Japanese Head Spa Experience August 16, 2022 11:00
Just so we’re clear: It’s not our fault if a Japanese Head Spa becomes your next salon obsession.
In case you’ve never experienced it, a Head Spa is a well-known Japanese treatment that basically looks after your scalp as carefully as if it were your face.
Self care’s stronghold on society has imparted untold benefits to our skin, with practices like masking and dry brushing honing in on everything from complexions to cellulite.
But why stop at the forehead? A popular Japanese treatment known as “head spa” is easing into New Zealand and is making scalp treatments as luxurious and ubiquitous as getting a facial.
Want to know more? Kouji was featured on a recent Seven Sharp episode..
It works like this:
The private head spa rooms at Morgan & Morgan Hair Collective feature cushy ergonomic recliners (that include a fully body massage) and extend flat with one’s hair draped into the sink.
A our talented Senior Stylist Kouji, will analyse your needs and then your hair and scalp are meticulously cleansed with a rhythmic and calculated Japanese shampoo technique and then massaged from forehead down the neck
The regimen for this Renewing Scalp Care service is:
Scrub to Foam
A transformative vegan exfoliator and shampoo gently cleanses the scalp, removes impurities and provides an optimal environment for healthy hair.
- A clinically tested vegan formula gets rid of dead skin, oil, dirt and product buildup on the scalp
- Sweet almond oil relieves dryness, hydrates and moisturises the hair and scalp. Tea tree oil reduces flakiness. Hemp seed oil comforts and soothes the skin
- A new aroma of chamomile and bergamot with notes of orange, sandalwood, vanilla, fig, coconut and cedarwood
- No added parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic colour, gluten or mineral oil
Followed by:
Scalp Treatment Options
Peppermint Leave-On Treatment
An invigorating ritual to help maintain scalp moisture
OR
Hemp Leave-On Treatment
A hydrating ritual leaves scalp calm, soothed & less dry
Hemp Leave-On Treatment
This lightweight and fast-absorbing vegan scalp treatment will leave your scalp moisturised and feeling calm, soothed and less dry.
Witch hazel normalises oil production to balance overall scalp hydration and relieve dryness that leads to itchiness
A new aroma of chamomile and bergamot with notes of orange, sandalwood, vanilla, fig, coconut and cedarwood
No added parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic colour, gluten or mineral oil
Suits most hair types. Safe for colour-treated hair
Fast-absorbing. Leaves no oily residue
Peppermint Leave-On Treatment
This vegan Peppermint Leave-On Treatment is lightweight, fast-absorbing and clinically-tested to maintain a healthy moisture balance on your scalp, reducing dryness and flakiness.
Witch hazel normalises oil production to balance overall scalp hydration and relieve dryness that leads to itchiness
A new aroma of mint and bergamot with added notes of amber, white tea, sandalwood, and neroli petals
No added parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic colour, gluten or mineral oil
Suits most hair types. Safe for colour-treated hair
Fast-absorbing. Leaves no oily residue
Combining highly performing customized ingredients with an irresistible scalp massage, this is an essential hair beauty treatment that promotes hair vitality.
The massaging techniques that head spas use not only work the product into the hair but it also gently presses pressure points which stimulates blood flow and encourages lymphatic drainage. So while the cleanser is cleansing your scalp, the massaging stimulates and encourages a healthy scalp. Just try not to fall asleep which many people find to be difficult.
To complete your experience he will style (or Cut & Style) your hair to perfection to ensure you leave the salon feeling like a new person.
With the Japanese earning a reputation for commitment to hard work, it’s easy to see why the head spa ritual has become popular there for its stress-busting benefits. It’s such a relaxing experience and acupressure is key sending signals from your head down to other parts of the body to unwind. “Five minutes of a scalp massage is the equivalent of an hour long body massage.
Just $188 for the Japanese Head Spa with Scalp Analysis & Blow Wave (allow 90 minutes) or $153 with your salon service
ONLINE: Book your Japanese Head Spa & Blow Wave here
SHOP: Buy a Japanese Head Spa Voucher here
