I've been here twice - both visits towards the end...

I've been here twice - both visits towards the end of 2014.

The first time I came here, I had a groupon for a massage, hand reflexology and the stone sauna. First, the massage table was warmed and it was very hot AND you had a thick blanket on you. I started sweating in maybe two minutes, and I am one of those people who are never hot. I got the masseur to turn off the heat and it was fine. The techniques were heavy on the reflexology/accupressure. I was kind of confused through the process but I did end up pretty relaxed so that was ok. Didn't understand the stone sauna and left after 10 minutes (I had 20 minutes available). I was pretty bored lying there all alone. I did really like the green tea and sesame gelato served after the treatment.

The second time I came here I got the signature facial. There was a lot of facial massage happening, which was different from facials I received from Ho'ala or the Modern. It was fine though. My real complaint is that when it came time for extractions, she turned on the light, took a quick glance and turned the light off. Then she pushed the machine out of the room to a man who was waiting. She did no extractions, which is weird since I have always had light extractions performed on me. I know I don't have a lot, but I know I have some! Whatever, I figured maybe there was nothing to extract this time. Wrong. After I got home and looked in the mirror, there were definitely a few places she could have attended too. But I guess they were short on the steam/magnifying machines so she had to short cut my facial. Disappointing, to say the least.

I came here for a friend's birthday, so it was nice that the staff let us sit around and talk for quite a while. Mango sorbet was served this time - sesame gelato is better!