May 22, 2020

The at-home facial you want (and need) right now and a new injectable to try once lockdown is over.

This at-home facial is as easy as 1-2-3

Maybe you’re growing tired of your DIY facial product stash—or maybe you don’t even know where to start—but regardless your skin could probably use a little pick-me-up. Stress, lack of sleep and spending more time than ever cooped up indoors can translate to dull, tired-looking skin, but you don’t have to wait until you feel comfortable going back to your aesthetician if you have Tata Harper’s Ultra-Smoothing Facial Set.

This fool-proof radiance-revealing treatment combines exfoliation and hydration in three simple steps, and you’ll definitely want to work these four products into your regular routine as well. For the first facial step, massage the Regenerating Cleanser onto dry skin before using a brush to apply a generous layer of Resurfacing Mask. (Trust me, using a brush to apply any mask enhances the spa-like vibe.) After 15 minutes, wipe off with a muslin cloth (or washcloth) for a little extra exfoliation and give your face a hefty spritz of Hydrating Floral Essence. After extracting yourself from the bath, moisturizing your body and getting all cozy in your PJs, robe or other comfy attire of choice, finish your facial with the Water-Lock Moisturizer and enjoy your refreshed, rejuvenated skin and an overall sense of relaxation. 

IBB Tip: To get even more out of your home-based treatment experience, draw a bath and light a few candles before starting the first step—and you don’t even have to get out of the tub if you keep everything close by.

Something for you and your lips to look forward to...

I’m not sure where this newfound optimism is coming from, but my beauty/personal maintenance outlook is getting brighter. While I’m due for my bi-annual injectable tune-up this month (and many dermatologist and plastic surgeons’ offices are opening back up), I’ve pretty much decided to put it off until I’m actually seeing people other than my son and husband on a daily basis. (Zooms don’t count.) I mean, might as well save the money, right?

Lip injections are part of my regular professional-based aesthetic refresh, and there’s a new filler option I’ll definitely be asking my doctor about. It’s called Restylane Kysse, and based on my own research, it seems to offer both augmentation (plumping) and structure (such as smoothing fine lines and enhancing the lip border) in one product. Until now, doctors have often used different products to achieve each of these goals. Kysse also features a new technology that allows the filler to integrate with lip tissue (in turn minimizing being able to feel it or see it with lip movement), and preliminary results show lasts for up to one year.

No word just yet about when it will be available (the approval timing is less than ideal considering most of us are more worried about the pandemic than our poutiness), but stay tuned because I’ll keep you posted!