New Born Beauty & Spa

I enjoy feet steaming, which is leg sauna, done by putting your legs into a big wooden bucket where steams come out at the bottom. It does miracles restoring tired feet and warming your body in cold weathers, and a must after all the walking a visitor does in Hong Kong. Not to mention the numerous health benefits sweating is supposed to provide, such as detoxification and improved circulation.
I had a good experience at New Born spa in Tsuen Wan, and as this TST location is its flagship store, I decided to try this place.
This location is not easy to find. While the address is on Granville Road, the entrance is hidden in the side street next to a ramen shop, where you get buzzed in through the gate.
Like the other store, I was given a set of clothes to change into, and a locker for my belongings. Shoes were, curiously, left outside the door. I appreciate the change of clothes as you do sweat — not just your legs but your whole body. (A side note: I sweated from head to toe while my hubby did not. The staff said that sweating all over the body is a good thing it means that I am in good health with excellent qi and blood circulation.)
You are given a menu of 20 herbal mix to pick from, from improving the skin tone to vitality for men. After adding the herbal package you lower your feet into the bucket, adjust the heat to your liking, and sit there for the next 45 minutes taking a nap, playing with your phone, reading a book or do whatever you fancy.
We included a foot massage with the steaming. My hubby’s masseuse was great, she pointed out the various ailments he has. (Masseuses are not doctors, but in reflexology your feet represents your whole body.) I don’t like mine as much though. His touch was firm but painful, and he chatted on phone.
This location also has a whole body steaming machine, which looks too much like a torture gadget for me to consider…
Overall I did not like this location’s as much as the Tsuen Wan one. Besides the masseur, the staff is not as nice. As it’s busier, they rushed us around, and also tried to push me to buy a package.