Facials At The Thompson Hotel!

Spring is here and what better time to detoxify, smooth, and hydrate the skin! I’m so pleased to announce that 889 Yonge will be offering facial services at the Thompson hotel as of Saturday April 7^th. I’d like to reflect on our 889 facials and the benefits of each step in this blog as to inform all our readers who aren’t familiar with the products/techniques used in a facial treatment. Each step is customized with products that specifically benefit a client’s skin type and condition. Our two skincare lines, REN and Tammy Fender, consist of natural and organic products that are brimming with the highest quality ingredients in advanced, professional formulations.

CLEANSE

The skin is gently cleansed of excess oils and environmental pollutants that accumulate through the day.

EXFOLIATE

Dead skin cells are sloughed off and the pores are opened.  This evens the skin texture and tone, stimulates new and healthy cells to grow, and prepares the face for extractions.

TONE

Hydrates the skin and delivers toning, soothing, or antibacterial ingredients into the skin.

Technique: Tapotement. It ‘wakes up’ the nervous system, can release lymphatic build up and ensures the clients skin absorbs most of the product as the esthetician only uses the pads of their fingers to tap the product in.

STEAM

Softens the skin, increases circulation, prepares the skin for easier extractions

EXTRACTIONS

Blackheads are gently removed with clean hands wrapped in tissue or gauze as to not injure the skin with the nails. The skin is toned to close the pores and cleanse the treated surfaces.

MASK AND HEAD/NECK/SHOULDER MASSAGE

The mask is the first proper treatment product which is applied to the skin. It is designed to treat a certain skin type (ie. dry skin, oily skin) or condition (ie. acne, sensitivity) or both simultaneously.

Massage relaxes the client, stimulates cellular detoxification by increasing circulation and allowing fresh blood to carry nutrients into the cells at a faster rate. Relaxation helps balance hormones and the lymphatic system can also be stimulated with massage.

SERUM (WITH FACIAL MASSAGE)

Deep penetrating nutrient dense product designed to treat specific skin conditions. The serum is applied with facial massage to promote the penetration of ingredients deep into the skin.

CREAM

A protective day cream and natural sunscreen is applied to hydrate, nourish, and create a barrier between the skin and environmental pollutants.

EYE TREATMENT

A soothing gel or anti-aging cream is applied to the delicate tissue of the eye area.