Review: The Desk To Dancefloor Facial

‘Tis the most wonderful time of the year, at least that’s what the sequins and sparkles would have us believe. And I really don’t want to be a Grinch about it, but the endless fizzy booze, late nights, cold weather and sausage rolls are likely to take their heavy toll on your skin in a couple of weeks.

My face tells the same story every year – and trust me when I say it’s more of a horror story than a fairytale, but there is a way to avoid it happening yet again this December. The Dermanda Desk to Dance Floor Facial is simply a thing of wonder, cleverly designed by Harley Street experts for impatient people who demand instant results from their skincare regime.

I don’t know about you, but with the way my diary is looking right now, I have not got the time to wait weeks for a magic cream to take effect. But this fancy facial is the ultimate pre-party pampering experience, since it is tailored to make your complexion glow with healthy festive radiance without any downtime.

The magic lies in its bespoke approach, so when I visited their central London clinic, we kicked off with a full and frank appraisal of my face. Be prepared to get up close and very personal as the therapist takes photos from less-than-flattering angles and zooms in – and I mean right in – to every crease and crevice.

In my case certainly, it was not a pretty sight, (work, children and public transport will do that to a woman) but miraculously nobody ran screaming from the room. Instead, we discussed my individual concerns and devised a combination of the most suitable techniques to rejuvenate my haggard old face.

Next up we went through various facial manipulation techniques which included sculpting, deep tissue and lymphatic massage, leaving me pink and tingling in a nice way, and I vowed to manoeuvre my face far more often.

Then came the best bit, the application of several seriously luxurious products including Stem C20 Serum, a powerful vitamin C and antioxidant combo, followed by Hyaluronic Acid – something we all need apparently to promote cellular regeneration and restore a youthful glow (yes, yes, yes please).

And finally a little gold jar of wonder, the Boto Lift. This, my friends, is an anti-ageing moisturiser that mimics the effect of Botox injections to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles without any nasty needles.

And with that, I felt like I could strut from the boardroom to the ballroom glowing as brightly as the fairy on top of the Christmas tree.

Ask Santa for a Dermanda facial this year, and if he’s not listening (typical man) then treat yourself.