Comments on: How I survived months without facial and feeling better than ever + December skincare routine

By: Callie

Callie — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:43:37 +0000

In reply to xin.

Clarins is expensive!!! I’ll never sign up for such expensive packages. My facial package is only $80 per session and the gua sha for my eyes is $30. I used to sign up a package – getting rid of facial hair. I have some on my upper lip. They use IPL and it’s $28 per session I believe. I see results and I like it! I’ve been with my beautician for close to 4 years. ^^

By: Callie

Callie — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:41:05 +0000

In reply to xin.

Gua Sha for the eyes initially is painful as area around the eye is usually congested with toxins. When they go around my eyes with it, it hurts but after a few sessions, it’s smooth and that’s why you can relax and enjoy. I do realise that the skin around my eyes are brighter after gua sha. I believe in such stuff – getting rid of toxins in your body. I do have eye cream, one from Estee Lauder. Very expensive but I don’t see much effects so yay to gua sha and nay to eye creams. Having said that, my beautician said that like it or not, one cannot forsake eye cream. She said that it’s better than nothing.

By: plue

plue — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:07:35 +0000

In reply to xin. seriously? they do that? horrible lah!

By: Juan

Juan — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:35:18 +0000

omg i’m like u la… must go for monthly or twice a month facial. used to use the one essential before but didn’t replenish because so expensive. but the lotus oil helps a lot kan…

found a routine that works for me recently but am now plagued with dull skin unless i exfoliate regularly. i blame it on the hormones 🙁

By: xin

xin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:02:04 +0000

In reply to Callie.

on weekly basis?! :O that’s really frequent. ah i have had those metal/glass ball massage before too, im guessing the aircon in the facial room doubles the coolness. 😉 gua sha for eyes is definitely unheard of – wouldnt it hurt?

By: xin

xin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:52:24 +0000

In reply to sesame. i am learning to survive without facials :D could save the money for more quality skincare products too

By: Callie

Callie — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:16:06 +0000

I go for facials on a weekly basis and I’ve been doing it for the past couple of years! Yes, extractions will definitely be full of pain. However, I do like seeing a clearer and cleaner face after all the pain. Besides, facials are a form of pampering to myself and so I like it. Extractions only take up a portion of the entire process so it’s still good for me.
My facial usually starts with double cleansing of my face-extraction-some kind of glass ball used to roll over my face to calm the skin down. It’s very cooling.
Thereafter, removal of my upper lip hair through IPL, gua sha for my eyes (this is very relaxing I assure you) and then mask!
I hope this put a more positive note on facials for you guys out there… ^^

By: sesame

sesame — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:52:52 +0000

I haven”t gone for facial like a good six months or more and I think my skin is fine. Facials are great for pampering and maintenance but if our daily skincare routines are good, we can still survive well.

By: xin

xin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:57:08 +0000

In reply to lyn. i might sign up at clarins just to enjoy the pamper without the torture ;) everytime when i go for facial, it takes a day for the redness n marks to go :(

By: xin

xin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:56:12 +0000

In reply to plue. they wont be doing weird things..but they poke your face n torture u! and at the same time commenting your bad your skin looks =/