Elemis has developed five, result-driven "Biotec" facials using a fusion of three targeted stimuli — actives, touch and electric technology — to enable the skin to renew and repair.
Dodging the chaos of Causeway Bay's shopping district, I make my way to 10/10 Space to meet Helen Brown, senior UK and international trainer, who is in town to introduce the facials.
First up is a skin consultation. Brown positions my face in front of the skin imager to detect imperfections such as dehydration, oiliness, enlarged pores, UV exposure, and signs of ageing. The skin around my cheeks and eyes shows dehydration, with a few oily parts (extreme dehydration causes the skin to over-compensate with oil, she explained). She advises hydrating the skin with moisturiser every day, and exfoliating, as my skin has some blocked and enlarged pores.
Brown works the tool across my face and neck with upward and sideways strokes. Apart from the high-pitched noise and the vibrations, the sensation is much like an electric shave, and there isn't any pulsing or prickling.
A hydra active gel soothing mask is then applied to my face, and around my eyes. Cooling eye pads are placed on each eye to relax them.