Calgary
A spa day in SW Calgary: how to plan one near Marda Loop
Hair, nails, massage, steam and sauna under one roof in Altadore, a few minutes from Marda Loop. Here’s how to put together a spa day in SW Calgary, in the right order.
The short answer
Mood is at 2049 42 Ave SW, in Altadore, about a kilometre south of the Marda Loop shops on 33 and 34 Avenue SW. Hair, skin, nails, lash and brow, waxing, massage, a steam room and an infrared sauna for clients are all under one roof, so a spa day in SW Calgary can happen in one place.
The trick is the order: body treatments and massage first, sauna next, then hair, and nails last.
Getting here from around SW Calgary
Most of the inner southwest is a short drive, and several neighbourhoods are an easy walk. Times are approximate, driving outside rush hour.
| From | About |
|---|---|
| Marda Loop, Garrison Woods | 2 minutes |
| South Calgary | 3 minutes |
| Currie Barracks | 4 minutes |
| Richmond, Bankview | 5 minutes |
| Killarney, Lakeview, Glamorgan, Elbow Park | 6 minutes |
| Britannia, Glenbrook | 8 minutes |
| Mission | 9 minutes |
| Beltline | 10 minutes |
| Signal Hill | 14 minutes |
| West Springs, Aspen Woods | 16 minutes |
| Woodbine | 17 minutes |
| Evergreen | 18 minutes |
We’re open Monday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm, and Friday and Saturday, 10am to 6pm. We’re closed Sunday. Those late weekday evenings are made for an after-work reset.
The right order for a spa day
Some treatments undo others. A good sequence:
- Waxing, lash and brow first, if you’re having them. Then skip heat afterwards: no sauna or steam for 24 to 48 hours after waxing or a lash lift.
- Massage or body treatments. Oil in your hair doesn’t matter yet, because hair comes later.
- Steam room or infrared sauna, if nothing on your list rules out heat.
- Shower and hair. A blowout or colour after the massage means you leave with clean, finished hair.
- Nails last, so fresh gel doesn’t meet massage oil or a hairdryer on your hands.
Four spa days that work
The reset (about 2 hours)
A 60-minute massage, then time in the steam room or the infrared sauna, and a shower before you head home. Perfect for a Tuesday evening.
Hair and hands (about 3 to 4 hours)
Colour or a cut and blowout, then a gel manicure. Book the manicure right after your hair so your nails aren’t touched by a hairdryer or product.
Event ready (about 3 hours)
A lash lift and tint, brow lamination, then a blowout or an up-do. Save the sauna for another day: freshly lifted lashes and brows should stay dry for 24 hours.
Recovery (about 2 hours)
A salt glow body polish, the steam room, then a 60-minute massage. Great after a ski season, a race or a long week.
What makes Mood a good spa day in SW Calgary
- One roof. Hair, skin, medispa, nails, lash and brow, waxing and massage, without driving between appointments.
- Registered Massage Therapists, members of NHPC or CMMOTA.
- Client perks. Mood. clients can use our infrared sauna and shower as part of their visit. See Why Mood.
- Book online any time, or call and we’ll help you line up back-to-back appointments.
- Gift cards for someone else’s spa day.
Marda Loop, before or after
Make a day of it. The Marda Loop shops and cafes along 33 and 34 Avenue SW are a few minutes away, so you can grab lunch before a massage or a coffee after your nails. The neighbourhood is also why we’re here: we’ve been part of this corner of SW Calgary for years, first as CaVaBien, now as Mood.
Questions we hear
Is there a nail salon near Marda Loop?
Yes, ours. Mood’s nail bar in Altadore offers gel manicures and pedicures, gel sets and fills, nail art and more, a couple of minutes from Marda Loop. Read how long gel nails last.
Can I book a massage near Marda Loop in the evening?
Yes. We’re open until 8pm Monday to Thursday, and massages range from 45 minutes to 2 hours. Read what therapeutic massage is to choose.
Can two people book a spa day together?
Yes. Book both people online, or call us and we’ll line up your appointments as close together as we can.
Plan your spa day
Book your services back to back online, or call us at (403) 287-7009 and we’ll help you put the day together.
