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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

A pampering treat at Araminth Spa Bali

This was back when my hair was still black. We were in Lovina, Bali, at the Kalibukbuk area. After days of travelling around and highly exposed to the sun, I decided to pamper myself a bit before going home on the next day. If you've been to Lovina, you'll understand how rural it is compare to Ubud, or worse, compare to Kuta. So I asked our driver to suggest where we should go for spa, and he recommended Araminth Spa.

In a lush tropical garden within the ancient Balinese palace grounds of Puri Ayudhya, in the heart of Lovina, reposes a haven for well-being: Araminth Spa.

The Spa offers four treatment rooms, spacious oval bath tubs for Mandi Lulur / tropical flower baths.
A relaxing garden-Gazebo, Lounge, and leisure rooms invite you to rest and enjoy complementary fruit drinks and health juices.
Araminth Spa is in walking distance from the Lovina Beach, in a small road (Jalan Mawar) leading to the beach. Tugged away from traffic, but yet close to main road Lovina and the main junction (traffic light Lovina).

“Aruna Centre”, 1 km from Araminth Spa on a hill plateau overlooking Lovina Bay is your garden Eden for your “Wellness Week”.

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At the reception. We booked quite last minute and they've run out of masseurs for the day... But in order to not turn us down, the staff called for additional masseurs off duty on that day to serve us. How thoughtful.. However we waited for an hour though, as the fresh flowers for flower bath were also used out.

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Spa products and scrubs! How I love them!

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I bought some home, couldn't resist the scent of the chocolate scrub and coffee scrub. :P

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Wide range of aroma therapeutic oil.

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Stone sculpture, very common in Bali.

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Combination of flowers and scented oil. This made me feel so soothed...

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While waiting for our masseurs to arrive, I checked out the products that they use, almost all on the reception desk. What to do, they smell so damn good. If I could bring them all home, I would... just the matter of over sized baggage... and $$$$$$....

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Feel free to check out the massage & treatment programs available before you go. This may help a lot in decision making as everything looks so "intensive" at a glance. To be frank, I almost didn't know how to choose if I need to decide on the spot. Luckily I had some time before our masseurs attended to us.

Body massage.
1. BALINESE TRADITIONAL MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Relaxing traditional massage of Bali that uses rolling, long strokes, and finger and palm pressure. Applied with oil.

2. ARAMINTH MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
One hour of deep, rebalancing massage to reduce tensions and stress in body and mind. Neck release, shoulder, back pain release and a thorough foot massage. A combination of traditional Balinese Massage and Modern Body Work. Finishing touch : foot massage within a bowl of warm water.

3. WELLBEING MASSAGE ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 350.000
A most relaxing and healing treatment, applied with selected oils and aroma Essences, with the intention to open the body’s natural flow of energy. A combination of eastern and western body treatment. Back and front Massage on the massage table, and sitting position you enjoy a head and Shoulder massage while your feet are soaked in a flower bath, finished with a gentle foot massage to revitalize your whole body.

4. AYURVEDIC MASSAGE ( 2 Hours ) IDR 400.000
Massage performend by one or more therapists directly on the skin to loosen the excess doshas promotes circulation, in creases flexibility, and relieves pain and stiffness. A Complete treatment, with the application of specific warm herbal oils.

5. ANTI STRESS MASSAGE ( 30 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Typically a 30 minutes introductory massage or one for those with limited time and who suffer from high levels of stress. Focuses on tension areas such as the back, face, neck, and shoulders.

6. LOMI LOMI MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
Massage originating in Hawaii that uses the forearms and elbows, rhythmical rocking movements, and long and broad strokes.

7. SHIATSU ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
Massage that uses finger pressure and also that hands, fore arms, elbows, knees, and feet, on acupoints. Calms and relaxes. The massage is oil free.

8. SWEDISH MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
Massage in which oils are applied to the body with techniques such as gliding, kneading, rubbing, tapping, and shaking, relieves stress, tension and muscle pain, improves circulation, in creases flexibility and induces relaxation.

9. THAI MASSAGE ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 280.000
Traditional massage of Thailand, influenced by Chinese and Indian healing arts, that involves a combination of streatching and gentle rocking, and uses a range of motions and acupressure techniques. The massage is oil free, and performend on a traditional thai mattress on the floor, loose pajamas are worn.

10. REFLEXOLOGY ( 45 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Application of finger, point pressure to reflex zones on the feet, and to a lesser Extent, hands, to improve circulation, ease pain. Relax the body and re establish The flow of energy through the body, its underlying theory is that specific areas on the feet and hands correspond with specific body parts, organs and glands, and that the manipulation of specific areas can bring about change associated with the corresponding parts.

11. WARM STONE MASSAGE ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 250.000
Massage where warmed smooth stones are rubbed in long, flowing strokes on to the oiled
body, then placed on energy points to ease a way tension. also known as hot stone massage or a stone therapy.

Body treatment.
1. ANTI CELLULITE TREATMENT ( 30 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Treatment that contours the body and reduces cellulite at various parts of the body.

2. BALINESE HEALING TREATMENT ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 350.000
For soothing effects on the pain and sore areas of your body. Application of natural herbs, fresh prepared, called "BOREH". Boreh Arak for Rheumatism, Respiratory system disorders, muscle pain. Boreh Kunyit, a mixture of root powder for blood circulation, skin and Muscles.
First you get a whole body massage, while the therapist focuses on painful areas, and applies a fresh made herbal paste to be rubbed onto the area a variety of natural products from Bali, freshly processed.

3. MANDI LULUR ( 2 Hours ) IDR 300.000
The Balinese "Classic" stars with an Araminth whole body massage and a deep body scrub (spices and yellow rice flour). All of your skin is treated and cleansed, and later rinsed in a luscious, comforting warm bath with Balinese Flowers, to be completed with the application of natural body lotion.

4. MANDI REMPAH ( 2 Hours ) IDR 350.000
The traditional Indonesian "Spice Bath" start with a relaxing Araminth Massage, followed by an aromatic herbal scrub, and a soothing herbal bath With local spices. Finished by the application of natural body lotion.

5. BALINESE COFFEE SCRUB ( 2 Hours ) IDR 300.000
A special Balinese coffee body exfoliate stimulastes, refreshes and removes Dead skin cells and leaves leaving skin clean and smooth. Start with a Balinese Massage and exfoliating scrub in which finely ground Balinese coffee beans are applied to the skin.

Beauty & Hair treatment.
1. FACIAL (1 Hour) IDR 150.000
Treatment that cleanses and improves the complexion of the face using product that best suit specific skin type. Face cleansing eith tonic massage, facial herb scrub, face mask and softening lotion. A Deep dermatological cleansing of your skin.

ONE DAY PACKAGE ( 5 Hours ) IDR 1.500.000
The day Package begins with an Araminth massage Full Body massage, enriched with a synthesis of Eastern and Western techniques ( Rebalancing, Acupressure, Californian, Balinese ). Feel the refreshing ingredients of the body scrub cleaning and vitalizing your skin, followed by a "FACIAL" deep face cleaning. Soothing and refreshing fresh juices and herbal teas are served while for a final touch, you will enjoy a Balinese "HEAD & HAIR" Treatment.


We were served with ginger tea after the spa treatment, probably to get rid of the "wind" and warm the body after the spa session. In Indonesia, ginger (jahe in Indonesian) is used as a herbal preparation to reduce fatigue, reducing "winds" in the blood, prevent and cure rheumatism and control poor dietary habits.

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Leaving the spa and checked back on the website only to find that they offer "Wellness Week"..

Day Packages and "Wellness Week"
To fully enjoy the benefits of our healing treatments in a tranquil environment, we offer you "Aruna Centre" – a place of peace and beauty, in tropical nature with splendid views over Lovina Bay and the North Coast.

Facilities include:
- 5 double/ single rooms with en-suite bathrooms in separate buildings around a spacious swimming pool.
- Dining hall and veranda with open view over the ocean.
- Healthy vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals prepared at “Aruna”.
- Flatscreen TV with international channels.
- Treatments at “Aruna Centre”.
- Soothing and refreshing health-juices are complimentary during your stay at Aruna Centre.

Prices:
Accommodation in double room: US$29 / in single room US$45
Accommodation and 3 meals: US$ 42 per person. (single occupancy US$54)

Size:
 1200m2 tropical garden, swimming pool, Gazebo and parking



ARAMINTH SPA
Address:
Jalan Mawar No. 1 Kalibukbuk Lovina - Bali

Tel: +62 362 41901 / +62 8123844655

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

你也是卷的??天然卷发风波

如果你天生是卷发卷的。。。

就像我。。。你怎么想?


"拥有自然卷发的我,时常都需要做离子烫,所以很羡慕那些拥有一头直发。
请问你们都如何处理? 分享一下。。。"

"你的自然卷是怎样的?我的都是在发尾的大卷lol。
我已经放弃离子烫了,任它卷=_="

"我的很糟糕,整个头都是卷发,尤其是前面的很卷。"

"我得更惨-又倦又多,超大把,超烦的,每次一长到某个长度就要去烫直
要不然就把头发烫卷,应为等它长出来之后也是卷的,就比较耐咯"

"你的痛苦,我都了解。大家都是同道中人。"

"这种痛苦我也了解!我的头发只是前面卷而已,更难看!
我都会去弄离子烫,一年弄一次,现在的头发像Lion,上面卷卷、蓬蓬的
我不知道要怎样改善咯,我也不知要去哪弄离子烫好"

"要怎么改善呢?我同事都是卷底点,一个同事去剪头发,问发型师要怎样改变发型,那发型师告诉她不要一直想尝试去改变头发,而是要去接受它,难到没得改变吗?"

==很多类似的反应吧==

以前我很不满意自己的卷发,但是我的波浪卷越来越多人说很羡慕。。甚至连发型师都以为我是弄了 digital perm 的。所以我也没打算烫直它了。 试着接受是好的,也是对的。卷发底是因为发根毛孔形状而形成的,原因是毛孔偏椭圆形状;直发是因为发根毛孔是圆形的。试着接受自己的发质,然后才可以解决问题啊。但是有些人也有可能基因起变化而变卷了?有可能的,生活习惯或饮食有可能会影响吧。我有个朋友,听说小时候非常卷的,但是现在直得像离子烫一样。。她说从小就频密的梳头,结果变直了。。但是那不是一朝一夕的事情。铁杵磨成针吧。

我的也是有起变化,自从接受和找到合适的收服方法后(绑和吹的方式),就越来越卷。。。上面算是微卷,因为长发有相当的重量,有点拉扯所以比较直。不知道你想不相信,当你讨厌自己身上的某一部分时,它永远都是丑陋的,因为你会逃避,接着你也不会去了解它到底需要你给它一些什么;心情不好的时候,头发也会变差变粗糙,这是真的,bad hair day,听过吧。我是过来人,很明白这种心情。从以前讨厌我的波浪卷(中小学都不可以留长发,蓬蓬的很难梳理)到现在卷发已变成我的个人象征(每个人都羡慕我有一头卷发),都走过来了。

成长过程中对样貌的态度不同之处是:由缺陷,学着接受,然后欣赏,再加上为它打扮一番,当你可以做到这点,你就会开心你拥有天生的卷发。要学会如何收服它,就可以打扮了。现在,我不再觉得它是缺陷了。以前读书时期剪得很短,所以“隐藏”了我是卷发的,只是当它开始长了一些,就会稍微看得出有点卷底吧。有些旧同学现在看到我很惊喜,因为以前实在看不出我的波浪卷的庐山真面目,我以前剪得很短嘛。卷发比较容易干燥,所以如果你没有给它多一点爱心和滋润,只会更糟。现在?随手卷一下,然后就可以绑出不同的 feel 来。

提议如果要留长的话就把它削薄,不需要心痛的,很快它又会长的蓬蓬的了(我的发型师每次都帮我削薄)。头发也会和皮肤抢营养的,太厚也没什么好处。削薄有好处,因一般上卷发比直发重,太重就没有了立体感,只会好像一堆凌乱的杂草。削薄后你会看到整体上轻松的多,亦精神了。除非。。。你要做离子烫。

我发觉卷发其实比直发更耐做造型,所以我越来越爱我的卷发了!别以为我洗头吹发之外什么都不用做哦,懒不见得会多美的啦,这几年我误打误撞下发掘了蛮多适合波浪卷的绑法,所以还算有收获。如何绑?文字上真的有点难解释。。还是老一句话,你爱它,就可以和它沟通的了,我就是这样。Google image 照片一大把,随便打个 "natural curly hairstyles" 你就可以找到卷发造型的参考。

这,就是其中一款。我最熟练就手的绑法。

有时候就是在头发半湿半干的时候这么绑,然后用风筒加热定型了。解开后,就变成这样。去旅行,很方便。我旅行就是怕没有吹风筒。。真的没有的话,就必须有些“技巧”来处理了。


卷发的好处 -- 绑后不容易松脱。

有空的话,消化一下 Law of Attraction ,你会更加开心面对每一天~ 顺便鼓励鼓励一下!

"Thoughts that bring about good feelings mean you are on the right track. Thoughts that bring about bad feelings means you are not on the right track."

"Whatever it is you are feeling is a perfect reflection of what is in the process of becoming."

"You get exactly what you are FEELING."

"Happy feelings will attract more happy circumstances."

"Shift your awareness."

"You create your own universe as you go along".

Sunday, October 24, 2010

New look! 哈韩国色的染发

昨天染发了,皆因两个礼拜后我将有个超重要任务在身 -- 伴娘!
选了个很韩国look的颜色,有点带金的颜色。
我的发型师说,不是每个人都敢染这种颜色的,因为有可能会好像生锈一样。。
但我却感觉年轻了很多。。好像很韩国娃娃的感觉。

本来想染滨崎步的颜色的,但由于工作关系,好像太过'in'了。

染发前。。tone本来是这样的。

但是几个月后就变成这样了。黑铜参半。。颜色也越渐偏黄了。
cheryl langkawi

染发后。。朝气多了吧!这是没化妆的样子,喝了3个月collagen的效果还不错吧。离题了,要focus的是头发啦。光线不足,所以发色看不出来。待下次拍了outdoor像再update分享。
new hair dye

Sunday, November 16, 2008

My "Fated-to-Love-You" hairstyle

Although it's not 100% the 陈欣仪 (Fated to Love You) look but still around 80% lar... I never really choose any hairsttyle all the while, everytime there'll be surprises from my hairstylist Andrine, especially after I wash my hair the next day...

Right out from the salon after my haircut.



Today after I washed my hair.



I think one month later my hair will look similar to this...IF I trim my fringe.


~WHat yA thInk 'bOut mA HAIR~ Lovely OR Ugly?


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