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Midweek Indulgence: CACI Ultimate Anti-Ageing Facial

CACI Facial

CACI facials have been around for 25 years now, which is a definite testament to their effectiveness. With ever-youthful fans such as Madonna and Cliff Richard, the results are available for all to see. This is a result driven facial so don’t go in expecting to chill out for the duration of your treatment. The point behind this is to re-educate the muscles of the face to give you a non … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE: Dermalogica Microzone Treatment at Harvey Nichols

Dermalogica Microzone

I’m stating the obvious when I say we’ve had a harsh winter (it feels like it’s lasted about ten months at this stage) and despite my best efforts the combination of the elements and a lot of time spent sitting in centrally heated rooms had taken its toll on my complexion recently and my skin was incredibly dehydrated. Although it didn’t look dry and flaky I could feel that there was … [Read more...]

WIN A 24K GOLD SKIN TREATMENT AT URBAN BEAUTY DUBLIN

24k Gold facial

Post-party season, skin is often crying out for a little tender loving care. Cold weather, alcohol detox and the post-Christmas blues can all wreak havoc on the complexion, so with this in mind we booked in for the 24K Gold facial treatment at Urban Beauty in Rathmines, Dublin 6. Cleopatra was said to have slept with a gold mask on every night to maintain her youth and beauty. So we presume she … [Read more...]

WIN! A FACIAL OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THERAPIE CLINIC

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Get beautifully radiant, healthier-looking skin with the facial of your choice at Therapie Clinic. Be it a JetPeel facial, or one of the gorgeous Murad signature facials, there's a treatment to suit every skin type and requirements. Therapie Clinic offers only the most advanced and results-driven treatments. Choose from Eve Lom, Image Skincare or Dr Murad. Therapie Clinic has clinics nationwide … [Read more...]

BEAUTY INDULGENCE: 50% OFF CETUEM BODY WRAP AND PRESCRIPTIVE FACIAL AT BESPOKE BEAUTY DONNYBROOK

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In preparation for the party season ahead, we sent one of the beauty team to Bespoke Beauty in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 to check out their exclusive Cetuem Gold Full Body Treatment and Prescriptive Facial. The treatment began with a full body exfoliation (I didn't even have to get off the beauty bed to shower off the exfoliator, it was all done for me on the bed!). Then I was measured (this is … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE: SKINCEUTICALS CITY RECOVERY FACIAL TRIED & TESTED

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Earlier this year, SkinCeuticals launched a new facial treatment to correct and prevent damaged skin caused by environmental aggressors such as pollution, smoke, air conditioning and UV light. Created specifically for city slickers, the SkinCeuticals City Recovery Facial treatment tackles the skin issues of those exposed to damage triggered by ‘city living’; including premature ageing and … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE: JET PEEL TRIED & TESTED

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When you think of facials you usually think of beauty salons but River Medical, with clinics on Dublin’s Baggot Street (plus Waterford and Clane, Co. Kildare), are now offering the fantastically refreshing and rejuvenating Jet Peel facial on their treatment menu. This completely non-invasive procedure uses a 'jet' mechanism to exfoliate, removing layers of dead skin, which if left to their own … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE: THE AHA RAPID EXFOLIATOR FACIAL AT THERAPIE CLINICS

Murad facial

I was heading to the States last month for an Irish/American wedding so I decided it was time for an anti-ageing facial to get my skin in tip top condition for my travels. I usually opt for a moisture/hydration-rich facial but this time I chose an exfoliating treatment to get rid of those dead skin cells and rejuvenate the complexion. My facial of choice? Murad’s AHA Rapid Exfoliator Facial at … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE: PAYOT FACIAL AT DRUIDS GLEN RESORT

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At an event to mark the arrival of the Payot skincare brand at the Spa at Druids Glen Resort in Wicklow last month, I was invited to try the new Hydra Experience treatment; lucky me! This luxurious hour-long therapy, promising more hydration, more radiance and more freshness for the skin, incorporates some of Payot’s most effective products, as well as the classic modellage technique. The … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE

Dermalogica facial

In the aftermath of the party season, I had been concentrating on body and mind and had slightly neglected my skin. So with this in mind I booked myself in for the Dermalogica Super Skin Hydrating Facial at Carter Beauty in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. It’s stating the obvious but winter can wreak havoc on the skin. Cold weather, icy winds, central heating, alcohol, late nights and seasonal stress … [Read more...]