In the interests of starting 2024 as we mean to go on – fresh faced – we turn to the people who do it best: elite aestheticians, whose magical hands have cleansed, toned, extracted, exfoliated, hydrated and otherwise bestowed glow upon the complexions of A-list celebrities, the socialities of London and LA and the world’s most exacting beauty editors.
Our question to them: how do you cleanse your face? Because while a luxurious expert facial never goes astray, when it comes to skincare, it’s what you do daily that counts most…
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“I like to feel into what the skin is asking for based on what’s happening in my life and health, the weather and the season”
– Tammy Fender
YOU DON'T NEED TO CLEANSE THE SAME WAY EVERY DAY
“Skin is ever changing,” she explains. “I like to feel into what the skin is asking for based on what’s happening in my life and health, the weather and the season.”
Fender regularly turns to the “invigorating and enlivening” Purifying Cleansing Gel: “On a quiet morning, nothing awakens the skin like this revitalising aromatic blend,” she tells The MECCA Memo.
The cleanser is formulated with cucumber, aloe leaf and spearmint to “support the skin’s natural protective barrier” and is suited to dry, oily and combination skin types.
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USE YOUR EXFOLIATING CLEANSER AS A MASK
As Kate Somerville’s Expert Facialist and Education Manager for the UK, Katey McTavish swears by the cleanser: “Pro tip: I use it as a mask, leaving it on for a few minutes for an at-home ‘mini chemical peel’ to revive dull, tired skin."
Fender takes a similar approach: "When I feel that I need a little more cleansing power, I love to double-wash by following with the micro-exfoliating Tammy Fender Epi-Peel. This versatile mask-and-peel is formulated with a clay base to draw impurities away from the skin, leaving the complexion softly refined.”
THINK OF YOUR CLEANSER AS A TREATMENT
Meanwhile, Milena Naydenov, Global Head of Aesthetics and Celebrity/VIP Aesthetician at 111SKIN (a brand loved by the likes of Margot Robbie and Victoria Beckham) double cleanses with 111SKIN Vitamin C Brightening Cleanser, “which not only brightens, but calms sensitive skin and redness.”
Her top tip? “I emulsify it to a foam in wet hands, not on my face – this prevents unnecessary friction that can lead to irritation... Then I finish with a rinse of cool water to close the pores."
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MASSAGE, MASSAGE, MASSAGE
While she says ultrasonic devices can be used during cleansing, she advises against brushes due to the risk of irritation.
"After cleansing AM and PM, essence application is vital before any routine that follows"
Milena Naydenov
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FOLLOW IT UP WITH AN ESSENCE
Meanwhile, Fender spritzes with her brand’s Essential C Tonic, “blended with bergamot and ginseng, and hibiscus – a natural source of AHAs that promotes rejuvenation and increased elasticity" followed by “1 – 2 pumps of nourishing Plant Milk Serum, pressing with my fingertips." This step "nurtures and soothes, while calming any irritation and redness."