Glass Skin Secrets Revealed: Tokyo’s Hidden Gem Salon
At Glow by Tomoko, Tomoko provides exceptional facial treatments blending traditional Japanese methods with international skincare advancements to deliver healthy and radiant glass-like skin.
Salon owner Tomoko’s 16-year journey in New York City led her to understand the advantages and limitations of Eastern and Western skincare, inspiring her to create a harmonious space combining the best of both worlds.
Now the Tokyo-based salon offers a unique environment where boutique treatments cater to each client’s specific skincare needs, ensuring a personalized experience. Treatments are meticulously curated to achieve the highly coveted tsuya-hada ツヤ肌—healthy, glowing glass skin—for every client.
Glow by Tomoko offers 60-, 90- and 120-minute customized facials. For your first visit, Tomoko typically suggests the 90-minute option to fully address all your skin concerns, but the choice is ultimately yours. Whichever facial you choose, everything is tailored to your skin’s unique needs.
Discover the key steps of Tomoko’s customized facial, designed to achieve highly sought-after Glass Skin:
Cleansing: The treatment starts by removing makeup, sunscreen and excess oil, all while giving you a soothing massage to set the stage for a relaxing experience.
Gentle Foaming Face Wash: Next a gentle foaming face wash is used to clean your skin without stripping away its essential components. The soft brush strokes make the experience even more calming.
Exfoliation: Proper exfoliation is key for achieving healthy, radiant skin. By removing excess dead skin buildup, this process aids in creating a clearer complexion.
Manual Extraction: Clients with breakout-prone or clogged skin love this step! By applying a special solution to loosen up pores and carefully remove excess oil and congestion, pores are visibly minimized and the risk of future breakouts is reduced.
Serum Infusion: Your skin is now perfectly prepped for optimal serum absorption. Dead skin cells have been removed and pores deeply cleansed. At this step, a cocktail of serums is carefully selected and applied, tailored to your skin’s needs, such as vitamin C, retinol, stem cell growth factors and exosome or glutathione serums, to name a few.
To enhance absorption, Tomoko uses electroporation, a painless, needle-less technology that creates temporary pathways in the skin cell membranes. This allows active ingredients to penetrate more deeply, overcoming the skin’s natural barrier function that can hinder absorption.
Soothing Mask: After applying a nourishing, soothing mask, cold stones are used for a truly refreshing experience. The cool temperature helps to calm and de-puff the skin, while the stone massage lifts and sculpts the face. As an added bonus, you’ll receive a scalp massage for ultimate relaxation. The cooling sensation on your skin is simply divine, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Lifting & Relaxing Massage: As the grand finale to your facial experience, indulge in a revitalizing, lifting, sculpting and de-puffing massage. This important step not only relaxes you, but also targets tension in your facial muscles and décolleté.
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Say sayonara to clogged, sagging and dull skin and say konnichiwa to your new tsuya-hada! Glowing glass skin!
Glow by Tomoko’s customized techniques and focused attention will leave you feeling refreshed with a radiant and rejuvenated complexion.
Please keep in mind that each step of the facial is tailored to your unique needs. Depending on your skin, different devices may also be incorporated into your treatment, such as LED light therapy, Electric Muscle Stimulation, Microcurrent or Iontophoresis. You will be able to discuss your specific concerns and desired outcomes before your treatment to ensure a personalized experience.
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Tomoko currently splits her time between Tokyo and Dubai for family reasons. She returns to Tokyo at least once a season to see clients.
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