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Spruce Body Lab
Categories: Beauty and Spas Massage Beauty and Spas Skin Care Beauty and Spas Hair Removal Massage, Skin Care, Hair Removal [Edit]
1128 Richards StVancouver, BC V6B 3E6
Neighbourhood: Downtown
(604) 683-3220
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 10 am - 7 pm
Thu-Fri 10 am - 8 pm
Sat-Sun 10 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Spruce Body Lab
13 reviews in English
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Review from Faye S.
Vancouver, BC
9/17/2011
My first visit and Ive got nothing but good words to shout out
Everything in white. Glowing. Spotlessly clean and tidy. The perfect environment for a medical orientated spa.
I was spoiled with Coconut Mango Tea while I began relaxing, filling out the appropriate forms.
My massage therapist, Alexis Wright, was very calming and friendly. She kept me very informed and listened to my concerns. The massage was fantastic! So different to any other massage I have had. I would certainly go to RMT again. Well worth it! And I loved the heated bed!
I was spoilt again with Vitamin C water and samples of my favourite products on departure. A smooth, easy and extremely satisfying visit. -
Review from Vincci L.
7/22/2011
A nice, modern clean place with a relaxing environment.
Came here with a friend for the 25 minute infrared spa. Change rooms are nice and spacious, and equipped with a shower and lockers. They basically set the time for you, and then when you're ready, you turn on the infrared yourself.
The sauna is in a very small room, so no more than 2 people should be in there at one time. You can control the brightness of the lights, and there's also soft music that you can turn on as you wish.
After your 25 minutes, you will come out feeling great. There's a small lounge area where tea and chocolates are available. A good, clean place, and I'll be back to try out their other services. -
Review from ana p.
Vancouver, BC
8/16/2011
I don't know what the hype is. I've had 2 procedures done there and both are just ok. I suppose they are best for massages, which is great.
Facial was WEIRD due to the esthetician and Botox was a little over the top with chattiness- it made me feel uneasy and aomewhat unprofessional. Nicole I think did my facial and i swear she was on drugs or coming down from some. She was short and snappy, not at all calm and enjoyable which is what this busy mom was looking forward to. Her product knowledge seemed lacking too, or she just didn't care. EG. Salicylic acid penetrates the pores, not AHA.
She also recommended products I KNOW would dry out my skin..... I felt like I was on a conveyor belt too. Blah. Too bad.
EDIT: I was recently contacted about my review, urging me to edit it. The lab thinks my review is a defamation to Nicole and that I refused business from Tony. I don't know who Tony is and have definitely never been contacted about any services from him. By them not contacting me directly, is another example of poor customer service. Too bad.Comment from Kathryn S. of Spruce Body Lab 8/26/2011
Hi Ana, Yelp Reviews are a forum for clients to give… More » -
Review from anna j.
Vancouver, BC
7/27/2011
I went to Spruce Body Lab this past weekend to get a facial which I received as a birthday gift.
The place is clean and modern looking overall. You definitely feel a bit of that Yaletown "we are better" attitude going on which I didn't like.
My facial was pleasant; the esthetician used some really nice aromatherapy oils to relax me. She was nice but talked too much.
What I disliked is that throughtout the whole facial, she kept trying to sell their products by telling me how what I'm using is garbage and how their stuff is way better. I remember thinking if they are like this during the appointment I wonder how pushy they are going to get once I'm about to pay. When I got out, the girl continued offering me products to the point where I was uncomfortable.
I might go back for their micro/peel combo but only because of the price.Comment from Kathryn S. of Spruce Body Lab 11/17/2011
Hi Anna, I'm sorry to hear that there were some not so… More » -
Review from Louisa L.
Richmond, BC
5/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
I came here with a girlfriend this morning and I was very impressed by the environment of this spa. It's clean , modern and natural. I had booked in advance so that my friend and I could share a room together. I was greeted by Devon who led me to the room and then proceeded to ask me about my problem areas. After getting undressed and crawling under the comfortable covers (which had a heating pad by the way) Devon came in and worked his magic on my back. He asked me frequently whether the pressure was ok, and spent a lot of time on my back because I had told him that it's always sore. I felt like a million bucks during and after. What's even better is that after we got dressed our therapists were outside ready with a cup of tea and tips on how to help with our posture/soreness.
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Review from Heather M.
Vancouver, BC
8/30/2010
Spruce is as good as it gets!
Friendly staff, great service and a beautiful atmosphere.
I have been to spruce many times, mostly for massages. I get bad tendonitis and need to loosen up my muscles every now and then to keep my arms in tip top shape.
I manage a Salon and Spa in Vancouver and we unfortunately do not offer RMT massage. I recommend all my clients to Spruce for massage with complete assurance that they will be treated like Kings and Queens!
I recommend relaxing in the infrared sauna prior to your massage so that the therapist can really get in there and do some deep massage. Their client lounge and changeroom is beautiful and clean.
Spruce Body Lab has thought of all the small details that will keep you coming back for more. The hot pads underneath you in the bed keeping you nice and toasty are a really nice touch. Their services are well planned and excecuted.
I have also had a brazilian wax here and it was the most painfree experience I have had in a long time. I usually wax myself, but I opted for Kathryn to do it for me this time since I was short on time that week. She offered a hot steamed towel to give myself a quick rinse of my skin to feel good about exposing myself to the cold, cold world. She gave me a few minutes to do this alone and get changed into a robe. The wax she used is great quality. Like I said, the most painfree wax I've ever had and I have been waxing for 5 years professionally.
The only thing keeping me from going to spruce every month are the prices. It is a bit out of my range for regular visits, but it's a lovely treat every now and then :) -
Review from Patrick L.
Vancouver, BC
2/13/2011
Spruce Body Lab is the best for spa/massage place! I've had massages, facials, and have got my eyebrows clean up there. They also have an infrared sauna you can use before or after a treatment. Love the atmosphere and the staff are awesome. Definitely recommend.
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Review from Laura D.
2/16/2011
Fantastic professional staff, great results from waxing and lovely massages but they are definitely at the more expensive end of the ball park, costing me about double what I would usually pay for a massage.
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Review from Marion P.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 9/1/2010 1 Check-in Here
I had a very effective massage by Cody at Spruce recently. Not what one would normally expect from a standard massage. He worked on the areas I needed it most. If anything is was an hour of gentle, unique, but effective adjustments. I felt like we accomplished so much in that session, compared to all my visits to my chiropractor. I saw Cody on the recommendation of the lady at the front desk at Spruce. She was bang on about his method. Looking forward to my next appointment with him.
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7/15/2009 First to Review
I originally started going to Spruce for leg and brow waxing. Catherine is fantastic! Very… Read more »
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Review from Stephanie P.
Vancouver, BC
8/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
Spruce is my current spot for RMT massage and waxing. Very professional staff and a quiet, peaceful environment. Location near the Yaletown Skytrain station is convenient.
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Review from Yunn A.
Updated - 10/21/2010
I figured lightening can't strike twice, can it? Apparently this place is great more than the one time, and my masseuse, David, just keeps getting better. Another thought that came into my head as I was having a fantastic therapeutic massage (working on the specific areas i had identified as troublesome or sore), was that this place has a sense of calm, or zen if you will. It's a spa which often feels quite luxurious, but yet it is professional in a modest friendly way. I definitely feel the theme of promoting wellness, and have decided this is now my regular place to come back to get a massage.
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10/13/2010
I don't think I've felt so relaxed before. Other than the occasional cry from one of my muscles… Read more »
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Review from Y. Ethan O.
Vancouver, BC
6/8/2011
I came here for an infrared sauna session because the yaletown location was the most convenient of other places and the price is reasonable. The staff seems nice and friendly, but overall, I had much better experience at the cocoa tanning salon. I paid for a 25 minute session but she programmed it for 25 minutes and this is before i went to the changeroom to change into my robe and one last trip to the bathroom so I just lost at least 5 minutes there. The sauna started to get a little too unbearable near the end and my iphone was really hot at the end of the session. It would probably have short circuited had I been there longer. and the sauna is along the hallway next to the bathroom and there's no door knob. anyone could just open it in the hallway. cocoa tanning salon has their sauna in a private room that you can lock, and the temperature is comfortable (your iphone is safe, won't overheat up) and yet still you work up a lot more sweat there. The changerooms are nice but that's about it. It was just okay, but I would not return. I'll just continue my infrared sauna sessions at the cocoa tanning salon instead.
Comment from Kathryn S. of Spruce Body Lab 2/1/2012
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Review from Deena R.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 4/18/2011
I've also started seeing Cody for some lower back pain that required more than tissue massage. Five days later, I'm seeing remarkable progress. It's not your typical relaxing massage; his osteopathic techniques are quite physical and involve manipulating the body. The stretches feel very good, and just two sessions have made a significant improvement. He is just as knowledgeable as a physiotherapist, and an hour-long session is more thorough and hands-on than my physiotherapist appointments. An enthusiastic recommendation.
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4/9/2011
Spruce might be one of the best things about where I live in Vancouver. The space is well-designed,… Read more »
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