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gozerbrown
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Username: Gozerbrown
Post Number: 257
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 12:43 pm: | 
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Can anyone recommend a good place to go? Preferably something not terribly expensive. I can go into the city as well.
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redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 186
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 5:37 pm: |
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Dieci Salon on Route 10 is wonderful. It isn't very expensive either, about $65.00 I believe. It has been awhile since I have gone.
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gozerbrown
Citizen
Username: Gozerbrown
Post Number: 261
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 4:08 pm: |
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Cool! I've been wondering about that place.
A friend recommended Anthony Garubo, but I don't really want to "be seen". |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 190
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 4:42 pm: |
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gozer-- I have been to both, and I think Dieci really blows away Garubo's. |
eliz
Citizen
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 637
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 6:39 pm: |
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Anthisi Skin Care in Millburn. They use Atzen products - fabulous and very private. 973 921 9000. |
maplemom
Citizen
Username: Maplemom
Post Number: 68
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 - 7:30 pm: |
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What does a facial involve (include) if you don't mind my asking?
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redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 198
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 - 7:55 pm: |
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I couldn't tell you what exactly they do, but basically it is an hour of the person cleansing your face with different treatments. They massage them in, then steam them off. It is WONDERFUL!! |
1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 657
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 - 8:14 pm: |
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the last two facials I have had have been TORTUOUS, because they also do extractions (they're supposed to, anyway). I've been seeing a Russian lady at SH Hilton who likes to get ot all the little funkies. quite painful, actually, but worth it after the fact. and the post-extraction part is very nice.
SH Hilton is probably on the expensive side, $90.
Georgette Klinger is supposed to be the grandmother of facials or something. I personally didn't find it anything special, and dislike that they try to sell you extra treatments while you're there relaxing in the chair.
and, I really don't want to pay all that dough and not get the extractions. but I may try Dieci. |
Lydia
Citizen
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 198
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 - 9:23 pm: |
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1-2 Many -
is that Russian Lady "Tami"? I went to her once and thought she was great (my face was clean, clean, clean!)
I did wonder afterwards if all that squeezing and tugging was good for my skin, but Tami lectured about my skin in that accent and clucked her tongue when she found something gross and I was sold. FYI - my dermatolgist says it's all bunk and to avoid extractions.
I also can't stand the way Georgette Klinger tries to sell you stuff when you're all relaxed and steamed - I won't go there again, but they are good for other touch-ups. |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 787
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 4, 2003 - 8:50 am: |
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Depending on the aesthetician, she will massage face, neck, upper body, steam, extract, put on several corrective masks, massage and put a paraffin treatment on your hands & lower arms, and talk to you about skin care and maintenance.
I've had good facials at Aiko's Bio Skincare on Millburn Ave (used to be in Garubo's) and at Jurlique in the Short Hills Mall. Prices range from $70 or so at Aiko's to $90 min at Jurlique. I have found regular (every six weeks or so) facials do improve my skin, but it's expensive! Some places offer discounts if you buy a series of 5 or 6 or more.
I had a facial with Tami at the Hilton years ago, and she was amazing. I am looking again at going back somewhere for a series. It definitely needs to be someplace close by so I will actually go. There's another place in Millburn (written up in Matters current issue) and her prices were also on the high end, but I might check it out anyway.
The sales push at the end does stink. I ended up spending over $100 at Jurlique and the products are ok. I could have spent about $500 more, she showed me all this stuff. When I went to the Hilton, I liked that she told me to check out Aveda's stuff in the mall, at that time they didn't sell it at the Hilton. Plus, Aveda's stuff doesn't cost a fortune. I use Kiehl's stuff, and it would be nice to find a facialist who uses Kiehl's so I would know the products well enough already.
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1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 661
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 4, 2003 - 10:50 am: |
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yup, Tammi. great, yes, but also quite painful. she not only DIDN'T try to sell me stuff, she GAVE me little pots she filled up with stuff for me to use between facials.
I find that there are so many different theories about skincare, it's hard to know who to believe. ultimately you have to be your own judge, I think, and see for yourself how your skin responds before and after.
fwiw, I think the SH Hilton has the best, most spa-like atmosphere of any place around here. |
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