Subscribe to this blogThe Male Facial
Over the weekend I decided I needed to treat myself to something special. I was tired from traveling and needed a pick me up. I scheduled myself for a facial. I love facials! If I could afford them I would have one every week, nice music playing, soft hands applying lotions and potions to my face, ahhhh.
I scheduled the appointment with a day spa I had not visited before. I arrived on time for my appointment, got changed into the nice soft robe and sat in the waiting room waiting for my therapist.
My name was called. As I stood up to meet the person who would be treating me for the next 60 minutes, I assumed it would be a she. Imagine my shock when it turned out to be a he—Joe from Brooklyn NY was going to do my facial. I thought I would walk out right there and then. I have never had a male facial. A massage I could understand, but a facial? Don’t people go through cosmetology school for this? My mind was racing. Ok, hair dressers are men as are some massage therapists. I even had my nails done by a man once, but a facial?
I followed Joe back into the treatment room. I explained I never had a male facial. He laughed and said he gets the same response every time he treats someone new. He went on to say it will be an experience I will never forget.
So for the next hour, I let him apply the lotions and potions, scrub my face, apply the steam, the mask and the eye gel, with a bit of apprehensiveness. We talked a bit about real estate investing and what his objectives were. It was not at all relaxing.
When we were through I looked at my face; it looked dewy and relaxed. But I did not feel that way. Maybe I am a bit prejudiced here but I do feel more relaxed having a facial from a woman. I am not a chauvinist. I believe in equality. I just could not relax having a man touch my face no matter how hard I tried.
So now I have learned in the future when I want a facial to request a female therapist. Hope you are enjoying some time for you on this Memorial Day! Lisa