There's nothing quite like getting a facial AND your hair done to make you feel amazing. When your skin and hair looks and feels good, you feel good! It all started upon lying down with a comfy doona over me, dimmed lights, and soothing music in the background - enough to put anyone into a state of relaxation or even a slumber!
My face was then 'mapped', which is a specific skin diagnosis so that the facial could be customised and designed just for me! After being told that I have good skin but it can be prone to dryness, the products were carefully selected based on my skin's condition and type.
Now the experience could really begin. The first step was an oil based pre cleanse, followed by a double cleanse with an ultra calming cleanser. Even after these steps my skin felt amazing and 'calmed'. It was then steamed which stimulates fresh blood flow and opens the pores. This is the perfect time to exfoliate, something I normally neglect to do on my own but I am now a convert. The exfoliant used was a multi vitamin power exfoliant with daily microfoliant, vitamins A, C, E, bromelib and papayen. I could feel the granules gently removing the dead skin cells, leaving my skin soft and super smooth.
Then my skin was 'galvanised' with an interesting galvanic instrument. As it was gently rubbed all over my face, the negative galvanic currents worked synergistically with an Oxygen serum to facilitate the uptake of this into my skin. The idea is that it leaves a more radiant complexion and it definitely worked. With pure oxygen being transported into your skin, how can you go wrong?
It was then time for my massage which is always my favorite part! This included the face, chest, neck and shoulders being massaged with soothing botanical oils with lavender and sandlewood oils. These are calming and balancing which is what I definitely felt. I was in an ultimate state of relaxation under the cosy doona. And the pressure was perfect - firm, just the way I like it. Before the experience begins you fill out a card with questions which includes what massage pressure you prefer. As I said before, every step is customised to suit you!
Next was the skin hydrating mask for my slightly dry skin. This contains hyalauronic acid which binds 600 times its own weight in moisture - amazing! While my skin was rehydrating and soaking up this moisture goodness I was left in a blissful state of relaxation and even started to drift off to sleep... The intensive moisture balance moisturiser then complemented my already glowing and rejuvenated skin. You even get a take home pack with samples of the products used so you can continue your facial long after you leave (and hopefully the replenished appearance!).
I was already feeling fabulous, but there was more to come. I was then whisked off to the hairdresser where I received a hair wash and blow wave - the cherry on the cake! You can even decide which style you want - straight, flicked, or curly - depending on your mood (I leant towards flicked). What better way to spoil Mum for Mother's Day and make her feel fantastic? Highly recommended. Oh, and make sure she's on show afterwards - she'll feel like being seen
Tessa Costello