What was your best facial ever? Our editors share theirs
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As cooler temperatures approach and the sparkle of summer begins to fade, so does that seasonal glow we’ve been pairing with our barely there makeup look. We applied all the sunscreen we could possible lather on, but sometimes that just isn’t enough and we need to give our faces a little extra attention. Facials are a a great way to kick off fall and put your best foot face forward. But the lingering question remains: where to go and what to get? With countless options and the uncertainty of knowing what it is our skin truly needs to get back to its regular radiating self it can take the excitement out of the whole experience.
Sure, there’s always a new trendy ingredient like placenta or snail extract that we all just “have to try” but what about the tried and true ones we’ve come to know and love? A good steam and deep extractions may be all we really need. As the questions begin to mount so does our confusion (which is doing nothing for our complexion). So instead of choosing blind or leaving it up to Google, we checked in with our editors to see what their best face pampering experience was.
See our editors’ picks of their best facials ever.
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Biologique Recherche Paris “I had this treatment at the brand’s flagship on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. It’s tailored for your skin based on how it is that day, but it never includes extractions, steam or hot towels; those are totally against their philosophy. Very specific massage techniques are a huge aspect of the treatment but there were two things I remember the most about the experience. One was the way half my face looked compared to the other side after they used a microcurrent device for toning and sculpting: they make a point of showing you so you can see the slight lift, and I’m telling you it’s crazy. Then there was the mask they used: it had yeast in it, so it smelled like beer. They don’t use fragrance in any of their products and many of them smell weird, but it’s made up by the fact that the effects are seriously noticeable. But most memorable of all was that it introduced me to their cult product P50 Lotion. It’s a toner you dab on with a cotton pad that gently exfoliates and brightens the skin. It sounds hyperbolic to say, but it changed my life. I would buy it by the case if possible.” ---Lesa Hannah, Beauty Director
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