You’ve read our does it work? Facials feature in the October issue (if not, you can still bag a copy) and your facial appointment is booked.
But wait! Before you settle down on that treatment bed, read these tips from four of the biggest facialists in the business: Su-Man, Sarah Chapman, Nichola Joss and Anastasia Achillieos.
They reveal how you can extend the life of your facial so your complexion (and bank balance) looks better for longer...
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‘You should enjoy life even more after having a facial and keep your face moving as normal as every tension, stress has now been released,’ says facialist Su-Man Hsu.
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‘Go to bed early that evening and make sure in general you get plenty of rest’ advises facialist Su-Man Hsu.
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‘Avoid the obvious bad habits,’ instructs facialist Su-Man Hsu, ‘sun bathing, eating unhealthy food and binge drinking’.
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‘Every day soak 10 Goji berries with 500ml of warm water and drink throughout the day,’ says facialist Su-Man Hsu. ‘The nutrients and anti-oxidants in these super-berries will help to keep your face radiant’.
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‘Make a black soya bean eye pillow- this improves circulation and relieves red and puffy eyes. Put the beans into a few fabric bags, boil the bags and let them cool down and whilst still warm, place over eyes when it's still warm for at least five minutes’ instructs facialist Su-Man Hsu.
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‘Avoid going to the gym or having a sauna or a steam as this will cause you to sweat out all of the powerful serums and oils used in your facial,' says facialist Sarah Chapman.
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‘Avoid indulging in dehydrating food and drinks such as caffeine, alcohol or foods high in sugar or salt as this will counteract the hydrating benefits of a facial’ says facialist Sarah Chapman.
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‘In the weeks following treat yourself to a mini facial once a week incorporating some facial massage and a treatment mask such as my clearing, brightening and firming Instant Miracle Mask, £38’ suggests facialist Sarah Chapman. ‘Massage helps boost skin health as it floods cells with nutrients and oxygen and encourages lymph drainage as well as being lifting, firming and when used with your products improves their performance’.
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‘Ask your facialist for tips on home care and application or massage techniques to ensure you are following up in all her good work’ says facialist Nichola Joss.
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‘All the good work the facialist and products have done will still be working overnight and so it’s important to let them finish their job. Skip your usual cleanse and moisturise that evening’ says facialist Nichola Joss.
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‘The next day make sure you get into a good routine so cleanse, tone and moisturise is essential. Don’t forget the SPF!’ advises facialist Nichola Joss.
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‘Go easy on the exfoliating if you had a dermabrasion element to your facial’ warns facialist Nichola Joss.
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'Be gentle on your skin if it breaks out due to a facial, that means no squeezing and picking pimples let them come and go at their own pace’ advises facialist Nichola Joss.
‘Use creamy masks and oils at night to provide extra comfort to a dry skin. Cleanse with a face mask containing eucalyptus, camphor, tea tree or rosemary if your skin is sluggish or congested, says facialist Anastasia Achilleos.