2011 Jan 09 Saving Grace - Rejuvenating Beauty Treatments in Beijing
With the new year just around the corner, it’s time to tackle your beauty woes and stride bravely into 2011. Agenda has put together a list of the best beauty treatments around town to smooth, restore, tighten and brighten.
Beautytek Institute Beijing/ Chuk See Yu
Beautytek by Medilab is a treatment aimed at tissue tightening, fat reduction and body shaping, particularly cellulite removal, anti-aging treatment and weight loss. Call for price consultation. Daily 10am-10pm. 11-102, Baihuan Jiayuan, Shuangjing Qiao, Chaoyang District. (136 0106 2611) 朝阳区朝阳区双井桥百环家园 11-102
Collective Luxury
Treatments here incorporate cocktails and elemental herbology. Try the harmonizing facial (RMB 880). Daily 11am-8pm. 6 Fangyuan Xilu (inside Lido Park), Chaoyang District. (5941 1830) 朝阳区芳园西路6号丽都公园内
Eric Paris
The customized facials (RMB 350) of this upscale salon will tackle any skin issues you have. Try the Decleor aromatic facial (RMB 400). Daily 10am-8pm. 43 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (135 0137 2971) 朝阳区三里屯后街43号
Daisy's Beauty Salon
Offers IPL (Intense Pulsed Light Therapy) facials (RMB 357/60 min), which treat redness, sun damage, enlarged pores and wrinkles. A 10-session package costs RMB 3,360. Daily 10am-8.30pm. Rm. 301, Building B, Sunshine 100 International Apartments, Guanghua Donglu. (5100 0556/7) 光华东路阳光100国际公寓B座301室
Golden Corolla
Offers everything from slimming treatments and wrinkle reduction to acne prevention. Facials start at RMB 260, and skin packages from RMB 2,900 for 10 treatments. Tue-Sun 10am-9pm. 1/F, Bldg 7, Julong Garden, 68 Xinzhong Jie, Dongcheng District. (6551 8091) 东城区新中街68号聚龙花园7号楼1层
Heavenly Spa
Try the "re-hydrator" treatment (RMB 700/50 min) and “eye zone” treatment (RMB 400/30min). 9am-10pm. The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店
I-Spa
There are 10 rooms with different treatments which start at RMB 498 an hour and include a blend of floral extracts and therapeutic mud flows. Daily 10:30am-Midnight. (last appointment 11pm). 6/F, InterContinental Financial Street Beijing, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5601) 西城区金融街11号金融街洲际酒店6层
Kocoon
Offers propolis serum facials (RMB 578) which uses a natural cure-all substance made by bees to treat inflammation and allergies. Tue-Sun 11am- 930pm. Rm C301, 3/F, North Bldg, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie (west side),Chaoyang District. (5208 6068) 朝阳区三里屯北街西侧81号那里花园北楼3层C301室
The Peninsula
Try the instant brightener facial, which uses natural AHAs and BHAs to inject life into dry skin. Facials start from RMB 700/50 min. Daily 9am-11pm. 3/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyuhutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6090) 东城区东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号2王府半岛酒店三层
TATA Salon
Try their 30-45 minute eye treatments, aimed at improving general health, lifting and dark circle prevention (RMB 430-700). Daily 10am-10pm. Workers' Stadium North Gate, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8511 3880) 朝阳区工体北路工人体育场北门
Yuanxitang
Offers hour-long full-body oil massages for RMB 380 and 90-minute-long facials for RMB 480. Daily 9am-5pm. Room 617, East Tower of Wangzuo Center, No. 2 South Guangongdian Street, Chaoyang District. (6592-3668) 朝阳区光华路2旺座中心东塔617
ZenSpa
Treatments here were originally designed for Indonesian royalty. Try the two-hour detox package (RMB 980) featuring a cane sugar aromatherapy scrub and Thai herbal bath. Daily 11am-11pm. 1, 8A Xiaowuji Lu, Chaoyang District. (8731 2530) 朝阳区小武基路甲8号1号院（东四环南路15号出口）
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