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Sixty minutes of relaxation therapy, followed by a 60-minute super lift facial. The massage was simple enough... My masseuse, Janice, used firm, long strokes to ease out tension with special focus on back and shoulders. An hour went by in a flash. The facial was more complex: toning, scrubbing, steaming, exfoliating, skin analysing... capped by a mask and then a serum face massage. The great part is that one doesn't need to leave the therapy bed, so the transition - from massage to facial - was seamless. But be warned of a really high-intensity beam of light during a good part of the facial!
The massage technique was effective; and my therapist was instructive - she gave me a complete lowdown as to what was happening to me, without being too talkative. Therapy room was nice and ambient; I liked that there was a snatch of A.R. Rahman (instrumental) being played.
At Dh650, the facial is a bit expensive - even though it lasted an hour, and even though they used premium marine-based Thalgo products. The spa layout is slightly confusing, at least for a first-timer: I'd have been happily lost had it not been for the nice lady usher who escorted me around.
The Spa, Steigenberger Hotel, Al Abraj Street, Business Bay, Dubai
Reservations: Call 04 3690000, ext. 3045
Cost: Massage - Dh450 (60 mins)
Facial: Dh650 (60 mins)
Our rating: 4/5
sushmita@khaleejtimes.com
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