The Consultation/Cleanse
"The first thing I do when we begin is ask you your skin concerns and take a look at your face so I can customize your experience," said Rodrigues. For me, my main concerns were cystic acne and inflammation. "You had some purging going on around your cheeks and jawline, so I wanted to focus on extractions and calming your skin down with anti-inflammatory treatments," she explained. To get my makeup off, she did a double cleanse. For the job she used Is Clinical Cleansing Complex, $44, followed by Is Clinical Warming Honey Cleanser, $45.
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The Foaming Peel/Hydrafacial
Once my baby fresh skin was revealed, she applied a super gentle foaming peel that lightly exfoliated my skin and helped prep my skin for extractions. Next up was my favorite portion: the Hydrafacial machine. "I love incorporating the Hydrafacial into my treatments. It's a non-aggressive, 3-step system that exfoliates, extracts and then infuses nutrient-rich serum into your skin for the ultimate glow," she explains. And don't worry, it's powerful, but gentle: It feels like a suction wand that vacuums out impurities.
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The Extractions
After my face had been doused with vitamin and antioxidant goodness, it was time for the extractions. Celeste doesn't mess around: The pro does a combo of manual extractions and extractions via a microcurrent sonic tool that uses ultrasound oscillation to vibrate hard to reach bacteria to the surface. "After extractions, your face can be a little red, so I like to calm it down with a quick cooling gel mask." The tingly mask felt pleasant, but the best part was the ice cold roller balls she pulled from the fridge to massage the product into my skin.
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The High Frequency/Microcurrent Machines
From there, the expert used a high frequency device (that kind of looked like a dildo, TBH) to oxygenate my pores and kill bacteria, post-extractions. This next part (a big hit with her celeb clientele) is the microcurrent machine. "It's basically a workout for your face, it stimulates your muscles with current technology for immediately lifted skin," she said. It adds 15 to 30 minutes to the clock and is a great add-on for right before red carpets or big events.
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The Jelly Mask
After the tightening comes an algae-based jelly mask. If you're like me, you're thinking this is an excellent time to capture some Instagram content (true), but the colorful, gooey mask also has a purpose. It comes in a variety of shades that address different concerns, but for me Celeste went with a baby pink one for inflammation.
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