Ranelagh & Blackrock
Dry Japanese Head Spa
Dublin
Inspired by the Japanese tradition of caring for the scalp as carefully as the skin, this dry head spa is a slow, restorative ritual designed to release tension from the head, neck and shoulders and bring you back into your body. Unlike a wet head spa, there is no washing, scalp camera or styling, just deeply intentional touch.
Dry Japanese Head Spa
Dry Japanese Head Spa
6-step routine including foot bath, hair combing, back and head massage with neck and body stretching.
Add-on: Face Massage
Optional facial massage add-on at the end of the treatment.
The 6 Steps
1. Warm Foot Bath
A warming foot soak to ground you and signal the body to relax before treatment begins.
2. Hair Combing
Slow, meditative combing to release tension at the roots and prepare the scalp.
3. Back Massage
Pressure work through the upper back to release the foundation of head and neck tension.
4. Head Massage
Targeted scalp massage across pressure points used in traditional Japanese head spa.
5. Neck Stretching
Gentle assisted stretches to release the cervical spine and open the upper body.
6. Body Stretching
Closing stretches to integrate the treatment and leave you feeling lengthened and calm.
Good to Know
Dry Treatment
This is a dry head spa, it does not include scalp camera, hair washing or styling.
Please Arrive Prepared
Come with loosely-styled, brushed hair so we don't lose treatment time detangling.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between a dry and wet head spa?
A dry head spa focuses on scalp massage, pressure point work, and tension release, there is no hair washing, scalp camera, or styling involved. A wet head spa, such as our YUME Head Spa at Blackrock, includes a full scalp treatment with the Takara Belmont Yume bed, scalp camera analysis, washing and conditioning. The dry head spa is a deeply relaxing ritual; the YUME experience is a full clinical scalp treatment.
Do I need to wash my hair before a dry Japanese head spa?
No, but please arrive with loosely-styled, brushed hair. We begin with a slow hair combing step as part of the treatment ritual, arriving with detangled hair means the full treatment time is spent on the massage rather than brushing.
What does a Japanese head spa feel like?
Deeply grounding and restorative. The combination of foot bath, slow hair combing, back massage, scalp pressure work, and gentle neck stretching produces a distinctive quality of calm that is hard to describe, many clients say they feel significantly different by the end of the foot bath alone. If you have never experienced a Japanese head spa treatment, the dry head spa is a beautiful way to begin.