Massage Comparison · Body to Body or Nuru
Body to Body vs Nuru Massage
in Amsterdam
Trying to decide between body-to-body and nuru massage in Amsterdam? Think of them as one technique with two different glides. In both, the masseuse works with her whole body, coated in oil or gel, rather than with her hands and forearms alone. Body-to-body uses warm, professional massage oil, while nuru uses a Japanese gel made from nori seaweed that slides far more freely and rinses off with water. Both grow out of the Brazilian sensual massage tradition, and only the lubricant differs. Each is booked at the ordinary €180 an hour. Nuru needs a little more preparation: a waterproof sheet on the bed beforehand and a warm shower together afterwards.
Body to Body vs Nuru: Where They Differ
What she uses to glide
For body-to-body massage she warms a professional sensual oil, usually a blend of almond, jojoba or coconut. Nuru relies on a gel of Japanese origin, based on nori seaweed, which she mixes from a concentrate with warm water just before you begin. It is clear, has no scent and dissolves in water, so it washes away easily.
How the contact feels
Oil gives a smooth slide that still keeps some grip, so she can vary pressure and rhythm as she moves over you. Nuru gel removes almost all friction. The sensation changes character: there is less play with pressure and far more pure, continuous glide.
What needs preparing
Body-to-body needs nothing beyond towels, because oil is simple to work with. For nuru the bed is first covered with a waterproof sheet, since the liquid gel would otherwise mark the sheets. Mixing the gel takes five to ten minutes at the start, and the two of you shower together for another five to ten at the end to rinse it off. Your booked time covers all of this, from preparation to rinse.
When Body to Body Massage Is the Better Choice
Pick body-to-body if you simply want a classic sensual massage with no extra preparation. It also suits hotel rooms whose bathroom is not really set up for rinsing off gel. Because oil is so easy to clean up, it combines well with a dinner date or an overnight. Guests who want two masseuses at once choose the 4-hand massage in its body-to-body form more than any other premium duo massage. Body-to-body moves can also be woven into a 90-minute tantric ritual.
When Nuru Massage Is the Better Choice
Choose nuru massage if what draws you is that unmistakable gel glide, something oil cannot reproduce. You will need a home or hotel suite with a proper warm shower for the rinse afterwards. Nuru works well as a session on its own of one to two hours, because the preparation and rinse fit that length well, and it pairs less naturally with other formats. A synchronised nuru massage with two masseuses is also available for guests who want the gel experience as a duo.
Prices for Body to Body and Nuru in Amsterdam
Neither style costs more than the other. A body-to-body or nuru session is €180 for one hour, €360 for two and €540 for three. With two masseuses working in sync, either style is €360 an hour. The gel, the waterproof sheet, the oil and the towels are all included, and there is never a charge for equipment. The same companions, trained in the Brazilian method, perform both styles, since the underlying technique is identical.
Can One Session Combine Both?
It can be done, though few guests ask for it. Switching lubricant halfway is awkward, because the gel has to be rinsed off with warm water before oil can be used, and the reverse is true as well. Most guests who want to try both book them on separate occasions. The alternative is one longer booking planned with a shower break in the middle where the style changes. Tell us which you prefer when you book, and the office will plan the session around it.
How to Book Your Massage
Send a WhatsApp message saying whether you want body-to-body or nuru, your address in Amsterdam (home or hotel, and for nuru, whether there is a shower), the time and how long you would like. The office will suggest a companion trained in the Brazilian method, and we confirm within minutes at any hour. For short definitions, our glossary has entries on body-to-body and nuru.
Body to Body vs Nuru: Questions Answered
Quick answers for anyone deciding between oil and gel massage in Amsterdam. Ask us on WhatsApp if something is missing.
Ask via WhatsAppIn both, the masseuse uses her whole body rather than just her hands. Body-to-body is done with warm professional massage oil, and nuru with a clear Japanese gel made from nori seaweed that glides with almost no friction. Nuru also needs a waterproof sheet on the bed and a warm shower afterwards.
Pick body-to-body for a classic sensual massage with no special preparation, for hotel rooms without a suitable shower to rinse off gel, for combining with a dinner date or an overnight, for a synchronised 4-hand massage, or as part of a tantric ritual.
Pick nuru if you are curious about the frictionless Japanese gel glide, if your home or hotel suite has a warm shower for rinsing afterwards, and if you want a single session of one to two hours, the length that suits the preparation and rinse.
No. Both cost €180 an hour and neither carries a premium. The nuru gel, the waterproof sheet, the oil and the towels are all included, with no charge for equipment.
It is possible but unusual, because changing from gel to oil in the middle of a session is awkward. Most guests book the two styles separately, or plan one longer session with a shower break where the style changes.
Yes. Both styles are performed by the companions on our roster trained in the Brazilian method. The body-to-body glide is the same in each, and only the oil or gel changes.
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