[Test & Review] I tried the “Cupping Facial” facial treatment by Tata Harper in Montreal (Canada)
Today, we’re meeting up – again – for another facial in Montreal, still at etiket. This time, it’s the famous “cupping facial” by Tata Harper.
Context
This article is NOT sponsored (even though I wish they’d paid me to get free facials).
I got the famous Hydrafacial, which is very well known in North America (read my review here) at etiket in Montreal, and I had a long chat with my esthetician. I told her about my interest in Tata Harper spa facials (I’ve seen their videos on Instagram here – it’s not quite the same treatment but you get the idea).
She told me that she used to work for a Tata Harper spa on an island in the Bahamas. I jumped at the chance to book a treatment with her, because I know she’s been specifically trained in Tata Harper techniques. And the same treatment would have cost me twice as much in Paris or the US.
The second reason I’m doing back-to-back facials right now is that it’s the only time during my world tour when the sun is absent. This allows me to opt for slightly more exfoliating treatments (like the Hydrafacial or a gentle chemical peel) and erase unwanted marks (brown spots) from my mini road trip in the desert 6 months ago.
For those who don’t know the Tata Harper brand: it’s an organic brand, super expensive, created by a Colombian woman. It’s adored by celebrities and women’s magazines across the Atlantic. The brand is starting to be distributed in France. The products are expensive because not only are they organic, but they also contain a multitude of active ingredients. The founder of the brand, with her baby skin, perfectly represents the quality of her products. And the brand’s estheticians also have beautiful skin.
Cupping Facial: How the Treatment Goes
A true anti-gravity treatment for the face, neck, and décolleté. This sumptuous treatment combines the best of green beauty with traditional facial massage techniques using suction cups. These techniques help instantly revitalize the skin while providing firming and lifting effects for the face, neck, and décolleté. 60 minutes | $175
Since the Hydrafacial is only 100% high-tech, with no massage, I specifically asked for a formula more focused on massages for this second treatment. My esthetician suggested the Cupping Facial, which focuses on lymphatic massage, to release tension in my jaw and help the skin get rid of toxins more easily.
- We start with makeup removal, cleansing, and physical exfoliation.
- Then comes a hydrating mask, during which I get a divine arm massage.
- Then another hydrating mask, which serves as a base for the massage. The massage is done using cups and a roller… and hands, of course. It lasted a very long time, which did me a world of good because according to the esthetician, I had a lot of tension.
- We finish with the meticulous application of a serum, a day cream, an eye cream, a tinted lip balm, and a sunscreen.
All the products applied to my face are, of course, by Tata Harper. Each product has its own scent, either leafy or floral, and it’s super pleasant. The masks, cleansers, etc. are removed with a warm towel (I love it!), and at one point she spritzed me with a rose water toner that smells divine. I think aromatherapy must be part of the brand’s DNA.
Results
Since I already had spectacular results with the Hydrafacial two weeks ago (before/after here), the Tata Harper treatment didn’t transform my skin in a single day.
It mainly relaxed my neck, shoulders, and jaw… It’s very comparable to the effects I get from the kobido massage I love so much in Paris. I think people with more wrinkles than me will see the lifting effect.
In any case, for several days after the treatment, I still have glowy, plumped skin and an even complexion.
In short, it’s a treatment I recommend to all Tata Harper fans, to try at least once in a lifetime.
This treatment remains expensive compared to other facial treatments, but compared to other Tata Harper spas around the world (located in 5-star hotels…), the treatment offered here in Montreal remains accessible: The “Cupping Facial” cost me CAD 200 (tax included, excluding tips), which is about €150 for 60 minutes.
I’ll leave my esthetician’s business card here if you’re interested.
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