The rains were quite strong on a busy Wednesday morning but it didn't stop us from going to long standing wellness haven Bioessence to conduct an interview & try out one of their newest massage services. Upon parking at their branch in West Avenue, QC, I noticed there was nothing special with their signboard. I presumed this could be another one of those mid-class spas I've been to.
I was met by a courteous & gracious staff named Chiez. I was a bit surprised that all of the staff from the massage therapists down to the janitress in the lobby warmly greeted me with welcoming smiles. It impressed me that the owner probably inculcates business-wide courteousness to all it's staff. Chiez offered me a tasty & aromatic complimentary tea while waiting for them to prepare the massage rooms for the pictorial. I'm used to bland, complimentary teas in spas which all tasted the same but this one is quite unique. While being toured in the second floor massage rooms, I was again surprised because all the staff who passed by greeted us with the same courteousness we experienced downstairs.
You see spas will always be spas whether it be massage and services offered. What separates the big boys from the kids lie in the excellent experience & customer service. I would say in all the spas I've been to, and mind you these are a lot, Bioessence gives a whole new meaning to these two key elements. And also the little details add up to the total experience.
The two hour massage called Banana Leaf was according to my partner & guinea pig Karen, very rejuvenating & one of a kind. It consists of a banana leaf being methodically rubbed on your back to remove the so-called 'lamig' or cold muscle knots.
Due to the extensiveness of the massage, we were late for our next meeting hehe...
Anyway, below are the visuals I've created for you dear readers. I believe that visual presentations are more apt for these kinds of review. I hope my article would give you a good option for your wellness and relaxation needs:
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| Karen, my Guinea Pig for the Banana Leaf massage, sipping her tea in the clean and elegantly designed massage rooms before the massage |
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| The comfy, elegant and relaxing lounge of Bioessence |
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| Bioessence Director for Sales & Marketing Yeng Francisco (left) and the amiable and accommodating Chiez, the spa's beauty consultant (right) with moi. |
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| Me appreciating the cleanliness of the comfort rooms. I'm no design expert but I personally admire the CR's simple elegance and style |
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| Karen on the jacuzzi inside one of the VIP/executive rooms. She had minor bruises on her back after the banana leaf massage. I was a bit worried but the staff assured me these are normal aftereffects and not harmful |
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| One of the generic massage rooms |
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| One of the exercise gadgets |
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| Karen being briefed by one of their beauty consultants before the treatment. Aside from spa services, Bioessence also offers slimming, skin and wellness services. While this was going on, celebrity singer Jessa Zaragosa & hubby Dingdong Avanzado came in for some treatments. Ms. Zaragosa is their endorser. |
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| Elegant staircase |
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| Karen at the counter |
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| Different view of the elegantly designed waiting lounge |
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| The VIP room |
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| Nice presentation of the massage items |
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| Sipping my Pinacolada |
Bioessence has many branches in the metro and also in the provinces. It has been in the business for 15 years already according to Yeng Francisco, Bioessence director for sales & marketing.
This branch is located at 67 West Avenue, Quezon City. You can reach them at Tel: (02)415-0522 /374-6313 local 102. I highly recommend to personally look for Chiez for that special VIP treatment :)
By Paolo Angelo Florenda
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