Murad Spa & Katsu Sushi

We have a sisterly day now and then. This happened to be closed to Brenda’s birthday. So we also included a spa facial day out along with dinner.

Spafinder runs special promotion once a while, not sure of the frequency, but this was the first time we tried out with the 50% off discount. I still have to find a decent massage and facial place locally in the PV area. I figured it was a good time to explore the south bay options. I chose Murad Spa in El Segundo. I have used and seen their products in department stores, never realized they are just a few miles from me!

All three of us had late afternoon appointments for a facial. I had the Resurgence® Renewal Facial. It was ok. I had higher expectation from a brand name. But I felt like it was very much commercialized and not much warmth in the overall experience. Even with the discount, I wasn’t sure if I would return again. That is too bad.

Afterward, we headed to Katsu in Manhattan Beach for some sushi, via recommendation from yelp. Vanessa swears by it now. It was definitely a local hangout place, no atmosphere to speak about. But the sushi is good and fresh, the fish is evenly sliced with only a small rice ball underneath. Brenda still bragged about it afterward. And that is rare.

Here is crispy spicy tuna roll & the rainbow roll, yum….

Too bad on the poor lighting of this photo of the birthday girl.