FACE IT Your Way

Biologique Recherche's Customised Facial is beauty couture treatment for the skin.

- NOEL KHOO

On some days, we stride into a spa with a specific mission, perhaps to tame a breakout or to soothe irritated skin. However, as a skincare nerd, there’s something deeply gratifying about strolling into a spa without a preset agenda, entrusting my skin to the pros. It’s like embarking on a little spontaneous adventure, tinged with anticipation and curiosity, where I get to discover more about my skin and its needs. My recent visit to Ambassade Biologique Recherche was exactly one of those enlightening experiences.

THE SANCTUARY

Ambassade Biologique Recherche is a slice of Paris in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, nestled within The Starhill. From its façade to the interiors, the sanctuary stays authentic to its heritage flagship at 32 Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris. The ivorybrass palette, wooden herringbone floors and wainscoted walls come together to set a tone of understated luxury. Stepping inside, I was immediately enveloped in its warm and relaxing atmosphere.

THE METHODOLOGY

Every treatment at Biologique Recherche consists of three stages: Assessment, Initialisation, and Treatment. As my Customised Facial started with a dermo-cosmetic diagnosis, I learned that Biologique Recherche forgoes the skin type classification. Instead of simply slapping a label on the skin, the approach relies on Skin Instant, a methodology coined by Biologique Recherche, to tailor a prescription of products and treatment to meet one’s skin needs at any point in time.