asiaSpa India — May-June 2017

16 asiaSpa India May-June 2017

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t’s been almost six months since my
last facial and at least a year since
my last hair ritual. I had switched
to a non-invasive and DIY hair and
skincare routine a few months ago, and
had forgotten what the ministrations of
a good therapist felt like.
So here I am, all set for a pampering
session for body and mind, at
Blliis by Ravissant. I enter
the expansive salon and spa
and am greeted by Rita, who
leads me to a comfortable sofa
and introduces me to Francia
Medina, a therapist who’s
just moved to the city from
the Phillipines. Her smile is
infectious, and I can’t help but
return her a wide grin as she
shows me into the treatment
suite. The scent of relaxation
hangs in the air as I peel off
my clothes to stand under a
hot shower before my ‘Swedish

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SPA REVIEW

A spacious treatment suite at Blliis by Ravissant

A variety of hair care treatments

is on o er at the salon

At New Delhi’s Blliis by Ravissant, the wide range of effective and relaxing

therapies and services come with a side of happiness

BY PARVATI M. KRISHNAN

CAPITAL PLEASURES

BLLIIS BY RAVISSANT

50-51, Commercial Complex

New Friends Colony, New Delhi - 110065

[email protected]

http://www.blliisbyravissant.com

011 26 32 86 48–50 / +91 99 71 66 60 66

Massage’. Once I am on the spa table,

Francia drips a fragrant oil on my legs

and starts an intense kneading with her

hands that is curiously relaxing and

energising at the same time. Her magical

hands find every knot on my back and

shoulders and abracadabra them away.

An hour later, another therapist,

Nomi wakes me up to tell me its time

for my facial. She examines my skin

and recommends the ‘Thalgo

Source Marine Facial’. The facial

is known to have long-term

effects and helps soothe even the

most irritable of skins. I go back

to sleep for the duration of the

cleansing and face massage and

only awake when the cool mask

is being poured onto my face.

As always, my skin feels soft to

touch and dewy fresh once the

mask is peeled off.

I drag my completely

relaxed self to Akash, who’s

waiting to pump some life into my

hair. He recommends a Sans Ceuticals

treatment that begins with a balancing

hair wash and includes a hydrating

therapy that will address the frizziness

and my oily scalp at the same time.

After the wash, as Akash massages the

products into my hair, I get my nails

painted a glossy shade. Then, my hair’s

blow-dried into structured curls.

The person staring back at me in the

mirror is a calmer and shinier version of

me. I walk out happier, my nails glinting

in the evening sun, and realise I’ve found

what I was missing – Blliis!