The Beauty Edit: Sonya Dakar Flash Facial

My skin’s texture could be charitably described as uneven.  A lifetime of acne scarring saw to that.  And when your skin is about as smooth as an orange rind, dry skin is your enemy.

Sure, you can moisturize, but that’s only half of the battle.  You need to exfoliate, but if you over exfoliate, you’ll just wind up with more dry skin.  It’s a vicious cycle.  What’s a lady to do?

Last week, I spotted Sonya Dakar’s Flash Facial in Damsel in Dior’s Instastory.  A one-minute facial in a bottle that smooths, brightens and softens?  And I’m ordering.

I previously used Drunk Elephant’s TLC Sakara Babyfacial to give my face a quick once over.  But it wasn’t a perfect product.  First off, it stings a little, which isn’t ideal.  And second, it dries out my skin more than I would like.  So I was happy to try something else.

Fast forward to yesterday.  My skin looked really tired after a week of not sleeping, and I needed to look fresh as a daisy.  So I decided to give the Flash Facial a try and, whoa.

You apply a thin layer of the viscous gel to your face, leave it on for a minute, and rinse it off in circular motions.  That’s it.  And as your drying your face, try not to faint from how amazing your skin looks.

The product is made with “lactic acid to gently detoxify, Hylasome (5 times more moisturization than standard hyaluronic acid), and anti-oxidant rich resveratrol to nourish.”  I also wasn’t imagining the plumpness, it’s designed to brighten, smooth, and plump.  But it’s most amazing result?  My skin has never, ever felt softer.  Ever.

I’d never used a Sonya Dakar product before, and this one got me curious about the brand.  Their products are made in the USA and focuses on a natural, botanical approach to skincare.  I wanted to try some more of her products, but the price points are high.  So I was thrilled to find that she had anti-aging and clarifying trial kits.  I’m all about try-before-you-buy.

I try a lot of beauty products.  Recently, I’ve been on a hot streak of good finds.  But this Flash Facial, this one is really special.  I’ve never had a product promise me near-instant results and deliver.  I am seriously impressed.

{image found here}

SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave