Emma Hardie Natural Lift & Sculpt Facial
WHERE? Hale Clinic, 7 Park Crescent, W1, (0)20 7631 0156, www.haleclinic.com
This alternative health centre just off Regent’s Park is Emma’s London base several times a month, though be warned she does get booked well in advance.
HOW MUCH? £130 for one hour
WHY A sparky personality Emma Hardie doesn’t describe herself as a facialist. “I’m more a sculptor of facial tissue.” If that sounds boarder line scary, rest assured that her method is far more friendly than it sounds, with gentle movements that loosen tightness around the face. Her celebrity clients include Sophie Dahl, Denise van Outen, Anjelica Houston and international royalty.
UNIQUE FOR... Her USP of facial stretching works on the theory that relaxed connective tissue feels softer and more malleable. Regular stretches reduce any facial puffiness and thereby maintain a more contoured visage. Her own product range called Amazing Face will launch next month at all major Space NK stores in the UK and Ireland, including Leeds, Manchester, Belfast and Dublin. Her wonder product, the Moringa Cleansing Balm, helps with the stretching – and so pure is the blend of essential oils that it can be left overnight on the skin as a mask or on lips as a balm.
VERDICT After even just a one-hour session, your cheekbones and jawline can appear more defined. This is as much to do with Emma’s energetic approach to kneading muscles: her quirky enthusiasm for literally being ‘hands on’ means that you have to be prepared to put some effort in yourself rather than being passive. www.emmhardie.com