New York - March 28, 2002

Facial Spooning

Spoon Facialist

Spoon n. 1. A utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used for preparing, serving, or eating food.

Spoon v. 1. The best way to sleep with someone you adore. (See also: Lovers’ Curl.)

Spoon n. 1. Utensil used by facialist Rose Alcido, one of the best-kept secrets of New York beauty editors.

For sixteen years, the charming Philippine-born Alcido has been working magic on her clients’ skin with 24-karat-gold spoons. She begins with the typical cleansing, exfoliation, and extracting — and ends with a massage, alternating between hot and cold spoons to exercise the skin. After 90 minutes, you’ll be glowing and will never again doubt the majestic potential of humble utensils.

Easy, Emerilla — don’t try this at home. Visit Inspiration, Alcido’s new SoHo salon. Need incentive? For the next two weeks, DailyCandy readers who bring in a copy of this e-mail get 15 percent off the spoon treatment.

And, sorry, but you can’t take the spoons with you.

Inspiration - A Rose Alcido Day Spa, 525 Broadway, at Spring Street, sixth floor (212-966-2611).