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Luxury Beauty Stop  

Story by Patricia Merrick

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Photos by Kristy Reimer

Spring 2026

Airdrie’s newest beauty destination will have you glowing from the inside out.

Treat yourself to a luxury spa experience that combines modern skincare techniques and Asian innovation at Head2Toe. The new business opened on Main Street in the summer of 2025 and offers an extensive beauty service menu that includes a head spa, nail bar, massage therapy, cupping, acupuncture, facials, eyelash extensions, eyebrow waxing, and hair services such as haircuts, highlights and styling.

Marketing manager Mimi Tang says the owners, Ren Lo and Jacky Tam, wanted to bring a unique spa experience to Airdrie, focusing on providing the healthiest and most beneficial Asian-inspired services, while also delivering the ultimate deep relaxation experience. They use professional-grade Korean equipment that’s customized for visible results without using harsh chemicals.

“The most popular service is the head spa. We have two beds side by side, so people can come as mother and daughter, or besties,” says Tang. “We call it a ‘haircial.’”

Head spa packages include a scalp massage, waterfall shampooing, facial cleansing, and shoulder and neck massage. Tang says the process soothes the scalp, which promotes healthy hair growth, stimulates blood circulation and relieves tension. The head spa experience is inspired by Japanese and Korean salons.

“The whole experience is very spa and Zen,” says Tang. “People come out feeling really relaxed and refreshed.”

The luxury beauty stop also uses Korean HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound), a non-invasive procedure using ultrasound energy that reaches deep below the skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, lifting and tightening the skin.

Manicures and pedicures are waterless, which involves a new method that Tang says is better hygienically, is easier on your skin and allows nail polish to last longer.

“It’s a method that was clinically derived for people with diabetes. When water soaks your skin, it’s prone to cuts and it’s not good for people who are more vulnerable,” says Tang. “We use a skin-softening gel that softens your skin fast, so it’s easier to remove the dead skin.”

Lo and Tam ran a hair salon in Hong Kong for many years and, after taking a break from a busy work schedule and travelling to Canada, they fell in love with the country and decided to call it home. They opened a business in Calgary, but recently decided to set up shop in Airdrie instead, as they were drawn to the friendly, welcoming community, says Tang.

With a goal to provide the best customer experience possible, it’s the small details that stand out at Head2Toe, like a hot towel under your neck while having your hair shampooed. Tang says they do hot perms, rather than the traditional cold-perm method, to achieve more of a natural-looking curl in your hair. They also use ultraviolet light to cure the glue on eyelash extensions, which creates lashes that feel lighter.

“We really pay attention to our details,” says Tang. “Come in to relax and pamper yourself.”

You can also book a time to host your own beauty bash, whether it’s for a birthday, bridal shower or just to get the girls together.

Learn more at: Head 2 Toe Airdrie