Curzon & Jones

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It’s Saturday, so I decided to step out of my traditional hotel review. I currently reside in Ajao Estate, and I have been on the lookout for a nice spa that offers unconventional treatment. My friend referred me to the Manna & Quails in Anthony. So I called, scheduled an appointment, and Voila!

Architecture

M&Q is more than a spa, it's a one-stop shop for all your fitness and spa needs. There is a health bar on the first floor, a gym on the second floor, and the spa on the penthouse. It is located right in the centre of Anthony and very close to Maryland with easy proximity to Ajao Estate and Gbagada.

Now ladies ever heard of Moroccan Body Scrub? I am going to let you in on a little secret.

A bit of History

Historically the first public bath was created by the Roman Empire more than 2000 years ago. The Moroccan Bath, popularly known as “Hammam”, is a cleansing and relaxation ritual that Moroccans habitually do each week at their local Hammam and is an absolute must before special occasions. Now, for brides about to get married, I would advise you to do this a week before the wedding to get that amazing glow 😄😄😄!

According to M&Q Spa, below are the benefits of a Moroccan Bath:

Make your skin baby soft
Improves your skin tone and make your complexion brighter
Firm up your skin elasticity
Anti-wrinkle and anti-ageing properties.
Detoxing and rejuvenating
Balances oil secretion in the skin and controls acne.
Removes dead skin
Enhances deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
Reduces stress and anxiety
Reduces the black areas in the middle of the thigh ( wink wink)

The Review

This is a completely nude scrub. So, my shy ladies, this is not for you. But if you are up for something more unconventional, then I recommend this.

The Process

Strip and wear the disposable nude panties

Stay in the steam room for 10 mins to open your pores

The female spa therapist then proceeds to bath you ( yes bathes you 😊) . You are an Egyptian princess 👸 for one day.

After bathing you, she applies their secret black soap and turns on the steam.

15 mins later, the scrub commences and she scrubs everywhere, even your little toes, stretch marks, and that hidden dark area ( Ladies, I am sure you know where I am talking about 😋😋 wink wink ).

After the scrub, you get a quick rinse, and back to the steam room for another 10 minutes.

She applies a special seaweed which stays on your body for 15 minutes, and back to the scrub.

At this time you won’t even recognize your body, your skin will be velvety soft and glowing.

After the rinse, a deep massage with Moroccan oil, rolling pins and shhh 😪😪😪. Sorry, slept off and can't tell you what happened during my massage.

So relaxed and reluctant to enter Lagos sun, I proceeded to the Juice bar for a cup smoothie and salad and caught up with the owner, Mrs Abimbade. She informed me of their new treatment for yummy mummies. The (Tummy Flattening Blast) perfect for yummy mummies and women who want to get rid of the post-baby tummy bump.

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