If your current schedule  doesn’t run to an in salon treatment or facial there are a number of ways that you can add in  some “me time” into your at home routine . There are products and devices that can make your routine more effective that won’t cost you much time. To call something an at-home facial in my mind means I’m going to do something deeper than my daily routine. If you can’t actually go to the spa, you can bring the spa to you by creating some relaxing ambience at home. This may seem like a small step, but erasing as much stress as possible to unwind will make your facial much better. There are of course body products to help you hydrate your way through your home routine too. 

 

Cosaint- The Peeling Cleanse €175.00

 

Lift, tone and cleanse your face and neck all at the same time with Cosaint’s new Cosaint’s Compact Ultrasonic Skin Peeler. Any good at-home facial (or facial in general, for that matter) involves exfoliation to slough off dead skin cells and reveal radiant skin.

 

This incredible device has two modes – the cleansing mode where ultrasonic vibrations work to push out dirt and oil, clearing away dead skin cells and other debris that can clog pores and create spots. The device contains a silver spatula that extracts clogged pores around the nose area.

 

Your quick and deep cleansing ritual is then finished off by the Lifting Mode, which stimulates circulation and tones your facial muscles. This is a fantastic mode to use for a few minutes before a night out to give you a fresh and healthy look. 

 

Why Investing in the Cosaint’s Compact Ultrasonic Skin Peeler is a good idea, long term use results in: 

 

  • Deep Cleaning Action that mimics a professional facial
  • Reduction of large pores
  • You can gently remove blackheads and prevent their recurrence 
  • Lifted skin with plumper skin tone
  • Deeply exfoliating
  • Beautifully designed bathroom fixture that will look good in any bathroom

Eminence Organic Mangosteen Daily Resurfacing Cleanser €39.00  eminence.ie 

This milky gel exfoliating cleanser helps remove dead skin without causing irritation. Mangosteen & Lactic Acid work together to increase hydration for a brighter, smoother complexion. Ideal for: All skin types including sensitive

Key Ingredients:

  •  Mangosteen: an antioxidant-rich super fruit that helps protect skin from environmental damage while promoting natural radiance
  •  Lactic Acid Complex (Lactic Acid, Red Clover Flower Extract, Ribose): a proprietary blend of actives; gently resurfaces skin and refines pores for a more luminous, even, and youthful-looking complexion
  •  Lactic Acid: gentle alpha-hydroxy-acid (AHA) exfoliant; removes build-up and improves skin hydration for a brighter, smoother complexion
  • Red Clover Flower Extract: balances sebum production, refines, and improves skin tone to minimise pore size
  • -Ribose (from Corn Seeds): stimulates the production of new skin cells; promotes the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid for smoother, revitalised skin
  • Results:
  •  The skin feels fresh and perfectly cleansed
  • Surface build-up, impurities, and blockages are removed

Directions Mix a small amount of product with water in your hands, apply, and massage gently with fingertips in a circular motion covering the face and neck areas for 1 to 3 minutes.  You can use your Cosaint device at this point for a deeper cleanse or completely remove with a damp face cloth and then finish with an application of an Eminence Organic mist or tonique.

 

 

Eminence Organic Stone Crop Hydrating Mist €39.00

A hydrating and soothing toning mist for all skin types, your skin will appear fresher, smoother, and more vibrant. Hydrate and refresh your skin with the succulent and healing stone crop plant that helps heal irritations and reduce pigmentation. Great for use as part of a daily maintenance routine or to spritz throughout the day.

Ideal for: All skin types

Functions:

  • Hydrates, refreshes, and tones
  • Helps to lighten pigmentation
  • Removes all traces of previous make-up, facial products, and impurities
  • Provides age-defying protection against free radicals

Key Ingredients:

– Stone Crop Juice: hydrates, heals, and lightens pigmentation

– Lavender: rejuvenator, promotes restoration of the skin; calms irritated skin

– Jasmine: antioxidant; supplies the skin with carotenoids and Vitamins C and P; nourishes the skin

Results:

  • The skin is perfectly clear, fresh, and toned
  • The skin is calmed, matte and hydrated
  • The skin is left vibrant with a lighter complexion

Size: 125ml

Directions: Cleanse the skin and apply one to two sprays onto the face and neck or apply with a cotton pad, avoiding the eye area. Leave on. 

 

A facial wouldn’t feel right without some kind of face mask. You can pick whatever mask you want to use based on your skin’s needs. Here are two that we love. 

Eminence Organic Strawberry Rhubarb Masque 

Hydrating & Replenishing Masque €58.00

Replenish your skin’s youthful appearance with the  Strawberry Rhubarb Masque. The strawberries gently exfoliate while the rhubarb and vegan-friendly hyaluronic acid calm and plump, for a refreshed appearance. 

Ideal for: Normal to dry skin types

Functions:

 

  • Restores moisture to the skin
  • Plumps and rejuvenates to minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Enriches and purifies
  • Antioxidant-rich
  • Softens and soothes skin

 

Key Ingredients:

  • Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Complex: a unique blend of multi-weight Hyaluronic Acid and Marshmallow Root that deeply hydrates and preserves moisture in the skin
  • Shea Butter: provides important fatty acids and is an excellent emollient for skin softness, flexibility, and smoothness
  • Grape Seed Oil: helps support skin moisture barrier function, and overall skin texture and appearance
  • Strawberry: naturally contains salicylic acid that gently exfoliates and removes impurities to brighten the look of the skin
  • Rhubarb: contains polyphenols to rejuvenate and preserve youthful-looking skin
  • Biocomplex2™: a booster of antioxidants that restores the look of radiance, vitality, and strength; a targeted blend of nutrients ensuring visible, long-lasting results

Results:

  • Skin is plumped and hydrated
  • Skin is left soft and noticeably smoother
  • Visible signs of ageing are reduced
  • Skin is firmed and revitalised

Eminence Bright Skin Masque 

Brightening Masque €58.00

This potent facial masque targets uneven skin tone and age spots. Contains Natural Hydroquinone Alternative and Gigawhite to help reduce the appearance of pigmentation to restore the skin’s radiance

Emulsify a small amount of mask in your hand with a few drops of water. Apply evenly over the entire face as well as the neck and décolleté areas if desired. Allow the mask to dry 5–10 minutes then gently scrub off in a circular motion with a lukewarm face cloth. Rinse thoroughly with clean water

Ideal for: normal to dry skin types, especially those with hyperpigmentation

Functions:

  • Dramatically lightens age spots and pigmentation
  • Revitalises and tones the epidermis
  • Reduces the signs of redness and irritation
  • Brightens the complexion
  • Promotes an even skin tone 

Ingredients/Actions:

– Stone Crop: anti-inflammatory, regenerative; reduces inflammation, regenerates, lightens, and moisturises the skin

– Gigawhite™: skin lightener and brightener; effective antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin lightening extract that suppresses and eliminates concentrated melanin

– Natural Hydroquinone Alternative Complex: brightening and lightening with African potato and tara tree; protective antioxidant; aids in fading age spots, freckles, and hyperpigmentation while boosting collagen for a smooth, even complexion

– Licorice Root: healing anti-inflammatory; lightens pigmentation

– Bearberry Extract: antioxidant; lightens pigmentation and fights free radicals

–  Aloe Vera: healer, moisturiser; calms irritated skin, works to alleviate the effects of UV radiation, hydrates and softens the skin

–  Lavender: rejuvenator, anti-irritant; promotes restoration of the skin; calms irritated skin

– Biocomplex2™: super antioxidant booster that restores radiance, vitality, and strength to the skin through a targeted blend of nutrients, ensuring visible, long-lasting results

Results:

  • Epidermis is smoother, calmer, and firmer
  • Skin is moisturised, more vitalized
  • Pigmentation and age spots are lightened
  • Skin is left luminous and glowing
  • Complexion is bright and even

 

The Hydration step…. 

 

Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Hydrator & Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Body Lotion- Delight and uplift the senses with fresh strawberry and rhubarb. Formulated with Eminence.ie’s unique Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Complex, this collection will become your go-to for deep hydration. Two tempting new formulas support the existing, and much-loved, strawberry rhubarb favourites from Eminence. Infuse skin with delicious, weightless moisture from head-to-toe for a visibly smooth, plump, and glowing complexion

Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Hydrator €68.00 from Eminence.ie

With a fresh, dewy finish, this vegan hydrator rejuvenates dull skin. Lightweight in texture, this gel-cream pairs our innovative Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Complex with panthenol, strawberry, and rhubarb to lock in moisture and reveal radiant-looking skin.

Key Ingredients

  • Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Complex: unique blend of multi-weight Hyaluronic Acid and Marshmallow Root that deeply hydrates and preserves moisture in the skin
  • Panthenol: reinforces skin hydration and prevents moisture loss by protecting the skin moisture barrier
  • Plant Sugars: strengthen skin by optimising moisture reserve
  • Strawberry: naturally contains salicylic acid that gently exfoliates and removes impurities to brighten the look of the skin
  • Rhubarb: contains polyphenols to rejuvenate and preserve youthful-looking skin

Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Body Lotion €49.00 from eminence.ie 

Indulge skin with quick-absorbing moisture. Eminence’s Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Complex infuses skin with immediate head-to-toe hydration, as panthenol protects the skin barrier to prevent moisture loss. With its delicious scent and creamy feel, this vegan lotion leaves skin with a soft and silky finish.

 

Key Ingredients: 

  • Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Complex: unique blend of multi-weight Hyaluronic Acid and Marshmallow Root that deeply hydrates and preserves moisture in the skin. 
  • Panthenol: reinforces skin hydration and prevents moisture loss by protecting the skin moisture barrier Aloe: helps to repair and gently soothe dry skin.
  • Strawberry: naturally contains salicylic acid that gently exfoliates and removes impurities to brighten the look of the skin. 
  • Rhubarb: contains polyphenols to rejuvenate and preserve youthful-looking skin 

 

 

 

You can finish with a moisturiser or SPF depending on when you are doing the facial.