It's been a week since I got my (very first) 60-minute deep-cleansing facial, and let me tell you:…read moreI will be returning. I searched online for a good place to visit for a facial that was both convenient for me based on time, location, and not crazy expensive. A Touch of Class ticked all the boxes. They weren't far from my home, they scheduled me for a late afternoon appointment so I could use my lunch hour to leave an hour early and make it there, and the total price was $55 before tip. (The facial is normally $65, but I went on their website and found a $10 coupon for a first-time visitor. Definitely check out their site for deals like that, as well as what monthly specials they have going on because their deals looked great!) When I walked in the door, the front team were very kind, and had me fill out a form with information on my skin, to better customize my facial.
My esthetician was Spring and she was just awesome. Very personable and informed, she was a delight to chat with and also a great adviser for my skin care. She talked me through each product, so that I would know what it was and why it was beneficial to my skin. Each product was felt very nice, smelled great, and really seemed to work. Once the facial was over, they gave me a lovely bag of goodies, including some samples of the cleanser and sunscreen that was used on me. Now, I really like the cleanser, but have a few at home so maybe once I run out of those, I'll go and get that one, but the sunscreen? I have not been great about sunscreen unless I'm going to the beach because sunscreen clogs my pores and makes me break out. This one? Amazing. I've been using it with no clogging whatsoever, and I'm in love. I will be returning (as soon as I run out of my sample- which is a decent size to actually learn the product) soon to purchase the full-sized 50SPF Image facial sunscreen.
As for the atmosphere, it was super calming. The lights were dimmed, spa music played in the background, and nice scents and warm towels helped to relax me. If you're at all uncomfortable with the idea of stripping down for pampering services like this, I think you'll be surprised at how modest you can feel. You first cover yourself in a good-sized towel wrap and then two layers of covers/blankets.
As for what the facial entailed: I got probably one of the more basic facial options they offer, but I loved it, and it was exactly what my skin needed. Spring double cleansed my skin, exfoliated, masked, steamed, extracted, serumed, moisterized, SPF-ed, eye creamed, and lipmasked my face. (yes some of those aren't real contractions of words but you get what I'm saying) It was absolutely perfect for my kinda tired, dry winter, and a little flaky in places skin. (Also- Spring can extract milia. Maybe not all of them, but she got some really alloying ones near my eyes that I was prepared to die with on my face.) One week later, my face is clear and smooth and looking better than ever. Spring had recommended that if you can afford it, getting a facial at least once a season is super beneficial to ones skin, and you better believe I'm gonna try and make it in there every season now.