Bastien Gonzalez—otherwise known as the 'feet maestro'—talks about his Bastien Duo treatment, the importance of nightly foot massages and how his 92-year-old great grandmother inspired his star product
Two hands are better than one, and four hands are better than two. At least that’s the case when it comes to The Bastien Duo at The Oriental Spa at Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong—a synchronised treatment where two Bastien Gonzalez-trained practitioners perform a manicure and pedicure at the same time.
Designed by Bastien Gonzalez—a trained podiatrist and pedicurist to celebrities, royals and the social elite around the world—it’s not like any treatment you’ll receive at your local salon. There’s no coloured varnish, unless you ask for it, but rather the treatment is centred around “curing” the feet and hands.
It might sound odd, perhaps even a little boring, but Gonzalez and his team’s work speaks for itself. Since opening their outlet at The Oriental Spa seven years ago, they’ve been booked back to back by Hong Kong’s highbrow.
On a recent trip to Hong Kong, we caught up with Gonzalez, who made a case for caring for our feet and hands the same way we care for our hair or skin.
From designing his own equipment to developing his world-famous foot and leg massage based on his experience as a podiatrist, Gonzalez combines the clinical with the cosmetic so you can put your best foot forward.
