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SPAAT LOEWEN GARDENS
Oxy Face LiftingTreatment
Once described as being like a “facelift minus the surgery”, the
Oxy Face Lifting Treatment is the latest addition to the series
of Karin Herzog facials offered at the Spa at Loewen Gardens.
Each one uses oxygen-infused products by Karin Herzog
(both Kate Middleton and Victoria Beckham are said to be big
fans), and caters to different skin types and conditions – for
example, those in need of a boost of hydration or an acne
treatment.
The new lifting treatment begins with a cleansing ritual:
Karin Herzog Professional Cleansing Cream is used to remove
makeup, including mascara, followed by a double cleanse
with cleansing milk and a toner from the range.
In a city that’s sleek and modern and where most treatment
rooms look the same, going to Visage for a facial feels a bit
like going on holiday to an Indonesian resort. The lighting is
gentle, while the antique-looking wooden cupboards and batik
wraps create a relaxing “island-life” atmosphere.
The treatment begins with a deep cleansing and toning
ritual, followed by an extraction. It was a little hard to get my
power nap in this process – Chris, my therapist, leaves “no
stone unturned”. (I can’t think of a more suitable idiom, but
you know what I mean.) This is after an extensive but soft
exfoliation. I’d also opted to have my eyebrows waxed and
tinted, and she paid just as much attention to this as my facial
Next comes an exfoliation with a serum catered to your skin
type, using a soft facial brush – you’ll experience a warm,
comfortable sensation on the skin as the serum is left on for
five to 10 minutes.
Following that, nourishing facial oil will be massaged in and
left for four to five minutes. Then you’ll be ready for the quick
extraction process. It finishes off with a relaxing, 20-minute
facial massage using more tailored products for your skin
type. The result? A luminous complexion that is silky-soft to
the touch.
and was very detailed – down to the last hair. After that, once
she started to put the mask on, I was gone to the world.
I was slowly bought back to the present with a wonderful
shoulder, neck and upper back massage, and after that a
refreshing cup of tea, which set me up for the drive home.
Most facials are relaxing and your skin feels nice afterwards,
but two days after the facial, my face and neck still feel so
smooth and hydrated – and there’s not a blocked pore in sight!
Visage has always been praised for its Brazilians and other
waxing services, but now I think it’s safe to say we can consider
the Balancing Facial one of its “must-try” treatments too.
Cost: $220 for 100 minutes.
Cost: $150 for 120 minutes.
Spa at Loewen Gardens
75e Loewen Road, Tanglin Village
6471 1922 | loewenspa.com.sg
Visage The Salon
#02-11 Delfi Orchard
6733 0933 | visage.com.sg
VISAGETHE SALON
Balancing Facial
Reviewed by: Rebecca Bisset