Comments on: How to choose a facial salon http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/ Malaysia Beauty Blog : Makeup Reviews, Skincare Product Reviews and Latest Beauty News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tam http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-1701 Tam Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:29:19 +0000 http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/#comment-1701 no, it's not the one u frequent :) The one I go to is recently widely promoted in msia and has been advertising a lot in the papers. <strong>PB says: Whew I'm glad to know that! :) Pls don't tell me its the one named after an american city?</strong> no, it’s not the one u frequent :)

The one I go to is recently widely promoted in msia and has been advertising a lot in the papers.

PB says: Whew I’m glad to know that! :) Pls don’t tell me its the one named after an american city?

]]> By: Tam http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Tam Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:31:13 +0000 http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/#comment-1571 I've recently bought a very costly package. I love their facials but I notice after each facial/appointment, the beauticians will be waiting for me with a cup of tea ready to sell me their products/treatments/upgrades/package top ups which is really freakin xpensive too. I already bought a near RM3k package and had only 2 sessions with them AND ALREADY they're pushing me to spend more money! gawd i really regret throwing my hard earn money into something I don't enjoy anymore. <strong>PB says: Oh dear! That sounds awful. It isn't the one I frequent is it?</strong> I’ve recently bought a very costly package. I love their facials but I notice after each facial/appointment, the beauticians will be waiting for me with a cup of tea ready to sell me their products/treatments/upgrades/package top ups which is really freakin xpensive too. I already bought a near RM3k package and had only 2 sessions with them AND ALREADY they’re pushing me to spend more money! gawd i really regret throwing my hard earn money into something I don’t enjoy anymore.

PB says: Oh dear! That sounds awful. It isn’t the one I frequent is it?

]]> By: S-Kay http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-968 S-Kay Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:01:15 +0000 http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/#comment-968 LOL...my favourite strategy against these ppl are : - "Oh..that one is it?" then I start yapping bout the products and go, "Yeah, bought adi" OR - "Nolah...still student, i just spent so no $$$" But ppl at LD arent that pushy after your second visit coz they adi squeeze you kau kau on the first. Actually that's one of the strategies I use also. Give in on the 1st and 2nd and they'll shut up later. At most they'd go is, "Do you want to replenish your products?". Easier to say no and tell them you've bought adi from their other outlet coz you were just around the corner. LOL…my favourite strategy against these ppl are :

- “Oh..that one is it?” then I start yapping bout the products and go, “Yeah, bought adi”

OR

- “Nolah…still student, i just spent so no $$$”

But ppl at LD arent that pushy after your second visit coz they adi squeeze you kau kau on the first. Actually that’s one of the strategies I use also. Give in on the 1st and 2nd and they’ll shut up later. At most they’d go is, “Do you want to replenish your products?”. Easier to say no and tell them you’ve bought adi from their other outlet coz you were just around the corner.

]]> By: Tine http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Tine Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:07:50 +0000 http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/#comment-948 Good one, Paris! Thanks for highlighting this. My previous facialist was one done at her home, which, after a few months, shifted to her newly opened beauty salon. I only stayed on 'cos it was cheap, and her skills were quite good. But the one thing, and this is very important, that I absolutely HATE during facials is when the beautician talks during the facial. Asking me if this is okay, or if that's too painful, etc is fine. I do not care for beauticians who ask me personal questions, who push products and services DURING the facial. I pay hard-earned money to go for facials, I'd very much like to have a relaxing 1.5 hours. Not become more stressed out. I got thoroughly fed up of that beautician, and followed my mum to the Kanebo International Salon instead. What a vast difference. It was definitely more expensive, but money well paid. I've never once not enjoyed a session. Good one, Paris! Thanks for highlighting this.

My previous facialist was one done at her home, which, after a few months, shifted to her newly opened beauty salon. I only stayed on ‘cos it was cheap, and her skills were quite good. But the one thing, and this is very important, that I absolutely HATE during facials is when the beautician talks during the facial. Asking me if this is okay, or if that’s too painful, etc is fine. I do not care for beauticians who ask me personal questions, who push products and services DURING the facial.

I pay hard-earned money to go for facials, I’d very much like to have a relaxing 1.5 hours. Not become more stressed out. I got thoroughly fed up of that beautician, and followed my mum to the Kanebo International Salon instead. What a vast difference. It was definitely more expensive, but money well paid. I’ve never once not enjoyed a session.

]]> By: Lily http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Lily Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:06:08 +0000 http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/#comment-942 <p>I went for a home based facialist which is located nearby my house(about more than 1 yrs) and they charged me RM40 per session only. She never ask me to buy her product unless I ask for it and she give me tips and advice for make-up. But most of the facialist does push for their own product especially to client who went for facials, and I found out her product is quite nice and long lasting after I tried them.<br /> There's no time frame for the facial eventhough I did not pay a premium, ussually she took about 1.5 hours to do my facial.<br /> Her product is not over department store brand, but a very famous product in Taiwan and Hong Kong called Amitabha Anglee.<br /> Unfortunately she only offer the package for treatment only and not usual facials. So far my skin have no allergies reactions or problem after going for facials at her place.</p> <strong>PB says: Being able to find a good home facialist with products that work for you and who isn't pushy plus is affordable, is a God-send! At the end of the day, what matters is how happy we are with their services. </strong> I went for a home based facialist which is located nearby my house(about more than 1 yrs) and they charged me RM40 per session only. She never ask me to buy her product unless I ask for it and she give me tips and advice for make-up. But most of the facialist does push for their own product especially to client who went for facials, and I found out her product is quite nice and long lasting after I tried them.
There’s no time frame for the facial eventhough I did not pay a premium, ussually she took about 1.5 hours to do my facial.
Her product is not over department store brand, but a very famous product in Taiwan and Hong Kong called Amitabha Anglee.
Unfortunately she only offer the package for treatment only and not usual facials. So far my skin have no allergies reactions or problem after going for facials at her place.

PB says: Being able to find a good home facialist with products that work for you and who isn’t pushy plus is affordable, is a God-send! At the end of the day, what matters is how happy we are with their services.

]]> By: FA http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/comment-page-1/#comment-941 FA Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:10:26 +0000 http://www.mywomenstuff.com/2007/08/16/how-to-choose-a-facial-salon/#comment-941 <p>Sharing my experience here:</p> <p>Am currently going to this facial salon at subang (intro-ed by a friend). Everything about it is okay, except for 2 things</p> <p>1. she will always "recommend" me to buy her (very freaking expensive) products at the end of the facial.<br /> 2. she will always "recommend" me to do her eye facial packages (from 58-88 bucks per pop) DURING the facial, always right after she exclaims how tired, dry and wrinkled they look.</p> <p>I say no for as long as I can, but in the end I'll still give in... because she is REALLY persistent! This is VERY bad for my budget. I always feel horrible right after.</p> <p>I really dunno how to tell her no once and for all... plus I can't leave anytime soon, because I've already signed up for one of those 10 packages promo deals.. :(((</p> <p>I like her sessions. But I really dread those 2 things loh. :( I think after this one is completed I'll just tell her I can't afford it anymore lah.</p> <p>btw, I read that you go to Kanebo for your facials right? How much are they charging per session? Average?</p> <strong>PB says: I'll write about the Kanebo salon soon. Whilst sometimes the products or treatments work, I personally do not like pushy sales people so I'd rather just skip it altogether. It won't be good for the salon or facialist if people get turned off and leave right? So it would be nice if they understand that. </strong> Sharing my experience here:

Am currently going to this facial salon at subang (intro-ed by a friend). Everything about it is okay, except for 2 things

1. she will always “recommend” me to buy her (very freaking expensive) products at the end of the facial.
2. she will always “recommend” me to do her eye facial packages (from 58-88 bucks per pop) DURING the facial, always right after she exclaims how tired, dry and wrinkled they look.

I say no for as long as I can, but in the end I’ll still give in… because she is REALLY persistent! This is VERY bad for my budget. I always feel horrible right after.

I really dunno how to tell her no once and for all… plus I can’t leave anytime soon, because I’ve already signed up for one of those 10 packages promo deals.. :( ((

I like her sessions. But I really dread those 2 things loh. :( I think after this one is completed I’ll just tell her I can’t afford it anymore lah.

btw, I read that you go to Kanebo for your facials right? How much are they charging per session? Average?

PB says: I’ll write about the Kanebo salon soon. Whilst sometimes the products or treatments work, I personally do not like pushy sales people so I’d rather just skip it altogether. It won’t be good for the salon or facialist if people get turned off and leave right? So it would be nice if they understand that.

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