Do your Skin a Favour

Liz Belford

‘Rosewater Wrap & Nap.’

Most of us North Americans consider ‘skin care’ as the décolleté upwards to include the face but in actual fact the skin is our largest organ of the body.  It is our protection and defence that we need to assist by detoxifying our cells of the entire body.

I therefore wanted to create & write a protocol that would in fact do just that but also engage the senses.  In this treatment you will feel the warmth of our rose clay mud.  Listen to the sound of the gentle waterfall dancing over your body.  Engage in total relaxation as your aesthetician applies long strokes of effleurage. 

Our signature Body Treatment and the most luxuriant of spa therapies. We begin with a total body exfoliation. A rich coating of European Rose Mud is applied to decongest and detoxify. Once you are cocooned in warmth, the experience continues with a relaxing mini-facial and scalp treatment. The ultimate body treatment from head to toe!

In order to accelerate this cell renewal we use a deeply hydrating crème-based mud, containing a natural sun dried rose clay extracted from the Provence region of France.  Expect a total sensory journey with this treatment as you surround your entire skin in this blissful hydrating cocoon. We even named one of our massage rooms after one of the ingredients …Bois de Rose.

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Experts in Sun Care

By Liz Belford • June 2, 2025
Eminence Organic Skincare Sun Defense Minerals Treat your skin to this feather-light, mattifying broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen. Designed to protect your skin from UVA, UVB and blue light, this soft powder sunscreen with SPF 30 perfects your complexion with a touch of tint. $61 Babor Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 A lightweight, non-nano mineral sun- screen. Contains Zinc Oxide 18.2 % $65 Coola Dew Good Illuminating Serum An organic 3-in-1 SPF 30 serum that instantly brightens, hydrates, and protects. Clinically proven to instantly illuminate and hydrate skin all day Powered by Probiotic Technology, known to improve skin's moisture retention and support the natural barrier BlueScreen™ Digital De-Stress™ Technology mitigates the effects of blue light and environmental stressors $81 ZO Skin Health Sunscreen & Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 This dual-action sunscreen, with ZOX 12® complex, protects against the damaging effects from UVA/UVB and IR-A rays, and from HEV light. Hydrates and doubles as a makeup primer for a smooth matte finish, diminishing the appearance of skin imperfections. $72 Jan Marini Marini Physical Protectant Tinted SPF 45 This tinted sunscreen with zinc oxide and alpha bisabolol is the ultimate in pure-physical sunscreen wearability! $72 Jane Iredale PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation SPF20 Best-selling one-step foundation, concealer & sunscreen that blurs lines and nourishes skin with weightless, medium-to-full coverage and a second-skin finish. $88 Jane Iredale Lip Drink Lip Balm SPF 15 Best-selling one-step foundation, concealer & sunscreen that blurs lines and nourishes skin with weightless, medium-to-full coverage and a second-skin finish. $36

Give the Gift of Beauty, Health and Wellness This Year

By Liz Belford • November 29, 2021
I don’t know if it’s just me. Shortly after Thanksgiving I began to sense a mild vibration around me. At first, I’m never certain what it’s about but then it all comes flooding back…it’s time to start thinking about finding the perfect Christmas gift for my family and friends. On the one hand, it’s kind of fun. On the other hand, it becomes ever more challenging to find the solution that’s just right for everyone on the list. I am the kind of person who takes the time to think about what might be perfect and completely personal. And, now that most of the people on my docket have all of the stuff they’ll ever need (and more) my creative skills and imagination must come into play!

The Healing PowerOf Couples Massage

By Liz Belford • November 1, 2021
Among the many challenges extended isolation had during COVID was the strain placed on couples cooped up for months on end. Regardless of the strength of a relationship enforced togetherness can create stress. This has left couples searching for a way to rekindle the celebration of being with one another. Couples are missing “experiences”, they are missing travel time together, missing fun in the sun on a tropical beach, missing time abroad … missing sharing new experiences together as a couple. Romantic time together and dates! Couples who present a “united front” can move through tough times by reframing problems as obstacles to tackle together.* One such couple is Vicki and George Fiddler who for 15 years have been loyal patrons of the Rosewater Spa. Their united front has been a commitment to the benefits and enjoyment of couples massage.

Giving Back and bringing in the light: Put the Roses Back in Your Cheeks

By Liz Belford • October 1, 2021
I have a favour to ask of you. It’s a safe assumption that each of you knows someone who has been touched by cancer. While remarkable progress has been made in prevention and treatment, cancer continues to infiltrate the lives of too many women - young and old. When I created Rosewater Spa I made a commitment to myself that this business would always give back to the community and among the causes I support cancer is one of the areas where we can make a real difference in the lives of women undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. I know so many women, who ring the bell at the conclusion of their treatment and are then faced with an expectation from others that life now will return to ‘normal’. I also know from so many women that this just isn’t so. Most of them are advised that recovering from radiation and/or chemotherapy will require up to 12 months and even then there can be lingering effects.
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