Saturday Magazine – August 10, 2019

BEAUTY

Words by: Laura Mulley Pictures: Getty Images

SPOTLIGHT ON...

A TOUCH OF LUXURY
Dior Bronze Ultra Fresh
Monoï Balm After Sun
£30, dior.com
With its high-quality ingredients,
scent and sensation on the skin,
this lightweight lotion is one you’ll
want to use all year round. It’ll
also help boost collagen and
prolong your tan for up to a
month. Skin is left feeling silky-
soft and with a subtle fragrance
of tropical flowers.

A SUPER-RICH BARGAIN

PS... After Sun Body Butter

£4, Primark

For those who like their moisturiser

rich, pick up this great-value tub

from Primark. The addition of aloe

vera makes it especially suitable

for sun-stressed skin.

Every week, we road test the latest beauty innovations

This week:

ELEMIS PEPTIDE

24/7 SKIN SYNC

FACIAL

Beauty Editor

Laura Mulley

trials Elemis’s latest

facial treatment

What’s the big deal?

Specifically aimed at tired skin,

Elemis’s newest facials combine

powerful botanical ingredients with

either massage or technology in

one relaxing treatment that claims

to restore radiance and give the

appearance of eight hours’ sleep.

Our verdict:

Laura says, ‘When it comes to

facials, I want something more than

just a number of nice lotions and

potions applied in the right order

• this I can do myself at home. So
  I look for a treatment that includes
  one of the following: a good, firm
  facial massage; state-of-the-art
  technology; or some lifestyle
  advice or prescribed regime from
  a skincare expert.
  ‘Elemis ticks the first two boxes
  with its new facial, available in either
  “touch” or “tools” options. I went for
  the second, lying down on the bed
  next to a complex-looking machine.
  After cleansing, a metal, faintly
  buzzing device emitting ultrasonic
  frequency was swept over my skin
  to remove dead cells. This was then

followed by the Peptide^4

Thousand Flower Mask, a black,

mousse-like blend of exfoliating

acids and hydrating ingredients.

Next came eye patches and

a sheet mask, over which a different

metal tool was lightly rolled over the

face, giving off galvanic frequency,

which claims to reduce the

appearance of pores.

‘The final gadget was a blue light,

which helps to reduce inflammation

and kill bacteria. The treatment was

finished off with the Peptide^4

Plumping Pillow Facial, a super-

hydrating leave-on cream/mask.

‘It left my skin looking fresh,

glowing and rested. The treatment

was the perfect mix of tech and

relaxation – there’s still your typical

dim lighting, soft music and spa-like

fragrances. And it’s only

slightly more expensive than

Elemis’s cheapest one-hour

facial, so it’s worth paying an

extra £20 for more noticeable

results that last for days.’

The Elemis Peptide 24/7 Skin

Sync Facial costs from £100.

To find your nearest salon,

visit elemis.com

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