AMAN Advanced Facial at Aman Spa at The Connaught Review

What is the Aman Advanced Facial?

This results-driven treatment is positioned as the fine art of the facial meets science:

• Uses Aman Spa’s newest skincare line, Essential Skin
• Enhanced with powerful rice bran and indigo herbal extracts from Japan
• Treatment is designed to leave the complexion glowing and visibly lifted
• Begins with ultrasonic scrubbing which deep cleanses by purifying pores of excess oil, dirt and cellular debris
• Then stimulating EMS is used to pushed skincare ingredients deep into the skin
• There’s also manual lifting massage to encorage firmness and elasticity
• A concentrated marine mineral mask deeply hydrates
• Then the Aman x 111 Nourishing Gold Algae Hydrogel is applied
• There’s a session with Aman’s beneath our state-of-the-art LED lamp
• Also a leg massage and a lifting scalp massage

My Review

I get asked about my favourite facials and treatments a lot these days, so I am trying to have more. When I was offered the try out the Aman Advanced Facial at the Aman Spa at The Connaught, I couldn’t say no.

Nestled in the serene, subterranean sanctuary of the spa (seriously, it’s like descending into another world), this facial promised high-tech meets high-touch, and it absolutely delivered.

Let me start by saying: there’s a lot packed into just 60 minutes. It’s one of those facials that just keeps giving. It was like a symphony of sonic cleansing, LED therapy, masks, massage and more. From the moment I was cocooned in the treatment room (which by the way, is the very definition of peaceful), I was gone. And I mean Oura Ring-logged-a-37-minute-nap gone! That’s how deeply relaxing it was.

Science Meets Serenity

The facial begins with an ultrasonic exfoliation. Think of it as a gentle buzz that really gets in there, purging pores of all the city grime and dead skin. My therapist then layered in a mix of EMS (that’s electrical muscle stimulation), cryo therapy and clever manual lifting techniques. All of this sounds a lot, but it’s done so seamlessly that you feel utterly pampered while your skin gets a proper workout behind the scenes.

The treatment uses the Aman Essential Skin products which were developed in Japan and loaded with beautiful botanical extracts like rice bran and indigo. Everything smells and feels divine, is gentle on the skin but incredibly effective. The products are good. I was introduced to them last year when I reviewed the AMAN Beauty Advent Calendar. I hope they do it again this year because it’s the perfect way to discover the range.

I’ve had my fair share of facials, but I wasn’t expecting this level of body indulgence. The therapist did an incredible leg and foot massage mid-treatment while the LED mask was on and it honestly made me feel like I had brand new feet!

Post-Facial Glow and Lift

After the marine mineral mask came off and the gold algae hydrogel went on, my skin looked lifted, smooth and properly glowing. There was a clarity and bounce to my complexion that honestly made me do a little double-take in the mirror.

As I laid in the spa afterwards, trying to wake up a little and also hold on to that super relaxed feeling, I couldn’t stop looking at my skin in the camera on my phone. Annoyingly, I was loving life so much that I stayed 10 minutes longer than I should have and ended up running to catch my train!

Final Thoughts

I have always heard amazing things the Aman brand and their lavish hotels, and in true Aman style, this isn’t just a facial it’s a full-body, mind-melting ritual. It’s equal parts high-performance skincare and soul-soothing escape. I went in stressed and I came out sculpted, radiant, and deeply chilled. If you’re in London and need a serious skin and spirit reset, book this facial immediately.

Whether you’re a beauty junkie, a spa aficionado or just someone in need of a serious recharge, the Aman Advanced Facial at The Connaught is it.