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In my case, aer snapping myself into a terry cloth cover-up and slip- ping under the warm, heated sheets of the treatment table, what a two, al- most three-hour facial entailed was a skin analysis, deep cleansing, toning and balancing, exfoliating, gentle ex- tractions, a prescriptive face mask, microcurrent face li, and protec- tive finishing creams and serums—to which Mandy provided a step-by-step account for each. At e Art of Beauty, Mandy has a multi-brand approach to facials but she focuses solely on natural, luxuri- ous products that come from Europe. During my visit, I was introduced to Biologique Recherche—a classic French-based brand known for their 40+ years of effectiveness and pure, concentrated, raw ingredients. Mandy first learned about Biologique Recher- che through one of her students and soon realized that her own philosophy falls in line with the brand. "I was looking for a product that was very high quality, but also that would give me results. I prefer a product line that's family-owned and exclusive to estheticians. But most of all a company that has a passion for research and ap- plying a unique methodology to skin- care." e Art of Beauty also carries Swiss cellular cosmetic skincare brand Valmont, which uses a combination of active molecules, plant extracts, and Alpine glacier water. Over an hour into my facial and we're still in the consulting, cleansing, steaming, toning, and balancing phase. But other than the physical applica- tions my skin experienced, I've learned that most of all my skin is dry, sensi- tive, and inflamed due to patches of ro- sacea that Mandy had recognized. She told me that I was irritating these al- ready aggravated hot spots on my face with an at-home face scrub I was using, which she also advised I stop applying immediately. By the end I was glowing, both ex- ternally and internally. And apart from being one of the kindest professionals I've met, Mandy above all is knowl- edgeable about how the skin works and the ways in which we should pro- tect and nourish it. Her hope is that through her treatments, she will pro- vide her clients with the tools to prac- tice quality skincare even aer they leave the studio. A trip to e Art of Beauty is just as much an educational experience as it is a pampering session — and as Mandy says, "Don't be lazy, be proactive but patient – come to me, then do your homework and the re- wards will follow." I'm proud to report that my current skincare routine has since undergone a serious revamp. VUE ON BEAUTY

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