Bharti Vyas is a legendary presence in the beauty world, with many big name fans (think Cher, big) flocking to her for holistic facials over the years. So Amy was delighted to visit her longstanding salon in Marylebone for a facial with her daughter, Shailu.

Here’s the thing: the visit was literally just before lockdown. So we’ve had to wait till now – when the government came to its senses and finally allowed facials again – to post this.

Bharti has passed on her decades of beauty wisdom to her daughters who are also therapists at the salon, incorporating her rich upbringing in Ayurveda along with her expertise in acupuncture and aromatherapy for a fully rounded, mind and body treatment programme (her other daughter, Priti is a cognitive therapist).

After a thorough skin inspection (and one of the most detailed consultation forms Amy had ever experienced), Shailu decided that a little dermabrasion would be good to clear some dead skin cells (potentially breakout causing), followed by a rigorous and deep facial massage with the product line formulated by the ladies in salon and used in all their treatments (it’s available to purchase on-line here).

The gentle Face and Neck Polisher/£25 for 100 ml, was just that, g-e-n-t-l-e but effective and Amy’s skin was left baby soft, then the Detox Mud Mask/£16.99 for 50 ml, was applied and Amy was left to bliss-out whilst the dead sea minerals worked their magic. Lastly came some ultra-nourishing and hydration from the Rejuvenating Serum,/£55 for 30 ml and Bharti’s Special Oil/£35 for 50 ml, which is packed with rosehip and saffron with a subtle neroli aroma.

Et voila, Amy left glowing from the inside out.

Also - if you don’t happen to find yourself in Marylebone, they offer a bespoke Skype consultation service from the comfort of your own home which is then redeemable against product or service if you do decide to take the trip for a treatment.

Bharti Vyas

24 Chiltern Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 7QE

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