Hey I’m Juu and I’m back! To talk about my spa day~
I received this benefit from my company~ I work as a barista and brand model for Wicked Café, a popular coffee shop here in Vancouver.
so here’s a look into my life as a brand model!
I will share my experience at the spa, some helpful spa tips and i will share my secret on how I got this great benefit from my job.
so lets go!!! (location )
This morning I woke up with excitement and ready to go, I stopped on my way and had a nice little brunch
Afterwards I made my way to the spa!
Transit was easy but just to inform you they do have parking available
I arrived quite a bit early,
I guess just the thought of the spa was enough to make me move more quickly, teehee~
Walking into the reception room, they have the main desk front and center then to the right side of the room spa products, bath products, salts, crystals, and swimwear.
To the left beauty and skin care galore
Art Of Sauna & Spa runs on a reservation system.
so its best to plan ahead!
They have a great website, detailing the different treatments they have.
When you’ve placed your reservation for any of there facial treatments, you receive a complimentary 2h of Sauna time but you must use that time in full before your session starts
For this day u booked the 90min Sublime & Nuface Smoothing Treatment for my face
As a person who was born here in Vancouver, I didn’t really know from the beginning how the Sauna culture works but here are some rules, tips and maybe some helpful information I have that I would love to share with everyone
FIRST SOME RULES
Every Sauna/Steam room has there own rules but here are a few general ones
1) no electronics.
You should definitely just leave those in your locker, so it will not get damaged also so you can just disconnect, relax and enjoy the facilities
2) wash up before and after
This rule is very beneficial for you and all the others your share the space with!
Making sure you no longer have any make up, creams, deodorants, perfumes or any products with chemicals on your skin. this step can help you get the fullest out of your experience, since the heat of the room will open approximately 2.6 million sweat glands located under your skin
3) safety! Please stay hydrated and always listen to your body, almost all facilities provide water and cold water shower stations. If you have medical condition check with the staff and professional before enter, health and safety should always be number 1
Moving forward!
THE DRESS CODE!
It’s pretty simple and even Art of Sauna provided me with a pair of sandals, 2 towels, and a robe. But here are some extra tips for you!
Swim wear is perfectly fine but most bathers recommend fabrics made of natural fibers like cotton, bamboo, or linen.
Go in without any jewelry, watches or excessories.
Excessories like these could possibly heat up and hurt you while you are trying to relax and they themselves could get damaged, which would be tragic
THE ART OF SAUNA EXPERIENCE
In it’s self, it was so pleasant~
2 hours for me was the perfect amount of time to relax my joints and open my pores so I was perfectly ready for my treatment~
They have a total of eight thermal rooms, all unique and combine heat with a fusion of different aromatherapies, and minerals,
TOP 3 SAUNA AND STEAM ROOMS
My top 3 rooms are
1) Eucalyptus Steam Room
2) Turkish Hammam
3) Himalayan salt Room
Benefits
researcher have proven that saunas, steam rooms and bath houses improve circulation, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, clear congestion, promote skin health, aid in workout recovery, loosen stiff joints, burn calories, boost your immune system, remove toxins, and possibly helps people sleep at night.
My treatment experience~
15-minutes before my session started, I sat in there lounge, relaxed in my fluffy robe with a warm cup of tea and complimentary snack.
I was matched with one of there professionals and we went over my concerns and my skin in general
My treatment included
A face massage, head massage, aromatherapy, double peel method, with a blend of alpha and polyhydroxy acids and they also used many of there facial machines like there Nuface device to target my face lines.
It was so relaxing that I fell asleep a little and after my treatment my face felt like a baby’s butt. The staff highly recommended 7 days no sun and i must wear my UV hat and extra sun screen
My Spa day was a success! And right away after my treatment i showed off to my boss!
So many people are probably curious on how I got such a great benefit from the company I work for
So here is the inside scoop and my secret on how I got this.
First of all my benefit is directly connected to my position/job, the Cafes brand model. Taking care of my appearance, like my skin, is part of my job.
Since this is the case it is beneficial for the
Company to invest in our shared interests. The company invests a lot to ensure that it’s brand model receive a lot of support, including exercise expenses and skin care expenses.
This is kind of system really works for me and I promise to work my hardest!
I will continue to strive to become a great Vancouver woman who takes care of both the company’s profits and my own interests.
I hope to see you all around and I hope you follow my journey!!!