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Mother’s Day Gifts for the Hip Mom

For the mother that enjoys a little excitement and beautification in her life––check out these great gift ideas.

Revamp Her Look with a Total Hair Makeover

Treat your mother to a total hair makeover at a top-notch salon in Gastown. Aveda Institute has affordable salon services, while Burke & Hair offers premium hair styling and gorgeous view of the North Shore Mountains. Colourbox is another fantastic salon with a talented team of European trained stylists. More hair wizards can be found at Pony Salon and Warboy. If you’re opting for more daring hairstyling, visit Sugar Skull Studios for cuts, colour, and hair tattoos. 
 

Crown Her Nails at Queen’s Boutique

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If your mother loves bold style, take her to Queens Boutique for headturning nail designs. The urban beauty palace can glam her nails with colourful, creative nails by their talented nail technician, Haus of Lacquer. While she is perched on their throne, shop Queens Boutique’s collection of jewellery and treat her an extra gift that will compliment her newly-glammed nails.

Give Her Skin Extra TLC at Daybreak Spas

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Every mother will appreciate a little extra help in the skin department. Take her to Daybreak Spa for a customized facial. The boutique-style skin care studio offers professional skin therapy and creates custom facials tailored to each person. Daybreak offers microdermabrasions, body scrubs, and facials for men––so she can bring the man in her life along for a day of skin pampering! 

  

Try a Pole Dance Class at Tantra Fitness

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For a fun and exciting adrenaline rush, drop by Tantra Fitness and try a pole dance class together. The premier pole dance studio offers pole fitness, dance fitness, and aerial arts, at all levels. Sign up for the beginner level pole fitness class to learn basic techniques and add a few more sexy moves to your repertoire.

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