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Green People Skin Radiance Organic care for your face £22.95 greenpeople.co.uk
Chavutti Thirumal, available at Natureworks: “Foot rub? That’s not what I was expecting” WHERE: K West Hotel & Spa, Richmond Way, W14 0AX. k-west.co.uk
Best for... Anime-niacs
Photos: Thinkstock; Lush Spa; K Spa; Natureworks
You know anything called a geisha facial is sure to be exotic, and this treatment is doubly so. It starts with exfoliation using silkworm cocoons and is followed up with a mask made of nightingale droppings (don’t worry, the stuff is sterilised and mixed with a rice bran moisturising cream). The treatment has its origins in Japan and Posh Spice swears by it. The Beauty Bloom by Kinga is one of the few beauticians to offer the treatment in London. The best bit? She’ll come to you. PRICE: £90 for 80 minutes. thebeautybloom.com
Best for... Trekkies The Chuan Spa has a special mini-massage for anyone battling droopy lids. Clients are treated to a range of eye ointments meant to de-puff and smooth out the area before donning the specially designed Thalgo eye massage mask – a futuristic contraption that puts us in mind of Star Trek’s Geordi La Forge or Cyclops from X-Men. The mask uses air pressure to hit key acupressure points. Hey Scotty, beam up those crow’s feet. PRICE: £35 for 15 minutes. NEXT WEEK WHERE: Chuan Digital detox: Spa, 16 Portland TNT tries to lock up Place, W1B 1JA. the smartphone chuanspa.com
Pukka Ayurveda Night Cream Iron out your wrinkles £28 pukkaherbs.com
Heaven Vanilla Pod Hand and Nail Cream Smooths digits £6.95 heavenskincare.com
top treatment: CACI Facial In addition to all the usual facial accoutrements – moisturising, exfoliation and a “sounds from the rainforest” background track – Dove Spa’s CACI facial goes a step further. The beautician massages your face with two prongs that send electric currents to any trouble spots. The skin gets tighter, and fine lines and scars become less visible. You don’t actually feel the current, though we did taste it (just a wisp of nickel flavour). £57.50 for an hour.
Smooth out those wrinkles
Dove Spa, various locations
dovespa.co.uk
Pro Lashes By Gary Cockerill Give your lashes some oomph £14.95 amazon.co.uk tntMagazine.com
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