Homme Improvement
By David Bennett
I’ve only had one facial in my life and it was painful. It consisted of warm towels, face cream and a facialist violently plucking my ingrown hairs with tweezers, leaving my neck red and irritated. So it was with great reservation and hesitation that I gave it another shot.
Take a drive through the beautiful rolling hills of Westwood and Bel-Air, valet your car at the W Hotel, and take a stroll up the steps to the beautifully renovated, Dodd Mitchell designed hotel. You are greeted by doormen who direct you to the elevators that take you up to the 2nd floor, where you will enter the tranquil home of Bliss Los Angeles. A clean fresh look featuring light blues, greens and whites adorn the walls and floors. Speakers gently emit the sounds of rhythm and blues while the ‘no attitude’ staff directs you to the brownie buffet. Here, I calmed myself down before ultimately experiencing what turned out to be self indulgence via skincare.
Most guys will shy away from facials as this practice is commonly referred to as female pampering. The guys who adopt that strategy will miss out on one of life’s great experiences, the bliss facial for men: “Homme Improvement”. Described by Bliss as a “very virile, absolutely masculine treatment”, Homme Improvement stays true to its name. The experience features a triple oxygen treatment performed with lots of hot towels, a series of scrubs, a fruit acid wash and an anti-ingrown hair follicle calming mask. The treatments lasts 85 minutes but give yourself at least 2 hours so you can disrobe, relax, and shower after the treatment.
For those out there with a little more time and a little more money, the add-ons are amazing. The “Breakout Busting Seaweed Task Mask” and the “Microdermabrasion Add-on” will complement your core treatment so you leave with not only a glow, but with a sense of relaxation unparalleled by any other spa you frequent. Bliss Los Angeles’ Homme Improvement hits the proverbial nail on the head by combining all the elements of treatment, rejuvenation and relaxation.
Easily the best male spa find on the LA market, Homme Improvement by Bliss will meet and exceed your expectations as a gift for friend or a simple self indulgence.