A few weeks back I was well and truly pampered by the
beautiful team at Flint + Flint in Harvey Nichols Manchester. I was invited
down for a facial to see what they had to offer…. And it truly was the best
facial I have ever had.
Situated towards the back of the store, Flint+ Flint looks
like a trendy neon/gothic beauty parlour that stands out in the midst of the rest
of the counters, definitely in a good way. The black pillowed walls, neon pink
cross and crazy pictures draw you in immediately. It’s definitely a place of
luxury and you know you’re in for an experience when you enter.
After the usual health and safety forms you have to fill in,
I was told I was being given a micro-needling treatment on my face, the whole
shebang. I’ll be honest, when I heard the word “needle” I sh*t myself because
although I don’t mind needles, the thought of them in my face really did send
shivers. But I really wasn’t what I expected, the machine was like a little
roller going across your face with thousands of tiny needles in it, they are
only 0.5mm each.
So, the treatment started with a crystal clear soothing
cleaners followed by an exfoliation. Both were extremely relaxing and I felt
like I was having a face massage at the same time. This set me up for the
micro-needling treatment. The little roller was rolled across my face with a
soothing gel that came out of it. This gel has collagen in and absorbs into the
skin, helping it to retain its elasticity and remain youthful. The
micro-needling went from my cheeks up to my forehead and then to my nose, the
most painful part was the forehead because there is less to protect from your
bones there, but it wasn’t distressing, just slightly uncomfortable. After this
the practitioner used a little device that blew fresh oxygen onto my face which
was cold but refreshing. And finally we finished with a crystal clear repair
mask.
I'd highly recommend that you give a facial a go. At first you may think it's a lot of money but what could be more important than looking after your body. It gave my skin the boost it needed and I would definitely go back for another one.
Cya
Eryn x
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