Facial at home in JBR

Evenings and early mornings

Every day from 8am to 10pm. A late session can end as late as 1am. In JBR, late afternoon and early evening are the natural slots: you come in from the beach, rinse off and have the facial as the heat fades. Every day from 8am to 10pm. A late session can end as late as 1am. A session that ends after 10pm costs AED 100 extra per booking. Morning facials are better kept for days you will spend indoors.

Staying in a hotel or holiday home? Read sessions in your hotel room.

Prefer a massage? See massage at home in JBR.

Beach days and what they do to skin

A JBR day often looks like this: breakfast on a terrace, hours on the sand, a swim or two, lunch on The Walk and back to the beach. By evening your skin has met strong sun, salt, wind and several layers of water-resistant sunscreen. It may feel tight, gritty or a little congested, sometimes all three.

The right facial depends on which of those you feel most. Tight and thirsty skin suits hydration; congested skin suits a cleanse. Our guide to the best facial for Dubai heat goes through the options. Whatever you pick, your aesthetician starts with a short chat about your skin, any sun you have had that day and what you use at home.

If you are not sure, tell your aesthetician how the day went: hours in the water, time in the shade, how often you reapplied sunscreen. That conversation shapes the whole facial, from how much exfoliation is used to which mask goes on at the end, and it is part of every RHEA facial.

Holiday homes and apartments on The Walk

Many people in JBR are visitors in holiday homes or hotels, alongside long-term residents in the towers. In any of them, the facial needs only a little room. Before your aesthetician arrives:

The facial itself happens indoors, away from balcony heat and glare. Your aesthetician packs everything away afterwards, so the apartment is ready for the evening. If you are staying with friends, each person who wants a facial makes their own booking; ask for start times that follow one another, and the next person can relax nearby while they wait.

• Shake the sand off towels and move beach bags out of the room you plan to use.
• Choose a spot with a bit of daylight, or a bright lamp in the evening.
• Let the security desk know a visitor is coming, if your building asks for that.
• Have a hair band ready and remove heavy earrings before the session starts.
• Keep the air conditioning comfortable rather than cold while you lie still.

Planning facials around a JBR stay

On a beach holiday, timing matters more than the choice of facial. Exfoliation and fresh sun do not mix, so plan anything with peeling or dermaplaning for the end of the trip or a cloudy, indoor day. Gentle, hydrating facials are fine in the evening after a beach day, as long as your skin is not burnt.

A good pattern for a week: a hydrating facial a couple of days in, then a relaxing Kobido before you fly home. Tired eyes after late nights can take the Eye mask add-on (AED 45). If you are staying in the Marina instead, see facials in Dubai Marina; the prices are exactly the same.

If you are not sure what your skin needs after a few days in the sun, start gentle; your aesthetician will suggest what to try next time. For a week-long stay, two facials spaced a few days apart are usually plenty.