On my last post, I confessed that I had been totally obsessed with deal websites - I check them everyday and buy whatever I need from these websites [that, or something that is worth trying for me].
Anyway, one of those deals that I just got was from Groupon Philippines [www.beeconomic.com.ph], it's 60% off for a Lulur Body Scrub, Milk & Honey Wrap & 1 Hour Swedish Massage [total of 2 1/2 hours], for only P720, valid for three months.
I immediately bought two vouchers - one originally for me, and my mom. But looks like I'll use both [more on that later]. I don't really have a date in mind to use it, but after a recent trip to Sagada, my bones and muscles felt really sore as ever, so I called and set an appointment for April 30th, Saturday.
I turned up 20 minutes before my session and they immediately accommodated me [even though they are still not open]. I sat down and wrote down my personal information, and whilst waiting for my room to be fixed, I read a book. I love the colour of the sofa - it's purple! And the music!
once in my room, I noticed that there was plastic on my massage bed. And we started on with the body scrub by Lyn. Hmmm.. relaxing. It's like I'm being massaged as well as being scrubbed clean! After the wash-up/hot towel, now came the milk & manuka wrap. Oh.My.God. I love the smell of manuka! It's one of my favourite in the entire world and I am sooo in love with the wrap. I can't wait for my second session to try it again! Anyway, once I was wrapped up in the plastic, like a burrito, I relaxed for around 20 minutes. Errr... not. I'm not the type of girl who can try to shut out everything and just let go, but I really, really tried! At the start, at the back of my mind, I was screaming to myself, read something! Do Something! But obviously that wouldn't be relaxing, would it?
After the wrap, I was asked to take a shower [but I smell soo good!] and was a bit shocked at first when I saw that the water to be washed off me is coloured yellow! Turns out it's just the wrap! ha ha! I loooove the smell, did I say that before? Well, let me say that again! It's heavenly!
After the shower, I was led back to my room for my hour-long Shiatsu massage. This, I also loved. Yet, my attendant, asked me what kind of pressure I wanted. I said, hard, of course.
And I felt soooo relaxed after! They even gave me hot chamomile tea to relax and a few minutes to stay in the room and rest.
I was then escorted to the reception area after, where I got to write a little note on the guest list, and was asked how my treatment was. I said, it was excellent! And yes, I will definitely be back! I was provided with an evaluation form, which I can fill out and give back on my next visit for 10% off on other services [which I will definitely use when I bring my mum for a massage session].
So, that concludes my first spa experience ever. Will I be back? Yes, definitely. However, I won't consider this to be a monthly thing [it will be too expensive ha ha]. I guess I will just totally consider going to the spa after a trip that had exhausted me or after a particularly stressful time at work.
What do I think about the facilities of Buddha Grove? It's brilliant -it's just a new spa so technically everything is new. It's really clean too. The attendants are excellently trained and are very professional - you'll definitely learn how to trust them - they definitely know what they are doing! They are also very attentive - something that I absolutely love.
I've only tried the services I've mentioned above, but maybe I'll try the stone therapy some time. Honestly, I feel that some of the other services are a wee bit too expensive for my budget, but maybe if there's another groupon deal I'll jump at a chance to try some more!
