No pin.. no gain
Is there any point in having Snowdon facial?
ISarah at work WOULD do nearly anything to look as good as model Lisa Snowdon but turning my face into a pin cushion seemed extreme. George Clooney’s ex Lisa, 46, is a fan of cosmetic acupuncture, as her serene look in her Instagram picture revealed.
She had been stuck with 97 needles yet wrote: “May look terrifying but... is the most relaxing treatment”.
Perhaps there was something in this “natural botox” but I was yet to be convinced as I walked into Sarah Bradden’s studio in Bond Street, London.
Strangely, my consultation with the cosmetic acupuncturist started with an examination of my tongue.
Sarah reckoned it told her more about my 25-year-old body than the medical form I filled in before the treatment.
She told me I was run-down, tired but not to panic. She promised to give my body a boost, like “taking out the car battery and putting in a new one”.
Lying on the bed, five needles Lisa looks calm and rested
went into each of my ears, which turn pink fast. This showed I’d respond well to the treatment.
Eight more were inserted into the “meridian points” in my feet and ankles.
Then Sarah started on my face
with longer needles under my chin and smaller ones around my facial muscles. This was followed by a face mask and a blast of UV light to boost my skin.
Each needle made my body tingle and gave me a rush of energy. After the 74 needles were removed, Antonia relaxes during treatment Pictures: STEVE BAINBRIDGE
I walk out of the treatment feeling relaxed but truly energised – an addictive feeling Sarah said brings her clients back again and again.
But at €200 a go, maybe not for a while. Find out more about the treatment at sarahbradden.com.
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