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Asculpted, chiselled visage is a coveted look these days, so it’s no surprise contouring is so popular. Makeup can work like magic to give the illusion of perfect facial structure in minutes. For a more permanent e ect, there are always llers.

However, I’ve noticed a trend happening recently where celebrities and in uencers have openly stated that they’ve dissolved their llers, speci cally in their cheeks and jawline. The problem with injectables is that they can build up and even migrate resulting in a very unnatural look. But what’s the alternative?

There are facial exercises and Gua Sha massage you can do at home, of course, but more people are turning to non-invasive salon procedures, such as the Cinderella Facial, which uses Forma’s radiofrequency technology to tighten the skin and reduce the usual signs of ageing.

I booked an appointment at Jon Hala in Canary Wharf’s Jubilee Place to experience the treatment for myself. Therapist

Violeta Hala explained the bene ts, saying the facial would improve my dry winter skin, reduce pu ness and water retention in my face and that I could expect the e ects to last around 48 hours.

I was concerned that I had an event to go to later that day and didn’t want to be walking around with a bright scarlet face, but I was assured that any reddening would be minimal and short-lived.

My face and neck were washed, then exfoliated to remove dead skin cells. Following this, a serum containing high levels of hyaluronic acid and vitamin C was massaged into my skin to hydrate it. Then a handheld tool was passed over my face delivering radio waves intended to lift the skin and aid in the absorption of the serum’s nutrients. This part – aimed at stimulating collagen production – tingled, but was painless.

Violeta next used LED light therapy, billed as an e ective way to treat acne and blemish-prone skin, pigmentation, rosacea, and even eczema. As well as having dry patches, I also had a few pimples (lucky me). So I was treated with blue light rst, which is antibacterial, and can be calming for sensitive, problematic skin like mine. Then came the red, again used to promote collagen production, improve circulation and assist in the penetration of active ingredients. The light was delivered via a device that was placed over my face, which I can only describe as like a miniature sunbed for my head.

The whole process was very relaxing, and lasted an hour.

I was impressed that the facial was tailored to me and my needs, and could be adapted to suit each client. I looked in the mirror post-treatment and was surprised to see that I was not glowing red, just plumped, pink and looking pretty healthy and awake. My face felt rmer, and de nitely not pu y. Violeta gave me a sheet face mask to take away and apply the next morning as, apparently, anything I applied to my skin 48 hours post-treatment would be absorbed in greater quantities than normal.

Later in the day, my sister who I hadn’t seen for some time, asked me if I’d lost weight. I hadn’t. I now consider myself a Cinderella Facial convert, and I urge everyone to book in with Violeta – my Fairy Godmother.

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