Bright is beautiful
After a sundrenched summer with fake bakes and oh-so-real tans, now is the perfect time to give the skin a break and reveal the natural glow. And there are many ways to get this beauty fix.
Because women are scared to be as white as Michael Jackson or to have extremely pale faces like geishas, French brand Clarins believes in the power of brightening. This just simply means a brighter complexion without the spots and pigmentation.
So, if you want a more natural approach, try the Extreme Brightening from the
“Taking time for a facial or body treatment is not necessarily a luxury but a necessity in today’s world,” says Olivier Courtin-Clarins, managing director of Clarins. “Now, feeling good about oneself begins by taking care of oneself. At Clarins, our mission has always been to ensure your well-being and to truly enhance everyone’s beauty.”
I really love Clarins treatments because it is a complete sensory experience. I got to smell the botanical aromas, hear relaxing music, see the cloud-filled ceilings, and feel the warmth of the Clarins touch. And of course, be transported into a dream-like state.
The innovation of the Ultra-Brightening Body Treatment comes from the Turkish Achemilla ingredient known for its draining and skin-brightening effects for pure skin clarity from head to toe. It starts off with a massage of Clarins Brightening Body Veil Pro to lighten dark areas such as shoulders, décolleté, arms, knees and feet, which feels so damn good.
The 15-minute body exfoliation with Fruit Powder Pro sloughs away impurities like dead cells and scaly patches. I took a quick shower with Par Amour Real Heart Bath and Shower Gel fragranced with the sensual, floral, woody notes of Par Amour.
Then, the double wrap is next to increase the Ultra-Brightening effect. First, the Brightening Body Veil Pro with Alchemilla extract, raspberry extract and vitamin C on targeted dark areas is applied on the body. Second, the body mask of white clay is painted on the body, which purifies and hydrates the skin for an intense brightening action. Then, my body was wrapped in plastic wrap and kept warm under a heating pad for a few minutes.
I pretty much got knocked out already. After a quick rinse, I was even more relaxed with the stimulating massage using Clarins Brightening Body Veil. My skin was silky smooth, glimmeringly bright and sweet smelling.
To keep this fresh, rosy glow at home, use the Brightening Body Veil with SPF 20 for protection against UV rays and intensive hydration for fresh skin. Thanks to the HP Lock-around System of Alchemilla, birch, raspberry and vitamin C, it slows down factors responsible for hyperpigmentaion to welcome bright skin.
“I created Clarins so that women could feel happier and more beautiful every day,” Jacques Courtin-Clarins, founder of Clarins, has said. “Clarins products and application techniques are the fruit of 50 years of listening, dialogue and respect. At Clarins, you are loved, understood and listened to.”
And there’s no other way of going with the glow.
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Clarins Extreme Brightening from the
