By Katrina Doran.

You've done the detox - you've drank more green tea than a buddest monk and now you're looking for an indulgent delight to soothe your senses and perk up those lank locks.

In the depths of winter the idea of being treated like a Japanese princess; pampered and preened and glossed up with the most shiny hair that swishes more then Tyra Banks in the intro to America's Next Top Model would give any gal a boost on a cold rainy day so onward little Geishas' to Andrew Mulvenna's Metro Spa.

Shu Uemura, the luxury beauty brand have brought the experience of the tea ceremony to a new range of hair products and treatments available now in Northern Ireland exclusively at Andrew Mulvenna Metro Spa, Belfast.

Shu Uemura - a highly respected make-up artist made his name in Hollywood getting his break on the film set of ‘My Geisha', starring Shirley MacLaine and the brands reputation has always been steeped in their Japanese heritage.

Until now the Shu Uemura range has only been stocked in Harvey Nichols and Selfridges and is designed to combine Eastern purity and western glamour with a range of products and ceremonies infused with rare natural ingredients.

Shu Uemura Art of Hair ceremony masters are fully trained in the unique Shiatsu inspired massage used in the ceremonies at Andrew Mulvenna Metro Spa - bliss!

There are three ceremonies available priced from £25-£50. The mid priced Intense Ceremony is 30 minutes sensorial care to discover the Art of Hair range. Clients can choose between an invigorating or relaxing scalp cleansing treatment, accompanied with a Shiatsu based scalp massage.

This is followed by the application of an intensive Shu Uemura Art of Hair conditioning mask, which is applied, to the hair with a brush to coat every strand from root to tip. The masks contain precious oils of rose musk oil, camilla oil or argan oil to suit your hair type. While this penetrates into the hair fibre, the client is then treated to a sensorial Shiatsu based unwinding massage, delivered to the neck, shoulders and arms.

The scalp is left feeling refreshed while the hair is left with a flawless fibre - light, supple and healthy from root to tip. The Intensive Ceremony is priced at £30 (blow dry priced separately) is ideal for those who are time poor but want to enjoy a results based pick-me-up treatment for hair, scalp and wellbeing.

Our willing tester Glenda commented that the service was 'Flawless'.

The Shu Uemura lines of luxury haircare products include shampoos; masks, Depsea Water Hair Preps, styling and finishing products are priced from £16.

To book your Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ceremony contact: Andrew Mulvenna Metro Spa. Tel: 02890249191

www.andrewmulvenna.com