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Beauty<br />

Products used:<br />

Dermalogica<br />

PreCleanse<br />

£34.35<br />

Dermalogica Daily<br />

Microfoliant, £41.75<br />

Dermalogica<br />

Multivitamin<br />

Thermafoliant<br />

£43.60<br />

Dermalogica<br />

Multivitamin<br />

Power<br />

Recovery<br />

Masque<br />

£35.70<br />

dermalogica<br />

Skin Smoothing<br />

Cream, £33.90<br />

for 50ml<br />

Dermalogica<br />

Skin Perfect<br />

Primer<br />

SPF30<br />

£38.80<br />

Dermalogica<br />

UltraCalming<br />

Mist<br />

£28.60<br />

On Trial: Dermalogica Skin Mapping and Facial Treatment<br />

10% Off<br />

all Dermalogica<br />

products at Lilly’s<br />

Beauty Pad when you<br />

purchase two<br />

or more<br />

Being slightly obsessed over my skincare<br />

regime, I was excited, yet slightly nervous.<br />

Vicki started by face-mapping my profile.<br />

This involved having a thorough look at<br />

my skin and analysing any problem areas.<br />

Thanks to a convenient little breakout the<br />

night before, this was quite clearly visible on<br />

my chin! I was in the right place and Vicki<br />

assured me it wasn’t anything concerning.<br />

After this, I layed on the bed, - which, as it<br />

was heated, immediately made me want to<br />

sleep! - whilst Vicki began the<br />

treatment. It started with the PreCleanse<br />

which enabled Vicki to lift any make up<br />

and dirt from my skin. I had actually not<br />

bothered with my make up that morning<br />

and braved the office bare faced for a few<br />

hours! The initial cleansing therefore felt<br />

like a really deep clean. Next came the<br />

exfoliation... something that up until last<br />

year, I was completely and utterly obsessed<br />

with. I was then advised that this was in fact<br />

making my skin worse, and dropped from<br />

an almost twice daily routine to just once a<br />

week. I immediately saw a difference. Vicki<br />

used the Daily Microfoliant mixed with the<br />

Multivitamin Thermofoliant. Exfoliation is<br />

actually great for enhancing the<br />

performance of your other skin products,<br />

such as your moisturiser as it wipes away<br />

any dead skin cells on the surface.<br />

Next was the steaming and softening of<br />

my pores, to make way for the extraction!<br />

(Gulp!) Although slightly painful, I quite<br />

enjoyed it. I knew Vicki was doing some<br />

good and unblocking any clogged up pores.<br />

My skin was relatively clear except for the<br />

unruly breakout on my chin and one in<br />

between my brows, meaning I wasn’t in pain<br />

for too long. After this, Vicki spread the<br />

Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque over<br />

my face and neck. The nutrient-rich<br />

formula meant this was great for replenishment<br />

and helping to repair and hydrate my<br />

skin. Whilst this was working its magic, Vicki<br />

gave me a foot massage. The treatment<br />

finished with a spritz of UltraCalming Mist,<br />

Skin Smoothing Cream and Skin Perfect<br />

Primer. Vicki also used the Intensive Eye<br />

Repair and the Renewal Lip Complex.<br />

My skin immediately looked brighter and<br />

my breakout had certainly been tamed!<br />

Vicki has recommended I go for a facial<br />

every four weeks, up the SPF I’m using and<br />

also use a targeted moisturiser for around<br />

my eyes. I’m also upping the exfoliation to<br />

twice a week, to ensure my moisturiser is<br />

maximised.<br />

<strong>Velvet</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Apr <strong>2016</strong> 61

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