Hey people!
In August this year, I visited J Studios, a then home-based salon in the West for an amazing Oxygen Deep Cleansing Facial.
Recently, I visited J Studios again to try their Essential Oil Facial, this time at their salon in the Jurong East neighbourhood.
Ah yes, J Studios has progressed from a home-based salon to an actual physical shop and I am so proud of them. Congratulations to lady boss, Jerrie for the growing business! :)
I was greeted by a mini Christmas tree when I went through the doors of J Studios. Nice! Could totally feel the Christmas spirit in the salon already.
The salon was actually located on the 2nd floor so we've got to climb those flight of stairs there.
But wait! You've got to slip on these adorable bedroom slippers first before proceeding up.
The waiting area of the salon, looking cosy and inviting.
Jerrie seems to like the whole elegant gold concept that gives the salon a very classy and luxurious ambience. Besides decorating the walls with photo frames of flowers and butterflies, Jerrie also lined her walls with numerous professional certificates and accolades.
Possibly one of the few salons I've been to that would know how to utilize customers' feedback cards to decorate the walls.
I thought it was smart and creative because firstly, the decor was eye-catching and representative of the salon and secondly, customers could read all about the compliments that were given by previous customers, thereby increasing their trust in the salon's excellent service.
While waiting for your turn, the staff from J Studios will also serve you some fruit and a warm glass of tea. Mine was grapes and Jasmine Chamomile Tea which was awesomely nourishing for my throat.
At J Studios, they have a whole slew of drinks and snacks that you can help yourself to and best of all, they are all ON THE HOUSE. In fact, you can pretty much pre-order your drinks before you turn up for your treatment. Talk about amazing hospitality here!
J Studios typically does facials, hair removal services and slimming treatments. They also have hair spas and makeovers but those services are strictly by appointment only.
So far, I only go to J Studios for facials and in this salon, they have 2 facial rooms. This was one of them.
And there's the gorgeous lady boss Jerrie modeling for her line of Hovita products.
These Hovita products are available for sale in J Studios and are currently used in Essential Oil Facials. I also had the privilege to enjoy them during my facial session at J Studios.
After exploring the salon, I proceeded for my Essential Oil Facial in the other facial room. The bed looked sooo comfy that I couldn't wait to lie on it and just snooze the time away. Hey, don't judge - I woke up way too early for a 10km run that day and my body was aching like nobody's business.
The facial rooms also have lights that will change colours at different intervals. Sometimes it's purple; sometimes it's red and sometimes it's blue. It turned out that I actually looked the best under purple lighting because red looked harsh on me and I looked like the living dead under blue light. So... yeah, this explains why the photos below were all taken under purple lighting.
The first few steps in the Essential Oil facial was pretty standard, namely: Shoulder Massage, Makeup Removal, Facial Cleansing and Exfoliation. Hovita skincare products made entirely out of essential oils were utilised during this facial and they felt amazingly gentle on my skin. Oh yes, and super fragrant too!
The next step was Extraction and it was a much needed process for me. Extraction was mainly done at my problem areas, such as my nose and the sides of my face near the hairline. As I had very stubborn whiteheads and blackheads at the sides of my face, the beauty therapist had to work extra hard in squeezing them out that day.
After extraction, I got to relax when my face was thoroughly cleansed and hydrated with a high speed oxygen spray. If you've read my previous experience at J Studios when I did the Oxygen Deep Cleaning Facial, I went through the same process of getting my face sprayed with tiny oxygen molecules at a high pressure and speed. My face became so smooth and glowy after that. Feeling-wise, it was like having a strong gush of cold water being sprayed continuously on your face.
Then came my favourite part - a nice, soothing facial massage using essential oils that are customised for your skin type. Facial massages come in very handy when you are feeling weary (especially from waking up at 6am for a run) because they help to improve blood circulation and relax tense facial muscles. The use of essential oils not only rejuvenates your skin but your senses as well.
I used to be worried that massaging oils into my skin will make me break out but now that my skin has turned dry and thirsty for moisture, these essential oils are like a skin-saver.
Next up, I wore a sandwich mask for a good 10 minutes and the sensation was ultra comfortable and cooling. I adore getting my face masked!
You must be wondering what's a sandwich mask so let me explain. In the picture above, I looked like I was just wearing a sheet mask but no, I had other things applied to my face before the sheet mask. First, the beautician sprayed Lavender facial mist all over my face followed by an application of a soothing gel. A sheet mask soaked with floral essence was then placed on my face for 10 minutes so that my skin could absorb all the nutritious goodness.
I was told that due to the dryness of my skin, it was actually able to drink up most of the essence very quickly.
The rest of the essence was gradually absorped into my skin with the help of a cooling device, which was rubbed all over my face for another 15 minutes. It was soooo shiok to the max that I wished this process was longer so I could relax and enjoy more. Unfortunately for me, this was the concluding step of the Essential Oil Facial so I had no choice but to move my butt out of the bed and get changed.
At the end of the session, customers who have utilized J Studios' Hovita skincare products, be it personally or during the facial could leave their feedback on the products.
The above was left behind by a customer who loved Hovita products so much because it helped to treat her acne. I love Hovita products too but I'll leave my feedback in the form of a blog entry when I do a personal review on these products. Stay tuned for my blog review, yah?
Thank you J Studios for inviting me back to try this amazing Essential Oil Facial, reviving my tired complexion and allowing me to feel good and confident in my skin again.
To my readers, if you're thinking of visiting J Studios, you can check out their Official Website and Facebook page.
First time customers can enjoy the Essential Oil Facial at $128. Contact details are in the Official Website and you can make your appointments directly via whatsapp or call. Enjoy!
J Studios
Blk 352 Jurong East Street 31
#01-131, Singapore 600352
Disclaimer: Reviews are based on personal experiences.