Her ethos is all about preventing damage and promoting healthy, plump, hydrated and glowing skin, whether that’s through hands-on techniques or peels and laser. According to Charlotte Cho, cofounder of marketplace Soko Glam, good skin care is embedded into Korean culture. Why We Love It: “An essence is super helpful at kick-starting hydration in the skin,” notes Yoon, citing this step as integral to any K-beauty routine.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I left glistening – feeling cleaner, tighter and lighter – but also with a much better understanding of why and how my skin reacts and looks a certain way. Crafted to target wrinkles, firmness, and density, this is known to plump and hydrate your complexion with consistent use—revealing a youthful glow. This soothing facial treatment in the basement spa of the grand Landmark hotel champions vitamin C, fighting against the damage sugar and UV radiation can have on our complexions and promising to fight early signs of ageing. Protection against environmental stressors, refined texture, and improved overall tone are just a few of its promised benefits.

Your face is then steamed, caked in cleansing balm and rubbed with exfoliator, fruit acid and omega-rich oil. My absolute highlight, though, was when my beautician applied a face mask and then gave me a scalp massage.

But that doesn’t mean you’ll be relaxing: they believe in really working the facial muscles to lift your look. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.Therapists then design your facial around their discoveries, using light therapy, oxygen infusions, hot stone massage and more. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.

Hyaluronic acid is known to hold 1000x its weight in water, which means your skin will be able to hold onto moisture for longer helping transform appearance, giving a natural youthful look. What It Is: A silky-textured lip mask enriched with Laneige’s antioxidant-rich Berry Mix Complex, vitamin C, coconut oil, shea, and murumuru butter.As a newcomer to the world of facials, I had little idea of what to expect (cucumbers over the eyes, perhaps? White Clay - cleanses and absorbs excess oil, gently removing impurities and clearing clogged pores. Deemed a must-have beauty product from Vogue editors (former beauty director Celia Ellenberg and associate fashion editor Charlotte Diamond) to celebrities (Brooke Shields and Kate Moss, to name a few), this is loved for its ability to nourish and smooth lips. My therapist, Roxanne, was not only lovely but also extremely knowledgeable, speaking through each step of the process with ease and providing useful, non-stuffy advice.

Jasmina is an oracle of skin knowhow, full of fascinating facts and recommendations tailored to your individual needs. Dr Hauschka is all about natural, ethical, simple skincare, and the holistic facial showcases the stars of the range. Why We Love It: In a 20-minute treatment, the system removes impurities to reveal a tight, firm, smooth, glowing complexion. Vitamin C is a good antioxidant and stimulates cell renewal, helping transform appearance, giving a natural youthful radiating glow.

There are facials that leave you relaxed, and then there are facials that actually work: like Young LDN’s Spectra Hollywood Peel. Once you have a cup of homemade herbal tea in hand, Katie kicks off by asking questions about your general wellbeing. Helping to minimize the appearance of puffiness and dark circles in tired-looking eyes in just 15 minutes.