There’s a lot that goes into party-prep: the hair, the nails, the painstaking process of picking the perfect outfit.

But there’s one part of our final look that’s often more responsible for boosting our self-confidence than the rest: our skin.

Glowing, glass-like skin is one of the building blocks of a flawless makeup finish, so putting in the effort to properly prepare our skin so it looks (and feels) its best this festive season—and all year round—is worth it.

Enter: the half hour treatment that leaves skin with an instant radiance, by gently exfoliating, resurfacing and flooding it with brightening antioxidants and serums to maximise your glow.

It’s called the HydraFacial, and it’s a global phenomenon (with one sold every 12 seconds) that’s the secret behind the perfect, red-carpet ready skin of the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian.

We tried the treatment at Clear Skincare... and the results were so instant and impressive, we’re counting it as one of our party season must-haves.

With just three steps, HydraFacial delivers the results of an advanced facial in just thirty minutes. This no-downtime, non-surgical procedure cleanses, extracts and hydrates your skin using a patented vortex tip for an instantly vibrant glow.

The HydraFacial, available at Clear Skincare, delivers the results of an advanced facial in just thirty minutes.

First, skin is prepped using gentle cleansing products. Then, it’s the deep clean and extract phase, where dirt, congestion and blocked pores are cleared with gentle suction. Skin is then hydrated with a blast of hyaluronic acid and peptides for an instant boost.

Finally, a range of super serums (picked up by your therapist for your skin’s specific needs, making it suitable for all skin types) are infused into the skin, leaving skin with an instant, radiant glow.

Not a facial as you know it (there are no dimmed lights or scented candles here), the HydraFacial is all about getting to work on your skin.

My treatment began with my therapist introducing me to the HydraFacial machine and talking me through the steps of the treatment.

Then, lying on a bed, she began. My skin was cleansed with a mix of algae extract and lactic acid serum, and then again with a mixture of glycolic and salicylic acids, all helped along with the gentle—and painless—suction of the machine.

Then, the suction was turned up, removing debris and sebum from my pores, while simultaneously delivering hyaluronic and peptide serum back into my skin for a hydration boost. While the suction is noticeable, it’s completely painless and comfortable.

After the final step (where my skin was flooded with antioxidants and serums), the results were noticeable. My pores were clear, and my skin looked smoother, plumper and more radiant than ever. And the glow? Out of this world.

My skin was instantly more radiant and hydrated after the HydraFacial, and the glow lasted for days.

Running my hands over my face, my skin felt cleaner than it had in years. My therapist even showed me the canister where the dirty water and extractions are kept during the treatment, and I could see the years of built-up congestion that had been sucked away.

Leaving the clinic, makeup-free, I felt more confident in my skin than ever. Fresh-faced and glowing, the improvements to my skin’s radiance, tone and texture were visible for days, with makeup products gliding on smoothly, and less product required to cover up imperfections.

For party-perfect skin, and to optimise skin health, one treatment per month is recommended to maintain long-lasting results. And after seeing the results for ourselves? You better believe we’ll be going back for more.

Clear Skincare want you to have your best skin, so you can feel free to be your best you. Doctor-developed and results-driven, they are one of the country’s most experienced skin, acne, cosmetic injecting and laser hair removal clinics with over 90 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

Brought to you by Clear Skincare.

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