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I Tried a "Digital Detox" Spa Treatment and Here's What I Thought

The most soothing 60 minutes you'll experience

by Hannah Savin | COMMENT

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The Contour Mask Dermalogica takes it to the next level in helping you tune out everything and really becoming present and in the moment. Comfily situated under the weighted blanket, awash in a sea of dim, purple light and surrounded by the scent of lavender, the esthetician places headphones over my ears playing soothing, ambient noise. She then starts placing strips of gauze over my face to protect my eyebrows and make for easy removal of the mask that she's about to apply. She then spreads a thick creamy white goo over everything but my nostrils and mouth until the light slowly fades away.

When I initially heard about this step, my first thought was "hello claustrophobia!" I couldn't have been more wrong. Something about being wrapped up in the weighted blanket and listening to the white noise play makes the blackout mask even more inviting. For once, I wasn't attempting to relax while my mind raced a mile a minute, instead it was calm, focused and truly relaxed. This is where the timing gets a little fuzzy (I think I may have nodded off for a few minutes.) But once it hardens, approximately 15 minutes later, it's time to remove.

The mask is removed in one fell swoop. (I'm happy to report that no eyebrows were harmed in the removal of the mask). Next, my esthetician gives my skin a cocktail of vitamins A, C and E, int the form of serums, moisturizer, eye cream and a lip treatment. It's finally time to get up and go home, but I just want another few minutes under that weighted blanket...

Image courtesy Hannah Savin

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