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Booking - making the booking was easy as the ad came with a number to sms to, and a staff called to make an appointment after that. I made an appointment for a Friday evening 7:30pm.
Location - Apparently the appointment can only be for the Chinese Swimming Club outlet which is located at Amber Road, a relatively ulu location for me. Its not that far a walk from Parkway Parade, maybe 10-15mins? But please be warned that the club cafe doesnt allow non-members to dine there, even if you're a guest of the spa. The only other non-member option is Tung Lok Classics on the 3rd floor but that is mad expensive. For a cheaper option, eat at Marine Parade of Katong Shopping Centre if you want to eat before or after your appointment.
Service - you are ushered to a small room for a pre-treatment consultation which surprisingly doesnt involve any machines to analyze your skin condition; just based on visual impression. There you fill up a form with your particulars, any allergies etc.
Treatment - Treatment is done in a private room where you change into a standard robe. The treatment includes extraction (sometimes painful) with a steam machine. It also has a scrub, mask etc done with a machine. The eye treatment and neck treatment claims to moisturize and hydrate which worked quite well for me. Some steps include massaging with an aid of a machine to help the ingredients penetrate the skin better. The shoulder massage was average though. But I did like that my therapist, Carrie, was very gentle and detailed, including informing / warning me of the steps and that some masks etc can be quite cold.
Packages - The treatment was over in about 1hr 15mins and you're brought back to the same pre-treatment consultation room. Carrie then proceeded to 'sell' their packages but I liked that she was not at all hardselling but seem quite sincere about it in fact. She even offered to throw in 6 free eye treatment as goodwill. But at $2,250 for 30 sessions, it was too big an investment for me even though I felt a difference in my skin after that. They cut it down to half - 15 sessions for $1,125, but I still needed some (am still am) mulling over it. The installment plan doesnt incentivize me so much as its the total value is what I am considering.
But overall a much better experience than New York which hardsells you like crazy or say Touch Elite where the masseur fell asleep on me. Sad but yup, that's what is considered 'better' for me.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Didn;t know there is a spa in the chinese swimming club.. thank you for the info :)
25 Feb 2013 at 7:42 am
No prob! Quite a nice place!
26 Feb 2013 at 11:33 am
The colours of the headings also makes it easily recognizable and I have no problems with fonts, articles, etc.
And kudos to SPH for keeping the price low despite the rising costs of living! It is still in my opinion the most affordable read in Singapore.
But I have to say it can be quite heavy to lug around if you buy it from a newspaper stand, so save the trouble and order it to be delivered. The deliveries reach before 6am which is perfect for people who wants a read before zipping off to work.
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It is one of the most crowded places on weekends and just trying to get to it from Orchard MRT is a nightmare.
It is a vast area to cover in terms of shopping inclusive of the 2 basements and the the departmental store itself carries many stuff to be shopped for. Throw in the branded bags / shoes / stuff stores and you'll understand why the mall attracts the whole wide range of shoppers.
The lift though is a perpetual nightmare - its the only way to reach the gym for me so I have no choice. It is almost all of the time filled up with families with prams of all shapes and sizes. I am perfectly at ease with family outings, but its just that it'll be nice to not have to wait so long for an available lift - and especially not when I am rushing for classes!
But as a mall, I have to say it is obviously successful and have been packed since day 1. The overflowing dining choices are also one of the reasons why you can probably spend 1 afternoon there without getting bored.
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Also hate because the price has been steadily increasing, but then again so has the other magazines.
The contents are a good mix of news bites for the modern women with just the right amount of gossip without being too tabloid-ish.
Keep it up SPH but the price is an increasingly deterrent for me to buy it! Have more promotions too!
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The shoes department on the same level also offer plenty of choices and brands for shoe-pa-holics.
The 2nd and 3rd floors are not places which I often visit and are usually quieter but nonetheless spacious enough for window shopping without having to fight the mad weekend crowds.
The only negative comment is how small the bag section is. Not too exciting if you're looking for bags but then again an excuse to not blow more moolah!
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