I am a sucker for a good spa facial, but I don’t always like to pay the spa prices- sue me! I used to get a facial once a month, but honestly I would rather get a massage once a month over a facial and I feel too guilty getting both. Although, last time I went I was fortunate to get both courtesy of my mom as an early birthday spa day celebration. Followed by a glass of champagne in the salt rock room and a boozy lunch. (Thanks Mom!) Call me a problem solver (cue eye roll), but I figured for the amount I was typically spending on a professional facial, I could buy the products and do this in the comfort of my own bathtub, glass of wine in hand and A Star Is Born soundtrack on repeat. That last time I got a facial, I asked my esthetician to set the products she used on me at the front so I could check them out when I left. Although, at first it seems pricey you are getting more bang for your buck by buying the products and doing your own facials at home in the long run. You can do these facials once a week if you want and the products will last months. Believe me when I tell you, I am a product junkie. I will buy just about anything- I have even given in to the shitty pyramid schemes that leave your wallet burning and in my case my face along with it. I have sensitive skin and these products not only leave my skin soft as a babies butt, but have cleared my skin up and brightened it. Collagen is seriously a skin life saver. I’ll post the links below where to find these products.

At home facial instructions:

Step 1: Get cozy and pour yourself a glass of wine, martini or tea.

Step 2: Start with a fresh face, remove all makeup

Step 3: Gently scrub your faced with Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant

Step 3: Wash scrub of with warm washcloth

Step 4: Take a sip of your drink

Step 5: Apply Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel, leave on for 5-10 minutes

Step 6: Apply Kaplan MDs Lip 20 Mask, leave on for 3-5 minutes

Step 6: Wipe both masks off with warm washcloth

Step 6: Apply Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, leave on for 10 minutes

Step 7: Apply Kaplan MDs Lip 20 Balm (This comes in the “Perfect Pout Duo” with the lip mask)

Step 8: Gently remove Elemis collagen mask with warm washcloth

Step 9: Moisturize with your favorite moisturizer- I use Cetaphil from the drug store.

Step 10: Look in the mirror at the glowing skin! Now go finish your drink with confidence and turn on some reality tv!

https://www.elemis.com/us/pro-collagen-cleansing-balm.html

https://www.elemis.com/us/papaya-enzyme-peel.html

https://www.grownalchemist.com/us/skincare/exfoliate/polishing-facial-exfoliant-pink-grapefruit-glucomannan-extract.html

https://www.amazon.com/KAPLAN-MD-Perfect-Pout-Duo/dp/B0117Z52V8/ref=sr_1_1_s_it/136-8494047-8724421?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1539120103&sr=1-1&keywords=kaplan+md+lip+20