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How to make your face happy for $97

I had my first facial ever on Thursday night. It was my birthday present to myself. I went to Oresta’s, the Organic Skin Care Confectionery at the corner of Pretoria and O’Connor.

I arrived precisely at the appointed time, and after a few minutes Tracey the Esthetician came out and whispered to me that it would be a few more minutes before we could get started because her previous client was just finishing up. Several minutes later the door opened and out came the previous client – surprise! – it was my friend Lori. (Lori told me it was all her fault my appointment was starting late, because she kept begging Tracey not to stop.)

Some other surprises:

1. A facial only starts with your face.
2. A facial is done on a bed, similar to a massage table.
3. You take off all your clothes and put on a gown.
4. Eyebrow plucking fucking hurts.
5. Extraction isn’t fun either.
6. A facial is about 5% discomfort and pain and 95% comfort and bliss.
7. Everything they put on your face sounds edible: paprika, almonds, carrots, plums, etc. I don’t know if this is true of all facial products or just organic ones.
8. A steaming hot towel wrapped snugly around your face feels unbelievably good.
9. A skillful foot massage is pure bliss.
10. The next day you’ll catch an unexpected whiff of all those delicious aromas in the collar of your jacket. That whiff will convince you to go back to Oresta’s and buy products.

My facial lasted about 75 minutes and cost $97. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a decadent treat for yourself or someone special. (And, if $97 is out of the question right now, I’m going to do some research and write a post about how to make your face happy for a lot less.)

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