Biologique Recherche... or my P7,500 facial at Chi Spa!

People who know me know that I hate spas. I don't know. I've never really enjoyed massages and I don't like having my face touched (i.e. facials). I've only been to a dermatologist maybe 3-4x max in 40 years. Imagine my horror when I would always be assigned to the spa beat when I was still writing for magazines! Oh the irony.

My private room at the Chi Spa in EDSA Shangri-la Hotel

So anyway, I got invited to the launch of Biologique Recherche at the Chi Spa in EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, to which my reaction was "SPA????". I don't care if it's the poshest place to be really, I simply don't like spas. Then they told me the magic words, probably the only words that could make me overlook my dislike for spas -- "Biologique Recherche is a French high-end natural skin care brand.". In fact, one Biologique Rercherche facial costs P7,500.

Biologique Recherche Skin Care Products

Did somebody say skin care? If people who know me know I don't like spas, they also know that I'm overly addicted to skin care. I can live without makeup but not without skin care! So anyway, I was to experience the P7,500 Biologique Recherche Facial, something I otherwise would not have had done because hey, I really don't like people touching my face! But if it really does give the dramatic results that I read about online I'd probably buy the entire line. Skin care is something a big part of my beauty budget goes to after all.

I was asked to change into the robe they provided for my facial.

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