Faces by Joanne

I got a BuyWithMe facial from my bf for my birthday. I’ve never had a facial before, so I figured I’d give it a try (since it was a gift and all). Faces by Joanne is a little room inside the Sarpi Salon and Day Spa. It’s kind of a pain to get to, since I live in Dorchester, but the services were definitely worth the drive.
Joanne is super nice and very knowledgeable about the skin and face. I filled out a short form for her and then we were on our way. I put on the little gown (which was quite cute and comfy — I think I’ll have to buy one to wear at home) and crawled into the heated bed. It was a little loud outside the room, but once Joanne started working her magic, I couldn’t hear a thing.
Before each step in the facial, she let me know what she was doing and why, which really relaxed me considering that I’ve never had a facial before. There were quite a few steps! First, she cleaned my face and gave me some tips on how to care for my skin based on it’s type. Apparently, I have the most common kind of skin. Who knew!
We went through exfoliating treatment, a steam treatment where she massaged my face and shoulders (and I got to pick which scent I liked the best — there were quite a few options), then she massaged my hands and moisturized my skin. It was quite a process — but a very delightful one!
Part of my deal was that I also got a $ 25 gift certificate for more of her services (she also does make up for brides and make up classes), which I hope that I’ll be able to use before the end of the year when it expires.
Too bad she’s so far away in Saugus! I could really go for another facial next week…