Blo | Blow Dry Bar

Whether you are looking for a little relaxation after a day of downtown holiday shopping or simply wanting to give yourself a little treat before a night on the town, downtown Oakville has a great selection of salons and spas ready to meet all of your holiday pampering needs.

Since they don’t cut or colour, Blo Blow Dry Bar, Oakville and North America’s only concept blow dry bar, is the perfect destination for your pre-party holiday blo-outs. Blo guarantees catwalk-quality hair in about 30 minutes for about $30. The Blo menu offers seven different styles that clients can choose from including updos, to the perfect pony tail to curls as well as an a la carte services where clients can bring in a photo or an idea of their desired look. This season the red carpet is seeing lots of smooth waves and loose, messy updos, a perfect look for any night out.

Hair cadets, as clients are known as at Blo, can take a break from the stress of the holiday season and pick themselves up a Blo Tab, where eight blo outs can be purchased for the price of seven.

Not only is Blo the place to go for your perfectly coiffed hair, it’s the perfect place to purchase last minute gift ideas including gift cards, pink stocking stuffers (Blo umbrellas, recyclable Blo bags, mini flat irons and the must-have T3 dry shampoo, to name a few) and custom emergency hair kits for the hair impaired.

Looking for the full hair salon experience? Salon Monzer located just through the notorious purple door, is a great place to escape to when you are looking for a full makeover. From colour, cut and styling Salon Monzer can do it all. “When you are taking care of all of this holiday stuff, you tend to forget about yourself,” owner Azi explains. “The holidays are one of the few times when you get dressed up, see different people and you always want to look your best.” All of the stylists at Salon Monzer are highly skilled professionals with a strong sense of customer service and integrity that can help you
achieve your perfect look. “Our team is one of a kind,” Azi says. “They are committed to education and are excited to explore new looks daily.

Pure and Simple, the go-to place for an all-natural day spa experience specializes in the use of all natural and organic products. Because the holidays are such a stressful time, many people notice its impact in their skin, however with the gentle touch at Pure and Simple, improvements are not far away. “People notice immediate results from our facial services,” manager Stephanie Lachance explains. “We focus on our clients overall health, not just what appears on the outside.”
Can’t stop thinking about what to get that fashionista on your list? Pure and Simple has a great selection of gift sets and gift certificates that will be sure to please that hard-to-buy-for person.
Whether you are primping for a night on the town, wanting to
update your look or looking to escape the stress of the holiday season, the salons and spas of downtown Oakville have exactly what you are looking for.

- North Oakville Today, December 10 2009

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