Following instructions to take my lack-lustre skin to the pop-up space of Skin Inc on Orchard Road, I did have slight concerns that I would be having my Mask-to-Perfection facial in the middle of the mall, plonked behind a screen for passers-by to gawp at. It was therefore a great relief to arrive at the beautifully bright and wonderfully inviting skin sanctuary that didn’t have a whiff of ‘pop-up’ about it.
My skin consultant, Peggy, immediately put me at ease as we went through the skin analysis questionnaire before discussing which customised cocktail of serums would be applied to make the most of my weary skin during the treatment. With Skin Inc’s concept of ‘one size fits one’, my areas of concern were noted (a lot of them) and the facial was then tailor-made just for me and my wrinkles.
The treatment began with the Oxy Miracle Peel. The process involved an Oxyjet machine, which is designed to bathe the skin in oxygen whilst gently exfoliating your face with a rather cool invention; the jet applicator. Think “pressure washer” for your skin! The applicator literally does jet spray the face with an oxygen and saline combo, super speedily so as to unclog those blocked pores, as well as purify the skin by removing nasty surface pigments and build-up. This process was a far-cry from those wincy moments we usually associate with extractions. Not only was this pain-free but it was just as effective with no redness or downtime.
A slider with the ID of 205 doesn't exist.Once my grotty skin had been pressure-washed into sparkly cleanliness, it was ready to absorb all the goodness of the next step – the customised signature serum cocktail. Infused with all the benefits of hyaluronic acid, chlorella and licorice, it gave a youthful and healthy glow to my 40 year old face, and promises to help stop the tide of time. That’s not all: the multi-masking duo – Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask and the Get Glowin’ Brightening Mask were also added to my facial treatment. The former uses the magic of a nutrient-rich, Okinawa-originated deep sea water to hydrate skin, while the Get Glowin’ Brightening Mask adds instant radiance, which got my skin to glow like stardust, in just 10 to 15 minutes. Added bonus? While the potions were working their wonder, I got to unwind with a fabulous neck and shoulder massage. Bliss.
Maintenance after your facial is also made easy with a simplified version of the treatment to use at home in the form of the Mask-To-Perfection set. The set consists of three products: the Pure Revival Peel, the Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask and the Get Glowin’ Brightening Mask. If you have some spare time before bed, slather on the Get Glowin’ Brightening Mask and leave on for up to 10 minutes. Then, rinse it off and apply the Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask to wear overnight (it is not remotely sticky or oily, absorbs instantly and is completely comfortable to wear). Overnight, the potions will have performed their miracle work and you will be waking up to awesome-looking skin.
If, however, plonking into bed quick takes a precedent over beauty routines, you can scrap the overnighter and choose to multi-mask by applying the Get Glowin’ Brightening Mask instead, where you would usually apply a highlighter (usually your T-Zone and cheekbones). At the same time, apply some of the Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask on your U-Zone. This express multi-masking treatment will give your face an instant boost of gorgeousness.
The Mask-to-Perfection treatment is the perfect choice to schedule into busy lives, while restoring dewy and glowing skin at the same time. The first trial rate is at $84 for a 45-minute treatment, which fits perfectly not only into time restrictions, but also suits our wallets, too. The results are instant, with no post-facial redness after the treatment and is also suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin. My skin is very thankful to be looking much cleaner and less prune-like after this treat.
A slider with the ID of 160 doesn't exist.Skin Inc’s pop-up is at Scotts Square #B1-23/24, 6 Scotts Road, Singapore 228209 from now till March 2016, p. +65 6536 6789. Open daily: 11am – 9.30pm
Skin Inc is also located at ION Orchard, #B3-43, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801. p, +65 6222 7428. Open daily: 10am – 10pm
This article is sponsored by Skin Inc.