I try: a Priori Coffeeberry Yoga Power Facial at Lissy Hunter

When I first started driving from my home in Ponsonby to Lissy Hunter Body, Nail and Skincare - a beautiful boutique beauty therapy salon located in Kohimarama - for regular treatments people looked at me like I was mad. The average Aucklander hates traveling beyond their suburb at the best of times, but for a pedicure? For a facial?

Some commented that to drive all that way she must be very good at what she does and she most definitely is - and even came recommended by long time key player in industry. When she took on another therapist this year it was a big deal as Lissy is so key to her business, but I was pretty excited to find out why when I was invited along to have a facial with Sarah a couple of weeks ago.

The facial in question was a Priori Coffeeberry Yoga Power Facial, which also came along with a lot of recommendations. Made up of over 90 per cent natural ingredients including Coffeeberry itself, Priori’s CoffeeBerry Natureceuticals range is bliss to use, and the facials will help you look and feel good naturally, with benefits that include tightening, toning and releasing tension. The synergetic effects of detoxification, massage, lifting techniques and increased circulation aims to leave your skin with a natural lift and smoother lines, and the process includes everything from massage to exfoliation, tightening and more. It’s suitable for most skin types too, and Coffeeberry is packed with 10 times more potent antioxidants than green tea so you know it’s going to make a difference.

The treatment began with a gentle opening massage to align the body and induce relaxation, then

Papaya and Pumpkin Enzymes were used to gently slough dead skin cells whilst Coffeeberry Extract lightened, tightened and brightened the skin. Priori’s Tightening Serum was layered on to give an instant lift to the skin, then Brightening Facial Complex was added to fight dark spots whilst to finish, the Day Complex nourishes and protects.

The facial had a huge massage element that I love, and I find my skin reacts really well to just a big boost of TLC. I also left feeling almost heady with relaxation, and definitely of the mindset that when she’s out of the clinic and Sarah is in charge, it is most definitely in good hands.

To book in with Lissy or Sarah for any number of beautiful treatments, find their contact details here.