Shed the Dead: An Evening of Skin Renewal at GLOW Beauty Bar

October has a way of asking us to let go of the last of summer, of dull and uneven skin, of anything that isn't serving our glow. This year, GLOW Beauty Bar is embracing the season with Shed the Dead: an intimate Cold Peel party at our Etobicoke spa on Thursday, October 15th.

What Is the Cold Peel at GLOW? The Cold Peel is a corrective, medium-depth peel powered by the Cimel Activator — a blend of retinol, alpha-arbutin, kojic acid, and salicylic acid formulated to target acne, uneven tone, pigmentation, and fine lines. It's designed to correct: one thin, expertly applied layer activates a controlled peeling process that resurfaces your skin over the following days, with little to no tingling upon application.

It's safe for all skin tones (Fitzpatrick I–VI). Most guests notice visible improvements in tone, clarity, and texture within 10 to 14 days, with fuller correction typically achieved over a series of 3 to 6 treatments spaced four weeks apart. Individual results may vary, and your aesthetician will build your plan around your specific skin goals.

What to Expect the Night Of Your skin is cleansed and prepped before your aesthetician applies a single, even layer of the Cimel Activator. You'll feel some warmth and light tingling, but nothing intense, this is a corrective treatment, not a relaxation facial, so there's no massage or mask involved. You'll be told exactly when to wash the peel off once home.

Over the days that follow, redness and tightness begin within 24–48 hours, with visible peeling between days 2 and 5, usually starting around the mouth and spreading outward. Most guests are fully healed by day 7.

Is It Right for You? The Cold Peel is a great fit if you're concerned with acne, pigmentation, scarring, or uneven tone, ready for visible flaking, and committed to a short but non-negotiable aftercare plan. It's not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or while on photosensitizing medication. Your aesthetician will review your skin and health history before your session, book a complimentary consultation if you have questions ahead of the event.

An Evening Designed Around You Shed the Dead is intentionally small. We're welcoming just 18 guests, each with their own 30-minute treatment slot between 5 and 8 PM, so every visit still feels personal, unrushed, and distinctly GLOW. Light seasonal bites and refreshments will be served throughout the evening; come for your peel, stay for the company.

The Booster Bar Every Cold Peel can be personalized. On the night of Shed the Dead, guests can add on any of the following at 20% off: Microcurrent (10 min), Lymphatic Drainage (10 min), Extra Extraction Time (15 min), Microdermabrasion (10 min), Dark Circles Peel (15 min), or a HydraFacial (20 min).

Whatever your skin is asking for this season, our aestheticians can help you build the right combination for the night.

Take Your Glow Home: The Recovery Set Peel days call for the right aftercare. We've curated a Recovery Set with everything your skin needs to heal beautifully: the Post-Peel Kit ($50): Hale Derma Spray ($35), and Travel Glowtox Oil ($25). Each is available individually at regular price, GLOW+ members enjoy their usual 10% product discount — or bundle all three for $99, a $110 value.

Start Your Series: The Day-of Special Because full correction is best achieved over a series of treatments, we're making it easy to commit: pre-book your next Cold Peel session before you leave Shed the Dead and save 30% on that visit.

Reserving Your Spot The Cold Peel is $149 for the evening (regularly $250), our way of celebrating the season with the GLOW community. Reserving your spot is simple: no deposit required. Full payment is due the evening of the event. GLOW+ members get first access to reserve beginning September 1; the remaining spots open to the public on September 18.

Spaces are limited to 18 guests. Call 647-330-6044 or email us at info@glowbeautybar.ca to reserve your slot for Shed the Dead.

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Terms apply. Individual results may vary. Not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or while on photosensitizing medication.

PCA Skin & EltaMD in Canada: What the Discontinuation Means for You

If you've been searching for PCA Skin or EltaMD lately and coming up short, here's the honest answer: both lines have been discontinued in Canada by their distributor. It's a nationwide change affecting spas and clinics across the country, not a decision GLOW made, and not a reflection of how well these products have worked for you.

We wanted to explain it clearly, because these products have been a trusted part of so many of our clients' routines and because we'd rather you hear it from us than piece it together from an empty shelf.

Why this happened with PCA Skin & EltaMD

This is purely a distribution change. The Canadian distributor responsible for bringing both lines into the country has chosen to discontinue them, effective immediately and until further notice. It has nothing to do with product quality, safety, or results — the same formulas many of you have loved simply aren't available to Canadian spas and clinics right now.

What it means for you

If you're on our waitlist for either line, our team will reach out personally with alternatives suited to your skin. If you've prepaid for a product or series that included PCA Skin or EltaMD, we'll contact you directly to walk through your options; an alternative product, a treatment credit, or a refund, whatever works best for you. And if you're simply wondering what to use next, that's exactly the kind of question our aestheticians love to answer.

Finding your next favourite

Here's the part we want you to feel reassured about: choosing the right products for your skin is what we do. Rather than swapping one product for whatever's nearest, we'd rather look at your skin, understand your goals, and recommend something we're genuinely confident in: the same personalized, imaging-led approach we bring to every treatment. A discontinued product is never the end of your glow journey; it's just a chance to refine it.

Have a product you're worried about replacing? Book a complimentary consultation, or simply ask your aesthetician at your next visit — we'll help you find the right next step for your skin.

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What a Medi Peel Actually Does (And Why It's On Us This Month)

Before we dive into peel season, it helps to know what a Medi Peel is ACTUALLY doing. In 30 minutes, this treatment works on pigmentation, texture, scarring, acne, and skin longevity — the deeper concerns a surface facial can't quite reach, and it's formulated to work safely across a wide range of skin tones.

What to expect during your Medi Peel treatment

Your aesthetician applies the peel in layers, right in our express treatment area, tailoring the formulation to what your skin needs most, whether that's congestion and acne, pigmentation and sun damage, or early signs of aging. Here's the detail that surprises most first-timers: nothing goes on top of the peel once it's applied. It's designed to self-neutralize on its own, so we'll ask you to avoid water and other skincare products on the area for about 12 hours afterward; simple, but it matters for getting the full benefit.

Getting your skin ready

Most clients spend a couple of weeks beforehand on a professional home care routine with brightening ingredients, which helps protect against pigmentation changes during the peel, and we'll ask you to hold off on sun exposure, waxing, and retinol or other exfoliants in the days leading up to your appointment. Timing, formulation, and whether it's the right fit for you at all, we confirm all of it at your consultation first.

Recovery and results

It's not a treatment for the night before an event. Peeling typically begins around day two and continues through the week, along with some redness, sensitivity, or flaking; all a normal part of your skin renewing itself. Most clients see the biggest transformation from a series, typically 3 to 6 treatments spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart, though you'll notice a difference after just one. Your aesthetician will help map out a plan around your skin's goals.

This month, it's complimentary with any new GLOW+ Membership sign-up or renewal — a $155 value, and one of the last few spots in this year's cap of 20. Individual results may vary, but the investment in your skin's long-term health is always worth it.

If you've been considering GLOW+, this is the week to make it official.

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