Enjoy Japan's Celebrity Style Facial at Menard Plaza Damas

Japan beauty has been under my radar since my teenage years. I'm astonished by the looks of Japanese girls, how glowy and vibrant they look yet each possessed their own distinguishable uniqueness. Hence I'm a big fan of Japan-made cosmetic products and beauty regimes.

But Menard facial salon located at Plaza Damas escaped from my watch list. I didn't know this established facial salon is in Malaysia until recently, but apparently they have been around for many years in Malaysia! Oh my what did I missed? 

If you're familiar with Japanese drama, I bet you've noticed Menard as one of those major sponsors before. In fact, Japan's top actress Kyoko Fukada is one of Menard's ambassador for many years. When I read her news I was wondering what she did to keep her looks so in such great shape, so youthful looking and glowy! I think I found the answer to my question. 

Menard Plaza Damas is situated in the neighbourhood of Sri Hartamas with ample of parking and eateries. Just one floor up from Starbucks at Hartamas Shopping Centre, you can find Menard Plaza Damas just slightly on the left hand side ( same row as Artistic Lighting Gallery).

May, my beautician of the day is the second generation that runs Menard Plaza Damas. Her mother is the first generation that operates the very same facial salon and gosh her mother looks so stunningly youthful from the photos. I was welcome with cheerful smile and a cup of warm tea, and introduced to Menard's premium skincare line - Embellir. 

Patented and uses 7 nobel prize winning process (Ceramides - Chemistry, Talomers - Medicine, Cell Purification - Chemistry, Methodology of Beauty Expression - Physiology, Gene Restoration - Chemistry, Gene Alterations - Medicine, Gene Copying - Chemistry ), Menard's Embellir skincare line is more than luxury. It's attain beauty in skincare routine that can sustain for a long period. Contains red and black reishi 靈芝 mushrooms alongside with oriental fragrances and herbs like olibanum, myrrh and rose, Embellir products can protects skin from ageing at the same time restores skin's back to its youthful appearances. 

Its new Reishi SX extract encapsulated the concentrated extract of the reishi mushrooms, together with the new DDS system (drug-delivery system) and skin emulsion technology, these products can easily penetrates into deeper skin layers and let its active ingredients work its magic. 

Texture of Menard Embellir's Refresh Massage cream

The foam you can (and should) create for cleansing using Embellir's Washing.

Power Duo that cleans, protects and restore

After a demo of the power duo on my hand, I was then invited to experience Menard Plaza Damas's Embellir Standard Course Treatment (RM380), a 50 mins treatment that uses Embellir's products paired with holistic rituals, manual techniques as well as beauty gadgetry.

This facial treatment includes these:

1. Cleansing: deep cleansing to remove impurities from pores
2. Warming: increase blood circulations and enables absorptions of treatments
3. Facial & Décolleté Massage ( my favourite!): lymphatic drainage massage to accelerate skin's metabolism
4. Vibration: stimulate lymph movements and helps discards accumulated lymph fluid
5. Vacuum: removes excess sebum and stubborn impurities from pores
6. Lotion pack: intensive moisture replenishment using Embellir's Liquid lotion
7. Soothing: soothe and tighten skin with Beauness
8. Application of Lotion
9. Finishes with day cream and makeup base

This warming sensation is very calming

the immediate differences of face and décolleté massage, my left face can been "pulling" upwards after the massage. I'm sold!

Vacuum the excess sebum and stubborn impurities 

Lotion pack with Embellir's liquid

This is how I look after Embellir Standard Course Treatment:

I never knew I looked this fair(?)
or does the treatment polishes all the dead skin cells away and revealed my healthy complexion

After the treatment, me and my skin felt rejuvenated and nourished! The massage techniques and treatment procedures that Menard Plaza Damas uses the same as Menard Japan because May was sent and trained by trainers there, hence she also have loyal Japanese customers who visit the facial salon all these years. 

There's good news to my readers who wanted to try Menard Plaza Damas's Embellir Standard Treatment Course. May has agreed to give an introductory price of RM188 ( normal price: RM380) to all of you who are reading this and feel the goodness of the treatments by yourself! All you have to do is just email me your basic details at reiko0607@gmail.com and I'll assist you from there or DM me/ Menard Plaza Damas on IG.

Thank you Menard Plaza Damas for your warm hospitality and is it safely to say that I have found my favourite facial salon in KL?

For more details:

Menard Plaza Damas


Block N, Plaza Damas, 1-6,
Jalan Sri Hartamas 1,
Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Contact: 016-660 8304

Operation hours: 11am - 6pm (close on Mondays)

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Menard Plaza Damas Official Facebook Page

DUO THE CLEANSING BALM

One thing I learn in life is to never say never. I wasn't a big fan of cleansing balm, especially after my friend pass me this super hit cleansing balm from Korea that she claims "everyone is using it in Korea and I love it myself too." Hence I tried it and nope, didn't like it. To be honest, I hate it.

And so I thought all cleansing balm are ought to be like that, feels like a greasy film covering each and every of my pores and clogging them with the balm. And that point, I told myself I'm never gonna use any cleansing balm in my life, until I met DUO from Japan, then I had to eat my own words because I'm loving it.

Combining nature, science and beauty, DUO has been awarded with Monde Selection Gold & Silver Awards in these years ( Monde Selection certifies the quality of consumer products with its unique quality awards. Each product is evaluated individually by a Jury of experts ) and also awarded 1st prize in @Cosme website, although not many of us in Malaysia heard of DUO, but it has an astounding sales result which sold more than 10 millions jars since year 2010.

10 freaking million jars! You know those best selling clothes or shoes in Japan are often sold around 2000 - 3000 pieces, hence 10 million jars of these sold really certifies its quality as well as credibility among Japanese users. I am a true believer of math especially when it comes to cosmetics and beauty products, and users rating speaks louder than words hence I'm gonna try DUO The Cleansing Balm in clear and share with you my review. 

I brought this jar of cleansing balm along with me to a short trip recently and I was amazed by it! Because of its 5-in-1 cleansing power, I managed to pack lightly for that trip because I don't need to bring another cleanser for double cleansing anymore. DUO Cleansing Balm suits everyone especially those who has a hectic schedule and needs more time to rest. Its cleansing power combines both makeup removing and cleansing in one. 

How exactly? With its smaller-than-pores nano matrix structure technology, DUO Cleansing Balm "melts" away makeups, dirts and sebum that clogged pores as well as cleanse whatever residue that's left on the skin, leaving skin clean, smooth and moisturised. 

FIVE FUNCTIONS IN A JAR:

• CLEANSING

• WASHING 

• KERATIN-CARE (dead skin cells removal) 

• MASSAGE-AID 

• TREATMENT 

Aside from these 5-in-1 functions, DUO Cleansing Balm contains also 31 types of serum ingredients for ageing care as well, which formed the "Treatment" function. Contains 24 kinds of plant extracts, vitamin C, nano collagen, nano hyaluronic acid, nano ceramide etc, these serum ingredients penetrates into skin while cleansing and massaging, giving skin nutrients and moisture.

Simple design on the jar, sturdy and easy to carry around, bringing this jar of cleansing balm while I travel will be mess free guarantee because I don't have to worry it will spilled over inside my bag or luggage. With a small spatula clicked on the lid, scooping out DUO's cleansing balm is easy and hygienic. 

Just one spoon of DUO Cleansing Balm to melt away all my skin problems

And everybody knows the foundation of beauty and skincare is to do proper cleansing each and everyday. Regardless with or without makeup, our skin deserves a proper cleansing every night due to the dead skin cells and environment pollutants that clogged our pores.



Here's to show how easy it is to remove waterproof eyeliner and matter lipstick with DUO's Cleansing Balm:

Makeup on skin

Scoop the balm out using the small spatula that comes in every jar

As you can see, the microparticles start to dissolve when in contact with skin and melts into watery oil form

As you slowly massage the balm on top of them makeup, the balm changes into a smaller-than-pores particles 100nm hence it's can easily remove dirts that's on the surface of skin as well as inside the pores

Just 10-15seconds of massage, it dissolves the waterproof eyeliner as well as matte red lipstick

After this, just rinse with water thoroughly and pat dry! And one thing that amazes me when I was massaging and rinsing off is DUO's cleansing balm doesn't sting my eyes at all! I can easily remove all my waterproof eyeliners and mascaras without the fear of it stinging my eyes. It's also a gentle product for eyelash extensions users.

After pat dry, I can feel a moisturised but tighten pores feeling almost immediately. No greasy feeling, no fragrant, nothing! Just pure clean and smooth skin waiting to be pampered with my next skincare regime. And There are 3 different types of DUO Cleansing Balm available to suits everyones skin's need:

• The Cleansing Balm (moisturises skin)
• The Cleansing Balm Clear ( Tighten pores - the one I'm using)
• The Cleansing Balm White (Whitening)

Now I'm gonna continue using my jar of DUO The Cleansing Balm Clear to see more improved skin conditions as well as blackheads and visible pores. Why don't you join with me and embark on this powerful cleansing balm journey as well and see how DUO change the way you cleanse your face as well as the improvement on skin!

For More Information:

DUO Official Website

PURCHASE DUO HERE!

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