A group of friends embark on a month-long adventure to try out different facials, ranging from a DIY facial at home to a luxurious $750 "Cleopatra facial" at a high-end spa. The friends start by doing a DIY facial at home, using various products from Target, including a kale detox deep cleaning face wash, a steaming device, and a cucumber calming mask.
Next, they visit Face House, a spa that offers express facials starting at $55, where they each receive a customized facial treatment. The treatments include an enzyme peel, extractions, and a hydrating mask.
Finally, they visit Gold Elements, a luxury spa that offers a $750 "Cleopatra facial" that includes a deep cleanse, a 24-karat gold peeling mask, and a magnet mask that uses essential ingredients to leave the skin looking younger. The friends enjoy champagne and sushi while receiving their treatments and are given luxurious gift bags at the end.
In the end, the friends reflect on their experiences and decide that while the "Cleopatra facial" was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, they also had a lot of fun doing the DIY facial at home and bonding with each other. They conclude that each facial was "worth it" in its own way.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author had a long week and wanted to get facials with their friends Chantelle and Freddy.
2. They decided to go on a "Ladylike Worth It Skincare Adventure" and try different types of facials.
3. The author had previously had bad acne in high school, but facials helped to improve their skin.
4. Facials should not be done more than once a day, and it's recommended to wait at least a week between facials.
5. The author and their friends started with a DIY facial at home using products from Target.
6. They used a kale detox deep cleaning face wash, a steaming face mask, and a cucumber calming mask.
7. The next facial they tried was at Face House, a spa that offers express facials starting at $55.
8. The author had a hydrating moisturizing facial, which included an enzyme treatment, extractions, and a high-frequency treatment.
9. The final facial they tried was the Cleopatra facial at Gold Elements, which costs $750 and includes a deep cleanse, a peeling mask, and a 24-karat gold treatment.
10. The Cleopatra facial is named after the queen of Egypt, who used gold in her skincare routine.
11. Gold is said to have anti-aging properties and can help to produce collagen.
12. The author also tried a truffle facial, which is said to help with discoloration and balancing melanin.
13. A magnetic mask was used to pull out impurities and bacteria from the skin.
14. The author was given a luxurious gift bag and enjoyed champagne and sushi after the facial.
15. The author enjoyed all three facials, but thought the gold facial was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.