Professional Skincare
The spa world often calls it the “Fire & Ice Facial.” But what exactly is this popular treatment?
By alternating warm and cool elements, this facial brightens, smooths and firms the skin for a camera-ready glow. Our Eminence Organic Skin Care version adds the benefit of gentle, organic ingredients. Even our president, Boldijarre Koronczay, praises it, saying his favorite Eminence treatment is the Fire & Ice Facial in Hawaii because it blends hot, stimulating products like the Blueberry Detox Peel with the cooling Stone Crop Masque to make the complexion glow.
How the Eminence Fire & Ice Facial Works
Each spa’s version of the “hot and cold” facial can differ, but the idea is the same: warmth or stimulation boosts circulation, then a cooling step calms the skin and reduces any swelling or redness. Though it’s become a trendy treatment, Hungarian estheticians have used hot-and-cold methods in their practices for centuries.
Fire & Ice Product Ingredients
The true Fire & Ice effect in an Eminence facial comes from the ingredients themselves.
The Fire
Eminence has long used warming, spicy ingredients in results-driven products like Eight Greens Phyto Masque — Hot and the Lime Stimulating Masque. These masks stimulate the skin and encourage cell turnover to refresh the complexion.
The Ice
Cooling ingredients — peppermint, menthol, cucumber and tea tree — create a soothing, icy feeling. They help soften the skin and reduce redness and inflammation. You’ll find peppermint, tea tree and cucumber in our Clear Skin Probiotic Masque.
Creating Fire & Ice Through Touch
The sensation can also be achieved through technique. Our Product Support team explains that during the massage, an esthetician may dip one hand in cold water (or ice) and the other in warm water, then use both hands to massage the face. That contrast between hot and cold gives clients a unique, invigorating experience.
Want to try an Eminence Organics Fire & Ice Facial? Use one of the hot-and-cold product pairings mentioned here, or visit your local Eminence spa for a brightening and toning treatment.