Jedward. Your mother. The chatty man you shouldn’t have asked for directions when you were bursting for the loo.

Ever wished some people would just get straight to the point?

Facial acupuncturist and Chinese medicine specialist Annee de Mamiel will do just that. During the treatment, she inserts needles into your face and body to address imbalances and help energy flow freely. After a short consultation and skin analysis, de Mamiel blends a bespoke oil for use during an intense tui na stimulating massage, which lifts facial muscles and brings a healthy glow back to tired winter skin. (She’ll even send you home with a bottle.)

When it’s over, she brews a special medicinal herbal tea based on her diagnosis of your general health.

But that’s almost beside the point.

Annee de Mamiel (075 1609 9010 or demamiel.com).  Treatments available at The Method Spa, Home House, 21 Portman Square, W1H 6LW (020 7670 2037 or homehouse.co.uk).

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