If awards season was anything to go by, the Met Gala tonight (May 6th) promises to serve up yet more snatched complexions, coaxed out by a celebrity facialist and high-tech gadgets that work beneath the surface where the skin-plumping magic happens.
After all, no makeup look, however inspired, would be complete without perfectly prepped skin as a canvas.
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Here, celebrity facialist Keren Bartov – who is responsible for making celebrities including Carey Mulligan, Sienna Miller, Priyanka Chopra, Demi Moore and Jodie Comer look their best on the red carpet – shares exactly how she does it.
Combine traditional massage with medical devices
“My celebrity clients prioritise healthy, strong, clear and glowing skin,” says Keren. “My approach is to use a custom blend of traditional skin treatment techniques – cleansing, facial massage, lymphatic drainage, peels, extractions – with a combination of medical devices that are clinically proven to give instant and longer-term results without downtime.
“I use up to five devices in one treatment so skin issues are dealt with, as well as lifting, firming, tightening pores and boosting collagen and elastin,” she continues. “The important thing is that every treatment is bespoke to the client, so I don’t have a treatment menu.”
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Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise
“I give all my celebrity clients ‘homework’ – products I’ve chosen from my skincare line that will bring out the best in their skin and continue the excellent work of the treatment,” says Keren, adding that this includes a special focus on fatty acids to flood skin with hydration (the Advanced Skin Repair Serum is the exact product Keren prescribes, or you can find this powerhouse ingredient in The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum).