THE BEST OF LONDON FACIALS.

The best spots in town for a glow-to-go.

It’s no secret I’m a total skincare junkie, and I love learning about all the ingredients that go

into nourishing my skin at home. But some things can’t be done alone, and it’s important to know

you can trust a professional to explain more about your skin and how to properly look after it –

there’s always more to learn! Here I’ve listed my favourite places to pop into for a skin overhaul.

How often should you have a facial? I say once a month is a great place to start, if that proves

too expensive then every 2/3 months is fine. Think of it as a skin reset. You don’t want to have

them too often as this can do more harm than good by overly stimulating the skin.

Good for: sensitive skin SOS

About: Focusing on scientifically led, natural ingredients and technology, this is a soothing, collagen

 boosting treatment which also decreases inflammation. Also incorporating live probiotics to

improve the skin function and structure.

My experience: I felt in such safe hands here, and my therapist was knowledgable and talked me

through each stage of what she was using and why. I left with deeply nourished skin, and somehow

it looked even better the next day. A new favourite spot for me.

Good for: pre party complexion clearing

About: With 40 years experience treating the A list of Hollywood, you know you’re in safe hands

here. The signature treatment was first introduced in 1972 and combines skilled extractions (with

a dry heat used to open pores rather than steam) and finished with a Vitamin C and Zinc mask to

improve skin tone and a clearer complexion.

My experience: Even after almost an hour of extractions my skin wasn’t red of blotchy, and in

fact looked clearer than it has for a long time.

Good for: learning more about your skin

About: At the start of any Elemis treatment you will receive a scan of your skin to show you

sun damage, pores, sensitivity, dehydration  and fine lines. Not only does this let your therapist

know what to work on, but it quite literally shows you the aspects you need to work on. With

BIOTEC you can brighten, renew, lift and erase – and the treatment is totally tailored to your

needs.

My experience: Visual confirmation of just how sensitive my skin is and a great (gentle!)

resurfacing of the skin to help downsize my pores and add hydration.

Good for: rebalancing the skin

About: Biologique Recherche is one of my favourite French brands. Taking a clinical approach to

all things skincare, they have some of the most effective products I have ever tried. You need to

have a consultation before you buy any of the products and I think having a bespoke facial is a

great way to try out the products and see just how effective they can be. I chose the Soin Lissant

facial which reconditions sensitive or stressed skin.

My experience: I knew the products used would fit my specific skin type and concerns thanks to

the skin assessment at the beginning of the treatment. Alongside lymphatic drainage techniques to

rid the skin and muscles of toxins, an electric pulse machine (not as scary as it sounds!) was used

 to make sure the products and masks used were being fully absorbed into the skin, right down to

the deepest layer.

QMS Medicosmetics Urban Repair with Oxygen Boost at Liberty London , £80
Good for: revitalising and balancing dull skin
About: The techniques used in this are designed to help stimulate collagen and help minimise scarring and is a great anti-pollution treatment that is great for anyone living in the city. Each treatment is tailored to your needs and include a tension relieving deep tissue massage (yes – on your face!) which helps detoxify the skin, too. An enzymatic peel to remove dead skin cells and minimise inflammation was followed by light lymphatic drainage, a cooling algae mask and to end the oxygen blast which helps to push products deeper into the skin and again is anti-inflammatory and bacterial.

My experience: As relaxing as it was effective, I felt like I learned a lot about the importance of balancing the pH of my skin and that I perhaps grind my jaw more than I thought (I had some serious tension there)

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