Beauty and wellness South Korea

South Korea's reputation in the field of beauty and cosmetics is well established. Vic's Lab Korea offers you the opportunity to create your own facial care or lipstick. You will be supervised by a team of professionals (who speak English) who will be able to guide you and advise you on the creation of your product (according to skin type, ideal colors...). It's a unique, fun activity that you're sure to enjoy - and it's useful too!

Right in the heart of the gigantic Shinsegae shopping mall is this spa, the height of chic and modernism. This temple to well-being is undoubtedly one of the best in the country. The various baths offer two types of thermal water: the first is said to make skin soft and hair shiny; the second is said to be ideal for blood circulation problems and back pain. There are also a multitude of themed saunas, a restaurant, a café and a relaxation room: everything you need for a relaxing moment!

This massage parlour specializes in foot massages using small rodent fish (you will have really soft feet, real baby feet). It's a confusing experience, let's say. Watch out for tickles! Other treatments are also available such as massages, aroma therapy, spins for pregnant women and even acupressure. Ideal for relaxing after hours of intense visits. You take a few minutes for yourself in this rather original institute. There is also a sign on Itaewon.

The focus of this spa is on the medical aspect of saunas and hot baths. Whether it is salt, jade stone, loess rock or slate, everything has a beneficial effect on the body. Every room has its own specificity and there is even an Ice room, perfect to feel reborn after a session of hot baths or steam. Without losing 10 years, you come out of it rejuvenated and energetic! Here, too, you will find a restaurant, a café and rooms to take a nap (always welcome).

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Far from being the classic jjimjilbang (Korean sauna), the Lei spa is a small paradise reserved for women only (sorry gentlemen) with a typically Hungarian style, warm, muffled, a bit more chic. Ideal for a moment of feminine relaxation! We particularly appreciate its terrace, perfect for a drink and to prolong this moment of relaxation. The hot bath outside will make you dream in winter. Small flat for the owner who is not the most pleasant, it is nevertheless a pity for a place of relaxation.

The unmissable public baths of the Hongdae district, with all kinds of baths, saunas, massages... You can stay there all night long, sleep on the mattresses provided for this purpose, and enjoy the small restaurant inside, also permanently open. There is also a fitness centre, PC rooms... A real small town dedicated to Zen and relaxation. An ideal place to get back in shape after a long day of walking or simply if you are curious to discover the famous Korean spas.

After K-pop, K-dramas, K-beauty is also part of the "hallyu" wave. And it is true that the Korean beauty and cosmetics world is particularly well known throughout the world. Who hasn't envied the perfect complexion of actresses, singers and "lambda" Korean women? Through this makeup lesson, you will learn all the techniques and tips of makeup made in Korea. One hour of theory, one hour of practice, and all for free!

One of Seoul's iconic jjimjjilbang institutions. Although the establishment is a little retro, it promises a relaxing and authentic experience in the heart of local life. Quite spacious, it offers two hot baths, one of which is whirlpool, a cold bath and two saunas. For an additional fee, you can also benefit from the expert hands of the staff for massages or scrubs. It's important to be informed and to respect the rules of decorum in force on site. An ideal break, especially in winter!

One of the largest public baths in Korea, and certainly one of the most beautiful. Under a glass dome, baths (hot, warm, warm, cold or mud), jets, saunas follow one another, all fed by the spring. The baths vary according to the seasons and the water will be mixed with medicinal herbs or fruit essences for even more relaxation. For the anecdote, Silla's crowned heads once bathed there (obviously very different from today's). So we too are going there for a really royal moment.

The Cheoksan hot springs area comprises several establishments: the Cheoksan spa, mostly frequented by locals, the Choksan resort, which also includes a hotel and offers a selection of more sophisticated baths, and Cheoksan Foot Bath Parc, a public outdoor foot bath. The springs are reputedly beneficial for a variety of ailments, but are above all an ideal stop-off for relaxing after a hike in Seoraksan Park.

The city of Icheon has a hot spring of 30°C. Inside as well as outside, there are many pools, swimming pools, complexes for children but also what is called jjimilbang (meaning Korean public baths), or a sauna area, hammam, bubble baths, massage... It is therefore a very good place to take care of your skin, your body thanks to the virtues of the hot spring, but especially to relax. To extend the experience, there is the possibility of staying at Hotel Miranda, which shares the same building as the spa.