Her reputation is well-deserved.
I also disliked how dull my skin looked, despite my best efforts to boost radiance withexfoliating peel pads.
Because of that, I’m always looking for noninvasive ways to tighten and lift that area.
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I was similarly impressed by the room where the actual facial was to take place.
It was spacious and had the same earthy tones as the main room.
The Facial
The facial started with Shani analyzing my skin.
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The latter was a combination of blue and red light, which kills acne-causing bacteria while boosting collagen levels.
After that, it was time to undergo themicrocurrent treatment.
It’s essentially like a workout for your facial muscles.
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When I answered no, she responded “it’s a trippy feeling,” and it was.
It almost feels like your facial muscles are clenching on their own.
My jawline looked slimmer, and my cheekbones looked much more contoured.
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For once, they look fully convex, which is exactly how I want them to look.
Everything just looked sharper, and I liked that.
Clearly, I was impressed with the results and wanted to know how I could maintain them at home.
But let’s get back to that life-changing facial, shall we?
After it was complete, Shani sent me on my way with moisturized, sunscreen-protected skin.
(Most of it was due to the extractions of blackheads on and around my nose.)
The latter is the gentler version of the iconic Retinol Reform.
I think of it as an incredibly subtle facelift.
Unlike Shani’s microcurrent gloves, I can feel absolutely no sensation from the NuFace equipment.
Check outShani Darden’s Instagramfor skincare information, product recommendations, and advice.
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