Ling Skin-Care Spa
Neighborhood: SoHo
Type of Place: Spas
Description:
Ling Chan is 51 but looks 30--so it's no wonder that her line of
skin-care products is so well-received. If you think Alicia Keys, Gisele
Bundchen, Marisa Tomei, and Gretchen Mol are also looking pretty good, give
some credit to Ling's offerings, which they've all praised to the
press.
It's summer, and the sun feels great--but if you don't want to look 51
when you're 30 (or 81 when you're 60), you're best off taking some
precautions. Ling offers some all-around helpful-sounding products, like
Purifying Facial Cleanser (smallest size 2 oz., for $10) as well as some
more specialized goods, like Hyaluronic Moisture Lotion ("encourages
cell regeneration"; 2 oz. for $34). Though it was somewhat sobering to
discover that one product that caught my eye (the Oxygen Plasma Potion:
"triggers formation of collagen and elastin for younger-looking skin")
is $85 per ounce, many very appealing products are more affordable, like
the Ginger Grapefruit "Lip Salvation" balm ($6.50 for a tube); Silky
Body Toner (8.5 oz. for $34); and the Imperial Body Scrub (8 oz. for
$24).
Ling Spas also offer facials, starting at $85, and gift items (we
especially liked the lemongrass soap, $6; the scented bath mitt, $12; and
the flower-shaped bath candle with a subtle floral scent, cased in a nice
ceramic bowl, $20)--great to keep in mind if visiting friends at their
homes is a part of your summer plans.
We know you hear it everywhere, but we'll repeat it anyway: Don't
forget sunscreen. Ling's great blend contains extracts of hawaiian ginger,
kiwi, passion flower, and hibiscus, at $36 for 4 oz.--but if you're in a
pinch, hit the local drugstore.
Can't decide what to choose from Ling? Try the Sample Package,
containing trial sizes of six products--with a separate arrangement for
normal/combination, oily, and dehydrated skin.
- Pamela Grossman
Ling Skin-Care Spa
191 Prince St (Sullivan)
New York, NY 10012
212-982-8833
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