I badly need a massage and since I had to pick up something from Starhill, I decided to go for a massage in Starhill. Might as well right?
I didnt know which spa to go to in Starhill and after walking around, I decided to give ....... a go.
They had a special promotion going on until end of this month if you use the Ambank Platinum/Gold credit card. Fantastic.
The massage was one half hour and costs RM288 but with the special promotion, you buy one, you get one free. So basically it was half price :)
The place is amazing. I love the colour and the decor of the spa. Very posh and very elegant. It was bloody freezing in there tho.
The room was nice too.
First we were given a form to fill up. They need to know if you have any special needs/requirements or if you have any illness that they should know etc.
We were also given a hot towel and fruit tea before we start our treatment.
Then we were directed to our room and given disposable underwear and a set of kimono to change. Once we got changed, we were told you lie on the bed facing down and then the treatment started. I think the bed was somewhat heated cuz it felt really nice and warm and so comfortable.
My therapist was good too. Pressure was excellent and technique was superb. I didnt want it to end. It was a combination of pressure point massage and relaxation massage. I was in heaven.
It was a good deal for the price we paid. I wanna go back again to try something else. To me, this was definitely a good experience but only thing was, it was too short. One and half hours massage is not long enough for me. They didnt spend that much time on my back, which was a pity cuz it was soo good that I wish it was longer!
I really cant wait to go back.
If you are interested, pls call for appointment.
My therapist's name is Aminah. She is good and I highly recommend her...
Joe's therapist name is Carynn. He said she's excellent too.
Escentials Urban Retreat
Starhill
Tel: 03-21483288
Dont forget to bring your Ambank Credit Card along.
It's worth it.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Cozy®, Jakarta
I was in Jakarta few weeks back and was looking for the place called Cozy since the first day I got there. I had such a great experience in Bali at Cozy so I couldnt wait to try the branch in Jakarta.
I stayed at Ascott and asked them if they heard of Cozy. They told me that they've heard of the place but have no clue where it is. They even tried looking for it in the phone book and internet but it was not registered under that name so they couldnt find it.
I was quite disappointed.
And then I remembered that I kept the leaflet from Bali and it is still in my bedroom at home. So I phoned my mum in KL and told her to search for the leaflet. She found it and gave me the telephone number in Jakarta.
Yeay!!!!!
It was quite hard to find the place. Luckily the driver had some idea how to get there. The area was quite dodgy actually. Like half kampung and half town kinda thing. But when I got there, it looked the same as the Bali branch. Signboards and colour of the place and the feel is the same.
First they asked me what kind of treatment that I want.
Then they asked me what kind of music I'd like to hear and gave me the ipod.
Next they asked me if I wanted any drink/juice.
I asked for:
1. 1 half hours of foot massage. It was da BOMB! Loved every minute of it.
2. Since I was in Jakarta, I asked for Indonesian song cuz I'm sure they're nice
2. I also ask for Ginger and Honey tea
I had the best time ever and didnt want it to end. It was exactly like Bali.
I love every minute of it.
To top that, I also discovered this Indonesian artist called Afgan. The ipod was playing his song. I've never heard of this dude before but now I know an Indonesian song that I like. :)
Cant wait to come back....but perhaps, Bali is a better location...
I stayed at Ascott and asked them if they heard of Cozy. They told me that they've heard of the place but have no clue where it is. They even tried looking for it in the phone book and internet but it was not registered under that name so they couldnt find it.
I was quite disappointed.
And then I remembered that I kept the leaflet from Bali and it is still in my bedroom at home. So I phoned my mum in KL and told her to search for the leaflet. She found it and gave me the telephone number in Jakarta.
Yeay!!!!!
It was quite hard to find the place. Luckily the driver had some idea how to get there. The area was quite dodgy actually. Like half kampung and half town kinda thing. But when I got there, it looked the same as the Bali branch. Signboards and colour of the place and the feel is the same.
First they asked me what kind of treatment that I want.
Then they asked me what kind of music I'd like to hear and gave me the ipod.
Next they asked me if I wanted any drink/juice.
I asked for:
1. 1 half hours of foot massage. It was da BOMB! Loved every minute of it.
2. Since I was in Jakarta, I asked for Indonesian song cuz I'm sure they're nice
2. I also ask for Ginger and Honey tea
I had the best time ever and didnt want it to end. It was exactly like Bali.
I love every minute of it.
To top that, I also discovered this Indonesian artist called Afgan. The ipod was playing his song. I've never heard of this dude before but now I know an Indonesian song that I like. :)
Cant wait to come back....but perhaps, Bali is a better location...
Vino Therapie @ Energy Day Spa, Ampang
It's the time for Spa again and this time I decided to go back to Energy Day Spa. I think I quite like it there. So I called the Spa in Mont Kiara to make an appointment but unfortunately, they were fully booked. When it's time for Spa, I really cannot wait even for another day so I decided to call the Ampang branch instead. It's at the Great Eastern Mall. Thankfully, they had a slot available.
I opted to try the Vino Therapie Renewal which is a spa package that uses products made from extracts of red grapes. It is meant to be good for detox and anti ageing.
Treatment:
1. 10 minutes in the steam room - Was nice as usual
2. An hour of body scrub and mask - I didnt enjoy the scrub at all but the mask was those really cool ones where they wrap you in this super warm blanket. Felt quite good actually
3. An hour massage - It was alright, nothing to shout about
4. Finally the grape foot bath - Which was no big deal
All the above for RM638 per couple.
Verdict:
Well, overall it was an average experience for me. I really didnt like the scrub cuz I felt like it wasnt as thorough as I was expecting. The mask was pretty cool. It was nice and warm. The massage was ok but not great. I fell asleep tho, so it must be pretty ok. I didnt understand the foot bath at all. I dont see why they included that in the package cuz it was really nothing. Just soak our feet in there and that was it.
The place was really nice tho. I like the decor and all that. It's bigger than the Mont Kiara branch. I think I still prefer to go back to Mont Kiara cuz the place is small and really cozy.
But this was not that bad. I will probably go back but not to do this treatment again.Perhaps something else....
I opted to try the Vino Therapie Renewal which is a spa package that uses products made from extracts of red grapes. It is meant to be good for detox and anti ageing.
Treatment:
1. 10 minutes in the steam room - Was nice as usual
2. An hour of body scrub and mask - I didnt enjoy the scrub at all but the mask was those really cool ones where they wrap you in this super warm blanket. Felt quite good actually
3. An hour massage - It was alright, nothing to shout about
4. Finally the grape foot bath - Which was no big deal
All the above for RM638 per couple.
Verdict:
Well, overall it was an average experience for me. I really didnt like the scrub cuz I felt like it wasnt as thorough as I was expecting. The mask was pretty cool. It was nice and warm. The massage was ok but not great. I fell asleep tho, so it must be pretty ok. I didnt understand the foot bath at all. I dont see why they included that in the package cuz it was really nothing. Just soak our feet in there and that was it.
The place was really nice tho. I like the decor and all that. It's bigger than the Mont Kiara branch. I think I still prefer to go back to Mont Kiara cuz the place is small and really cozy.
But this was not that bad. I will probably go back but not to do this treatment again.Perhaps something else....
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Ear Candling
I had breakfast at La Bodega one morning and walked past CN Beauty. They had all sorts of promotion going on and I decided to step inside to see what they have.
They do all sorts of things there. From facial to massage to whatever, you name it, they do it.
I spent almost half an hour with the beautcian. She was telling me about some facial treatments that they have that will be good for me. Maybe I will give it a go someday.
They also do ear candling and since I wanted to do something, why not this?
With the promotion that they have going on now, it will only cost me RM50!
The whole thing was alright. I've done it before so it's nothing new to me.
You basically just need to lie down and they'll massage your neck and ears. At the end of the session you are supposed to feel 'lighter' and better.
Hmmm...did I?
Well, not really. I feel the same but it's still good to know that I've done something good for myself today.
They do all sorts of things there. From facial to massage to whatever, you name it, they do it.
I spent almost half an hour with the beautcian. She was telling me about some facial treatments that they have that will be good for me. Maybe I will give it a go someday.
They also do ear candling and since I wanted to do something, why not this?
With the promotion that they have going on now, it will only cost me RM50!
The whole thing was alright. I've done it before so it's nothing new to me.
You basically just need to lie down and they'll massage your neck and ears. At the end of the session you are supposed to feel 'lighter' and better.
Hmmm...did I?
Well, not really. I feel the same but it's still good to know that I've done something good for myself today.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
SPA-rty
SPArty. SPA-Party. Get it? :P
My best friend is getting married next week and I had organised a pampering session for the bride to be and some girlfriends.
Also, it's been a long week for me as well and I need some major pampering session.
Because this is a much needed session (for me, more than the bride to be!), I wanted to go to somewhere 'safe'. Somewhere I trust will do a good job. I didnt want to try somewhere new for this session.
I dediced to go to Energy Day Spa in Mont Kiara. The place is just lovely and it's cozy enough for 4 girls to spend some time for a few hours.
I called them up to make an appointment for Saturday. Yippieee!!! I'm so excited. I think I am more excited than the soon to be bride. Ah well..
For 4 people or more, they have this promotion where you can enjoy:
1. Steam Bath
2. Salt Glow Scrub
3. Foot Bath
4. Body Massage
5. Healthy Spa Cuisine
all for only RM250.00 per person! That's a good deal if you ask me.
My massage was 'da bomb'... It was sooooooooo good that I didnt want to fall asleep cuz I want to enjoy every minute of it but I couldnt cuz it was soooooo good that I fell asleep! I think at one point I was actually snoring (and I never snore) and I woke myself up cuz I got the shock of my life! heheh...
Sound stupid. How can you wake yourself up from snoring, right? Trust me, it can happen and it happened!
Anyway, it was the best massage I ever had. Confirmed!!!
While the therapist was scrubbing me, I asked her a few questions. My dream is to have my own spa someday so I wanted to do some 'research' :P
Her name is Lina and she's indonesian. She used to work for Thalgo in Mandarin Oriental. When she told me that, I immediately felt 'safe'. She must be quite good.
She's been working for Energy Day Spa for 4 years. I cant believe this place has been up and running for 4 years and I only knew about it this year?!! OMG!!
I just cant say enough about the massage. I love it! I love it! I love it!
After the massage and after the whole thing, the girls and I had a healthy spa cuisine at the rooftop. We were given a menu earlier before our treatment started.
I decided to have the pumpkin soup (yum yum) and the rest had salad and other stuff.
We also had a choice of fruit juice. I had the strawberry and banana and orange juice. It was so yummy.
Everyone had a nice time except for one of the girls. For some reason, her therapist did not massage her front. Didnt massage her legs and tummy. She said that the girl kept massaging her shoulders and neglected her legs while she was lying down face up.
Weird. We think her therapist fell asleep. She said at one point when the therapist was massaging her shoulder, she just kept still for almost 2 minutes.
So this girlfriend of mine werent happy at all. Poor thing.
I'm happy I didnt get that therapist!!! :)
Before we left, we complaint and told the spa manager what happened. The therapist denied everything and said she did massage her legs and front. She said my friend must have fallen asleep and they argued for abit and then the manager said ok, she'll give an extra 30 minutes massage the next time my friend comes back.
Well, I dont think she'll be going back there, that's for sure.
She was too angry that the therapist denied it and accused her of falling asleep!
Too bad that happened cuz everyone else had a good time and enjoyed their time there.
I feel quite bad for recommending her to come there cuz she clearly wasnt pleased.
Anyhow, I enjoyed my session and in fact, I loved it...
I cant wait to go back!!!
When? Next week?
This this couple's promotion going on there now..
The Vino Therapy Renewal Package
- Steam Bath
- Body Polish and Mask
- Massage
- Foot Bath
for RM638 per couple!
Yahoo......
Definitely going there to check this out..
My best friend is getting married next week and I had organised a pampering session for the bride to be and some girlfriends.
Also, it's been a long week for me as well and I need some major pampering session.
Because this is a much needed session (for me, more than the bride to be!), I wanted to go to somewhere 'safe'. Somewhere I trust will do a good job. I didnt want to try somewhere new for this session.
I dediced to go to Energy Day Spa in Mont Kiara. The place is just lovely and it's cozy enough for 4 girls to spend some time for a few hours.
I called them up to make an appointment for Saturday. Yippieee!!! I'm so excited. I think I am more excited than the soon to be bride. Ah well..
For 4 people or more, they have this promotion where you can enjoy:
1. Steam Bath
2. Salt Glow Scrub
3. Foot Bath
4. Body Massage
5. Healthy Spa Cuisine
all for only RM250.00 per person! That's a good deal if you ask me.
My massage was 'da bomb'... It was sooooooooo good that I didnt want to fall asleep cuz I want to enjoy every minute of it but I couldnt cuz it was soooooo good that I fell asleep! I think at one point I was actually snoring (and I never snore) and I woke myself up cuz I got the shock of my life! heheh...
Sound stupid. How can you wake yourself up from snoring, right? Trust me, it can happen and it happened!
Anyway, it was the best massage I ever had. Confirmed!!!
While the therapist was scrubbing me, I asked her a few questions. My dream is to have my own spa someday so I wanted to do some 'research' :P
Her name is Lina and she's indonesian. She used to work for Thalgo in Mandarin Oriental. When she told me that, I immediately felt 'safe'. She must be quite good.
She's been working for Energy Day Spa for 4 years. I cant believe this place has been up and running for 4 years and I only knew about it this year?!! OMG!!
I just cant say enough about the massage. I love it! I love it! I love it!
After the massage and after the whole thing, the girls and I had a healthy spa cuisine at the rooftop. We were given a menu earlier before our treatment started.
I decided to have the pumpkin soup (yum yum) and the rest had salad and other stuff.
We also had a choice of fruit juice. I had the strawberry and banana and orange juice. It was so yummy.
Everyone had a nice time except for one of the girls. For some reason, her therapist did not massage her front. Didnt massage her legs and tummy. She said that the girl kept massaging her shoulders and neglected her legs while she was lying down face up.
Weird. We think her therapist fell asleep. She said at one point when the therapist was massaging her shoulder, she just kept still for almost 2 minutes.
So this girlfriend of mine werent happy at all. Poor thing.
I'm happy I didnt get that therapist!!! :)
Before we left, we complaint and told the spa manager what happened. The therapist denied everything and said she did massage her legs and front. She said my friend must have fallen asleep and they argued for abit and then the manager said ok, she'll give an extra 30 minutes massage the next time my friend comes back.
Well, I dont think she'll be going back there, that's for sure.
She was too angry that the therapist denied it and accused her of falling asleep!
Too bad that happened cuz everyone else had a good time and enjoyed their time there.
I feel quite bad for recommending her to come there cuz she clearly wasnt pleased.
Anyhow, I enjoyed my session and in fact, I loved it...
I cant wait to go back!!!
When? Next week?
This this couple's promotion going on there now..
The Vino Therapy Renewal Package
- Steam Bath
- Body Polish and Mask
- Massage
- Foot Bath
for RM638 per couple!
Yahoo......
Definitely going there to check this out..
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Scrub & Massage
I took a package at Khareya for the massage and I'm left with another session there. I love the massage the cuz they're really good.
I made an appointment and asked for the same girl to massage me, her name is Novi.
I remember her name cuz I had a good friend in University from Jakarta with that name.
So anyways, this time, instead of just going for a massage, I decided to go for a body scrub as well.
The lady at the spa told me that they have a new range now. Apart from the usual products they also have this new range of Dewi Sri Spa products. She told me to pick which scrub I want. The smell were all very fruity and nice and yummy. I couldnt decide. It was all lovely.
In the end, I picked the tea tree or something like that. Lovely.
Scrub was good as usual and massage was fantastic.
I asked Novi for stronger pressure massage and it was sooooooooo nice. Very strong, just like how I like it. At times, it was a bit too strong that I didnt get to sleep but still, I loved it.
I love Khareyana Spa. I want a spa like that so I can be there 24/7
:)
I made an appointment and asked for the same girl to massage me, her name is Novi.
I remember her name cuz I had a good friend in University from Jakarta with that name.
So anyways, this time, instead of just going for a massage, I decided to go for a body scrub as well.
The lady at the spa told me that they have a new range now. Apart from the usual products they also have this new range of Dewi Sri Spa products. She told me to pick which scrub I want. The smell were all very fruity and nice and yummy. I couldnt decide. It was all lovely.
In the end, I picked the tea tree or something like that. Lovely.
Scrub was good as usual and massage was fantastic.
I asked Novi for stronger pressure massage and it was sooooooooo nice. Very strong, just like how I like it. At times, it was a bit too strong that I didnt get to sleep but still, I loved it.
I love Khareyana Spa. I want a spa like that so I can be there 24/7
:)
Massage at Home
My friend recommended me to this kakak sometime last year. Her name is Kak Ilah and she's pretty good.
She does traditional massage, manicure & pedicure, facial and scrub as well at the comfort of your own home.
If you need a massage but cant be bothered to go to the spa, you can give her a call. She does house calls for just RM50 per hour. She goes as far as Shah Alam.
I've recommended her to some of my friends and they seem to agree that she's good.
Only thing is, she talks alot so dont start being too friendly. I normally prefer to go to a spa because I can get my body scrub and all done there at the same time and be out of the house but whenever I need a massage at home, this is the lady I would call.
Try her...
Kak Ilah
0192726181
She does traditional massage, manicure & pedicure, facial and scrub as well at the comfort of your own home.
If you need a massage but cant be bothered to go to the spa, you can give her a call. She does house calls for just RM50 per hour. She goes as far as Shah Alam.
I've recommended her to some of my friends and they seem to agree that she's good.
Only thing is, she talks alot so dont start being too friendly. I normally prefer to go to a spa because I can get my body scrub and all done there at the same time and be out of the house but whenever I need a massage at home, this is the lady I would call.
Try her...
Kak Ilah
0192726181
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