This month we tried: Arabic Coffee Scrub at the Chi Spa, Shangri-La, Dubai

The lowdown:

Chi, The Spa at the Shangri-La embraces all principles of vitality, fitness and beauty as the keys to achieving inner balance and well-being. The spa has an extensive treatment menu, tailored for all types of guests – especially those who are on-the-go as the hotel is located right in the heart of the financial district. A coffee scrub is a traditional Arabic treatment with major benefits – it’s anti-inflammatory, reduces cellulite, improves your bloods circulation and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth.

PB says:

Upon entering, I was pleasantly surprised at the vast size of the Chi Spa and the facilities it has to offer, especially as it’s not based in a resort. Even though I was told that the spa is is due to be renovated, it’s traditional décor certainly set the scene for my Arabic Coffee Scrub. The therapist explained the benefits of the scrub – promising that the caffeine element would make it unlike any other scrub I’d experienced before. The Arabic Coffee Scrub is also infused with olive stones and lemons which I’m told helps improve blood circulation, and act as an antioxidant - brightening the skin. I’m forewarned that the scrub might feel quite harsh on my skin, but that its tough action sloughs away the dead skin cells therefore allowing for deeper product penetration during the following massage. The scrub is applied thickly across the whole body and left to soak, and I could certainly smell the coffee as the therapist worked around me! Once the scrub is over I was told to wash the remains away, and I could immediately feel the new smoothness of my skin - even before the application of moisturiser! This was a huge result for me as I have a tendency towards dry skin, particularly after a hot shower. After the treatment, I certainly felt my skin was firmer, brighter and the silkiness lasted for days!

Business benefits:

Offering scrubs with a potent ingredient such as caffeine will really enhance the benefits of the treatment and make the treatment more marketable to clients. Offering a body scrub before a massage, or other body treatments such as self tanning, is a great way to increase revenue.

The lowdown:

Chi, The Spa at the Shangri-La embraces all principles of vitality, fitness and beauty as the keys to achieving inner balance and well-being. The spa has an extensive treatment menu, tailored for all types of guests – especially those who are on-the-go as the hotel is located right in the heart of the financial district. A coffee scrub is a traditional Arabic treatment with major benefits – it’s anti-inflammatory, reduces cellulite, improves your bloods circulation and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth.

PB says:

Upon entering, I was pleasantly surprised at the vast size of the Chi Spa and the facilities it has to offer, especially as it’s not based in a resort. Even though I was told that the spa is is due to be renovated, it’s traditional décor certainly set the scene for my Arabic Coffee Scrub. The therapist explained the benefits of the scrub – promising that the caffeine element would make it unlike any other scrub I’d experienced before. The Arabic Coffee Scrub is also infused with olive stones and lemons which I’m told helps improve blood circulation, and act as an antioxidant - brightening the skin. I’m forewarned that the scrub might feel quite harsh on my skin, but that its tough action sloughs away the dead skin cells therefore allowing for deeper product penetration during the following massage. The scrub is applied thickly across the whole body and left to soak, and I could certainly smell the coffee as the therapist worked around me! Once the scrub is over I was told to wash the remains away, and I could immediately feel the new smoothness of my skin - even before the application of moisturiser! This was a huge result for me as I have a tendency towards dry skin, particularly after a hot shower. After the treatment, I certainly felt my skin was firmer, brighter and the silkiness lasted for days!

Business benefits:

Offering scrubs with a potent ingredient such as caffeine will really enhance the benefits of the treatment and make the treatment more marketable to clients. Offering a body scrub before a massage, or other body treatments such as self tanning, is a great way to increase revenue.

The lowdown:

Chi, The Spa at the Shangri-La embraces all principles of vitality, fitness and beauty as the keys to achieving inner balance and well-being. The spa has an extensive treatment menu, tailored for all types of guests – especially those who are on-the-go as the hotel is located right in the heart of the financial district. A coffee scrub is a traditional Arabic treatment with major benefits – it’s anti-inflammatory, reduces cellulite, improves your bloods circulation and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth.

PB says:

Upon entering, I was pleasantly surprised at the vast size of the Chi Spa and the facilities it has to offer, especially as it’s not based in a resort. Even though I was told that the spa is is due to be renovated, it’s traditional décor certainly set the scene for my Arabic Coffee Scrub. The therapist explained the benefits of the scrub – promising that the caffeine element would make it unlike any other scrub I’d experienced before. The Arabic Coffee Scrub is also infused with olive stones and lemons which I’m told helps improve blood circulation, and act as an antioxidant - brightening the skin. I’m forewarned that the scrub might feel quite harsh on my skin, but that its tough action sloughs away the dead skin cells therefore allowing for deeper product penetration during the following massage. The scrub is applied thickly across the whole body and left to soak, and I could certainly smell the coffee as the therapist worked around me! Once the scrub is over I was told to wash the remains away, and I could immediately feel the new smoothness of my skin - even before the application of moisturiser! This was a huge result for me as I have a tendency towards dry skin, particularly after a hot shower. After the treatment, I certainly felt my skin was firmer, brighter and the silkiness lasted for days!

Business benefits:

Offering scrubs with a potent ingredient such as caffeine will really enhance the benefits of the treatment and make the treatment more marketable to clients. Offering a body scrub before a massage, or other body treatments such as self tanning, is a great way to increase revenue.