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Tailor-made to relax you

Softouch Spa’s customised facial is the perfect luxurious, calming treat

- By Jennifer Baretto, Copy Editor

Stressbust­ers come in many shapes and sizes, but everyone’s favourite method is probably a spa treatment. It makes you feel pampered and special, and is even an occasional treat.

But if a full body massage is a bit too invasive, a relaxing facial, like the one I tried at Softouch Spa, Damac Maison Mall Street, is still a great way to zen out.

The venue: Getting to the hotel is a bit tricky because there’s a lot of constructi­on going on outside. But once you’re in the building, it’s just like any other luxury hotel.

The spa is a dimly lit, marble decorated area that is as quiet as a library. There are different treatment rooms and the one I was taken into was a beautiful space perfect for a therapy.

The treatment: The prescripti­ve facial I had was customised for my skin and was the usual multi-step process: cleansing, steaming and extraction of blackheads, mask and massage.

Every step was done slowly and calmly, with a defined set of products used for each part of the facial.

The beautician had gentle, expert hands and the massage she gave me put me to sleep for a while.

What we liked: The products used were by an all-natural brand called Pevonia, and were very mild but luxurious on my skin. After the facial I felt a big difference with regards to the texture of my skin and I could not stop touching my face to feel how soft it was.

Go for: A relaxing treat

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