Showing posts with label facial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label facial. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Starry Beaute - Diamond Peeling Facial Treatment

If you are thinking of getting a facial at affordable prices and good customer service as opposed to signing packages off Beauty Salons, consider Starry Beaute.


Starry Beaute is a home-based beauty salon in Singapore specialising in Korean beauty and Semi-Permanent Makeup. My beautician Janice, is a qualified Professional Aesthetic Master, trained and certified in Korea.


Starry Beaute offers a range of facial treatments, and I chose the Diamond Peeling one as that is the most popular among her customers.

Diamond Peeling

This facial treatment removes dead skin cells and unblock clogged pores to enhance the look and texture of your skin. It also has anti-ageing benefits that help you to remove toxins, and at the same time, provide oxygenation and regeneration of cells that gives your face a radiant glow.

The treatment also includes elimination of blackheads as well as even out the skin tone. Keeps the skin moisturised, hydrated and brightened.

The steps in the facial includes:

Cleansing - remove impurities
Exfoliating - remove dead skin
Massage - for blood circulation
First mask - to soften your skin and pores before extraction
Extraction - unclog pores and clear the skin
High frequency roller - to kill off bacteria
Ultrasonic machine - calms skin after extraction and helps the skin absorb nutrients while applying a cooling gel
Peeling Cream -  Protects skin, keeps your skin hydrated and prepares your skin for the next step
Final Clay Masking - helps in skin renewal and skin brightening (non-harsh peeling effect)





The extraction process was pretty enjoyable. Janice wears gloves while doing that, a technique that Korean beauticians swear by because that is just so much cleaner than just doing it with your bare hands (so far, the previous facial treatments that I've tried before do not use gloves) and that prevents bacteria from one pimple spreading to another part of your face. 

Janice is also generous with the amount of product she slathers on your face and the quality products she uses worked out pretty well on my face. She also makes sure to put on some toner after cleansing in each step before the next, so that it cleans and minimises my pores before applying the next product. Some salons skip that step in order to save on the toner.

What's more, Starry Beauty gives the option of house calls, meaning, you can get Janice to come over to your house to do the facial treatment at a fee. Super convenient for those who are lazy to travel, or just do not want to go out during this period and yet still need your monthly dose of facial treatment. 

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Starry Beaute
559 Jurong West Street 42, Singapore 640559

Contact: +65 9651 2834
Email: starrybeaute@gmail.com

Monday - Saturday: 11am - 9pm
Sunday: Closed
Appointment - based only

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Poly Beauty - Facial Review

Had the opportunity to try out a HydraPeel Facial Treatment at Poly Beauty last week.


Poly Beauty is located at a quiet corner in Harbourfront Centre; it is a no-frills beauty salon and I was greeted by a beautiful shopfront with some of the skincare products they carry.




 The walkway leading to the treatment rooms:

Went into the room and saw a batik dress one needs to change into.




My facial started with a foot bath, followed by the usual steps for facial:

Cleansing
Exfoliating
Extraction
Massage
Masking

However, what stood out from this facial was the use of Hydra Beauty machine and its Aqua Cleansing Technology.

This was hands down, the most comfortable extraction I ever had in my life!








The machine uses a strong and safe vacuum technology that is is able to "suck" out your impurities, blackheads, and pimples easily.

Also, the solution that is used in the machine contains AHA, BHA and Hydration elements:

AHA [fruit extracts/exfoliate] 

Naturally existing fruit extracts that is used for effective skin care.

BHA [plant extracts/oil control] 

Helps with effective deep penetration in between cellular structure, enabling care for ACNE skin.

Hydration [moisture] 

Highly effective for inflammation and wound healing, and for calming the upset skin after treatments.

So that is why my impurities are cleared, skin feels smoother, yet there is no redness after the treatment!

Benefits of the HydraPeel Facial Treatment:

Reduce Acne
Reduce Demodex
Improve texture
Exfoliate
Sebum removal
White head removal
Black head removal
Moisturise



Of course, there would be some minimal manual extractions for bigger pimples or acne that cannot be purged by the machine, and that is where my beautician's skills come into play. Much thanks to my beautician Qiqi for the wonderful experience. I never knew facial could be that painless and fuss-free until I met her. Her extraction technique was also so fast and painless that I hardly felt anything!

ps: In collaboration with Poly Beauty, I am holding a giveaway to 2 winners to try this facial treatment (worth $250) for free! Hop over to my Instagram now!




1 Maritime Square
Harbourfront Centre #02-64 
Singapore 099253

Tel: +65 6376 9881

Opening hours
Mon – Fri : 10:30am – 9pm
Sat : 10am – 8pm
Sun : 10am – 7pm

Saturday, July 27, 2019

J Studios - Chocolate Anti-Stress Facial Review

I have tried facials from many different salons and I know it when a facial is good or not. It is good to always try out other salons just to have a gauge of whether the current one you are going is good enough.


I was delighted when I had the chance to go to J Studios for a facial session. The salon had a clean and sleek design and the second floor is where the individual facial rooms are. Some sneak peeks of the beauty salon in their flagship store at Haji Lane:

 

 

I was here for their Chocolate Anti-Stress Facial. Yes you heard that right, CHOCOLATE FACIAL! Exclusively available at J Studios only, this Chocolate Facial uses Bernard Cassiere's cocoa care series and the chocolate is edible! 

From the J Studios website: To develop this Chocolate treatment, Bernard Cassiere joined with an Italian chocolate master, Mr Walter Bovetti. His chocolate contains 64% of pure cocoa (crushed fruits) for providing hydrating, toning up and regenerating properties. Bernard Cassiere is one of the chocolate leaders in the beauty product industry, the chocolate facial treatment was introduced in the 10th Chocolate Show, Porte de Versailles in Paris (France) in 2006. The success was immediate and there was a mad rush with the chocolate addicts over the world.

So, what's so good about this Chocolate Facial?
  • Formulated with natural cocoa extracts and quality fair trade chocolate that is rich in antioxidants and anti-free radicals
  • Targeted at soothing stressed urban skin types, while providing protection against environmental damage


Benefits of Chocolate Treatment
  • Repair
  • Detoxify
  • Protects the skin
  • Promotes skin glow

 

Who is this beneficial for?
  • Those with stressed skin
  • Those with dehydrated skin
  • Those with tired skin caused by environmental damage (UV and Pollution)
  • Those with bad lifestyle habits (tobacco, alcohol, lack of sleep)
  • Stressful individuals
  • Chocolate lovers



The steps for this Chocolate Anti-Stress Facial was similar to what facials normally entail:
  • Cleansing
  • Exfoliating
  • Massage
  • Extraction
  • Masking

 

 

 

Glad to say that I enjoyed my experience at J Studios a lot! The beautician was gentle and I felt very comfortable throughout the whole session I could have fell asleep! (couldn't sleep as I had to film and take pictures of the process though)


During the masking session, I could actually eat the chocolate. Visit my Instagram post to see a video of my facial session with them.

After the session, I had a chocolate drink to complete my Chcolatey journey.


  

They also have some in-house skincare and perfume products, and of course Bernard Cassiere products for sale in the store.

 

 

Facial is a very intimate session that only you can decide for yourself whether it is actually good or not. I could feel that the strokes and pressure used by the beautician was very professional and comfortable, which in turn makes me feel very relaxed. You should be feeling very comfortable throughout your facial session, and not feel like anyone is too harsh on your skin or pressuring you to buy their packages etc.

The folks at J Studios were so professional and made me feel so comfortable, I highly recommend their facial services. They have some on-going promotions, so simply check them out and head down now for a first trial!


Haji Lane Flagship Store
31 Haji Lane, Singapore 189224
Opening Hours: 10.30am-10pm Daily
Tel: +65 91828565

Jurong Classic Store
352 Jurong East Street 31 #01-131, Singapore 600352
Opening Hours: 10.30am – 10pm Daily
Tel: +65 91828565