Who knew gym for your face would be an actual thing? Turns out the hustle and bustle of city life mixed with society’s desire for a well-defined facial bone structure has birthed a new expense for women and men alike. It sounded so appealing when I first saw it. Plus living in a somewhat small city pushes you to want to try everything when you travel.
I recently did a Cryo-Oxygen facial while I waited for a friend in a department store. The main feature is a blast of hydration, said to be like ten instant cups of water for your face. An annoying device with a loud sound is then moved across your face distributing a high pressure shot of frozen CO2. After the powerful concentration of atomised active ingredients to hydrate and plump is applied, an express workout to tone, tighten and contour the facial muscles is next.
The latter felt like a body massage but for your face. I have always had a standard facial care routine which included cleansing, face cream application, a weekly mask and an occasional professional facial. I always dreamed on spending more time on my facial care but there is so much noise around what you should be doing, it sometimes feels like a scam.
I bought a jade roller to help stimulate blood flow and cold eye masks to help to reduce puffiness. None of which have worked themselves into a routine for me. Some days, I am even ashamed to say I don’t apply any face cream because I forget.
Services like Face Gym make you feel so far behind when it comes to maintaining a simple routine. I suppose it is gaining so much traction because it removes the stress of having to do it yourself.
The services which are relatively pricey seem unnecessary for anyone who has the time to take care of themselves. I don’t think shots of C02 will magically make you feel younger or change you overnight, only a healthy diet and lifestyle can do that. These services shouldn’t be an alternative to neglecting yourself in hopes that some expensive treatment will revive you but as a supplement for added benefits
The massage techniques used during the toning and tightening requires some amount of training. You will have to learn professionally but again small adjustments to how you touch and treat your face could also help. The girl said the best thing to do to always pat dry your face and make facial applications in an upward motion. A jade roller is also handy because it helps with blood flow.
Would I do it again, probably yes if I am feeling like a queen in the middle of the day. However, it is important to note that all these new treatments we see popping up are coming into existence because time seems insufficient these days for tending to yourself.
