"Here, the men can smoke their cigars, have lunch or a few drinks while having a top level meeting," said part-owner Teng Roma.
Private room packages currently account for 15% of Emphasis’s total sales. Although other high-end salons are also putting up their own private room packages, Emphasis is unfazed by competition. "We have our steady following," said Roma.
Emphasis has four private rooms, plus a spa room. For big parties of about 15 people, two rooms are used as well as the men’s section.
The Lulur body scrub and massage uses organic lulur oils and scrubs, which are applied by Indonesian masseuses.
"Their credentials are impressive. One came from the Four Seasons Hotel in Bali. Another came from the highly respected Bimasena Spa at the Dharmawangsa in Jakarta, a member of the Rosewood chain. One came from the Grand Hyatt in Jakarta," said Roma.
Barely two years old, Emphasis has been doing well, in large part because it knows what its clients want. For example, members of the staff are trained to come up with the most efficient way to get all the services done in time for the client’s next meeting or flight.
"This was my concept of how a salon should be. People deserve a pampering, a place where they can totally relax, a destination for tired souls," said Roma.