[ face the facts ]

Lookin' Good
Foundations, these days, are more sheer than ever. They blend and absorb. They're made to match every skin type and tone imaginable. They, generally speaking, can give you a fresh (vs. fake) finish. They can conceal while allowing your skin to breathe. And, as every fresh-faced, even-toned, radiant girl knows, it's essential to lay a good foundation. By sponge, by brush, by fingers -- you choose. Where cover-up is concerned, sheer perfection is actually attainable.

Facials
All facials have some basic procedures in common: cleansing, surface-impurity extraction, exfoliating, toning and moisturizing. This service will include all of these steps, using pure products to accomplish them. First, your skin will be cleansed of makeup and dirt. A steamer may be used to relax your pores to allow easier removal of surface impurities like blackheads and whiteheads. Then a compound of gentle but coarse exfoliating ingredients will be massaged lightly into your skin. Depending on the ingredients, the exfoliator is sometimes left to dry and other times removed immediately with a warm, moist cloth. Then a toner will be patted or misted on to refine the pores; this may be applied before or after the moisturizing step. Moisturizing may be accomplished with a masque that is brushed on and left to dry, or with lotions that are removed after only a few minutes. Sometime during the procedure, you'll have some facial massage. This helps to firm and tone the muscles, as well as relax them. You'll be surprised at how much tension you can hold in your face, particularly your temples and jaw.