In the last few months, we have watched a surge of people cleaning up their spaces and simplifying their life all thanks to Marie Kondo and the show Tidying Up. The basic principle behind her work is that if something doesn’t spark joy inside of you, then it is time …
Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Get a Facial
Much like getting a massage or visiting your dentist, facials are best when they are performed regularly. At Achieve Wellness Spa, we believe facials are essential to your overall wellness and encourage our clients to book their facials once per month, especially in the middle of winter! Alberta is especially …
Three Reasons to Pamper Yourself This Holiday Season!
The holidays are known as the most wonderful time of the year, but let’s be honest, they can be a little stressful. Between Christmas shopping, holiday parties, decorating and trying your best to wind things down for another year, there is a lot on the go. Whether you have been …
Being Well and Leading Your Best Life with Achieve Wellness Spa
“Health and wellness is a continuum and for true wellness, you need to have a holistic approach to the whole person,” explains Alethea Austin, owner and spa director. “We tried to offer the best array of services we thought people might need. At one point we offered yoga, nutrition, hypnotherapy …
Eco-Fin Paraffin Alternative
Eco-Fin Paraffin Alternative: Its better than paraffin! Eco-fin is a rich blend of palm, soy, jojoba and organic coconut oils, shea butter, vitamin E and essential oils. With heat, it delivers rich moisturizers that leave the skin soft and supple. Treatments are single use and 100% disposable and biodegradable. At …
Microdermabrasion
What is Microdermabrasion? Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive procedure that uses tiny crystals or other exfoliating surfaces to help remove the superficial layer of dead skin cells. When you remove the stratum corneum, or the top layer of skin, the body interprets it as an injury. It then quickly replaces the …
Let’s Talk Wellness
Wellness is defined as ‘the state of being in good health, especially as a pursued goal’; whereas health is ‘the state of being free from injury or ill-health’. Health focuses on the physical and mental body being free from illness, injury, or disease. Health is a goal you work to …
Benefits of Waxing
There are tons of benefits to waxing as opposed to shaving. Waxing creates a smoother feel and lasts longer because the hair gets pulled out directly from the root. Waxing can also make your hair grow back thinner and sparser over time. Waxing is also fast and convenient! Just a …
Laser Tattoo Removal
At Achieve Wellness Spa we use a Quanta Q-switch YAG Laser 1064 and532 for your tattoo removal needs. The Q-switch laser focuses its energy on the ink of the tattoo breaking up the pigment and then the ink is flushed from the body by its normal cleansing processes. Tattoo removal …