The story of Boudoir Tokyo

The story of Boudoir Tokyo

Right in the heart of bustling Harajuku, the fashion epicenter of Tokyo, lays a hidden gem: Boudoir Tokyo, a Western style beauty salon offering luxurious beauty treatments since 1999.

A Home-Away-From-Home for all beauty lovers living in and visiting Tokyo.

With its extravagant French style burlesque interior it really is the perfect match for Harajuku shopping district with its colorful shops and the crowds it attracts.

Being copied is the highest form of flattery

It was only a matter of time before others realized that the Boudoir formula was a winner with its atmospheric and stylish interior. Before long other beauty salons appeared, emulating the Boudoir style.

Interior of Boudoir Day Spa Tokyo

Tokyo is a fantastic city to live in; it has something for everyone with a specific Japanese twist to it. But sometimes you just need a bit of home, and this is where Boudoir comes in for those expat ladies that sometimes want to “leave” Japan for a few hours and immerse themselves in an indulgent pampering session.

The reviews are raving and not just from expats. Tourists, business executives and celebrities visiting Tokyo find in Boudoir a nice little piece of haven from the never ending madness that is Tokyo. But what’s more, Boudoir also proved a huge success with the Japanese beauty lovers as they are equally impressed with the Boudoir experience.

Clearly Boudoir found a sweet spot attracting expats, tourists and natives in equal measure.

So where & when did the magic of Boudoir start?

Introducing Marilyn and Ben Klein

Back in 1999 Marilyn and Ben Klein opened the doors to the first Western-style beauty salon in Tokyo. With a winning combination of high-end beauty knowledge and business acumens, the couple worked day and night to ensure the word Boudoir is synonymous with attention to details and great customer service.

With other business interests both in Japan and Australia, they live in both countries making sure to always maintain a work-life balance in this hectic and unusual lifestyle. 

What is Boudoir Day Spa in a nutshell?

A beauty salon who caters to all beauty lovers ! From a super-mom to a powerful diplomat, from a visiting celebrity to a diligent English teacher, the salon employs bilingual beauty technicians and each customer is welcomed to a friendly, caring and professional environment.

Throughout the years Boudoir has been featured regularly in Japanese and international media.

Here is an interview with Marilyn explaining the essentials of beauty treatments.

Throughout the years, Boudoir has maintained its Western attitude, which is very different to the way things are done in Japan.

A customer is greeted with a warm and personal ‘welcome’, and often leaves with a goodbye hug. At Boudoir – they understand it’s not just a service ladies are looking for, but a place to unwind and let your guard down.  Often a conversation between a therapist and customer will get very personal, and relationships come to life.

It’s very hard to find a place where you can be your naked self in, and once you find it – you don’t want to let it go…

For this reason, many Japanese ladies who either lived or born overseas find Boudoir to be a welcomed change among the other salons in Tokyo. A place where laughter and true emotions can come out and be celebrated between like minded women.