n ancient Egypt, beauty was a thing of class. Its secrets were only imparted to the wealthy. Quests for eternal youth were sought after to prolong the striking magnificence of royalty like Cleopatra or Nefertiti. Nina Gart, the owner of Nefér, has resurrected the ideology behind ancient Egyptian beauty. Her new Vancouver spa has exclusive services like vinoterapia, hot stone massage and chocolate therapy.

Vinoterapia treatments consist of baths full of red wine infused with anti-aging moisturizers. The bath is supposed to have healing and rejuvenating results and Nefer is the only spa in Canada that provides it.

The chocolate body wrap leaves your skin refreshed, smooth and glowing, if you can manage not to eat it while it’s doing its thing.

You could just do-it-yourself and fill your tub with cheap wine from the LCBO and slather yourself with Nesquik, but paying through the nose for these unique treatments helps to legitimize how strange they are. –J.T.

571 Cardero Street
Vancouver, BC
604-696-0222