Getting to the Root of It All

Known for blowing away its clientele with flawless makeovers, David Grossi and the style gurus at L.A Hair Design are your go-to-team for mane advice. Learn how to give your hair the celebrity-style pampering it deserves with tips from the experts at L.A Hair Design.

Q1: What steps do you and your staff take for a colour and cut makeover on a client?
Grossi: The first step is listening to the client’s ideas for the look they would like to achieve. Secondly, we make suggestions to improve or add to the idea and thirdly, we would reaffirm to the client what we (the stylists) understand the final goal to be so we are on the same page.

Q2: How do you correct damaged hair after a home colouring disaster? Read more

Shana Ditta: Going the Extra Mile

In today’s competitive market, staying ahead of the game means going the extra mile – something Shana Ditta knows all about. As a realtor, she boasts a variety of skills to help her clients. “I can go into a home and instantly identify what will make it attractive to the most number of buyers, which is critical in this type of market,” Ditta says.

Her love for real estate was born after conducting her own personal real estate transactions. “It was something I truly developed a passion for, and I wanted to share it by helping people buy and sell their homes.” With a background as a financial advisor and an accredited home staging professional, she has come a long way in the industry. Knowing that selling a home can be very emotional, Ditta gives time, care, and respect to her clients. Her exclusive business style is based on the idea that every home is unique. “A standard one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t Read more

Ecological Refuges

Are you looking to live in a fresh and clean space?

These stylish home décor products have come to save the day! With innovative tips and ideas for an eco-friendly atmosphere, you’ll be well underway to living the good life – eco style. Read more

Fine Art & Furniture’s

Offering a bevy of traditional and classical pieces such as accent chairs, buffet tables, lighting design, drapery and mirrors, Fine Art & Furniture’s is your complete home décor destination. Its special decorator will happily answer all your design questions, as she guides you through a tour of her exquisite location, housing some of the most distinctive pieces in the city. Specializing in canvas painting, she can create an oil painting by simply looking at a picture. Come in for a consultation and watch the experts at Fine Art & Furniture’s make your home the talk of the town.

Fine Art & Furniture’s
905.669.2688

Salon Massimo

Owner Massimo Puntillo, left, and his creative stylists

A great hairstyle can transform your look from drab to fab! Let the professionals at Salon Massimo take your look to new heights – with their extensive knowledge of hair therapy and aesthetics. Walk in for a consultation to discover owner Massimo Puntillo’s thrilling cutting-edge techniques. “I have a great staff. Without them it would be impossible to achieve the level of success I have earned in my 21 years as a hairstylist,” says Puntillo. Constantly updating themselves, the stylists at Salon Massimo go to great lengths to ensure each haircut, colour and style is a work of art by travelling the globe to partake in seminars and workshops taught by world-renowned hair professionals.

“Great hair starts with a great cut and if you don’t know how to use your tools, no amount of styling will fix a bad haircut,” says Puntillo, who suggests using the Schwarzkopf line for the airbrushed touch your tresses crave.  Salon Massimo also maximizes your beauty with its on-site aesthetician, who will pamper you with dazzling manicures, pedicures and soothing facials. www.salonmassimo.com

Crystal Water Salon & Spa

Founders Tina Lombardi and her mother, Loretta Lombardi

Envision yourself immersed into the highest and purest form of beauty. Tina and Loretta Lombardi open the doors of Crystal Water Salon & Spa to transform this fantasy into reality. In a comfortable and pristine environment, the professional team at this go-to spa ensures impeccable results. The generous, dynamic Lombardi duo unveils the secret to divine skin and body contours with non-surgical and elite Elös treatments. Using the magical touch of this technology, Crystal Water Salon & Spa has clients dancing away with youthful, firm bodies and flawless, smooth skin. Biodroga Systems skin care is what Loretta and Tina have chosen to be their exclusive skin products.

Your tresses will be pampered using Redken’s chemistry system, Moroccan oil masks and a take-home regimen full of product specifically suited for your hair type and lifestyle. Read more

Nasrin Hairstyling: Get Pampered From Root-to-Tip

Owner Nasrin Indravis

“I’m bored of my hair, I’ll leave it up to you.” These are words owner Nasrin Indravis has heard many times in her 23 years as a professional hairstylist. That’s because her clients’ trust in her abilities is unprecedented, and her gracious spirit makes them feel right at home. “The best compliment is when my clients are so happy with my work they refer me to a family member or friend,” says Indravis, who is certified in permanent makeup.

Housed in a modern yet classical ambience, Nasrin Hairstyling brings creative flair and fast-forward hairstyling techniques to emerging trends – a recipe that ensures you’ll be the belle of the ball. Wondering what Indravis defines her success upon, she grins and says: “You have to be a phenomenal hairdresser, but you have to have the personality to match. Who wants to sit in a chair for a colour, cut and blow-dry and be bored Read more

BioBake: Rising to the Top

Third from left, president and founder of BioBake Maurizio Barbieri and his team.

When hunger strikes, there’s nothing quite like biting into a warm, toasty piece of bread. As a vital source of energy and a staple item at the dinner table, bread is an essential part of the North American diet. That’s why we need to choose breads of the freshest and healthiest variety, says Maurizio Barbieri, president and founder of BioBake. “You want to know that what you’re eating is natural and pure. And with our bread, that’s exactly what you’re getting.”

Stepping into the bakery, you are greeted by Gabe, friendly staff, and a delightful combination of mouth-watering scents. Simply delicious and truly nutritious, all of BioBake’s confections please the palate and feed the soul. As an organic and HACCP-certified company, consumers can rest assured that all of BioBake’s products are made with only pure, unprocessed ingredients. Read more

From the Field to your Table

As the temperature rises and the flowers bloom, farms across the province prepare for a lush season of bountiful, chemical-free fruits and vegetables. Shopping at local organic farms that do not welcome pesticides, fertilizers or hormones is a great way to support the community, protect the planet, and improve your health.

Zephyr Organics
Located in Zephyr, Ont., this farm boasts over 80 acres of certified organic vegetables for you to enjoy. With generations of farming experience, Ted Eng and his family grow everything from asparagus to zucchini and share it with local residents and restaurants. Zephyr also offers a Farm Share program, where consumers pay in advance for a share of the garden. Pick up your share of organic produce each week for 20 weeks – Read more

Driving Green is Travelling Clean

Look at a highway in any city and you’ll notice the same thing – a sea of air-polluting machines. But travel doesn’t have to be damaging, especially with these environmentally friendly vehicles. Read more

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