HOW TO DO MELANIE GRANT’S FACIAL AT HOME

When Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Gomes and cover star Lara Worthington are in town, they all head straight to Melanie Grant’s Sydney clinic to get back their glow. But the celebrity skin expert says regular maintenance is just as important as treatments. “I love giving myself a facial at home before an event or on a rainy Sunday,” she says. “It doesn’t need to be overly complicated.”

STEP 1: DOUBLE CLEANSE

“Massage in an oil cleanser to remove makeup, dirt and pollution. Then massage in an alpha hydroxy acid cleanser to really deep-clean, exfoliate and brighten.” From left: Modern Friction Cleansing Oil With Radianceboosting White & Purple Rice, $42, Origins, mecca.com.au; Diamond Anti Gravity Gentle Foaming Milk, $300, Kristals Cosmetics, verdem.com.au

STEP 2: EXFOLIATE

“Use a fine granular scrub, enzyme treatment or a peel pad to exfoliate your face, neck and décolletage.”

STEP 3: SERUM

“Apply two to three serums. I love to use a vitamin C serum for brightening, combined with a hyaluronic acid serum for plumping and hydration before an event.” From left: O-biotics B3 Plus, $119, O Cosmedics, ocosmedics.com; Hyaluronic Serum, $129, Aspect Dr, 1800 648 851

STEP 4: MASK

“Layer a cream or sheet mask over the top of your serums and leave for 20 minutes. If your skin is more oily or congested, swap these steps and apply a clay mask first and then your serum afterwards.” Hydrating Coconut Gel Masks, $34 for three, Farmacy, sephora.com.au

STEP 5: REMOVE

“Wipe off with a warm towel. Then spritz your skin with a hydrating mist and apply your serum again as well as a face oil if your skin needs it.” Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, $70, Tatcha, mecca.com.au

STEP 6: MOISTURISE

“Massage moisturiser in using small, circular, upwards movements, and your middle and ring fingers only. Then finish with an eye treatment gel and lip balm.” From left: La Solution 10 De Chanel, $132, Chanel, 1300 242 635; Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix, $115, Estée Lauder, esteelauder.com.au