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Beauty Treatments to Jumpstart Your Year

Start the new year with beauty treatments that are sure to help you look good and feel great. After all, we parents deserve it!

After all the eating, drinking, and partying last December, we find ourselves tipping the scale just a bit (or a lot!) to the right. All those round-the-clock merriment have also taken a toll on our skin and we can’t start the year looking drab, can we? For one thing, the big V-day is looming in the corner, so now is the best time to get started on our beauty makeovers.

From brow definition, lash resurrection, and signature facials, to fat-melting procedures for stubborn belly fat, and cutting-edge stem cell hair repair, here are select beauty treatments from different beauty specialty brands that will help you achieve a fresher, glowing, and more radiant you!

Enjoy your beauty treatments at these locations!

1. AYUMI Art and Beauty Studios at The Peninsula

Ayumi at The Pen ensures a private and most relaxing beauty hideaway. Known for its authentic Japanese lashes (you can even choose from nine different ways to have it done) and creative nail art, the studio has built a solid reputation for using quality products—even for its aftercare services. 

The Manila Pen branch has five recliners and operates on a strictly by-appointment basis. So plan on spending at least three hours here to make the most of your visit.

Owner and CEO of Ayumi, Candy Hernando recommends the brow lamination and the Ayumi Luxe Package (PHP 5800). The latter consists of the Ange Curl lash, gel manicure, gel pedicure, and a relaxing foot spa. Bonus: Ayumi has its own line of gel polishes and uses high-end spa products for the hands and feet.

Captivating Eyes—Ayumi specializes in premium Japan-made extensions that are crafted to give natural-looking lashes. What’s more, they may be customized to fit your preferences.

Candy believes that brushed-up brows are a good complement to the very natural-looking Ange Curl Extension (This set uses a 1:3 lash extension-to-natural lashes ratio.) “Both make the eyes more inviting and open up the face,” she explains.

Brow lamination starts with grooming the brows, shaping, and tweezing before setting them with a Japanese brow gel. If you wish, you may request to have a semi-permanent tint as an add-on for more defined brows.

Hotel Beauty Haven—Get pampered at Ayumi at the Pen

2. Browhaus

For those who prefer to have longer, stronger, and thicker natural eyelashes, lash resurrection from Browhaus is a must-try for you. As its name suggests, this treatment will give new life to your lashes. It promises to fill gaps, and make existing lashes longer, and denser, too.

The whole process takes about an hour and is done in three steps. Before anything else, however, the technician will measure your lashes using a mini protractor like cardboard so she can track your progress with every visit. Lashes are then cleansed with shampoo to remove dirt and make-up. This is followed by the application of a growth serum on the upper and lower lash lines to stimulate natural follicle growth.

A heated steam eye mask is placed on the lids for a relaxing end. The best part? Most patients see a 1 to 2mm lash growth after just one treatment!

Turn the volume up on those natural lashes! Lash resurrection deeply nourishes, and makes hair more resilient and less prone to breakage.

Owner Tab Estacion says, “At Browhaus, we have a very strict hygiene and safety protocol. A new micro-tip for the device, which comes sealed and is disposed of promptly after service, is used for every customer. We also carry products like Extend—a lash and brow growth serum that is best applied daily to achieve the maximum effect until the client’s next visit. For best results, at least three visits are required before you can bat those lashes with 100% confidence”.

3. Cocoon Lifestyle Station

Have no time to go to the salon or skin clinic? No worries. Cocoon Lifestyle Station will come to you. This mobile aesthetic and wellness clinic brings luxurious pampering right outside your doorstep. The ingenious concept is the pandemic baby of pioneering lady boss Sheila Nazal and offers a complete menu of skin services and beauty treatments.

“Affordability, convenience, and visible results—these are the core pillars of Cocoon Lifestyle Station,” she says proudly. “All you need to do is step into our beauty trailer and relax as we take care of you.”

A little extra goes a long way—We like the custom welcome greeting on the screen, the chocolates, and the champagne. You can request for your favorite songs or movies to be played during your stay or have flowers on the ready if you want to gift the service to friends and family.

To jumpstart your road to fitness, Sheila recommends a combination of three nonsurgical treatments: RFSvelte, EmSvelte, and Mesotherapy (with cavitation) on the stomach area. RFSvelte is a skin-tightening method that uses radiofrequency. One can liken it to a hot massage that melts away fats. It also stimulates collagen production, which improves skin elasticity to firm and tone the targeted area.

Nothing beats actual physical exercise but having a machine that can burn fat and firm muscles is a gift. EmSvelte is a machine that mimics the effect of 20,000 sit-ups or squats in as little as 30 minutes. While in a lying position, two flat plastic paddles are placed on top of the tummy area and tightly wrapped around the waist.

The contractions are controlled by the nurse on duty and start from level 50—gradually increasing to 100 or to the level that you can tolerate. The electrical impulses target deep muscle tissue which cannot be accomplished by regular exercise alone. A little soreness the day after is expected.

Meanwhile, to get rid of the most stubborn fat, try mesotherapy. This is not for the faint-hearted, as it involves several shallow injections in the stomach to melt love handles and belly fat. The treatment is preceded by Cavitation Lipo—a machine that helps break up hard fat deposits for better elimination. Packages and prices are available through the concierge.

4. One World Skin & Wellness Center (OWS&WC)

Run by a professional team of dermatologists and plastic surgeons, OWS&WC offers an extensive service menu (both nonsurgical and surgical) that ranges from various Korean Facials to facelifts and body augmentations.

To jumpstart your new year beauty treatments, resident surgeon Dr. Brian Ang recommends their most premium Korean facial—aptly called Forever Young. The first phase involves cleansing, steaming, and gentle exfoliation.

This is followed by the use of different tools on the face, which include a hydra dermabrasion pen for blackhead removal; a skin scrubber for removing dead skin; an ultrasonic handle to ensure nutrient absorption of products rich in cell renewal ingredients; the bipole RF handle for skin lifting plus wrinkle removal; and the cold hammer to close the pores in preparation for the mask. There is no pricking involved to avoid scarring. 

Leveraging Korean skincare practices, facial locks in essential
hydration, promoting a glowing and supple complexion.

On the other hand, to achieve a more dramatic lift of the jawline and cheeks, you can also try the Alma-Q 5D Ultralift. Renowned for its transformative effects on the skin, it utilizes laser technology to tighten the target areas for a more youthful appearance. It generates collagen production and helps to correct minimum to moderate sagging. We like that positive results can be seen after just one session!

Beauty Democratized—At One World Skin  & Wellness Center, quality beauty services are offered at affordable prices.

5. Velasco Medical Aesthetics

Boasting top-of-the-line machines, premium skincare, and a discreet location, clients come to Velasco Medical Aesthetics (VMA) for anti-aging solutions, two-hour laser facials, and the latest skin treatments.  Heading the team of elite doctors is owner and CEO, Dr. Erika Velasco. “VMA distinguishes itself by focusing on the luxurious experience our discerning clientele expects,” she says decidedly.

The Ultimate Beauty Boutique—Stepping into the well-appointed clinic, one is greeted warmly by the staff as a signature scent created exclusively for VMA wafts through the air. Aside from the receiving area, there is a viewing room with access to multiple paid subscription services to keep patients and their companions entertained. A valet is on duty to cater to client’s special requests.

Hollywood Facial

To start your round of beauty treatments, Dr. Velasco recommends the Hollywood facial. This leisurely 120-minute facial includes deep cleaning, exfoliation of dead skin, and the use of the 1064/532 Hollywood laser three-step treatment.

Carbon is applied to the face before the laser tip is moved skillfully over the target area. After this, an Esthemax Hydrojelly mask is placed on the skin for calming and rejuvenating purposes. The final step is exposure to Phototherapy light. This results in improved skin texture, increased collagen production, and reduced fine lines.

Ultra Hair Laser with Exosomes

Effective for both men and women with no underlying endocrinal problems, exosomes for the hair are now gaining popularity. The VMA cutting-edge hair restoration therapy uses the most advanced Lutronic Ultra Thulium laser that can treat a range of existing skin concerns—making the scalp a better “bed” for hair to grow.

The ability of the ultrafine laser to create microchannels in the scalp also assists in the excellent absorption of hair-stimulating exosomes that promote hair growth. The exosomes are derived from cells known as mesenchymal stem cells which are renowned for their regenerative properties. These are not injected but are instead applied topically. Noticeable results like an increase in hair density and strength are seen after 4 sessions.   

Achieving true beauty, inside and out!

Whatever treatment you decide on, make sure you complement it with moderate eating, daily exercise, healthy sleep hygiene, and a positive mindset.  After all, being beautiful both inside and out is the true goal for this year.

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