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How we're keeping you safe

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COVID-19 Safety. Safe Places, Trusted Technicians Line Spa and Polish has a long-standing commitment to ensuring the safety of its clients, and ensuring their health is not compromised. Trust us when we say this. Your health is our top priority. Your health and our employees health is even more important to us during these tough times.  Reopening safely We take cleanliness seriously, that's why we're closely following the guidelines of Worksafe BC, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and the BC Health Guidelines  to ensure that we are doing everything we can to keep you safe. During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have already been practicing the use of face masks, and proper hand-washing techniques, which is why we are quick to ensure that we are able to provide you with the same great service in a safe manner. In-Person Appointments For most of our customers, safety means being away from the outside world. Line Spa and Polish creates that safe space,

An Intricate Guide to Nail Health

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"Your nails are as important as your body's health. Don't ignore them." It's so easy for a lot of us to forget that our nails are a part of our body. They matter as much as our skin's health, because they are a part of our skin.  Like slipping on a pair of new heels, or splashing out on a blow-dry, making time this week for a simple manicure and pedicure is finding new confidence in yourself, but our pursuit of glossy, chip-free nails comes at a cost – and we’re not just talking about the regular hit to our bank balance. Toxic chemicals found in nail polish, and removing gel polish can do serious damage to our health and the environment. The good news is... Sustainable Nail Salons are popping up across Vancouver (PS. Line Spa is our favorite ), and while many beauty brands have launched vegan-friendly ranges, with some boasting formulas free of up to 21 of the most potent chemicals. There's  From getting your nails festival-ready with colorful glitter, to

How to Meditate

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How to Meditate "We inject far-reaching and long-lasting benefits into our lives: We lower our stress levels, we get to know our pain, we connect better, we improve our focus, and we're kinder to ourselves. Let us walk you through the basics in our new mindful guide on how to meditate." "It's all going to be okay." A Basic Meditation for Beginners      Did you notice....? Yourself getting caught up in thoug hts be fore  you came back to reading this? We often have little narratives running in our minds that we didn’t choose to put there, like: “Why DOES my boss wan t to meet with me tomorrow?” “I should have gone to the gym yesterday.” “I’ve got to pay some bills” or (the classic) “I don’t have time to sit still, I’ve got stuff to do.” Follow your breath for two minutes . Take a deep inhale, expanding your belly...  The first thing to clarify: What we’re doing here is aiming for mindfulness, not some process that magically wipes your mind clear of the countl