Walking into Gentlemen's Tonic Bangkok, one can experience the pleasure of cedarwood aromatherapy. The lavishly decorated interior and lambskin sofas reflect how the British brand is synonymous with style and luxury.
The original Gentlemen's Tonic is an award-winning barbershop and spa in Mayfair, London. International presence includes branches in Abu Dhabi, Las Vegas, Kuala Lumpur and Macau.
The Bangkok establishment is a collaboration with Sasicha Bamrungkit, who also runs the adjacent A Sense of Beauty by Sacha, located on the LL floor of Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River.
The salon and barbershop help women and men improve their personal appearance while complementing the hotel's Urban Wellness Centre.
"The luxurious barbershop boasts a vintage style, making customers feel like they are hanging out inside a private gentlemen's club," noted Sasicha.
Since 2004, Gentlemen's Tonic has provided restorative treatments as an antidote to the stresses of modern life. Its eponymous product range, launched in 2008, includes shaving, hair and skincare products as well as fragrance for men's self-care.
"Men generally don't spend much time taking care of their looks. We will help them get started while they enjoy Gentlemen's Tonic treatments, services and the whole experience," said Sasicha.
The 30-minute Mayfair Traditional Wet Shave involves cleansing and hot towels to remove excess product and open pores. Enriched with babassu seed and bergamot fruit oils, Pre-shave Oil acts as a barrier between the skin and razor blade while the Traditional Shave Cream forms a rich lather when applied with a wet shaving brush.
Small strokes are used to avoid cuts and the skin is stretched for a closer shave. The treatment ends with applying Soothing Aftershave Balm to moisturise the skin.
The signature wet shave can be combined with an express facial or a haircut for a one-hour or 75-minute session delivered in a traditional barbershop setting or a private room. Crafted in Japan by Takara Belmont, the swivel barber's chair is a luxury in itself.
Other services include clipper cut, scalp shave, beard design and trim, and colouring of hair, moustache or beard.
Gentlemen's Tonic Bangkok actually provides head-to-toe pampering, from head massage and eyebrow shaping to facial and foot treatment.
Advanced Derma-Care products are used for the one-hour anti-ageing facial. It took six years to develop the line that addresses signs of ageing in men's skin.
For instance, the Hero Peptide Serum is powered by an octapeptide Snap 8, which is an alternative to botulinum toxin. Containing oligosaccharides derived from chicory roots, Tens' Up is a key ingredient in Power Packed Nourishing Moisturiser.
"Following treatment at Gentlemen's Tonic Bangkok, men can advance their at-home grooming routine with the brand's skincare and other products," said Sasicha.
Reception and retail area. (Photos: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
The vintage-style barbershop with Takara Belmont's barber chairs.
For more information, call 082-652-2999 or visit gentlemenstonic.com.
