Perfect Party Prep

It's that time of year again when our attention turns to looking our festive best.
So, you've found the perfect frock, hunted out the sweetest shoes - you've even painted a pretty picture in your mind of what you'll be wearing as you sit merrily around the Christmas tree (if with boyfriend only Agent Provocateur lingerie will do, if with family it's gotta be Gap's cute cashmere). But what about the biggest accessory of them all? No, not the Tom Binns statement necklace you've had your beady eye all year - your skin silly!!  With months of pollution, make-up congestion and dehydration your skin is more than likely crying out for an MOT.

When the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Kate Bosworth step out into the spot light one thing is for sure, it's not just their super-svelte figures and designer frocks we are drooling over, it's also their radiant, blemish-free skin. Any A-lister worth their red carpet credentials knows that facials are a beauty-must-have. So why not get a pre-party fix and treat yourself to a skin-boosting facial?

Now the tricky part – which facial to go for? Will it be a deep cleanse, a radiance-booster, a skim plumper or what about a blemish buster? The best thing to do is make an appointment for a skin consultation, talk through your skin concerns with the experts and take things from there. If, like me you have uneven skin tone and slight hyper pigmentation (darker brown patches on your skin more than likely from sun abuse!), then a skin lightening treatment with micro dermbrasion is for you.
After much research I decided to go for the New Germaine De Capuccini Expert White Treatment, a powerful anti-ageing treatment that promises to correct the appearance of dark spots and dull skin. This treatment is brand new to the UK, originating from Spain, where Germaine De Capuccini is the largest skin care house and one of the largest spa companies.

On arrival at the Sens treatment rooms at the Hilton in Mayfair I stepped out of busy London life into tranquil surroundings. In preparation, I was massaged to perfection, then polished and thoroughly cleansed before a glycolic acid was applied to my face, this was a little tingly but totally bearable. Next came the lightening process with a specialised serum, mask and spot correction cream, all of which were massaged deeply into my skin in order to boost circulation.

The results were impressive: I was left with glowing and revitalised skin. Although the pigmentation was still visible it had been definitely reduced and with a recommended course and completion of the home treatments I reckon my skin will be back to its adolescent best in no time! So, now I'm fashionable and glowing it's time to get the party started…

Germaine De Capuccini's Time Expert White Programme from £65 - 125. For stockists please call 0845 600 0203, or visit www.germaine-de-capuccini.co.uk