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I tried Maura Higgins facialist – they used 'bovine colostrum' to give smoother skin
Monica Tolan London.The clinic is the second branch of Monica Tolan Skin Experts – which first opened in Dublin in 1982 – and it's since gained a raft of celeb clients including Love Island’s Maura Higgins.Maura is known for her glittering smile and glowing, clear skin – but is her facialist to thank?I booked in for a Monica Tolan bespoke skin treatment at their London branch on Fairfax Road.The customised treatment will be adapted to your skin’s needs every time you visit with the price ranging from £95 for a facial with a senior therapist to £155 for one with Corinna the clinic director.Check out my experience below…When I arrived, I was greeted by my therapist and asked what my current skincare routine was and what issues I was most worried about – in my case this dullness and dehydrated skin.I have eczema which means my skin is generally always dry and dehydrated anyway and I also mentioned this.The therapist, Claire, then took a look at my face using a super magnifying lens and agreed with my assessment, but added that she could also see quite a lot of congestion which was mostly small blackheads, under-the-skin build up and a few small spots.Claire decided on my treatment – an Environ facial with extractions – and after lying on a therapy bed, under a nice warm towel, we were away.First up, Claire cleansed my skin several times to get rid of make up, sunscreen, grime and general London filth and then she applied a gentle lactic acid peel.Claire De Courcy, Senior Therapist at Monica Tolan The Skin Experts, London, explained: “I used a gentle lactic acid peel at the start to soften congestion, remove dead skin cells and brighten the skin – this makes it easier to perform extractions.”After that the extractions began,
