I'm always racing around, with a million and one things to get done before work, during my lunch break and in the evening when I return home. The past year has been exciting yet tiring and I have at times felt a bit like a sack of potatoes.
A facial isn't something I'd ever really considered. I know that as a gal I'm supposed to love having body massages and things like that, but treatments that I've had previously made me feel a bit anxious and self conscious.
My dear little sister, Claire is a trained masseuse (she is brilliant and works absolute wonders) and gave me a voucher for a Neal's Yard facial for my Christmas present. As you can see it's taken me six months to get round to using the voucher, but man, was it worth the wait!
I took a half day from work yesterday and wandered across the road to the Neal's Yard store on Whiteladies. I've never been in there before as I knew it was expensive and didn't really feel like I could justify that kind of expense.
I'm so lucky that they are just across the road from my work. A lady called Chris did my treatment. She was really nice and I felt completely at ease. She cleansed and exfoliated my skin along with a head, neck and shoulder massage. She used their Rose balm on the top of my chest and their Frankincense range on my face - which is good for skin, over the age of 30.
I fully enjoyed the experience and particularly loved the Neal's Yard Frankincense Hydrating Facial Mist. She told me to breathe in as she sprayed it over my face at the beginning and end of the treatment; it was simply wonderful.
Frankincense Hydrating Facial Mist
Afterwards I felt so full of energy and ran down the road to catch a bus to the harbour where I met my sister and her little boy Jago. We had a chat and treated ourselves to tea and cake. I felt a bit greasy out in public, as I had oil in my hair and a shiny face. It's best to let all of the products sink in to your skin and not wear any make up afterwards.
When I woke up this morning my skin felt incredible. It's a lovely treat, and something I will consider once or twice a year, pennies permitting. It costs £35 for half an hour (which is what I had), or you can pay £70 for an hour treatment and have a face mask, with a hand or foot massage included).
I'm not feeling like such a frumpy old mummy now; a little bit of pampering is definitely good for the soul.
Have a look to see the other therapies that Neal's Yard offer:
http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/our-therapies
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