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Welcome to the non-invasive
facelift. Is this the millennial's answer
to ageing, asks Rebecca Gillam

SLAP HAPPY
Lying back in the chair, it was time to
begin Stage 1. The therapist cleansed my
skin, stretched out my fascia (connective
tissue) and neck, and got the blood flowing
using a 'vigorous' knuckling technique.
I've never been hit in the face before, so
Stage 2 'cardio' was a surreal experience,
as I was continuously slapped in the
presence of Oxford Street shoppers.
And it wasn't a simple slap, either; more
like a car wash but with hands instead
of cleaning brushes. The 'high energy
strokes', as they're described, promise to
work the muscles.

well
informed
ALREADY FAILED YOUR
RESOLUTIONS? DON'T
WORRY - IT'S TIME TO
CHANGE YOUR TACK

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IN SHOCK
Stage 3, 'strength', was actually the bit
I had been dreading: electric shocks. I
was assured it wouldn't be painful, just
strange, though 'the intensity varies
from person to person'. After being
covered in a clear jelly, the therapist
started running the FaceGym Pro electric
muscle stimulator device over the right
side of my face, focusing on the jaw and
cheekbone, then around my eyes and
forehead. Using electric currents to
contract the muscles, the hope is that my
skin will look more toned and feel softer.
At first I couldn't feel much, but in
certain areas, there was an unnerving
lack of facial control. It was particularly
noticeable around metal fillings and
braces so if you wear an adult retainer,
as I do, expect uncomfortable twinges.
Halfway through, I was asked to
compare the two sides of my face. Well,
the second side was slightly more painful
but by the time we'd finished stage
four, the therapist had wrapped up the
treatment with a cooling jade roller and a
splash of toner, and it's safe to say my face
certainly looked and felt firmer.
Bar a little around the bags, my skin
was rejuvenated enough to ditch the
concealer and I found myself stroking my
silky-soft cheek on the journey home.

If hearing the phrase 'new year,
new you' evokes a rolling of the
eyes and sharp exhale of
breath, you'd be forgiven. In
fact, by February, an estimated
80% of us will have broken our
resolutions and our quests to
alter our identities will have left
us feeling exhausted.
The solution? Forget the
above, and try striving for a
'new year, real you' instead.

THE COLD, HARD TRUTH
Give it a go:
My cheekbones
were more
defined and
my skin
certainly felt
healthier, with
no posttreatment
redness or peel
associated with
usual antiageing
procedures. 

Low point:
If you're
looking for a
relaxing facial,
this is not it.
And the effect
only lasts
three days to
a week, so
repeat
treatments
are needed,
which could
get quite
expensive.

BOOKING INFO

Cost
From £45 for 30 mins

A study by Exeter University
found that hiding your true
personality can not only harm
your interactions with others,
but can reduce your overall
sense of wellbeing.
Embrace the reality
And when it comes to work,
concealing the real you could
dampen, rather than improve,
your chances of success.

BA LA N CE September 2017

High point:
There are
zero risks in
sampling. 

Contact
facegym.com

Granted, there are times when
a competitive streak or chatty
demeanor should be dialled
down a notch, but they're also
qualities that make you unique.
Stamping out your perceived
'flaws' won't lead to happiness,
so this year, forget resolutions
and channel authenticity.
Laura Hill, Senior Editor and
Wellness Trends Expert,
welltodoglobal.co

ILLUSTRATION: ACUTEGRAPHICS.CO.UK

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hat exactly is FaceGym?
Is it a facial? Is it a
workout? Despite the
recent hype and headlines for being
the 'UK's only gym studio for the face',
it remains shrouded in mystery.
Deep in Selfridges, surrounded by
expensive stationery and chocolate
with high cocoa content, is the original
FaceGym studio; a desk with smiley,
wrinkle-free staff, some mysterious
machines and few dentist-style
chairs. More HIIT than health spa, the
treatment is in four steps: warm-up,
cardio, strength and cool down, to tone
and sculpt the 43 muscles in your face. 



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