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Complexion Savior,
$80,Tracie Martyn,
net-a-porter.com
Photography: Alice Gao from
Elemental Energy: Crystal And Gemstone
Rituals For A Beautiful Life
; Sevak Babakhani and Pablo Martin (still-life)
“FACIAL MASSAGE BOOSTS BLOOD FLOW, RESTORES GLOW AND BRINGS YOUR SKIN BACK TO LIFE,”SAYS PETROVICH.
USINGA SERUM OR OIL FOR SLIP, UP THE ENERGY ANTE WITH A STONE THAT TARGETS EITHER A HEALTH ISSUE OR STATE OF MIND.
Samadara Ultimate
Age-Defying Crème,
$280,Sodashi,
sodashi.com.au
Essential Elements
Facial Serum,
$79,Venustus,
venustus.com.au
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Massage Roller,
$49,Krystle Knight,
krystleknight
jewellery.com
Cellular Mineral
Face Exfoliator,
$175,La Prairie,
laprairie.com.au
Via Beauty
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$163, VitaJuwel,
vitajuwel.net.au
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clear vibration, and by openly
engaging with these vibrations,
they can act as a tuning fork to help
realign our vibrations to a more
‘in tune’ place, helping us to
become more balanced physically,
emotionally and spiritually.”
After moving from New York to
Connecticut, Petrovich was missing
the all-hours appointment book of
big-city spas, so she decided to DIY.
“I was used to just running to the
acupuncturist whenever I wanted
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which I could no longer do, so
I incorporated stones as treatments
in my every day,” she says. And her
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“By using stones for massage you
pick up the energy of the stone and
you can feel calmer or more
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on which crystal you pick.”
Venustus founder Jeannie
Bourke agrees, having used
gemstones for treatments
involving lymphatic drainage,
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cryotherapy at her Sydney spa
for years. “We ask the client to
choose a crystal, set the intention
either aloud or to themselves and we program it for
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For at-home treatments, Petrovich suggests teaming
stones with shiatsu-style techniques to sculpt and tone
facial contours, alleviate crow’s-feet and reduce under-
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because it helps to calm down the skin, while amethyst is
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use hematite on the eyes, because we’re often
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cooling.” Her book is also brimming with recipes for
crystal-charged elixirs, which serve as the base
ingredient for homemade toners, anti-ageing face
masks and steams that target every modern-day skin
concern. “You can actually drink the elixirs as well,” she
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glycerine and put it in my morning smoothie.”
A bevy of skincare and makeup brands are giving
their products a spiritual step-up, harnessing gemstone
energy in their quest to give us crystal-clear
complexions. Nails Inc’s new Mindful Manicure
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which are said to energise and de-stress (because what’s
more stressful than doing your nails, right?), La
Prairie’s cult exfoliator is laced with gem powders to
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Martyn spikes her Complexion Savior with malachite
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to carry a gentle, soothing energy to
encourage self-love, self-esteem and
forgiveness. It is also said to have
vibrations that can help heal and
protect the heart,” says Kora founder
Miranda Kerr. “By incorporating
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hope to infuse a vibration of self-
love into all our products.”
Even if you’re still sceptical of the
energy as an anti-ageing argument,
crystals deserve props for their
role in the tech world. “From
watches and computers to mobile
phones and medical equipment,
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every piece of technology we use,”
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has more memory storage than
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that when you reach for your phone
later to google whether Katy and
John are on again.
KICKSTART
YOUR
COLLECTION
“Crystals are about
what calls out to you,”
says Athena. “It doesn’t
matter what kind it is,
if it makes you feel safe,
secure and loved, then
it’s for you.” Not quite
Type A enough for you?
Here are some stones
worth knowing...
ROSE QUARTZ
Often called the “stone
of heart”, it’s said to
inspire appreciation for
love and beauty, both
for your environment
and yourself.
BLACK TOURMALINE
It’s believed to
deflect negative
energy and neutralise
fear, anger and anxiety.
“If you’re in a crowded
city, it’s nice [to] have
something like this
in your pocket,” says
Petrovich of the
protective stone.
CLEAR QUARTZ
Also referred to as the
“universal stone”, clear
quartz is known for its
healing properties as
well as its ability to
amplify the energy
of nearby stones.
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