It's a truth universally acknowledged that this time if year plays havoc with the skin. Fact. The combination of cold, wind, central heating, not enough sleep, too much booze and genera overindulgence is highly likely to leave even the freshest of faces looking a little lacklustre - mine included - and with three weeks of social events in the diary (not to mention my birthday pre-Christmas), bad skin just won't cut it.
Luckily, Fitzrovia-based PfefferSal has introduced the Get Up and Glow facial, just in time for the festive season. Suitable for all skin types, the revitalising treatment delivers supercharged brightening and plumping, reviving thirsty and dehydrated skin using a hand-blended formulation of vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to boost collagen and plump cells.
The treatment room opened in early 2015 a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street to meet the needs of women wanting a high impact facial without travelling to the far end of town. It's home to Tarryn Warren, the head dermal therapist, who brings with her over 10 years of experience in the best clinics in London. I paid her a visit last weekend to try it out for myself.
I love a treatment room that's spacious, silent, relaxing and comfortable, and PfefferSal certainly ticked all those boxes; for somewhere so close to central London it was remarkably tranquil and the cosy duvet to lie down under was the icing on the cake. After checking over my skin and discussing what she thought my main concerns were, Tarryn began with a thorough double cleanse and facial massage, followed by a delicious blueberry peel to lift dead skin cells, resurface and banish blemishes. If you can bear them, extractions are a necessary evil, but the promise of a fabulous neck and shoulder massage afterwards should make it more bearable; I think I might even have nodded off at one point I was so relaxed.
You'll leave with skin that's instantly refreshed and revived and - four days later - i've seen a vast improvement in the breakouts and general texture of my skin. My recipe for party season? Drink plenty of water and get thyself to PfefferSal for a bit of Get Up and Glow; you won't be disappointed.
£110 for 60 minutes www.pfeffersal.com
Love Laurel x
