Spa me to the Moon

One job perk I can always count on is Spa Visits!
Not just visit, but E-X-P-E-R-I-E-N-C-E the works --- massages, facials, mani etc.

Here, i just wanna remember and recommend the decadent and not-so-oohsome ones.

So you know which to try and get the most bang for your buck. No bias, no censorship, just the honest truths. Presenting: the reviews I wish i can write in my magazine.

Top Facials

Aspara Spa @ Goodwood Park Hotel
The place is simply done-up right at the rear of Goodwood Park. In fact, i like that it doesn't set out to overwhelm or impress with all that zen-ness rubbish. Has a rustic touch that is very soothing actually. The facial was fantastic. Look for therapist Siew Poh - she's very thorough and careful. Her extraction was precise and quick, massage was just nice, very comprehensive and thoughtful service. One of the longest facials I've ever had - at 2 1/2 hours, but includes a quick manicure too (mine was the Marine Facial). Blissful time. Came out with my skin clearly revitalised. You really can see the difference! 5/5


Face Bistro
Affordable and nice beauty boutique at Holland Village. Started by celeb makeup artist Dily Wang, who has such beautiful skin at 45 you really wanna kill her to know her secret. The whole place has a very nice and chic Japanese feel to it. Look for therapist Jasmine, this spunky girl who's always so cheery and smiley. Light and painless extraction is done, but their secret lies in the facial massage. Apparently, it's the Japanese and correct way. They are also famous for their other Face Sculpting Massage, which supposedly slims facial contours. Sounds like a load of bull for $300 but I may try after pregnancy, haha! The rooms were quite small though, but since it doesn't affect the facial per se, thou shalt not judge on that. But yes, very enjoyable and I also came out swearing my skin has never looked or glowed better. 4/5


Worst Facial

True Spa @ Ngee Ann City
The place was impressive and massive. But oh, how terrible the 2-hr facial was. The extraction was bloody painful, the fruit enzyme peel was unnecessary and i kept wondering what the therapist was gonna do next. I came out looking terrible - blotchy skin RED all over. Ugly! I remembered i wanted to shop at Taka after the facial, but cos of how gruesome my skin looked, I had to take a cab straight home. To think this was the most expensive facial. Luckily i did it for my story and didn't have to pay a cent! The only nice part was the upper back massage, but everything they put or did on my face was irksome. Urgghh.