The hammam pool at b/attitude spa at Grosvenor House Tower Two, which opened in Dubai in September 2011. The hammam pool at b/attitude spa at Grosvenor House Tower Two, which opened in Dubai in September 2011.

What are the most common mistakes you see in hammam design / treatments?
The most common mistake I see is when the ghassoul room or scrubbing room is located too far from the steam room for the design. The temperature in the hammam room is not always rightly set. The quality of the floor and hammam beds should also be of a certain kind.

These elements should be carefully taken into consideration at the stage of designing a Hammam section of your spa.

As far as treatment protocols are concerned, some hammams use only black soap and ghassoul for the treatments which leaves the skin feeling too tight and dry. This is why we recommend adding nourishing face and body masks to a treatment, or follow it with a relaxing massage using natural oils.

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A hammam is an expensive investment, which can be profitable with many traditional, exclusive and authentic treatments that can be offered to guests.

How important is it that hammam products are natural?
Our products and treatments are inspired from traditional rituals and therefore have to be the most natural possible. Among our products, most of them are either 100% natural or at least 95% natural.

In 2011, we also launched a 'certified organic by Ecocert' range of products because there was a strong demand from clients for a label certifying that the products are organic.

Why are the Charme d’Orient and b/attitude brands a good fit?
Charme d’Orient invites you to discover the magic of oriental beauty care. In our range we implement only the time-honoured oriental skin care products for hammams, which were made from the noblest natural ingredients.

The whole concept of our brand is based on the centuries-old, most popular traditions of oriental hammam rituals. All of our products used are natural, chemical-free and eco-friendly. They are produced in France and comply with all of the latest European standards for cosmetic products.

The concept of b/attitude Spa was born out of a life-long passion for inner and outer wellbeing, taking inspiration from ancient healing traditions which focus on balancing mind and body.

B/attitude Spas across the world are very exclusive with a unique sense of atmosphere and a specially created spa music collection.

I believe that both brands blend and complement each other very well and it was with this thought in mind that our collaboration with b/attitude Spa Dubai started.