Eléni is a skincare brand which I knew nothing about until Julie educated me on the story of the brand and its products. Created by a South African native who had always suffered from psoriasis, he worked tirelessly to create a solution to his problem which he hadn't found in any other products. He succeeded in doing so, and in turn, developed an incredible understanding of the skin which allowed him to create a range of extremely effective and affordable products. They aim to provide solutions to long term skin health under the motto 'True beauty through celullar well being'. I am always reassured when I feel that someone knows what they are talking about - it's like going to a restaurant and a staff member being able to tell you the ingredients of a dish, how it was prepared, and why they would recommend it. Julie certainly knew what she was talking about and I couldn't wait for her to put her knowledge into practice.
I briefed Julie on my skin type, which has been somewhat problematic of recent, however on the day of my facial it was looking quite good so we agreed to carry out a routine facial rather than one for problem skin so as not to aggravate it while it was behaving for once! She invited me to pop up on the bed, which I was surprised to find to my delight, was heated - B L I S S! It didn't take me long to unwind under the conditions - dimmed spotlight lighting and soothing music made for the ultimate relaxation. I was so relaxed that I could easily have fallen asleep, but I wanted to be able to share the experience fully with you, so I refrained - all in the name of blogging, eh?!
Julie began the treatment with a double sebum cleanse, followed by an exfoliating deep cleanse. These were so refreshing and despite not touching my skin with my hands, I could sense how clean my face felt already. Next up was an anti-wrinkle mask, and rather than just being left to chill out while it was on, I had my feet massaged - OH. MY. Now that really was putting me to the test of staying awake - amazing! When the mask was removed, it was onto an intensive hydrating massage followed by a reconstruction serum which was also massaged into my skin. Finished with an eye cream and a rich stabilising moisturiser.
For me, this facial was a rare opportunity - it isn't very often I have the chance to really indulge in some me-time and this was the perfect excuse. However, I didn't just love it for this reason, but also because my skin looked INCREDIBLE afterwards. I am extremely self-conscious when I have no make-up on and it's something I wish I wasn't because I feel like we should all be comfortable in our own skin. But when I looked in the mirror after my facial, my initial reaction was a massive 'WOW!', I genuinely don't think my skin has EVER looked as good. It was clear, bright and radiant, and Julie and I both commented on how I would be more than happy to flaunt bare skin if it always looked that way.
I asked Julie how often she would recommend that I get such a treatment and she suggested once a month, and by doing so, I should notice big improvements to my skin after three treatments. Obvioucly, it's important to take care of your skin in between times and Julie also sells the eléni products so you can purchase them to maintain a similar daily routine at home. The range is very affordable and if I didn't already own an abundance of skincare which I need to make my way through, I would most definitely have stocked up on some of these amazing products. They smell divine, like a spa, and having seen the results of the facial, I have no doubt that they would be even better with daily use!
I have to admit that I'm always concerned about how my skin will look in the days following a treatment as my skin tends to disagree with heavy creams and oils, but I have been told that you should almost expect your skin to react after a facial as it is simply doing its job and drawing out all the impurities. Thus, I expected such a reaction after this treatment but I was pleasantly surprised to find that yes, I did have a couple of pimples the day after but they were small and discrete and were away again the next day - definitely nothing to complain about!
Now, do you want to know the best bit about all of this, on top of the relaxing experience and the amazing results? The price. This facial is only £29. T-W-E-N-T-Y N-I-N-E P-O-U-N-D-S! I genuinely nearly fainted when I heard that. Such value for money, and so inexpensive that you can afford to treat yourself on a monthly basis, I know I will be!
I urge you to give Tip to Toe salon a try for any of your beauty requirements - Julie will welcome you wholeheartedly with a hug and leave you feeling a million dollars. I already can't wait to go back for my next facial!
If you would like to get in touch to book an appointment you can find all the details here. Thanks for reading, and a big thank you to Emma from eléni, and Julie from Tip to Toe for organising this!
Friday’s Giirl
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