Review: E-style Skin Rejuvenation Facial Treatment @ Soteria Face & Nails [Sponsored]

Blk 203 Hougang Street 21, #01-47 Singapore 530203

Tel: 6284 0887 / 6284 8870

Website: http://www.soteria.com.sg

                       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Soteria-Face-Nail/181274901959064

Opening Hours

Weekdays (Mon to Fri):   10.30am - 9.00pm

Weekends (Sat & Sun):    10.30am - 7.00pm

Public Holidays:                10.00am - 7.00pm

Following the previous entry on Soteria's Beauty Event, in which I walked away with prettily painted red-white National Day-themed nails (read review here),

After the nails, I was invited to try their E-style Skin Rejuvenation facial treatment, similar to IPL.  The RF treatment passes radio frequency electricity through the skin to heat up the tissue, contracting it, generating collagen production. This treatment is comfortable and effective way to achieve skin tightening, wrinkle reduction, pore minimization, as well as contouring the face.   A session of this costs SGD$320.00, and is supposed to bring about improved skin tone, texture and elasticity.

Their treatment rooms are furnished in posh red and white tones, giving off a cozy yet comfortable vibe. We are supposed to change into comfortable gold satin robes for the treatmnet, and I gladly obliged.  The coolness of the material was soothing in itself.

I was attended to by the amicable Ai Wen. The standard procedure of wrapping up the hair, removing of makeup was being executed. Soteria Face uses a lot of Babor products - a good German skincare brand that is exclusive to only about 5 distributors in Singapore. The cleansing foam was very light and bubbly, completely soothing the skin.

There will be slight redness on the face after the treatment, because of the heat of the light

The treatment began when the face was naked, after triple-cleansing with Babor cleansing foam and milk, to remove all traces of makeup.  Ai Wen explained professionally what each product was for, and its benefits thoroughly, so that we have a better understanding of what was being used on our skin.

A cool gel was then spread over the face before the RF machine was being used.

As it was a form of light treatment, my eyes were covered during the process. Each point of contact brought about a small jolt of sharp pain - quick and intense - the pain also passed very quickly. It was nothing compared to my laser treatment (review here) or derma-roller treatment (review up soon). Through the blindfold I could still "see" the flashes of light each time the RF came into contact with my face.

Ai Wen did half the face first, so that I could see the visible differences in texture and pore size. Then we proceeded with the second half of the face. The tightness and smoothness were rather distinct.

Finally, a Babor hydrating mask was being applied over my face - it was not cooling to the touch, but was very thick, like mud. It hardened gradually, so I was asked to take a short 15 minutes rest. Ai Wen returned later to peel off the mask along with some massage; she also advised me to stay out of the sun for the next 3 days if possible; and intensive use of sunblock was necessary.

My face felt rejuvenated, tightened and just.... healthier in general. The service was professional and gentle, and the ambience was serene.  Thank you Soteria Face for the facial session, and thank you Engel for the invite!

[Event] Soteria Face & Nails Pampering + High Tea Event @ Hougang

Blk 203 Hougang Street 21, #01-47 Singapore 530203

Tel: 6284 0887 / 6284 8870

Website: http://www.soteria.com.sg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Soteria-Face-Nail/181274901959064

Opening Hours

Weekdays (Mon to Fri):   10.30am - 9.00pm

Weekends (Sat & Sun):    10.30am - 7.00pm

Public Holidays:                10.00am - 7.00pm

Taken with Engel and Lynn

I was honoured to be invited for an event at Soteria Face and Nails salon by the beautiful lady boss, Engel.  The event comprised a hair or manicure or facial treatment session, as well as high tea and the opportunity to mingle with other beauty bloggers.

This award-winning nail and facial spa establishment has been around for around 4 years, providing a full range of services inclusive of facial, waxing services, manicure and pedicure etc.  Their hair outlet is just 2 units away, in the same block.  Soteria does a lot of events, including promotional events as well as charity events, showing their care for the less fortunate as well.

The exquisite Victorian design of the interior was soothing, beautiful and cozy all at once, making it a good ambience for the ladies to get themselves pampered.  I loved the chandeliers and posh settings immediately. Everyone here was very hospitable and friendly here as well, providing excellent service to the guests and customers.

The event commenced at 4.00pm and was scheduled to end by 9.00pm. The turnout wasn't bad - I met some familiar faces, and made new friends amongst the attendees.

There were really pretty pastries - cupcakes and macaroons by Stay at Home Mum (SHM) Cafe - very lovely creations that tasted great in texture and flavour without being too sweet. There were also pink jellybeans, marshmallows as well as chocolates, which we helped ourselves to before the pampering sessions kicked in.

I also spotted the trophies for the awards Soteria Nails has won recently-  congratulations!

There was also a booth by the side where we could design and create our own candles with seashells, etc! It was the first time I saw people "cooking" the wax and making candles.  It was a fun experience; the candle looks almost too pretty to be lit.

Time for my nails pampering session now. Even their array of nail colors selection was contained in a sweet, Victorian-styled box.   I wanted the National Day design, because I saw another lady here sporting it, so we started on the process of removing my gold gel nail polish and then painting on a new coat of gelish designs.

After around 1.5 hours, with the patient manicurist trying to still me (I was chatting with Kaiting next to me, so wasn't exactly sitting stationary) to paint on the designs, I emerged with a gorgeous set of red-and-white Singapore National Day themed nails. See the flag, the stars and the moon?

Though, I prefer the other set that I saw on the other lady - with more stars instead of stripes and polka dots. Nonetheless, it was still great efforts, and the nails are meticulously done up - so now I sport great National Days nails, ready to head out and celebrate during this Golden Jubilee weekend.

Then, I headed for the RF (radio frequency) facial treatment, which aims to stimulate collagen production resulting in better skin. Read about it in Part Two of this entry (coming up soon).

As though the lovely high tea, lavish nails pampering services and facial wasn't enough, there was a doorgift for each of us before we left - a set of travel-size Babor skincare products! Engel was really spoiling us rotten.

Thank you, Soteria Face & Nails for the wonderful reception and beautiful nails, as well as gifts! Thank you Engel, for the invite too!

Stay tuned for the RF Facial Treatment entry!