Treatments to Try: Experience Bastien's podiatry expertise
It can be argued that the myriad of advancements in technology is a double-edged sword. With heightened convenience and efficacy comes job displacements brought about by the advent of AI tech; ethical concerns surrounding online privacy; and even a dehumanisation of certain services and interactions. And while the relationship between tech and the beauty realm proves to be just as layered and complex, there is something to be said about the innovations, devices, and aesthetic treatments that have emerged within the realm as of late. From the latest groundbreaking podiatry procedures to newfangled tweakments that enhance rather than alter, it is safe to say that 2025 is brimming with promise when it comes to massages, facial treatments, and the like. Bearing this in mind, Vogue Singapore's editorial team ventured out into the beauty scene to review the best procedures designed to address a variety of concerns.
This month, we delve deep into a myriad of new procedures in the aesthetic sphere, the skincare realm, and more. See: the most buzz-worthy new pampering session in foot and nail care, courtesy of the proficient podiatry experts at Bastien Gonzalez. Digits are buffed, coddled, and massaged to oblivion and back; a rejuvenating experience that extends beyond your toes goes and up to your calves and gams as well. There is also the most recent addition to Dior Prestige La Suite's extensive menu of services to speak of. Meet Le Soin Premier Dior Prestige, an 'intensely regenerating ritual' designed to amalgamate the most exceptional complexion-lifting and -toning formulas with an indulgent massage.
Whether you're dealing with sensitive, sagging, or dry skin, or simply craving a well-deserved sensorial scalp pampering session for the day, peruse the best beauty treatments and more to try in Singapore, as recommended by Vogue Singapore's beauty desk. Chantal Arnts
1 / 5 The Recovery, $448++ for 120 minutes at Damai Spa, Grand Hyatt Singapore
Who it's catered for: Those looking to escape into an urban sanctuary. Damai's post-COVID return to the spa scene couldn't have come at a better time and now, it's back with a refreshed space designed by NAO Taniyama & Associates. This reimagining of wellness offers a fitness centre, salt steam room, infrared sauna and lush outdoor area featuring Damai's own wellness pool.
Vogue's review: Redefining luxury wellness with its new Mind Body Wellness programme, Grand Hyatt's Damai spa marries scientific innovations with sensorial therapies to treat 21st century woes such as burnout and digital fatigue. Each treatment is designed to recalibrate and soothe, delivering wholeness—not just wellness.
'These programmes have been designed meticulously to respond to the real needs of modern life, leveraging the latest technologies and nature-aligned principles to support each guest's full spectrum of wellbeing, shares Thea Wong, director of wellbeing at Grand Hyatt Singapore on the spa's new vision.
I checked in for The Recovery programme. The 120-minute experience begins with the MLX i3 Dome, a new-gen detox technology incorporating far infrared heat (FIR), with plasma and LED light. Designed to boost the metabolism while rejuvenating the skin, it's also great for muscle recovery, easing jet lag and fatigue. Unlike traditional saunas, the body is heated from the inside out, meaning there's no breathing of hot air—which may be cloying for some. Best of all, your treatment time is maximised as a therapist simultaneously cleanses and massages your face and shoulders while the MLX dome works its magic from the chest down.
Next you'll move to a massage bed where you'll experience plasma and light device on the face. Beyond just being an LED light treatment which helps address ageing or problem skin, the helmet also emits negatively charged ions for increased vitality, suppleness, and rejuvenation. These negative ions penetrate the skin and are also inhaled via the mouth and nose, delivering benefits within. The treatment concludes with a stress-busting massage and you'll emerge more energised and rejuvenated than before.
10 Scotts Rd, Grand Hyatt, Singapore 228211. Tel: +65 6416 7132 Courtesy of Raffles Spa
2 / 5 Bastien's Pedicure and Manicure at Bastien Gonzalez, Raffles Spa
Who it's catered for: Long neglected toes and talons looking for the perfect marriage of feelgood nail care with medical know-how.
Vogue's review: Our favourite French exports—other than the fashion and the fromage— are the highly skilled podiatrists at Bastien Gonzalez. Unlike run of the mill manis and pedis, each experience at Bastien's luxe Singapore outpost within the Raffles Hotel, is customised.
You'll be ushered to a private suite where you'll kick back on a reclining chaise as your foot care expert cleans, treats, and buffs those long neglected toes and talons to perfection with their in-house tools—including the famed polishing paste made with mother-of-pearl and natural horn buffer.
All about restoring the nail and foot to health, the dry pedicure bridges the gap between medical expertise, beauty, and sensorial wellbeing as callouses are removed and skin is left intensely rejuvenated while cuticles are respected instead of trimmed to oblivion. Another highlight: a foot and calf massage to promote blood circulation, ease tension and remove swelling. But for the ultimate afternoon, consider pairing this with Raffles Hotel's Body Ballancer Pressotherapy treatment ($175 for 60 minutes). The specialised suit inflates with compressed air and stimulates the lymphatic system as it gently massages to legs, hips, and abdomen.
Bastien's Pedicure, $200, and Bastien's Manicure, $155 by Bastien Gonzalez at Raffles Spa, 328 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 188719. Tel: +65 6412 1377 Courtesy of Dior
3 / 5 Le Soin Premier Dior Prestige, $390 for 90 minutes, Dior Prestige La Suite
Who it's catered for: If the crushing effects of gravity are starting to show on your visage, this one's for you.
Vogue's review: As someone who has just entered a new age bracket this year, the emergence of the Le Soin Premier Dior Prestige treatment feels particularly serendipitous. Touted as a potent firming and lifting facial, it employs the formidable Dior Prestige skincare line to target the various aspects of skin-ageing. This is all complemented by a relaxing massage that harbours a focus on the overtaxed muscles of your limbs.
My session commences with a skin analysis that (correctly) identifies my current concerns: sallowness, dryness, and a hint of sagging. To rectify this, a thorough double cleanse that leads into a gentle exfoliation and extraction. I'm told that this is necessary to ensure better absorption of the rest of the products, of which is powered by the 'most precious Rose de Granville extract.' A mask and massage follows after. This deeply relaxing affair successfully lulls me to sleep, and I awake to the sensation of a light pressure on my face, scraping and tugging it into submission—the work of the Dior Prestige Le Pétale Multi-Perlé. The Dior Lip Glow Oil acts as the finishing touch; a perfect accompaniment to my-now refreshed mien which appears significantly more radiant and toned than before.
The Shoppes @ MBS, 2 Bayfront Avenue, #B2-26/26A, Singapore 018972. Tel: +65 6688 7561 Courtesy of Spa by JW Marriott
4 / 5 Jetlag Cure Massage, $240++ for 75 minutes at Spa by JW, JW Marriott Singapore South Beach
Who it's catered for: Weary, travel-worn bodies.
Vogue's review: There's no better way to reset your body clock and bust fatigue than with Spa by JW's Jetlag Cure Massage. Perfect after long-haul flights or even after a choppy night's sleep, the full body treatment is an invitation to melt and unwind for 75 minutes. Equal parts reviving yet relaxing, this massage uses physical manipulation to promote circulation and release tension. I appreciate the combination of Aromatherapy Associates products employed here: the De-stress Muscle Gel with energising rosemary and warming black pepper to help undo knots, and the Revive Morning Body Oil, formulated with detoxifying juniper and reviving grapefruit essential oils to promote clarity and alertness.
Don't forget to give yourself ample time in the space to enjoy the sauna or steam facilities before your treatment—the perfect prelude to any spa experience at JW Marriott. 30 Beach Road, Nicoll Hwy, Access via, 189763. Tel: +65 6818 1888 Courtesy of Strip
5 / 5 Strip AFT Hair Removal, $350 for the full bikini area, Strip Ministry of Waxing
Who it's catered for: Anyone dealing with an unmanageable bush.
Vogue's review: Think an IPL laser, but better. Strip's AFT Hair Removal sets itself apart thanks to its outstanding machinery, which is jointly developed with Alma Laser—revered experts in the light-based hair removal technology field. This is evident within the first 15 minutes of the treatment, where the device's built-in cooling system triggers to successfully calm and soothe my (easily) irritated skin. I'm told that their custom applicators, too, are made wider than most, allowing for technicians to cover a wider surface area so hair removal is swift and painless.
For those who find themselves dealing with inflamed skin post-laser, consider adding the Two Lips Post-Wax Care to your treatment. A personal favourite is Ice, a mighty formulation comprising sea algae, menthol and liquorice designed to be safe for use on your nether regions and also to bring down irritation. Glimpse the full list of Strip outlets here.
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