Social media is a robust factor. Particularly while you’re somebody who’s inclined to purchase one thing, go someplace, attempt one thing, style one thing, put on one thing, JUST as a result of folks on-line stated it’s good.
Hello, it’s me. I’m that particular person. And for months and months I’ve been ignoring the movies of individuals attempting out these viral Japanese head spa treatments spammed in my feed on TikTok and Instagram.
However then I caved.
Toyko Headspa — the Japanese therapy that has content material creators frothing
I observed a newish salon was providing the viral therapy that so many individuals have been raving about on-line, so in fact I needed to give it a attempt.
Tokyo Headspa supplied at Salon Lane in Sydney, Australia boasts a formidable menu for anybody who simply desires to bliss out. Every therapy presents completely different options to spice up hair and scalp well being, scale back stress and “depart you feeling such as you’re floating in a dream…”
They’re not my phrases, that’s what it guarantees on the web site. However suppose… the tremendous stress-free head therapeutic massage you get earlier than your haircut at your native hairdresser, however add one other WHOLE HOUR to it. It’s that — it doesn’t matter what therapy you get.
I schlepped my drained self and uncared for mane to the Bondi Junction salon and opted for the Sakuya Hime therapy. The entire therapy goes for one hour and 40 minutes and is claimed to encourage hair regrowth — and after two youngsters and an honest quantity of postpartum hair loss, I figured I’d lean in to some advantages in addition to much-needed rest.
I’ll forewarn you… the therapy is $194. I do know…
As soon as you agree in to your quiet room, the therapy begins together with your therapist choosing which scalp serum and shampoo is greatest for you. Mine selected one thing moisturizing and off we went.
The expertise begins with a calming head therapeutic massage utilizing the chosen serum, and it’s adopted up with a shampoo and detoxifying therapeutic massage to assist cleanse and invigorate the scalp.
Put together for the Japanese Waterfall!
One other therapy is utilized, adopted by some hair and scalp brushing earlier than you’re then ready for the nice and cozy and nourishing head tub. That is the place the viral Japanese waterfall is utilized. In case you get the focused content material on social media too, you’ll know precisely what I’m speaking about!
When the waterfall was utilized, I assumed I had gone to heaven. The nice and cozy water gently rinses your hair whereas encouraging a relaxed rest. It labored. I believe I fell asleep.
The therapy ends with one other head, shoulder and neck therapeutic massage after which your hair is dried off to arrange you to proceed on together with your day with full zen.
I used to be warned a number of instances that the therapy does NOT embody any styling, so I received a way that that is one thing they actually wanted their purchasers to grasp. And I did… till I caught a glimpse of my extraordinarily curly and frizzy hair in a mirror whereas strolling again to the carry put up therapy. It wasn’t fairly.
So does this viral magnificence therapy stay as much as the hype?
Now, right here’s the place I get actually trustworthy…
In case you’re considering “$194 for a glorified hair wash, YOU’RE CRAZY!” I hear you loud and clear!
That is an expertise that’s utterly indulgent, and when you’ve got a mortgage like me, the worth tag stings.
However there’s little doubt it is a therapy that any drained mum would get pleasure from. It will make an ideal present for somebody who wants some ‘me time’ and there are different therapies you’ll be able to select which are a little bit extra justifiable.
