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The Fruity Five
Published: Volume 16, Issue 10, October, 2008
Innovative fruit-based treatments that leave you looking and feeling radiant

HEAL
Rejuvenate your skin at the Shanti Spa with its signature, 60 minute, Trident Facial where natural healing properties of fresh products are used to pamper your face. During the treatment your skin is nourished with an array of ingredients ranging from refreshing cucumber, enriching honey and yoghurt, soothing watermelon and orange which are specially selected for each particular skin type. These ingredients cleanse, exfoliate, moisturise and restore elasticity, leaving the skin glowing and supple after the treatment.
The Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
Tel: +91 22 6632 4343

REVITALISE
At the Tahaa Spa, the emphasis is on relaxation and rejuvenation through holistic treatments for the entire body. The Holistic Natural Facial consists of only natural products. The natural enzymes in fruits work wonders and gently exfoliate and remove dead?skin cells and revitalise the complexion. The cleansing and toning is done with yoghurt and fresh fruits like watermelon and orange followed by exfoliation with sugar to maintain the natural texture. Honey being an excellent moisturiser is very good for the skin and has numerous nourishing properties that when massaged into the skin gives it a smooth and supple appearance. Leaves you invigorated.
69A Manisha Building,Napean Sea Road, Mumbai – 400 006
Tel: +91 22 23681001/04

CLEANSE
Ideal for all skin types the Blueberry and Orange treatment at Cosmic Mandala15 contains three berries – blueberry, gooseberry and cranberry. The skin is cleansed with lemon which is followed by a rejuvenating orange, sugar and pumpkin scrub and mask. A wild plum toner and a blueberry and soy repair mask are used to revitalise. Excessively oily skins get an additional fruit pulp treatment. This is then followed by a gooseberry and blackcurrant serum along with a cranberry and pomegranate mask. The treatment ends with a skin brightening complex to give you a soft complexion. Watermelon juice or vanilla-pumpkin spiced tea is used to dilute the masks and packs.
C-5 Amarchand Mansion, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai - 400 020
Tel – +91 22 22043737/38

PURIFY
After consultation, the Balancing and Purifying Treatment at Christiaan Georgio begins with a deep cleansing gel which has soothing properties.A soft gentle peel is used which rejuvenates the skin by removing the dead skins and dull layers, thus lightning skin pigmentation or marks. A lymphatic massage to tone the face is then provided by the therapist with a cream with white nettle extracts. The facial culminates with a strawberry mask which has astringent and purifying properties. Strawberry also contains significant levels of phytonutrients and antioxidants. The extract from strawberries helps to tone your skin and diminish the appearance of pores. It is rich and nourishing and will help your skin stay hydrated all day. The therapist then finally moisturises the skin with a SPF lotion.
Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 055
Tel: +91 22 6676 1216

NOURISH
The Biguine Bio Normalising Facial at The Jean-Claude Biguine – House of Beauty can be done on all skin types and it helps detoxify and re-balance the hydration of the skin with products that contain fruit extracts. It starts with a welcome massage without products, to eliminate tension and daily stress, followed by deep cleansing and aromatic toning to refresh your skin and soul. The skin is cleansed with an exfoliating sunflower mask to remove all the dead cells, and it helps to give a nice glow and get rid of dull skin. To activate the process and tone the shape of your face the expert does a facial massage using the Bio Orange Tree Leaf Lotion which contains bitter orange that is known for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties. The Oxygenating Trace Element Cream contains blackcurrant extracts to nourish. Finally to rebalance and normalise the skin, a mint and camphor mask is applied offering incomparable freshness while balancing and moisturising the skin.
68, Chapel Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400050.
Tel: +91 22 65222211

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