Press Releases & Coverage

BeautyNewsNYC.com | January 2010

BeautyNewsNYC dishes about the best lip balms out there and includes a special lip care tip from Shizuka.

Time Out New York | December 17, 2009

Time Out New York features the "disco ball" manicure, a trendy celebrity manicure using hundreds of Swarovski crystals, that Katy Perry wore to the VMAs.

Fox News | December 4, 2009

Fox News talks with Shizuka Bernstein about 'manscaping' (hair removal) options for men including electrolysis, waxing and laser hair removal.

Chopsticks NY | August 2009

Chopsticks NY chats with celebrity facialist, spa owner and beauty guru Shizuka Bernstein about her NYC day spa, Geisha Facial, and skin care tips.

WNBC 11PM News | April 27, 2009

A WNBC reporter visits Shizuka New York Day Spa to try the legendary "bird poop facial."

WPIX Morning News | April 16, 2009

At Shizuka New York Day Spa bird poop is on the menu, but it’s not the common stuff you find off the street. The Geisha "Bird Poop" Facial is only $50 during New York Spa Week!

Good Day New York (WNYW) | April 8, 2009

Reporter Anne Craig profiles the Geisha Facial at Shizuka New York Day Spa, a celebrity favorite and a facial she used to prepare for her own wedding!

FoxNews.com | January 13, 2009

Owner Shizuka Bernstein gives tips on how to make your own luxurious facial treatments for as little as $5, and using ingredients from your kitchen cupboards.

The Today Show | November 14, 2008

Celebrity facialist Shizuka visits the set of the Today Show to give Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb surprise Geisha Facials with some hilarious results!

The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch | May 7, 2008

The Geisha Facial is a big idea that has captivated audiences worldwide. Donny Deutsch delves into the story behind the bird poop facial and its creator, Shizuka Bernstein.

Fox News | August 13, 2008

Bird poop on your face?! Shizuka shows Fox News that the Geisha Facial really works!

CNN | June 10, 2008

Headline News reports on the bird poop facial story that is sweeping the nation.

The Early Show | March 10, 2009

Shizuka demonstrates her Geisha Facial in a segment titled "Extreme Beauty."

The View | July 29, 2008

The ladies of The View experience some of the most bizarre spa treatments out there, including the fish pedicure and Shizuka New York Day Spa's Geisha "Bird Poop" Facial.

"See, this is what happens when you're the newest person on the block!" -Sherri Shepherd

PerezHilton.com | August & October 2008

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton pokes fun at the Geisha Facial craze and its rumored celebrity advocate, Victoria Beckham.

The Daily Telegraph (U.K.) | May 17, 2008

Owner Shizuka Bernstein gives tips on how to make your own luxurious facial treatments for as little as $5, and using ingredients from your kitchen cupboards.

Mezamashi TV (Japan) | May 17, 2008

The ancient Japanese tradition of cleansing the face with bird poop is featured on one of Japan's most popular morning shows.

RTL (Germany) | July 2008

That Americans come up with crazy, weird beauty treatments is nothing new to us. At least we thought so until our New York reporter Silke Haas told us she had a facial with bird droppings!

Allure | October 2006

Shizuka Bernstein is named as one of Allure's "Beauty Superstars."

New York Magazine | March 14-23. 2005

Shizuka New York Day Spa's Anti-Aging Photo Facial is listed as New York City's best anti-aging facial.

New York Magazine | January 19-26, 2004

Celebrity facialist Shizuka Bernstein is named a "Skin Care Guru" by New York Magazine.

New York Magazine | May 12-19, 2003

Shizuka New York Day Spa's Lifting Facial is featured as New York City's Best Facial.