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| - Visited here about two weeks ago. Bought a package that included a facial, massage, body scrub and paraffin hand dip.
I was about 10 minutes late and they were very gracious about it. Did not offer water or anything but I didn't hold it against them as I was the tardy one and I know it's important to try to keep appointments on schedule.
The spa is tiny and dated, but cozy. Feels more like you're in someone's home and given that the employees all have that almost intense, eager to please frantic energy that only Asian beauty industry workers seem to possess, it's easy to feel welcome. :)
Facial - very thorough! It's been a few weeks but I think she did a wash, light taps to encourage circulation, scrub, mask, extractions, that machine with the electric tip (to sterilize), all while being very professional and gentle. I'm very critical of how my facials are done, particularly because I find most techs are not thorough when it comes to extractions but she got everything!
Massage - pleasant. She asked if the pressure was okay and adjusted accordingly, using a variety of techniques, including a WONDERFUL neck and head massage (which she managed to do without getting my hair all tangled, somehow!)
Body scrub - again, very firm pressure but not painful. This was probably my favorite part. Very thorough and I think she went over my entire body a few times.
Hand dip - skipped. I wasn't that excited about it so she asked if I just wanted to prolong my massage instead which I bit on.
My only complaints: (points 2 and 3 are what cost them a star)
- Bit of a language barrier.
- After the body scrub, she didn't sweep the floor and I stepped on about an inch of sea salt. :(
- I was supposed to be given options for the scrub (sea salt/chocolate/something else) and to pick between two different kinds of facials. She didn't ask me for either of these... She did guess the options I would have picked anyway but a bit of a negative as the question should have been asked anyway.
Overall, very pleased! I left a very generous tip and they said I can come back anytime for the same package.
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