Nuru Massage – The Playful Art of Body-to-Body Touch

A nuru massage is an erotic body-to-body massage from Japan in which both partners are covered in a very slippery, odourless gel and the giver glides over the receiver using her whole body rather than only her hands. The word “nuru” is Japanese for slippery or smooth.

It is one of the more playful massage styles, and one of the more practical ones to organise. People who have tried it tend to describe the sensation first and the logistics second. We will cover both.

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01Origins: from Japanese bathhouses to hotel suites

Nuru developed in Japan’s adult bathhouse culture, where massage, bathing and intimacy have long been combined in a ritual way. The traditional gel was made from nori seaweed, the same seaweed used for sushi, mixed with water to an almost frictionless consistency. Modern versions are often based on seaweed extract or similar water-soluble ingredients.

From there the style travelled, first to massage studios across Asia, later to Europe and the Americas. Today the name is used widely, sometimes for any oil massage with body contact. Strictly speaking, though, a real nuru needs that particular gel and the body-to-body technique.

02How a nuru massage feels and flows

The receiver usually lies face down first on a waterproof surface. The giver warms the gel, spreads it over both bodies and then begins to slide: along the back, the legs, the shoulders, using forearms, torso and thighs as much as hands. The pressure is light and the movement continuous. After a while the receiver turns over and the glide continues.

What makes it different from a classic massage is the sense of full contact. It is less about loosening muscles and more about warmth, closeness and the odd pleasure of almost no friction. Many people laugh during the first few minutes, especially when trying to move on such a slippery surface. That is part of the fun.

• Gel: odourless, colourless, water-soluble, warmed before use.
• Surface: an inflatable or waterproof mat, or a well covered bed.
• Technique: gliding with the whole body, not kneading with the hands.
• Finish: a shared warm shower to wash everything off.

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03Nuru vs tantra massage

The two are often confused, though they come from different places. A tantra massage is slow, meditative and focused on breath and awareness. Nuru is livelier and more tactile, with the emphasis on skin contact and play. One invites you to be still. The other invites you to slide, laugh and get very close.

They do share something: both work best without hurry, and both are about the journey rather than a quick ending. Some clients combine them, starting with a calm oil massage and moving to body-to-body later in the evening. The thinking behind the slower style is explained in our entry on tantric sex.

04Practical points before your first nuru massage

This is the part people rarely think about until the moment comes. The gel is extremely slippery, on skin and on floors. Lay towels around the mat or bed, move carefully, and take extra care in the shower, where a non-slip mat is a good idea. Most small accidents happen while getting up, not during the massage itself.

Protect the bedding. Hotels are used to many things, but a soaked mattress is not one of them. A waterproof sheet or a mat solves that. A large walk-in shower or a bathtub makes the end far more comfortable, so the bathroom is worth checking when you choose the room.

Finally, skin. Anyone with a seaweed or iodine allergy or very sensitive skin should check the ingredients of the gel first. The gel should be body-safe and water-based. Do not mix it with massage oil, because the texture changes and turns sticky.

05Consent and comfort with full-body contact

Body-to-body massage is intimate by design. A quick conversation at the start sets the frame: how sensual it should become, which areas are welcome, what happens afterwards. That conversation makes it easier to relax, because neither person has to guess. Either partner can slow down, pause or stop at any moment, and saying so should never feel awkward. If some of the terms on escort profiles are new to you, our erotic dictionary explains them in plain words.

06Body-to-body massage on a date with One Kind

Our ladies are escort models and companions, not professional nuru masseuses, so it is best to see a body-to-body massage as a sensual element of the date rather than a studio treatment. Several of them do enjoy massage as part of an evening. Eva, Kaia, Nina and Alba list erotic full-body massage among their preferences, and a playful high class escort is often the ideal partner for something as light-hearted as this.

If you would like to include a nuru massage, mention it when you book, together with your hotel. We will discuss the practical details with you and the lady, such as who brings what. Dates take place in a 4 or 5 star hotel or a comparable private residence; a suite with a large bathroom helps, and in Ibiza or Marbella many villas have exactly that. The minimum booking in the lady’s home city is 2 hours, and a massage-led evening benefits from a little more. Your date is confirmed once the security deposit of at least 40% has arrived. Prices are on our rates page, and requests go through the booking form.

For more ladies who are open-minded and enjoy variety, see our full service escort page or browse all high class escorts. A good escort service will always ask about the room before a nuru massage date, so do not be surprised by the question. It simply means someone has thought about your evening.