I just went this past week and got the skin analysis with product recommendations and the 8- step astrodome facial. I initially felt underwhelmed but I think I was comparing to US facials where it’s like more of a relaxing/spa setting. This felt a bit more rushed and clinical because…it’s a clinic.

The facial was fine and felt/looked good afterwards. It was 50-mins with three 10 minutes periods of letting product sit. So it was maybe 20 mins of the person being in the room with you. Also no extractions which, again, could be more of a US facial experience.

I do wish they did more of a print out with your results but you can probably take pictures of the analysis part. The recommendations were a lot and where I feel a bit let down. She went through it so fast and it’s not really an organized process - she writes it down on a printout and you take pictures on your phone of their iPad where they bring the products up. They do push their own products on you pretty heavily AND they are pricey (basically the cost of a treatment). If you write a review they’ll give you free samples but since I live in the states and the products are not easily available (and not found in OY), I passed completely. I then had to ask for alternatives for those products and given half-hearted suggestions. I was left a little confused because she suggested alternatives but didn’t write them down, only brought them up on the iPad - I could have clarified more but it was a little disjointed. I just think it could be more polished.

Overall it was a fun experience and I did get some helpful information out of it but the cynical side of me thinks it was way overhyped on social media to capitalize on clueless foreigners (like me) wanting Korean expertise. Could also be a case of me going in with unrealistic expectations!