The Step Between Your Facials: Introducing CO2Lift® Carboxy Skin Mousse

You leave your HydraFacial or microneedling appointment glowing. But what happens in the weeks before your next visit? At GLOW, we believe your at-home routine should work as hard as the treatments we perform in-clinic, which is why we're introducing CO2Lift® Carboxy Skin Mousse, made in Japan, to our shelves this September.

What is carboxytherapy, and why does it matter at home? Carboxytherapy is a technique used in-clinic to boost circulation and oxygenation in the skin — the same principle behind our CO2 Lift Pro Mask. CO2Lift® Mousse uses a carboxytherapy-inspired CO2 delivery system to bring that oxygenating, circulation-boosting benefit into a daily step you can do at home. Flooding the skin with oxygen creates an environment where acne-causing bacteria struggle to survive; making this a genuinely useful option for clients who deal with occasional breakouts, without reaching for harsh or drying treatments. It also improves how well every other product in your routine absorbs and performs.

What's actually in it

• Oxygenation: a carboxytherapy-inspired CO2 delivery system

• Brightening: three types of Vitamin C and four skin-brightening compounds, to visibly brighten and help fade the look of pigmentation and free-radical damage

• Gentle daily resurfacing: glycolic and salicylic acid, plus retinol, to decongest pores and smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles

• Calming: 26 plant extracts, including centella asiatica, chamomile, and licorice root, to calm visible redness and irritation

• Hydration & barrier support: hyaluronic acid, squalane, glycerin, and regenerative actives

• Antimicrobial support: silver and platinum — helpful for reactive or breakout-prone skin
  

How to use it Cleanse first. Apply 1–2 pumps to clean, dry skin. Massage in upward, circular motions into face, neck, or targeted areas. Let it fully absorb, no rinsing. Layer it over serums, and use it as your final step before SPF in the morning, and/or in the evening. New to actives? Ease in with once-daily use before building to twice daily.

Who it's for A great fit for clients managing occasional breakouts, redness, or uneven tone, clients maintaining results between resurfacing or hydration-focused facials, and anyone who wants skin longevity support without adding steps to their routine.

Try it this September Available in spa and online starting September 1st. GLOW+ members save 20% throughout September (check your emails for your special code). Ask your aesthetician if CO2Lift® is the right fit for your routine at your next visit or shop online today.

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Cosmetic skincare product. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Patch test recommended, particularly for sensitive or reactive skin. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if irritation occurs.

GLOW+ member pricing of $280 on CO2Lift® Carboxy Skin Mousse reflects an exclusive 20% product-launch discount, available to active GLOW+ members throughout September only. Beginning October 1st, standard GLOW+ member pricing (10% off retail) applies. Member pricing applies in spa and online when shopping under an active GLOW+ account. Pricing is current as of the launch date and subject to change. Cannot be combined with other promotional offers unless explicitly stated.

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.

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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