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nicoley · Coach

Facials

Dizzy · Marc Jacobs

It's hard to say. My skin is definitely not as good now as it used to be when I had a facial every month (I think twice a month is overkill, and I think those go-every-week-for-six-week-thingy they tell you to do are a scam). But I have a lot more stress in my life, and a much worse diet now, too, so other things factor in. Overall, though, I loved them even more than a massage. Incredibly relaxing, and my skin was the best its ever been when I was getting them (of course, I was taking very good care of myself then too, so who's to say if it's cause or correlation). So, I hope all this on-the-other-handing helped a little. Geez. Law school is ruining my brain...

nicoley · Coach

Well im in grad school as well, and so I wouldn't be able to get a facial all the time, and if i end up getting one this weekend, i really dont know when i will ever be getting one in the future, so would it still make a difference if I just got one, without getting one every month or every other month?

NCshopper · Hermes

I got one last week for the first time in a few years and my skin still looks better. The first few days after, my skin was a tiny bit red, but it's very soft and smooth right now. I'm going to try to go once a month now because it is REALLY relaxing.

If you decide to get a facial, you should expect the following: some sort of cleansing, steam, an exfoliation, extraction (the only part of the process that's uncomfortable--they pop any zits and blackheads), then a mask, shoulder and face massage, and a relaxation time. It's wonderful.

I say give it a shot and if you don't like it or don't notice a difference, you don't need to go back.

Kari · Dooney & Bourke

I would definitely go get one. I love them and I always feel like me skin looks better after them. However...

I just got a facial this month after about a year or two of none. I used to go to this really awesome swedish lady...she really rocked. But I went to this local salon that everyone always raves about because I had a giftcard for it.

I was SO disappointed...my warning to you is to ask exactly what a "facial" involves.

This lady basically steamed me for about a minute, cleansed me, masked me, moisturized me and let me go. I felt really screwed over...I can do that on a weekly basis at home. She barely massaged my neck and stuff as she moisturized. This was not what I expected.

My favorite part of a facial is the extractions...and I got nothing!

So, before you pick a place, be sure what their service includes.