Oh Skoah, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways....

My husband just sent me an email from Vancouver which included these magic words: "Do you want anything from Skoah?" Ummmmmm, yes, honey....I want EVERYTHING!!!!

For those of you who have not had the great fortune of visiting a Skoah in person and experiencing one of their incredible facials, you can do the next best thing....fill out on of their skinskription forms and one of their skincare experts will give you a list of product recommendations tailored just for you...and of course, all of those products can be ordered online. Your skin will thank you, trust me.

But don't just take my word on this...Skoah has been recommended by a ton of publications, including Teen Vogue, The Boston Globe (yes, it's not just Vancouver anymore...there's a Skoah in Boston, one in Burnaby, and two in Calgary....I'm dying for one in Victoria!) Esquire U.K. and Conde Naste Traveler.

Despite all the hype, Skoah's prices remain extremely reasonable and a little of their product always goes a long way. I have never felt as if I was out of place in a Skoah, no matter how frazzled and crazy I might be walking in....immediately one of their staff has offered me tea or water, chatted and made me feel comfortable and I've never had to wait long for a facial. Once you're in, relaxing is the name of the game, and I promise, your skin will feel and look fresher, rosier, and happier all around when you leave.

I have a Groupon GC that I'm supposed to use for a facial before it expires in 3 weeks and sadly, I don't think I'll be able to get over to Vancouver in that time so hopefully my sometimes better half will bring me a few items to tide me over.

I'm a big big fan of the Kalm Down Mask, above, since my skin is often irritated.
This smooths it right out, rids me of redness and leaves it feeling incredibly soft. My only trouble is I have a hard time hiding it from everyone else in my house!