Best hair treatment during pregnancy @ Botaniq Hair Care (Gui Ren Tang)

*Services were purchased by myself

I would like to share with you guys this gem I found for hair and scalp rejuvenation!

I know that chemicals, like rebonding, hair dyes and chemical hair treatments, are not suitable during pregnancy and best to avoid. At the same time, because I recklessly chopped off my hair from super long to shoulder length during the first trimester, my hair is now so thick and unkempt! I have been wanting to do something to my hair for like a few weeks now. Since I can’t do rebonding, I was contemplating doing hair treatment, but don’t know where to do it. Apparently, exposure to fumes when others are doing chemical treatments, especially in an enclosed salon, is also bad for the baby.

I came across this hair care salon at Serangoon Gardens, MyVillage level 2, where I saw this offer for hair treatments.

6-in-1 premium botanical hair&follicles nourishing therapy @ $29

8-in-1 premium botanical scalp deep clensing&hair rejuvenation therapy @ $49

10-in-1 premium botanical follicles, hair, scalp complete restoration therapy @ $59

Btw, they also do hair problems like hair loss and white hair.

Since I saw that they use only natural ingredients, so I checked with their therapist, who say this treatment is safe during pregnancy. So, I went ahead for the 8-in-1 treatment, which lasts for about 1 hr 15 mins.

Their minimalist salon:

I was offered a special blend of green tea, which is mild and has health benefits. But I just tried a little, as I am trying to reduce caffeine intake today.

After settling down in my seat, they asked me to proceed to the dark room behind, where there are beds attached to hair wash tub. And I got the shock of my life. Almost the entire procedure was done lying down, as in like a massage or facial! Damn relax and shiock ok. Even have lemongrass aromatherapy.

They covered me with blanket, making sure I’m super comfy. There is only a 5 minutes leave-on ginger conditioner. And almost a full hour of scrubbing my hair with a special comb, massaging and what not. I almost fell asleep. Then, we went out to dry my hair, and I thought is coming to an end. After blowing half-dry, another round of shoulder and head massage WOW. My therapist the service really thumbs up!

After the treatment, I felt super relaxed. The tightness and headaches were gone. Definitely well-spent money and a pampering well-deserved. And disclaimer, I was not paid to rave about their service.

 

Holistic botanical hair care

1 Maju Ave, MyVillage, 02-14
Tel: 6636 7877

They have another outlet in Holland village:

211 Holland Ave, Holland Road Shopping Centre, 03-37
Tel:  6468 6007

xoxo,

My facial treatment for pregnancy-Shakura Pigmentation Beauty facial review

This is NOT a sponsored post. I paid for the services.

My skin has become so awful since pregnancy! During the first trimester, because of my morning sickness, I am so lazy to care for my face and hair. Now, my face has breakouts and looks dull. My hair is thick and unkempt too! Now that I am feeling great during my second trimester, I want to look good and have my skin/hair back to its pre-pregnancy glamour!

However as most of us know, not all facials are suitable now that we are pregnant. It is thus important to check with your beautician whether their facial is suitable for pregnant woman. Usually, those that do not use machines, dermal abrasion, chemical peels are fine, and I love to go for those that manually massage the essence into your face, so relaxing! Since we cannot use machines, the quality of products is thus very important.

I chanced upon this facial promotion with Shakura (at harbourfront), and they assured me that their facial treatment uses natural milk essence/enzymes and plant extracts, so it is completely safe for pregnant woman. The facial duration is about 1 hour, so I decided to book an appointment to have a look. The reception service is good I would say. Making an appointment is very easy, and I actually made a last minute change of time, and they nicely accommodate. I wanted to go to their kovan outlet as its nearer to my place, but they advise me to go to their harbourfront one which was the newest.

My first impression of the place is good. Everything is very bright and clean. I was ushered to the consultation room for registration/filling form, than a skin analysis before the actual treatment. Since I have pigmentation, dryness and uneven skin tone problem, they suggest I go for the skin renewal treatment (the treatment essence used is made on the spot and catered for different skin problems).

I like their staff. Good service, took extra care of me because I was pregnant, and their attention to detail.

Their bed is actually slightly elevated for the upper body, instead of totally flat. Which is better for me as I don’t feel too comfortable lying flat with my tummy.

For the 1 hour, the beautician did:

Cleanse my face-> put on a mask to soften my skin for extraction later (did some shoulder massage while waiting) -> basic extraction -> application of the essence/enzymes -> double mask

I have to say that I go for a lot of facials, usually for their trial at promotion prices first. Since I used up my previous facial microdermal abrasion package (at tanjong pagar), I have been looking for a new facial place. And over here, I am sold. I knew I would give in and sign a package later.

And yes I did. Signed up for the facial treatment of 6 sessions (plus free 1 session). Decided to pamper myself for the rest of my pregnancy 🙂 Asked for a free gift and got this facial wash+enzyme thingy:

Their website:

http://www.shakura.com.sg/index.php?id=about

Thanks for reading!

xoxo,