlogix product and receive 15% off the total of the two!

Which Le Petit Spa pedicure service will you have?

Classic Pedicure

You’ll be seated in a plush leather recliner and your tootsies will be soaked to soften build up of dead skin. Your cuticles will be pushed back and cleaned up (if necessary) the nails will be filed and shaped followed by buffing on the bottoms of your feet to remove any build up of callous that may be present. Your skin will then be exfoliated with a Lavender Sea Salt Scrub. A deeply soothing relaxation massage will top off your pedicure followed by a professional application of OPI nail color of your choice...Read more.

Le Petit Spa’s Signature Pedicure

Our Signature Pedicure, this service will have your feet looking and feeling absolutely as smooth as silk! Even the most calloused feet! The same classic pedicure as described above, this pedicure features a Lavender paraffin treatment to soften even the driest feet. Applied after your relaxation massage, the paraffin creates a seal around your feet, making the massage treatment cream penetrate into the deepest layers of your feet to deliver optimal hydration. Followed by a professional application of OPI nail color, you won’t find another treatment like this anywhere in Vancouver!..Read more.

Nail Art Pedicure

Le Petit Spa houses some of the best nail artists in Vancouver. Come in for a pedicure with added pizzazz and receive a personalized hand painted nail art on your toes! Whether you want poka-dots, flowers, squiggles or rhinestones, a Le Petit Spa Nail Art Pedicure features everything in our classic pedicure, with added nail art...Read more.

French Pedicure

Oui Oui! The polish and sophistication of a French pedicure is perfect for your wedding day, a day at the beach or grad or prom! Hand painted white French tips gives you the look of gel nails, without the damage. Choose from sheer pinks, peaches or something more natural to give your toes the classiest pedicure around!..Read more.

Natural Pedicure

Wanting the benefits of a professional pedicure service without the polish? We have the answer in Le Petit Spa’s natural pedicure service. All the steps of a classic pedicure including a luxurious soak of the feet, shaping and filing of the nails, buffing of the feet, a sea salt scrub, massage and voila! You’re done!..Read more.

Express Pedicure

For those of you who may not have the luxury of time, try an express pedicure service at Le Petit Spa. This pedicure service will clean your feet up for sandle wearing season, but is only a half hour long with all of the nail work and professional polish application...Read more.

Any of these professional pedicure services are available on a Le Petit Spa gift card for any gift giving occasion such as grad, prom, and Mother’s Day or Wedding day!

Looking for spa packages for Mother’s Day gift giving? Our Signature Spa Package as well as our Vitality and Mommy and Me Spa Packages all contain pedicures!

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Where Medi meets Pedi at Le Petit Spa

New to Le Petit Spa, a new line of foot products made to mimic the skin’s own natural composition. Delivering the most active ingredients possible, with no greasy outer layer left on the skin; the skin retains its ability to transpire normally.

This new line of foot products? Footlogix.

These products help increase the elasticity of the skin on your feet, therefore allowing the skin to become perfectly healthy and be able to perform its true function of Protection.

These products are easily absorbed, do not impede the natural functions of the skin (like oily and greasy creams and salves can) and socks can be worn immediately after application.

Creams or greasy salves create an Occlusive seal, cutting off oxygen to the skin and inhibiting the skin from performing it’s natural functions. The healing rate of fissures or other foot problems is dramatically reduced due to poor compliance with the skin. This also takes place when Vaseline, or petroleum jelly is used as a moisturizer, it does not penetrate into the skin; rather, it stays on the surface and does not allow the skin to perform its functions.

The Footlogix line of professional spa foot products contains cream foams for very dry skin to a sweaty feet formula. The line also features a shoe and foot deodorant.

The Footlogix line of professional foot care products is designed to provide effective care for a variety of skin conditions affecting the foot – from simple dryness to more severe conditions resulting from Diabetes – all products in this range are safe for Diabetic use. Le Petit Spa uses the Footlogix line of professional foot care in all of their day spa pedicure services.

Check out Le Petit Spa’s “Toes Day “promotion. A Tuesday featuring pedicures at one of Vancouver’s Best day spas: Le Petit Spa. When you come into Le Petit Spa for a pedicure on a Tuesday and purchase any Footlogix product, you will receive 15% off the total of the two.

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Daily Promotions revamped at Vancouvers Top Day Spa

Le Petit Spa Daily Service Promotions

Le Petit Spa has revamped their daily promotions. Featuring a different service each day of the week (except Saturdays), each day promises to pamper you in delight while receiving top-of-the-line day spa services in a trendy Vancouver neighbourhood.

Le Petit Spa has positioned themselves as one of the top three day spas in Vancouver three years in a row and consider themselves “Facial Specialists”. Offering high-end treatments, without the high - end prices has firmly positioned them as a reputable neighbourhood day spa for all your beauty needs.

Below, are the daily service promotions available at Le Petit Spa for all of Vancouver:

1. “Mani” Mondays – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Monday for a manicure service and purchase any OPI product to receive 15% off of the total of the two…Read more.

2. “Toes” Tuesdays – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Tuesday for a pedicure and purchase any footlogix product and receive 15% off of the total of the two…Read more.

3. “Wax” Wednesdays – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Wednesday for two or more waxing services and receive 50% off the lesser of the two…Read more.

4. “Thursdays for Men” – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Thursday and receive a special deal to restore your energy and vitality…Read more.

5. “Facial Fridays” – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Friday and book either a Phytomer Hydrating Facial or the Phytomer Youth Enhancing Facial and receive either one for only $95 (regularly $110)…Read more.

6. "Signature Sundays" - Come into Le Petit Spa on a Sunday for Le Petit Spa's Signature Facial and receive 10% off the purchase of any skin care product or Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup purchase...Read more.

Each day is designed to deliver the best value in professional day spa services to Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

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Le Petit Spa offers a solution for the busy people of todays lifestyle: Express Spa Services

Le Petit Spa Express Spa Services

Did you know? Le Petit Spa offers express services for the busy people of today’s lifestyle?

Express spa services are ideal for a number of reasons:

• Time saver for people who cannot spend long amount of time in a spa

• Perfect for maintenance in between full – length services ( i.e. manicures)

Highlighted below are the Le Petit Spa Express Spa services:

1. Express Manicure – Nail and cuticle work will keep your fingers in tip – top – shape while preventing hang nails and broken nails before your full length manicure. Top it off with an application of OPI Nail Color and you’ve got yourself a “perfect ten!”

2. Express Pedicure – Free of callous build up on your feet? Lucky girl! For those of you with already well groomed feet, an express pedicure might be your treatment of choice. Nail and cuticle work with a final application of OPI nail color.

3. Express Facial – Purely thirty minutes of bliss! Maybe you’ve never had a facial before and want to try one for the first time? Or you’re a regular facial client who wants a quick “pick – me – up” in between full length facial treatments, this facial delivers exceptional results in a minimal amount of time. Features:

• Cleanse

• Tone

• Exfoliate

• Mask

• Final Treatment Cream

Express spa services have made their way into mainstream spa menus and are now available at most spas.

Other spa services available under 30 minutes or less:

• Le Petit Spa waxing services…Read more.

• Reflexology services…Read more.

• Makeup Application services…Read more.

• Eyelash and eyebrow tinting…Read more.

Check out our promotions page for the best daily and monthly service promotions in Vancouver!

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