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CLARINS SKIN SPA

PARCOS WHITE HALL

143, AUGUST KRANTI MARG KEMP’S CORNER

MUMBAI - 400036

PHONE: 022 23 64 36 85 / 23 61 08 24

WWW.CLARINS.COM

INSTANT GLOW

Actress, model, anchor and VJ Suchitra Pillai’s ideal day boasts some

uninterrupted me-time at a luxurious spa. It comes as no surprise then that

Clarins Skin Spa tops her list of favourite spas to unwind in

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xhausted by a series of never-ending chores and
recovering from a nasty cold, I walk into the
serene Clarins Skin Spa and immediately fall
prey to its unmistakable sense of calm. The all-
white décor looks spic and span, and the Virgo
in me is delighted, to say the least.
After a warm welcome, my therapist enquires about my
skin and asks me to fill out a detailed consultation form. Soon
after, she conducts a skin analysis test without the support of
machines, keeping with the Clarins philosophy of the power of
touch. After a quick analysis, she recommends the ‘Tri Active
Lifting Replenisher treatment’, which invigorates all the senses,
and explains that this popular treatment not only reactivates,
plumps and smoothens skin, but also contours and de-puffs

it to restore defined features. The treatment commences with

the application of the relax oil on my hands and feet, and that

instantly soothes me. My skin is prepped to maximise the

absorption of the products by way of some gentle cleansing,

toning and exfoliation. It’s now time for the much awaited anti-

aging ‘Sculpting Massage’ that starts with the eyes, followed by

a relaxing neck and shoulder massage. My therapist makes use

of gentle but firm strokes that work brilliantly on my stubborn

knots. To re-enforce the absorption of active ingredients, my

skin is treated with a triple mask; one to protect the eye area,

the second to treat the neck, and the third – a double face mask

• to give my skin the radiance that Clarins is so well known for.
  After the mask is removed, my skin is pampered with
  yet another thorough skin care regime that includes an eye
  concentrate, followed by a double serum and a restorative day
  cream. When I lazily get off the treatment table and look in
  the mirror, I am astonished to see the glow on my face! Who
  knew that a 75-minute treatment could work miracles on my
  skin? Sipping on my tea and munching on some prunes in the
  relaxation area, I realise that my skin not only feels and looks
  good, but I too feel a lot more energised and rejuvenated.

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