I Pretty enjoyed my flights with Air-Asia on many occasions. Though it truly is budget in many ways, like all flights will depart from the budget terminal (discontinued late 2012), you get to walk on the parking bay and climb up the plane via a stairway... Though not as convenient and classy to fly, somehow I felt I was getting on a coach...But It sure makes flying affordable and with a choice to choose the no frills services like food,beverages and leg space. I find AirAsia's flight prices and deals usually on the better and more economical side as compared to other low cost carriers, at least for this part of the world.
I love the leather seats and I find the plane more spacious then some low cost carriers. The air smells great inside the cabin and though the staff are not so attentive and helpful, they do their job pretty well. I find them casual and not pushy with the cart merchandises.
I'm always on a lookout on their website from new promotions and good deals as I do grab a steal at times. The destinations they do are pretty nicely spread-ed out and you could even go to Japan at a fraction of the cost. Its a pretty comfy flight and cleanliness of the cabin is pretty okay...
Love the in-flight magazine as they have pretty good articles though the merchandise available are pretty boring. And yes.. not much entertainment on-board however, a few times on this flight, they upgraded me to the premium seat near the emergency outlet with so much leg space I could dance and do a 360 flip... (not as if i know how to flip)...
Love this low cost carrier....
Oh yar.... in malaysia, this flight departs from the LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) in KLIA and its a mess there.... With so many flights going everywhere, so if you transit or board there, please arrive a little earlier to find your way around. Though the check in is very quick, you could get lost walking here and there....
Took Jetstar a few times to various locations such as taiwan, hongkong, indonesia, vietnam and even malaysia. I should say, judging by the number of other low-cost carriers, JetStar is priced at the higher side.
Though I love the fact that it departs from terminal 1 in Changi Airport and not from the budget terminal (discontinued late 2012), the gate is way way way too far from the check in gates.
The seats are pretty much upright and have almost no leg space, I sat with me knees touching the seat in front and i'm of a height of 1.66m. Seats are completely non adjustable however I pretty like the onflight magazine. Oh yar... you don't get to do much except read the onflight magazine.
Shortly after the take-off, the in flight crew will start to call for sales like (DIM SUM Aunties) on food and beverages. That happened twice for the entire journey and once for the flight shop that merchandises cosmetics, perfume, souvenir trinkets and alcohol.
Most flights these days are almost 100% non-smoke flights and despite the huge plane, the toilets are few. Water is also not provided, you have to buy the bottled water about (200-300ml smallest I;ve ever seen). I wonder if its because of the limited toilets that they are discouraging passengers to drink more water. Toilet cubicle is tight and small however its moderately clean.
The entire flight is boring and non very comfortable. The flight timings are also pretty awkward.. I've ever taken a night flight to taiwan on JetStar and arrived with a back ache due to the non-adjustable seat, sleepy, dehydrated and in the wee hours of the morning... Imagine this.. You can't lay back, you can't lay forward and sleep on the table, your knee is squashed, so is your feet, so... always choose to seat at the aisle so at least you get to stretch your feet outwards.
However, they do have some really good deals to neighbouring countries and I have yet to get on its flight to australia. I hope to try its other route and see how it goes :)
I've been having Long John Silver's for breakfast for a few mornings already.... I simply love the breakfast menu. From tasty thick french toast drizzled in maple syrup to deep fried fish sandwich with a layer of thick omelet wrapped in buttered thick toast... Super filling super yummy and super worth-it.
For a mere S$5.80, you get a good huge sandwich with a cup of coffee.. Add on a few cents for their super potent ice milo infused with mint topped with milo crunch cereal.
Love the entire sandwich combination and i find the fried fish batter thin and crispy with succulent fish within that is both juicy and tasty. Also, I love the fact that their disposable cutlery are made with corn-ware which is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Environment is spacy and you get many seats to choose from though afternoon could be a little sunny at some spots, but there are ample seats all around and they are spacious. Though the occasional flies and the zapping sound of the nearby insect electrocute, i find it a pretty nice place to hang and for breakfast. Also, you may ask for as many packets of tartar sauce as you like.
Love the space, love the succulent food, love the french fries in their special batter, love the new minty milo and the breakfast menu. LJS... you are definitely gonna see more of me :)
I went to soup spoon for a quick and healthy dinner last week and was glad to find the queue almost non existent.
I simply love the various types of broths and frankly I find their soup full of goodness with a good spread of vegetables and lean meat. As I'm heading for the gym later, I opt for a light chicken based broth which is called TOKYO CHICKEN STEW.... added a half sandwich and ice-tea to complete my meal, costing me altogether ($12.90).
The portion is great , bowl is pretty huge and the stew is full of good stuffs. Love the onions, carrots and all sorts of other veg that is put into it and also the lean chicken cubes.. simply perfect, healthy, light yet nourishing. The half teriyaki chicken sandwich is of a pretty reliable portion, though halved, its still pretty filling. Splash it all down with some good old iced lemon tea that is refreshing and farmiliar...
I love the selection of broths available, the sandwiches are also packed with a combination of healthy and nourishing goodness and the portion makes me feel that my money is well spent. Also love the calories indication as well as vegetarian options on certain stews such as the minestrone.
Do not like the seats as they feel like its in the middle of nowhere and usually during some weekends, its really difficult to get a seat as there are many air hoggers (Hoggers that are not diners and eats air that takes up seat space). I hope to also enjoy dessert here :)
Overall, the price is okay, the food is good and healthy and if you would like to pack home, they have ready packed soup for your to take away... love the packing... great thinking :)
If you enjoy taiwanese street snacks, Shihlin Taiwan Street Snack is the one of the few that does it quite similar to the authentic taiwan street snacks.
Love their XXL Fried chicken fillet. Its crunchy and yummy however, I would prefer it more juicy on the inside. Its really huge the nice staff helped me cut it into smaller pieces. Service I should say could be faster, however there is always a long queue at this outlet. I am disappointed by the type of toppings they have. Usually in taiwan, they do have sour plum powder, black pepper and chilli powder (I find the sg version, not as nice and a little too salty). Here, you only get the chilli powder. The deep fried sweet potato strips also lack in flavour as well as texture though still a healthier alternative to french fries as sweet potatoes are more nutritious naturally.
The oyster noodles also lack in taste and flavour and I find it a little bit too starchy... Its okay for buy, eat and walk and I truly hope that they could improve in flavour and quality of food.... Love the fact that we could find taiwanese street food in this multi-cultural society unique in SG.....
I love supermarkets.. Be it huge hyper ones or the small neighbourhood ones... However this outlet of cold storage in takashimaya has been a life-saver to me for many occasions.
They sell everything.. from fresh fruits, canned stuffs, snacks and potato chips to beer, concentrates, sushi.... and hardware, sanitary ware, travel should haves and that is about everything you need....
I always love a cool snapple and you basically cannot get it anywhere else in takashimaya except cold storage. Though prices is slightly higher perhaps about 10-20% depending on the item as compared to other neighbourhood supermarket, but as compared to any other stores in orchard road, it is reasonable.
I visit the gym at the top level of ngee ann city (takashimaya) and theres this once i forgot my lock, and I went to look for it at the drugstore such as watsons and guardian and couldn't find a lock. As it was early, many shops are still closed but thank goodness i managed to find one at cold-storage, on top of that i was spoilt for choices as there are a few models available to choose from. With that, I also grabbed a couple of other things.. My fav. Meiji chocolate milk, a box of chewy muesli bar and a bottle of pocari sweat for my workout...
Great Store, Great Location and love the neatly stacked, properly arranged merchandises :)
Was tempted to make a pair of eye glasses whenever I walk past this shop during my not so frequent yet often sportswear spree in Queensway Shopping Centre. This is like a corridor shop, designed in such a way that the open concept made customers like me walk in without hesitation. I love the staff there as they are friendly and not bothersome. They allowed me to browse and try on the hundreds of designs eyeglasses on display, especially the quirky ones...
Love the various designs available. Mostly korean, if not japanese, you can find all sorts of rims, made of various materials such as wood, metal or plastic with all sorts of designs on the rims, color combination and function. You may buy them as it is, without lens or customize a lens with special functions or even made them into sunglasses.
The price is incredible... For less than S$100, you can make yourself a pair of nicely customized and fitted eye-glasses with that oh so fashionable frame complete with a super thin and lightweight lens in your power, enjoy a good and professional eye test and eye glass fitting.... (note.. this is a ADULT price, not a STUDENT price)
Its so quick.... Decide your frame, Do your Eye Test, Shop for 45 mins... Have a drink at macdonalds for 15 mins... Collect your brand new eye-glasses, do a fitting... adjust a little and you have a new pair of fashionable eye-wear :) One hour is all you need... Frankly... i think i spent more time choosing the frame :)
So, if you are looking for a pair of fashionable and economical eye-wear.. this is the place to go :)
Service is great and fuss free.... :) Price reasonable and economical..... :) Location is easy to find... just walk around level 1.. its round the corridor near to the washroom and shopping mall convenient....... :)
Okay I know it sounds abit auntie to review this place thus revealing that I actually go there but where else can you find a 45min foot massage for $18 and not far from town too?
The store front looks a tad sleazy (haha!) because of their location and the set up is really really simple - just massage chairs for you to sit on and there's even no washing of feet (abit yucky for me), so you walk in, plonk on a chair, and get massaged.
The masseur whom I had was a Chinese lady Lili, who seems to have the knack for finding your sore spots. She has pretty strong hands too , which is very good for back massages.
The place is not your atas spas but for a cheap and good massage, I would recommend this place.
To be fair, I've only gone twice and both times I looked for the same masseur as I think she is quite good
My attempt to add the Malacca Street outlet failed despite multiple tries (the system just blanks out and refreshes the page as blank as if I am re-entering the new business again!) so I'll review this outlet instead.
All Browhaus-es are very similar in its look and feel and honestly unless you find a particular therapist you take a liking to, going to any other branches probably wont make too much of a difference in how your brows look after that.
Each session is quick, about 10mins for me as I have very very sparse brows. The therapist are usually friendly and civil, and have quite deft fingers.
I also try to do my upper lip threading together so I dont have to make my way there again, and that despite my being a seasoned 'threadee' is still ultra painful each time.
Combined with the brow threading, my face looks like I suffer from extreme allergies every time I leave the place.
But without fail, they will try to sell the brow resurrection every time I show up. It didnt seem to matter to them that the last time I got convinced enough to let their 'eyebrow master from hongkong' draw my brows to show me supposedly how the resurrection results will look like, my brows ended up lop-sided. And the master further tested my patience by telling me if I dont do it, I will be 没头没尾.
Dear browhaus: if you're trying to sell something to potential customers of your very expensive treatment ($1,200 for one-time plus $150 for every follow up required), dont insult them.
I was enticed by Her World's reader's promotion of a Gold Mask Facial Therapy at $35 (usual value of $200 ) I think, for which they also throw in a free eye or neck treatment, plus a 10min shoulder massage. I opted for both the eye and neck treatment which needs a top up of $15 so my total price is $50 . But of course for 1st timers only~
Booking - making the booking was easy as the ad came with a number to sms to, and a staff called to make an appointment after that. I made an appointment for a Friday evening 7:30pm.
Location - Apparently the appointment can only be for the Chinese Swimming Club outlet which is located at Amber Road, a relatively ulu location for me. Its not that far a walk from Parkway Parade, maybe 10-15mins? But please be warned that the club cafe doesnt allow non-members to dine there, even if you're a guest of the spa. The only other non-member option is Tung Lok Classics on the 3rd floor but that is mad expensive. For a cheaper option, eat at Marine Parade of Katong Shopping Centre if you want to eat before or after your appointment.
Service - you are ushered to a small room for a pre-treatment consultation which surprisingly doesnt involve any machines to analyze your skin condition; just based on visual impression. There you fill up a form with your particulars, any allergies etc.
Treatment - Treatment is done in a private room where you change into a standard robe. The treatment includes extraction (sometimes painful) with a steam machine. It also has a scrub, mask etc done with a machine. The eye treatment and neck treatment claims to moisturize and hydrate which worked quite well for me. Some steps include massaging with an aid of a machine to help the ingredients penetrate the skin better. The shoulder massage was average though. But I did like that my therapist, Carrie, was very gentle and detailed, including informing / warning me of the steps and that some masks etc can be quite cold.
Packages - The treatment was over in about 1hr 15mins and you're brought back to the same pre-treatment consultation room. Carrie then proceeded to 'sell' their packages but I liked that she was not at all hardselling but seem quite sincere about it in fact. She even offered to throw in 6 free eye treatment as goodwill. But at $2,250 for 30 sessions, it was too big an investment for me even though I felt a difference in my skin after that. They cut it down to half - 15 sessions for $1,125, but I still needed some (am still am) mulling over it. The installment plan doesnt incentivize me so much as its the total value is what I am considering.
But overall a much better experience than New York which hardsells you like crazy or say Touch Elite where the masseur fell asleep on me. Sad but yup, that's what is considered 'better' for me.
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I Pretty enjoyed my flights with Air-Asia on many occasions. Though it truly is budget in many ways, like all flights will depart from the budget terminal (discontinued late 2012), you get to walk on the parking bay and climb up the plane via a stairway... Though not as convenient and classy to fly, somehow I felt I was getting on a coach...But It sure makes flying affordable and with a choice to choose the no frills services like food,beverages and leg space. I find AirAsia's flight prices and deals usually on the better and more economical side as compared to other low cost carriers, at least for this part of the world.
I love the leather seats and I find the plane more spacious then some low cost carriers. The air smells great inside the cabin and though the staff are not so attentive and helpful, they do their job pretty well. I find them casual and not pushy with the cart merchandises.
I'm always on a lookout on their website from new promotions and good deals as I do grab a steal at times. The destinations they do are pretty nicely spread-ed out and you could even go to Japan at a fraction of the cost. Its a pretty comfy flight and cleanliness of the cabin is pretty okay...
Love the in-flight magazine as they have pretty good articles though the merchandise available are pretty boring. And yes.. not much entertainment on-board however, a few times on this flight, they upgraded me to the premium seat near the emergency outlet with so much leg space I could dance and do a 360 flip... (not as if i know how to flip)...
Love this low cost carrier....
Oh yar.... in malaysia, this flight departs from the LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) in KLIA and its a mess there.... With so many flights going everywhere, so if you transit or board there, please arrive a little earlier to find your way around. Though the check in is very quick, you could get lost walking here and there....
Rating given:
Took Jetstar a few times to various locations such as taiwan, hongkong, indonesia, vietnam and even malaysia. I should say, judging by the number of other low-cost carriers, JetStar is priced at the higher side.
Though I love the fact that it departs from terminal 1 in Changi Airport and not from the budget terminal (discontinued late 2012), the gate is way way way too far from the check in gates.
The seats are pretty much upright and have almost no leg space, I sat with me knees touching the seat in front and i'm of a height of 1.66m. Seats are completely non adjustable however I pretty like the onflight magazine. Oh yar... you don't get to do much except read the onflight magazine.
Shortly after the take-off, the in flight crew will start to call for sales like (DIM SUM Aunties) on food and beverages. That happened twice for the entire journey and once for the flight shop that merchandises cosmetics, perfume, souvenir trinkets and alcohol.
Most flights these days are almost 100% non-smoke flights and despite the huge plane, the toilets are few. Water is also not provided, you have to buy the bottled water about (200-300ml smallest I;ve ever seen). I wonder if its because of the limited toilets that they are discouraging passengers to drink more water. Toilet cubicle is tight and small however its moderately clean.
The entire flight is boring and non very comfortable. The flight timings are also pretty awkward.. I've ever taken a night flight to taiwan on JetStar and arrived with a back ache due to the non-adjustable seat, sleepy, dehydrated and in the wee hours of the morning... Imagine this.. You can't lay back, you can't lay forward and sleep on the table, your knee is squashed, so is your feet, so... always choose to seat at the aisle so at least you get to stretch your feet outwards.
However, they do have some really good deals to neighbouring countries and I have yet to get on its flight to australia. I hope to try its other route and see how it goes :)
Rating given:
I've been having Long John Silver's for breakfast for a few mornings already.... I simply love the breakfast menu. From tasty thick french toast drizzled in maple syrup to deep fried fish sandwich with a layer of thick omelet wrapped in buttered thick toast... Super filling super yummy and super worth-it.
For a mere S$5.80, you get a good huge sandwich with a cup of coffee.. Add on a few cents for their super potent ice milo infused with mint topped with milo crunch cereal.
Love the entire sandwich combination and i find the fried fish batter thin and crispy with succulent fish within that is both juicy and tasty. Also, I love the fact that their disposable cutlery are made with corn-ware which is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Environment is spacy and you get many seats to choose from though afternoon could be a little sunny at some spots, but there are ample seats all around and they are spacious. Though the occasional flies and the zapping sound of the nearby insect electrocute, i find it a pretty nice place to hang and for breakfast. Also, you may ask for as many packets of tartar sauce as you like.
Love the space, love the succulent food, love the french fries in their special batter, love the new minty milo and the breakfast menu. LJS... you are definitely gonna see more of me :)
Rating given:
I went to soup spoon for a quick and healthy dinner last week and was glad to find the queue almost non existent.
I simply love the various types of broths and frankly I find their soup full of goodness with a good spread of vegetables and lean meat. As I'm heading for the gym later, I opt for a light chicken based broth which is called TOKYO CHICKEN STEW.... added a half sandwich and ice-tea to complete my meal, costing me altogether ($12.90).
The portion is great , bowl is pretty huge and the stew is full of good stuffs. Love the onions, carrots and all sorts of other veg that is put into it and also the lean chicken cubes.. simply perfect, healthy, light yet nourishing. The half teriyaki chicken sandwich is of a pretty reliable portion, though halved, its still pretty filling. Splash it all down with some good old iced lemon tea that is refreshing and farmiliar...
I love the selection of broths available, the sandwiches are also packed with a combination of healthy and nourishing goodness and the portion makes me feel that my money is well spent. Also love the calories indication as well as vegetarian options on certain stews such as the minestrone.
Do not like the seats as they feel like its in the middle of nowhere and usually during some weekends, its really difficult to get a seat as there are many air hoggers (Hoggers that are not diners and eats air that takes up seat space). I hope to also enjoy dessert here :)
Overall, the price is okay, the food is good and healthy and if you would like to pack home, they have ready packed soup for your to take away... love the packing... great thinking :)
Rating given:
If you enjoy taiwanese street snacks, Shihlin Taiwan Street Snack is the one of the few that does it quite similar to the authentic taiwan street snacks.
Love their XXL Fried chicken fillet. Its crunchy and yummy however, I would prefer it more juicy on the inside. Its really huge the nice staff helped me cut it into smaller pieces. Service I should say could be faster, however there is always a long queue at this outlet. I am disappointed by the type of toppings they have. Usually in taiwan, they do have sour plum powder, black pepper and chilli powder (I find the sg version, not as nice and a little too salty). Here, you only get the chilli powder. The deep fried sweet potato strips also lack in flavour as well as texture though still a healthier alternative to french fries as sweet potatoes are more nutritious naturally.
The oyster noodles also lack in taste and flavour and I find it a little bit too starchy... Its okay for buy, eat and walk and I truly hope that they could improve in flavour and quality of food.... Love the fact that we could find taiwanese street food in this multi-cultural society unique in SG.....
Rating given:
I love supermarkets.. Be it huge hyper ones or the small neighbourhood ones... However this outlet of cold storage in takashimaya has been a life-saver to me for many occasions.
They sell everything.. from fresh fruits, canned stuffs, snacks and potato chips to beer, concentrates, sushi.... and hardware, sanitary ware, travel should haves and that is about everything you need....
I always love a cool snapple and you basically cannot get it anywhere else in takashimaya except cold storage. Though prices is slightly higher perhaps about 10-20% depending on the item as compared to other neighbourhood supermarket, but as compared to any other stores in orchard road, it is reasonable.
I visit the gym at the top level of ngee ann city (takashimaya) and theres this once i forgot my lock, and I went to look for it at the drugstore such as watsons and guardian and couldn't find a lock. As it was early, many shops are still closed but thank goodness i managed to find one at cold-storage, on top of that i was spoilt for choices as there are a few models available to choose from. With that, I also grabbed a couple of other things.. My fav. Meiji chocolate milk, a box of chewy muesli bar and a bottle of pocari sweat for my workout...
Great Store, Great Location and love the neatly stacked, properly arranged merchandises :)
Rating given:
Was tempted to make a pair of eye glasses whenever I walk past this shop during my not so frequent yet often sportswear spree in Queensway Shopping Centre. This is like a corridor shop, designed in such a way that the open concept made customers like me walk in without hesitation. I love the staff there as they are friendly and not bothersome. They allowed me to browse and try on the hundreds of designs eyeglasses on display, especially the quirky ones...
Love the various designs available. Mostly korean, if not japanese, you can find all sorts of rims, made of various materials such as wood, metal or plastic with all sorts of designs on the rims, color combination and function. You may buy them as it is, without lens or customize a lens with special functions or even made them into sunglasses.
The price is incredible... For less than S$100, you can make yourself a pair of nicely customized and fitted eye-glasses with that oh so fashionable frame complete with a super thin and lightweight lens in your power, enjoy a good and professional eye test and eye glass fitting.... (note.. this is a ADULT price, not a STUDENT price)
Its so quick.... Decide your frame, Do your Eye Test, Shop for 45 mins... Have a drink at macdonalds for 15 mins... Collect your brand new eye-glasses, do a fitting... adjust a little and you have a new pair of fashionable eye-wear :) One hour is all you need... Frankly... i think i spent more time choosing the frame :)
So, if you are looking for a pair of fashionable and economical eye-wear.. this is the place to go :)
Service is great and fuss free.... :)
Price reasonable and economical..... :)
Location is easy to find... just walk around level 1.. its round the corridor near to the washroom and shopping mall convenient....... :)
Rating given:
Okay I know it sounds abit auntie to review this place thus revealing that I actually go there but where else can you find a 45min foot massage for $18 and not far from town too?
The store front looks a tad sleazy (haha!) because of their location and the set up is really really simple - just massage chairs for you to sit on and there's even no washing of feet (abit yucky for me), so you walk in, plonk on a chair, and get massaged.
The masseur whom I had was a Chinese lady Lili, who seems to have the knack for finding your sore spots. She has pretty strong hands too , which is very good for back massages.
The place is not your atas spas but for a cheap and good massage, I would recommend this place.
To be fair, I've only gone twice and both times I looked for the same masseur as I think she is quite good
Rating given:
My attempt to add the Malacca Street outlet failed despite multiple tries (the system just blanks out and refreshes the page as blank as if I am re-entering the new business again!) so I'll review this outlet instead.
All Browhaus-es are very similar in its look and feel and honestly unless you find a particular therapist you take a liking to, going to any other branches probably wont make too much of a difference in how your brows look after that.
Each session is quick, about 10mins for me as I have very very sparse brows. The therapist are usually friendly and civil, and have quite deft fingers.
I also try to do my upper lip threading together so I dont have to make my way there again, and that despite my being a seasoned 'threadee' is still ultra painful each time.
Combined with the brow threading, my face looks like I suffer from extreme allergies every time I leave the place.
But without fail, they will try to sell the brow resurrection every time I show up. It didnt seem to matter to them that the last time I got convinced enough to let their 'eyebrow master from hongkong' draw my brows to show me supposedly how the resurrection results will look like, my brows ended up lop-sided. And the master further tested my patience by telling me if I dont do it, I will be 没头没尾.
Dear browhaus: if you're trying to sell something to potential customers of your very expensive treatment ($1,200 for one-time plus $150 for every follow up required), dont insult them.
Rating given:
I was enticed by Her World's reader's promotion of a Gold Mask Facial Therapy at $35 (usual value of $200 ) I think, for which they also throw in a free eye or neck treatment, plus a 10min shoulder massage. I opted for both the eye and neck treatment which needs a top up of $15 so my total price is $50 . But of course for 1st timers only~
Booking - making the booking was easy as the ad came with a number to sms to, and a staff called to make an appointment after that. I made an appointment for a Friday evening 7:30pm.
Location - Apparently the appointment can only be for the Chinese Swimming Club outlet which is located at Amber Road, a relatively ulu location for me. Its not that far a walk from Parkway Parade, maybe 10-15mins? But please be warned that the club cafe doesnt allow non-members to dine there, even if you're a guest of the spa. The only other non-member option is Tung Lok Classics on the 3rd floor but that is mad expensive. For a cheaper option, eat at Marine Parade of Katong Shopping Centre if you want to eat before or after your appointment.
Service - you are ushered to a small room for a pre-treatment consultation which surprisingly doesnt involve any machines to analyze your skin condition; just based on visual impression. There you fill up a form with your particulars, any allergies etc.
Treatment - Treatment is done in a private room where you change into a standard robe. The treatment includes extraction (sometimes painful) with a steam machine. It also has a scrub, mask etc done with a machine. The eye treatment and neck treatment claims to moisturize and hydrate which worked quite well for me. Some steps include massaging with an aid of a machine to help the ingredients penetrate the skin better. The shoulder massage was average though. But I did like that my therapist, Carrie, was very gentle and detailed, including informing / warning me of the steps and that some masks etc can be quite cold.
Packages - The treatment was over in about 1hr 15mins and you're brought back to the same pre-treatment consultation room. Carrie then proceeded to 'sell' their packages but I liked that she was not at all hardselling but seem quite sincere about it in fact. She even offered to throw in 6 free eye treatment as goodwill. But at $2,250 for 30 sessions, it was too big an investment for me even though I felt a difference in my skin after that. They cut it down to half - 15 sessions for $1,125, but I still needed some (am still am) mulling over it. The installment plan doesnt incentivize me so much as its the total value is what I am considering.
But overall a much better experience than New York which hardsells you like crazy or say Touch Elite where the masseur fell asleep on me. Sad but yup, that's what is considered 'better' for me.
Rating given: