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| - Facials are one of those rare experiences where if you get it once, you tend to become hooked and want to come back time and time again (as long as you can afford it). As a guy, it can be intimidating to go to facial spas with a predominantly female clientele, but once you get over the initial nerves it's perfectly fine. Literally no one cares.
I've been getting facials on a monthly basis from Pure and Simple for about two years now, and I've never considered switching. They are the real deal when it comes to facials. I've gone to many places where the quality of aestheticians vary drastically, but the aestheticians here are all fairly consistent - now that's not to say that I don't have my personal favourite (Isabella), but I've gotten facials from multiple people here and they've all been great.
My biggest pet peeve when it comes to facials is when you're just left there lying on the bed. A LOT of other facial places just leave you lying there waiting for your face to steam, or masks to dry, and I find that lazy. You're paying $100/hour, the aestheticians should always be doing something - whether it be massaging your head, or rubbing your arms, or moisturizing your feet. If all they do is wash my face and put on creams, then I can do that myself. I think of facials like a massage therapy session - it's meant to be good for your skin, but it should also be a time to get pampered and feel relaxed.
This is where Pure and Simple absolutely excels. When my face is getting steamed, I'm still receiving attention and really getting my money's worth. The only time they do leave the room is to grab fresh water, and that's only for about 5 minutes or so near the end of the session. The aestheticians here put in a lot more effort than your average spa, and they really do care about helping you get the perfect skin.
Now like almost all the other spas, they do recommend products in the end but there is no pressure in buying them - just tell them you've got enough stuff to use at home. You can even ask for samples if you're not sure. I've actually bought some products from them and have been generally satisfied - although some stuff is a bit on the pricier side.
The price of the facials themselves are slightly cheaper than what I've seen and yet the quality of their facials are top-notch. I would recommend going for the monthly specials - they're usually discounted quite generously and you can get the more premium treatment at the cost close to their regular facial. You don't really have to be concerned about which facial to get for your particular skin - it's all generally the same procedures and the aestheticians cater the products to your skin type anyway.
For anyone who's concerned about getting a facial for the first time - just do it, and I highly recommend getting it from Pure + Simple. Some people get a bit red or break out after a facial, but that only lasts for a day or two and you'll be glowing for the rest of the week. Good skincare really is dependent on your daily routine, but it's nice to have an extra helping hand. The extractions can hurt, but you notice a huge difference after them, so just bear with it.
Every time I've come to the spa, I've always been the only guy there (unless I bring one of my friends), so hopefully a new trend will begin for guys to also start investing into skincare. With the amount of time and effort we invest into the gym, it only makes sense for our skin to be equally healthy and aesthetically pleasing.
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