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customised French clay mask with
sake
infusion was applied to further seal in
my skin’s hydration and whitening. The
French Clay powders are made from
natural ashes near volcanoes which are
rich inmineral contents and enzymes. The
clay came in various colours to indicate its
suitability based on skin-type, therefore I
got one that would best suit my dry skin.
Lastly, a warm towel infused with
sake
solution was then placed over my face to
allow final penetration of
sake
’s benefits.
It’s worth noting that Yvonne’s ability
was also another factor that made this
treatment one of the very best experiences
I’ve ever had – she was meticulous and
displayed amazing skill in each step of the
treatment, whether it was a deep cleanse
or a shoulder and scalp massage. When I
took a look at myself in the mirror, I was
surprised by the quick results; my skin
was brighter, softer and had a radiant glow
even with the absence of any make-up.
Needless to say, I was truly impressed
by this deluxe treatment with its age-old
Japanese organic ingredient that worked
its magic.
I then proceeded to the Blush Room
where I would get the Erabrowlogy done;
a procedure that would take over an hour.
Taking over fromYvonne was Serena, who
would be the artist for my new brows.
She explained to me that there was no
such thing as one-design-for-all when it
comes to eyebrows and then proceeded to
determine the best brows that would suit
me based onmy face shape. I was told that
the Erabrowlogy is a holistic brow service
with a pre-treatment step and boosted
aftercare routine, with an effect that is
expected to last from two to three years.
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therapist for the Signature Sake Facial,
who brought me to the waiting room, also
known as Café de Beaute, where she gave
me a thorough skin analysis, explaining
to me each step of the way what my skin
problems were (extremely dry skin and
pigmentation in my case) and the best
way to tackle them. She also allowed me
to catch a whiff of the
sake
and the
sake
paste that would be used, in order for me
to be able to determine the strength of the
sake that I would be comfortable with.
As it turned out, I didn’t have to worry
about applying the
sake
onto my face as
it goes through a dissolvingmethodwhere
most of the alcohol would be evaporated,
leaving only its natural enzymes. All this
is done at the Atelier room, where the
beauticians turn into beauty engineers.
After understanding each customer’s
needs, they will pick the right products
customised to skin type. The room has
an open concept for all to see, so you can
definitely rest assured about hygiene.
Yvonne ledme to one of the five rooms
– it may seem like a few rooms, but this is
to ensure the exclusivity, privacy and qui-
etness of the salon. Each room is specially
furnished according to theme and colour,
the ambience making me feel as though
I was in a luxury boutique hotel. To my
delight, I had the opportunity to “check-in”
into the Kimono Room, which would be
my boutique suite room for the entire
duration of my 90-minute treatment. It’s
amazing the amount of thought that goes
into the design of each room; the Kimono
Room featured a Japanese Autumn design
and had special lacquer-ware amenities
that are specially imported from Japan.
The highlight of the facial would, of
course, be the use of
sake
, first as an
enzyme compress using
sake kasu
(dregs)
paste that will help clarify pores, improve
skin elasticity and moisture levels, then
as a lifting warm
sake
compress that
consisted of sheet masks soaked with
sake
solution. It did not end there as a