Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Brighter Skin - The Gloss Magazine

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Brighter Skin

An expert facial at Nuala Woulfe makes a fabulous gift, and is a great way to welcome spring (and help you get through February) …

Nuala Woulfe’s Serenity Day Spa and Nu Aesthetics Skin Clinic in Glasthule, Co Dublin, is the perfect destination for treating yourself – or your loved one – to a restorative, restful and results-driven facial. Choose from a range of facials, from a half-hour taster facial (€45) to an entirely personalised specialist SkinCeuticals Vitamin C Brightening Facial (€90, 60 minutes). Or else treat someone to a voucher and let them choose their own perfect present, from superb skincare to relaxing massages and cutting-edge facial treatments. Put yourself in Nuala Woulfe’s expert hands – she has more than 37 years of experience and customises her treatments so that they are exactly what your skin needs right now.

How to get your healthiest skin for spring

“Your lifestyle is key, first and foremost,” says Woulfe. “Ensure you eat a healthy wholesome diet that’s rich in fibre. Address any gut issues, and aim to cut out sugar and alcohol. Drink plenty of water. And get proper rest and sleep. It is difficult to have radiant glowing skin if these important factors for health are not being managed.”

“Also crucial is to spend time cleaning your skin every day. Use a good broad-spectrum SPF daily and reapply as required. UV exposure is responsible for 90 per cent of visible changes to the skin. Wrinkles, fine lines and pigmentation are inevitable skin woes caused by exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) light. A significant amount of this damage has occurred by the age of 20.”

As well as following this fundamental skincare advice, more of us are talking to the experts to get on the right track with our skin. Start with a consultation, to find out exactly what your skin needs right now. A new client facial involves a detailed consultation and can be a good way to overhaul your routine at the start of a new season.

The range of facials on offer at Nuala Woulfe Beauty means there’s a treatment to suit every skin type and concern, whether you want a refresh, a firming and strengthening treatment using Toning Microcurrent, or a detoxifying treatment for congested, dull skin, such as the Obagi Blue Peel Radiance Facial.

Nuala Woulfe also offers the legendary Repechage Vita Cura 5 Phase facial (60 min €120), which delivers visible results to the neck and decollete as well as the face. And we are excited about the Carboxy facial treatment (€150, 60 minutes): the Carboxy gun shoots on the facial tissues a powerful CO2 flow at a very low temperature and a high pressure, combined with an extremely high concentration of atomised actives. It’s a safe and effective way to kick-start your skin.

Personalised gifts are always a step above, and Nuala Woulfe can custom make an exclusive SkinCeuticals Custom DOSE serum (€195) that’s uniquely designed for your skin type and issues. “It contains a whole cocktail of really active ingredients, so that you can cut down on any extra skincare. It contains no preservatives, so it’s a fresh active formula that relieves the load on your skin. The longer I’m working with it, the more I’m seeing great results,” says Woulfe. This is a beauty gift that literally has your name on it.

Also check out the special offers available on www.nualawoulfe.ie for last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas: for example, the Love You Glow Facial (€120, usually €160), includes therapeutic massage, radiance-enhancing vitamin C mask and aromatic compresses for a tension-relieving and skin-brightening treat. Custom back massage and deluxe mani/pedi treatments are also available as a special offer.

Be original with your gifts this year and swerve the chocolates in favour of a lasting investment in your skin that will pay dividends throughout the year ahead.

Nu Aesthetics & Serenity Day Spa. 4C & 55 Glasthule rd, Sandycove, Co Dublin; Nu Aesthetics & Serenity Day Spa, 4C & 55 Glasthule Rd, Sandycove, Co Dublin, 01 230 0244; www.nualawoulfe.ie.

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