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Christmas
Pampering for the Family
Everyone in the family For The Dads
deserves a little There was a time when the men had
enclave – the barber –
pampering during the an exclusiveshave and be pamperedto
relax, get a
Christmas season. Dads, in a discreet setting, away from the
Mums and kids, we’ve hustle and bustle of city life. Slowly,
found the best spots these understated barbershops
in Singapore for you disappeared and were replaced with
modern yet bland hair salons that
to get a little rest and didn’t understand the intricacies of
relaxation this month so men’s grooming.
that you’ll start the year
with a bang. Gentlemen, you’ll be happy to know
that the art of understated barbering
is coming back and one
of the luxury barbers
leading the charge is
Sultans of Shave. Opened
by three discerning males,
Sultans of Shave offers
a stable of services and
products designed for the
contemporary father who
understands the importance
of his crowning glory and
how it should be treated.
From stockbrokers to art
directors, many a powerful
For The Whole Family
man has graced its barber chairs
and left the place a better man. So,
if you’re just looking for a simple
shave and haircut (instead of the
female blow and cut) or the more
quintessential sultan experience,
you’ll find what you’re looking for, and
more, at Sultans of Shave.
It’s time to be groomed properly for
the festive season men.
Sultans of Shave
(www.sultansofshave.com) is at 11
North Canal Road #02-01
Singapore 048824.
For The Mums
One of the best parts of the
upcoming festivities is all the
delicious feasting that will be going
on. From delicious log cakes to
everyone’s favourite turkey, the
entire month will be filled with rich
and sinful food at the dinner table.
Unfortunately, food that is great
for the taste buds might be less
than desirable for the heart and the
tummy, and although exercise is
one of the recommended cures for
controlling over-feasting, it’s not
exactly a lot of fun.
However, exercise is always
enjoyable when done in a group and
what better group is there than the
family! The Moving Body Group, a
fitness centre that offers classes
in as mainstream as Pilates to as
obscure as the GYROTONIC method,
wants the whole family to move and
have fun together as a unit while
sweating it out.
Juggling a career, the children and
the household can be an arduous
affair. Our society expects ladies to
carry out Herculean tasks while still
maintaining their feminine side, and
that can take its toll. Janice Choo
understands this more than most and
created PortaSpa, Singapore’s first
and probably only foot hydrotherapy
spa for today’s busy professionals
who desire a quick perk-me-up,
whether during the middle of the day
or after clocking out from the office.
produces lots and lots of negative
ions, or anions, which have
purported healing qualities such
as neutralising free radicals,
enhancing your immune system,
purifying blood and promoting
healthy digestion. Although we
cannot check the veracity of
these claims, we defin itely were
refreshed after the treatment
while our feet looked whiter and
felt less fatigued despite all the
walking around.
Unlike other spas, PortaSpa promises
a satisfying foot spa experience
within 15 minutes,
thanks to its cuttingedge hydrotherapy
machine. Relax in the
centre’s comfortable
chairs while your
tired feet is gently
assaulted, prodded and
massaged by millions
of therapeutic ultrasonic bubbles in
the foot bath.
So, Mums, leave the household
to the men for one afternoon and
check yourself in to PortaSpa
because sometimes, it really is all
about you.
So, put on your workout gear and
work up a sweat! All of you will
have a great time together and
perform better in the office and at
school. Now, who says exercise
isn’t a lot of fun?
PortaSpa (www.portaspa.net) is
at Blk 333 Kreta Ayer Road #0115 Singapore 080333.
The Moving Body Group (www.
themovingbody.com.sg) is at 11
Unity Street Singapore 237995.
PortaSpa is offering 50% off
its relaxing foot hydrotherapy
treatments to Family & Life
readers. Just bring a copy to the
centre and show this article to
enjoy the offer!
The Moving Body Group is offering
Christmas exercise packages for
the entire family. Find out more by
giving the friendly consultants a
call at 6235 1051.
During the experience, Janice
also claims that the machine
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Besides being a great way to bond
with one another, the British
Journal of Sports Medicine has
discovered in its study that regular
exercises boosts grades. The more
active children were, the better they
performed in school.