Ritual, the first-ever nail bar to open in Toronto, is one of the best kept secrets of fashionistas and style mavens in downtown Toronto. Ritual specializes in quality (and speedy) manicures, pedicures that last a month, the best Brazilian wax in the city and tanning beds that are monitored diligently to keep you safe, while helping you look your best. More recently, Ritual2 launched and allowed owners, Maria Cristina Bruno and Bruna DiCecca the opportunity to expand their services to include hair services, face and body treatments and Registered Massage Therapy. Located within steps of each other on King Street West, the salons deliver premium beauty treatments and the best service in the city.

Maria Cristina and Bruna met 10 years ago while bartending at popular downtown nightspots. They were top earners behind the bar and quickly grew to realize their customers were coming back each night to see them. After saving up years of tips, and growing a loyal rolodex, the two friends decided to bring the NYC trend of nail bars to Toronto. In 2002, they launched Ritual and haven’t looked back.

Two years ago, they launched Ritual 2, and have been so in demand, it proved they knew exactly what their clients wanted. “We’ve always been a word-of-mouth salon. We know the key to a successful business is having happy clients, and that’s why our number one priority is to make each experience welcoming and personal,” said Maria Cristina. “Hygiene is also incredibly important to us, and not every salon makes this a priority. We ensure the health of our clients.”

So quit biting those nails and head over to Ritual for one of their signature mani/pedi options, including the Ritual Manicure ($27), which includes shaping of the nail, cuticle care, exfoliating sea salt scrub, soothing hand massage and flawless polish. Ritual is also extremely popular for their waxing services, especially their famously fast Brazilian Wax (women $47 and men $77).

Ritual has five types of tanning beds that range in strength to suit every skin type. All of Ritual’s staff is Smart Tan-certified and takes every precaution to ensure the health and safety of their customers.

Ritual2’s skincare therapists use Face Mapping, a revolutionary new approach to skin analysis developed by the International Dermal Institute exclusively for Dermalogica. Face Mapping examines 14 sections of the face for accurate and personalized results. The Signature Ritual Face Treatment ($70) is therapeutic, deliciously relaxing and customized to treat the specific needs of your skin. Designed to restore your skin’s healthy radiance, this treatment works to correct, protect and repair skin that is exposed to environmental elements or going through hormonal changes. Ritual 2’s hair services are also growing in popularity, especially their single bond fusion hair extensions ($700+), which are half the price of most standard hair extensions, use authentic human hair and look as genuine as any Hollywood diva.

“There’s more to business than a simple transaction – the overall experience is what people remember. Everyone of our customers is treated like a star,” said Bruna.

About Ritual and Ritual 2:
Ritual (793 King Street West),Toronto,On CANADA offers state-of-the-art tanning, manicure, pedicure and waxing services. Ritual 2 (787 King Street West) offers full hair care, skin and body treatments and Registered Massage Therapy. Visit www.ritual.ca for more information.

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