Facials
Chanel’s Espace Beaute
Level 2 Metro Paragon; call 6836-5113 to make an appointment at least a week in advance
Launched in November last year, the facial cabin of the French brand offers seven types of non-invasive treatments.
A free quick makeover is also offered after the session.
Top pick: The Firming And Resculpting Facial Treatment ($120 for 60 minutes), which makes use of products from the Ultra Correction Lift anti-ageing line and helps skin regain its volume, suppleness and tone.
Prices: From $88 for a 60-minute Replenishing Moisturising Treatment to plump up dry skin to $150 for a 90-minute Sublimage Fundamental Anti-ageing Treatment to smooth out fine lines.
Skin Inc
B3-66 Ion Orchard; call 6222-7428 for an appointment at least three days in advance
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This two-year-old home-grown outfit specialises in custom-blended skincare products using concentrated plant-based serums from Japan.
It also offers facial treatments.
Top picks: Skin Inc’s Customised Infusion ($198) is touted as a form of no-needle mesotherapy.
The 45- to 60-minute treatment leaves no redness or swelling and is said to treat skin problems at their source.
The latest treatment is the 30-minute Oxy Miracle Infusion ($178) which promises to heal and rejuvenate tired skin.
Prices: From $128 for the Oxy Miracle Peel, which cleanses, exfoliates and hydrates skin, to $198 for the Customised Infusion.
Bliss Spa
01-05 Sephora Ion Orchard; call 6509-3511 for an appointment at least threedays in advance
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For time-starved party-goers, American cult spa Bliss Spa offers quick 15-minute massages and facial treatments.
The 204 sqft spa in Sephora, which opened in November, also has a nail lounge and four rooms for full facial treatments.
Top picks: The signature Triple Oxygen Treatment ($185 for 75 minutes), which includes a fruit acid wash, a calming oxygen and milk mask and an oxygen spray, promises to fix dull, tired and sallow skin in a jiffy.
Another hot favourite is the Youth As We Know It Facial ($155 for 60 minutes), which restores skin tone and elasticity.
Prices: From $35 for an express 15-minute Blissage facial to $185 for a 75-minute Triple Oxygen Treatment facial.
Bliss is offering first-time customers a 20 per cent discount on all treatments except for express treatments. Valid till Dec 31.
Luxe body and face treatments
Lancome Beauty Institute
22 Scotts Road, Goodwood Park Hotel (Service Apartments); call 6737-6778 or 6836-9388 for an appointment at least a week in advance
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Launched two years ago, the 2,500sq ft beauty institute offers more than 10 types of facial and body treatments using Lancome products.
Top picks: The latest Precious Regenerating And Replenishing Treatment ($320 for 90 minutes) uses Lancome’s latest product Absolue Precious Cells.
It is said to promote skin regeneration, reduce deep wrinkles and enhance radiance.
Other popular treatments are the Rehydrating Polysensorial Treatment ($170 for 90 minutes), which revitalises skin using Lancome’s Hydrazen skincare range, and Whitening Treatment ($250 for 75minutes), which diminishes brown spots and whitens skin using the Blanc Expert skincare range.
Prices: From $125 for the 60-minute Extreme Purity Treatment to $380 for the 120-minute Secret De Vie Regenerating and Reviving Treatment.
The first 10 readers to undergo the $320 Precious Regenerating and Replenishing Treatment will get an exclusive Absolue Precious Cells Deluxe Kit worth $114.
Offer is valid till Jan31 and only for first-time Lancome Beauty Institute customers.
Quote “Urban exclusive” when making an appointment.
Institut Clarins
05-05 Wheelock Place; call 6838-5060 for an appointment at least a week in advance
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The French beauty house specialises in treatments for the face and body using only hands and uses “pro-formula” Clarins products.
These contain a higher concentration of active ingredients compared to its over-the-counter products.
Top picks: Silhouette From The Andes body treatment, which tones the body and boosts circulation, is popular. Other best-selling treatments include Extra Firming
From Bavaria face treatment, which restores the skin’s firmness and luminosity, and Whitening From The Alps face treatment, which reduces pigmentation for more radiant skin.
Price: All face and body treatments are priced at $140 for 60 minutes.
SK-II Spa Boutique by Senze Salus
31 Scotts Road (tel: 6836-9168) and 02-27A Raffles City (tel: 6333-1940); appointments have to be made at least a week in advance
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The tie-up between Japanese premium skincare brand SK-II and Senze Salus, a Singapore-based luxury spa specialist, opened in 2004 and is the only SK-II spa in the world.
Top picks: The Senzational Facial ($240 for 85 minutes), which addresses multiple skin concerns such as fine lines, dry skin and acne, and the Cloud 9 facial ($280 for 99 minutes), which promises to soothe distressed skin.
The Senzational Facial nourishes the skin with up to 16 SK-II products.
The Cloud 9 facial combines SK-II products with premium organic essential oils such as pure Rose Otto and Chamomile German Blue.
Prices: Treatment prices range from $135 for the 60-minute Crystal Clear Facial, which replenishes moisture in the skin, to $450 for the 50-minute Senze PPX Pigmentation and Acne Care facials, which target specific skin concerns and promise clearer skin after one session.
There are currently two promotions: The 80-minute Crystal Clear Facial with Take My Stress Away Treatment now costs $169 (usual price $223), while the 100-minute Intense Radiance Facial with Eye Enhancer Treatment is priced at $269 (usual price $328). Promotions are valid till Dec 31.
This article was first published in The Straits Times.
