DIY: 5 Steps To The Perfect Facial

All facials are pampering…but don’t mistake all facials for just fluff! I discovered most ladies are not keen because they feel its a waste of time which is the secret to a young radiant feel on the face.  A professional facial can actually change your skin and reduce acne, reduce wrinkles and slow down the aging process giving you a gorgeous, healthy glow.

Here,  am giving you some steps that you need to take on a daily basis to maintain the health of our skin including staying hydrated and getting adequate sleep. And if you take these steps along with maintenance professional facials aging can be very graceful! Facials will encourage hydration, exfoliate dead skin, decrease impurities and even skin tone and texture. Below are five essential steps to a facial:

Cleanse: This comes first with any brand of facial cleanser/ face wash which depend on your skin type, you will prep your skin with a double cleanse to create a clean canvas.

 

 

Beauty Formula Deep Cleansing Facial Wipes

Neutrogena Oil- Free Acne Wash

 Exfoliate:  Next, steam will be used to open up the pores (A little amount of hot water and a socked wash cloth/towel will do).A treatment is then applied to the skin that will exfoliate, release congestion and clarify and brighten the skin. This may be an Enzyme treatment, Vitamin C or a Glycolic Acid, depending on your skin type.Acids help aid in exfoliation…which is key to glowing skin.Exfoliating the top layer of skin helps to reveal younger skin, as new skin cells are created in the dermis.treatment for you to stimulate collagen and slough off the top layer of the skin.This treatment blasts tiny crystals onto your skin to exfoliate, reduce fine lines and lighten skin discolorations.

A Bowl of Hot Water and a Towel for Steaming

   St. Ives Apricot Scrub

Massage:  Then, you give yourself  a heavenly facial massage and / or acupressure which stimulates your skin, encouraging blood flow and lymphatic drainage. This is the point you pamper yourself without spending a fortune but for your Professional Pampering contact me *winks*

Mask:  A mask is applied to the skin which will stay on for approximately 10 minutes. Depending on your skin type, your aesthetician will choose from a hydrating mask, clay based pore-minimizing and tightening mask, or a soothing mask to reduce redness.During this time, make sure you wrap your hands in paraffin and massage your face and neck without getting to the sensitive areas such as eye socket to prevent quick ageing, eye bag and wrinkles.

Wet and loose Mud Mask Application

Queen Helena Mud Masque with natural English clay

Dry and Tight Mud Mask Application

 After 10 to 15 minute especially when your face feels firmand smooth, clean or rinse face thoroughly with just wet cotton wool or wash towel.
 

Cleased Face

• Hydration:  A moisturizer for your skin type, this is to give an ultra rich and hydrating or light soothing effect and to add as a finishing touch.

Eternal Aloe Super Hydrating Mosturiser

As you walk away from your facial, you can expect smoother skin with tighter pores and a youthful glow. Facials on a consistent basis will help you grow old ever so gracefully!

Chaio!