Special occasions, for us ordinary folk, tend to be the ultimate cue for a crop of blemishes, a suddenly-dull complexion and unusually darkened under-eye circles to rear their ugly head. It’s the age old irony. And yet, somehow this idiosyncrasy seems to bypass the supers, A-listers and fashion high-and-mighty for whom red-carpet events, such as this week’s Met Gala, appear to be just another showcase of their gloriously glossy hair, smooth lean limbs and glowing skin.
But don’t be fooled. As otherworldly as they may appear, they are no different to you and I. They simply have a secret weapon. And her name is Georgia Louise.
The British-born skincare guru has tended to some of the world’s most beautiful faces, from Emma Stone to Linda Evangelista, Shalom Harlow to Katy Perry, and is hailed for her pioneering multi-pronged approach. Combining advanced facial equipment with cutting-edge technologies, peels and massage techniques Louise tempers the high-tech with her own eponymous line of more natural skincare for the ultimate individually-tailored skin-enhancing facials.
In preparation for this year’s Met Ball, working from her New York apartment, the renowned facialist – who has a team of aestheticians all trained in her personal method working across Canyon Ranch and Mandarin Oriental spas – carried out bespoke 90 minute facials on actress Cameron Diaz, supermodel Linda Evangelista and make up artist Gucci Westman. The focus was on “glowing skin and sculpted cheekbones” explained Louise, “I used micro-current, lots of vitamins and hyalaronic acid followed by a power house 20 minute lift and sculpt massage to accentuate cheekbones.”
Whilst the A-listers may have a pretty great foundation on which to work, so transformative are Georgia Louise’s facials that even the most un-starry of us can flaunt red-carpet ready skin.
Georgia Louise Facials, Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London. Georgialouise.co.uk