In Praise Of … Sunday Riley Good Genes
No matter how many times you read or watch how to give yourself a facial at home, it doesn’t quite stand up to the workmanship of a skilled facialist. Many would argue facials are a luxury, and while I do concur to a degree, I would also also argue that seeing a brilliant aesthetician every couple of months, will not only give you better skin, it is financial wisdom. It will save you tons of money (and time) on useless skincare products and make the (good) ones you use work better and harder. But right now, stuck at home, that is neither here nor there. Thankfully, there’s Good Genes. I have been obsessed with this product for years - I even included it in my book Palette.. It is a mask -meets-moisturiser treatment (use it as you would your normal serum) that deeply exfoliates the skin without drying it out and I have honestly start seeing changes to my skin overnight. It has a stellar cast of ingredients. There’s a Lactic Acid salt that exfoliates while also boosting skin’s natural moisturising factors. there’s Licorice - I can’t stand licorice sweets but as a skin care ingredient it is one of my absolute faves. - Great for brightening. There’s pickly pear which instantly soothes your skin but the star of the show is Glycolic Acid. Unlike many Glycolic Acids however, this has been processed in a way that does not leave trace amounts of formaldehyde which can be toxic. Also unlike other glkycolic acid , it isn’t irritating or harsh so aside from those with incredibly sensitive skin, it can be used universally. It decongests skin, refine texture, treats pigmentation issues and smooth out fine lines, and it does so brilliantly. So much so I call it a facial in a bottle. Okay, so it’s not quite the same as a 2 hours treatment under the magical hands of a trained facialist but it’s as close as it gets.