Spring tlc - thanks Dr. Jack
incl. Q&A from Profhilo experience at Dr. David Jack City clinic, Korean glass skin facial, new spectacles from Jimmy Fairly, Reome Firming Eye Treatment launch
It’s easy to love spring, the days are getting warmer, coats - lighter and it’s not too hot nor cold to spend more time outdoors with the latest number of Vogue and cup of fresh coffee. If January is all about building new routines and dealing with list of resolutions, spring is all for tackling overdue appointments and discovering new self care tricks before summer is in a full swing. Besides my regular hair appointment with the incredibly talented team at Hershesons, who looks after my hair, colour - Alexe, haircut - Dale, it turned out, there are so many other things to do. So, what else made it to the list?
Profhilo and Korean glass skin facial at Dr. David Jack City clinic
Though I’ve always had fairly good skin for my age, the time has come to branch out and learn more about advanced skin care treatments available today. Naturally, I turned to beauty professionals at Dr. David Jack City clinic.
The clinic itself is everything you’d wish for and more, gorgeous interior and definitely THE place to be for a self care treat. No wonder I was back there in less than a month. My first visit was for Profhilo treatment, and the second - Korean Glass skin facial. Two very different treatments, but equally amazing.
Since I’ve never tried injectable treatments before, this was a whole new world for me. To start, I was assigned to have consultation with Dr. Adam Nusenbaum, which was tremendously helpful for a newbie. After he patiently answered all my questions, I had accumulated over the years about modern beauty tweakments, it was easy to make my mind up - Profhilo is the one for me. Profhilo is widely known as an “injectable moisturiser” containing pure form of hyaluronic acid, which promises to boost skins quality, increase hydration and treat laxity by stimulating collagen without altering facial features etc. I was sold!
Profhilo Q&A (from my instagram stories)
I’m also thinking to try Profhilo at the same place!! What are your thoughts after the treatment?
Less scary than I expected and very positive overall. It took about two weeks to see the results, which came out very subtle, but exactly what I was looking for! I plan to go back once I feel the need for another boost, but recommended frequency is about every six months.
Your skin looks great! What was your skin concern to choose Profhilo?
My primary concern is laxity and firmness. I don’t mind wrinkles much, I think they are charming, but I struggle to accept sagging. So, any collagen boosting treatments, that promises to address laxity, I’m always first line for.
Was it painful?
Everyone’s pain threshold is different, but from my personal experience it wasn’t too bad, felt a bit like a bee sting. Strong numbing cream, which is applied before the treatment, I’m sure, helped a lot to minimise the discomfort.
Could you return to work right after?
I took a precautionary day off, because I had no idea how my skin might react to the treatment the first time. However, the redness from the numbing cream and initial injections went away in about half an hour, and everything looked pretty much back to normal in few hours.
Korean Glass Skin facial
Everyone’s been raving about this facial lately and I couldn’t wait to see what the fuss is all about. So, one glorious Friday I decided to pop in, during the lunch break, to see Leila Elias and came out with my skin looking better than ever. You just can’t overlook that glow and what a way to start the weekend. To be very honest with you, this facial is now on my regulars list, just like the haircut, that’s how good it is.
Look: The Frankie Shop coat; Enza costa top; Enza costa trousers; Agmes necklace; Phoebe Philo Cabas bag; Saint Laurent sunglasses
Not only Leila walked me through every step of the treatment, she told me everything I need to know about Dr. David Jack’s own skincare line and I trialled few of their bestsellers. All products are truly wonderful, but few have firmly stuck with me: All Day Long moisturiser with SPF50++ and Home Peel Trio: Yellow face peel; Blue Face Peel; Red Face Peel.
Eye Appointment and new spectacles from Jimmy Fairly
My eye check up and glasses update was more overdue than I would like to admit, but I’ve had enough of my own procrastination and dedicated an odd lunch break to see Jimmy Fairly opticians in Soho. While the check up itself was quick and easy, frames decision took a bit longer. The selection didn’t feel overwhelming and was very manageable, but all their designs are hitting the right spot, so much so, that it will easily make you want to order more than one pair.
I’ve contemplated between the three - The Elvie, The Kaya and The Nax. After settling on Elvie (I’m very into spectacles look these days), I’ve quickly put other two pairs to my summer wishlist, because they are too good to be forgotten.
Look: The Kaya glasses; The Frankie Shop coat (old and sold out, but I linked their gorgeous trench for spring in black colour); ME+EM trousers; Dehanche belt; COS turtleneck; Phoebe Philo bag.
REOME Firming Eye Treatment launch
I’ve been addicted to Reome daily skincare ritual already, before receiving the news about their new eye product launch. I couldn’t miss it. Although Reome is fairly new brand on the market, they’re claiming the space by utilising biotechnology. In very simple terms, biotechnology, according to their website, is a bio-identical replication of botanical compounds, made in the lab. Speaking to Reome Founder Joanna Ellner I asked what made her to choose biotechnology route for her skincare line and it is: reliability - better control over potency of the ingredients; effectiveness - biotechnology have a highly similar molecular structure to the skin itself, which allows for better skin compatibility; and sustainability - to lower botanicals overconsumption. I didn’t need more convincing!
Reome Three Step Ritual: Three Suns Balm, Aerate face towel, Active recovery broth, Firming Eye Treatment.
Look: Nour Hammour coat; Theym shirt; Munthe trousers, Khaite boots.
Speak soon,
Victoria x
