Institut Payot

I actually had my massage at Institut Payot on the Grande Allee, but I couldn’t find a listing for that location, so I’m putting mine here. We’d been walking all day, soaking up the incredible sights of Quebec City on foot and I was a little harried and exhausted when we arrived, but felt like completely different woman when I left. I can’t say enough good things about my massage therapist David. He was extremely conscientious in asking about my needs and any health issues, and the massage itself (I had the deep tissue) was extraordinary. He worked out all of my tensions, every knot, yet was gentle as well as intense and effective. I am definitely coming back to QC and when I do, I’ll be making an appointment with David!

My visit was during the renovation so my treatment was in one of the hotel rooms the spa occupied in the Fairmont hotel. This wasn’t a problem for me as they seemed to try to make the room as comfortable and as much like a spa treatment room as possible. I had the 80 minute Signature Payot massage with Francine (I believe that was her name — I hope I got it right) and she was truly wonderful. First we sat down and she explained the products she was going to use on me. They all smelled wonderful and felt luxurious. She had me pick out the aromatherapy oils I wanted and explained what the treatment would entail. After she made sure I was comfortable, she got to work.
I generally don’t like when I am massaged with forearms but Francine’s pressure was perfect and she managed to address the tight areas. The technique she used was very French — think Venus Beauty Institute with Natalie Baye. The effleurage was executed by assured, experienced hands of someone who really knows what she’s doing.
Then came the face massage. I didn’t realize this was part of the treatment until Francine explained it to me at the beginning. At first I hesitated because I don’t like unfamiliar products applied to my face and I generally stay clear of facials. But Francine had a very calming demeanor and she seemed to know the products very well so I decided to go with the flow. I’m glad I did because at one point I fell asleep!
The products felt so good, I left even the hair elixir in for the rest of the day, making me look like I hadn’t washed my hair in a week, but the smell was so good and it made my hair very soft! Note to Payot: please package your products in smaller sizes so travelers like me can buy your wonderful stuff and still fly home with them in our carry on.

J’ai expérimenté l’institut de beauté Payot du Château Frontenac pendant plus d’une année. Je tiens à spécifier qu’ils sont bons dans tout, autant dans les massages par des massothérapeutes, qui vont même en faire pour les clients de l’hôtel dans leur chambre, que pour le soin des pieds et des ongles. Pour tout ce qui touché aux soins de la peau. Bref, c’est un Institut de beauté complet de la tête aux pieds! Pour ma part, j’y allais parce que mécontente de mes touts petits cils. J’y ai découvert la pose MISENCIL avec une technicienne MISENCIL agréée. Il s’agit de la pose de faux cils quasi-​permanente pour la première fois, et un remplissage à toutes les 3 semaines des cils qui sont par exemple tombés ou perdus. Les cils MISENCIL n’empêchent pas de mettre du mascara par-​dessus. Ma technicienne faisait vraiment ça bien, elle me mettait la musique nouvel-​âge que je voulais dans une petite salle confortable et luxueuse. Elle m’a proposé un petit diamant qu’elle peut rajouter sur un cil d’un côté. Ça donne un rendu vraiment très esthétique. Le seul hic: la pose STAR Misencil es extrêmement dispendieuse (250 $), c’est la plus cher, il y en a en-​dessous, mais je né suis pas sûre qu’on puise voir beaucoup la différence entre les cils beaucoup plus longs sans la pose STAR.
Ensuite le remplissage aux 3 semaines est de 50 $. Il s’agit donc d’un bon budget à gérer. Ma technicienne s’appelle Bianca et elle est adorable, si vous voulez avoir un super service.
Je conseille, mais faites attention à vos finances.