We almost mistook Victoria Beckham’s latest selfie for a throwback photo. With impossibly smooth, glowing skin, it’s easy to assume that Posh Spice has turned back the clock, but her youthful complexion is actually down to A-list facialist Keren Bartov.
Yesterday, Victoria shared a fresh-faced snap to her Instagram story, posing with Keren, captioned: ‘Truly the best. The most incredible treatments tonight with my friend @keren_bartov.’ Keren returned the compliment with her own post, captioned: ‘I’m obsessed with you!’
The facialist is a favourite among Hollywood’s elite, with Jessica Alba, Cate Blanchett and Kim Kardashian all among her star-studded clientele. Clearly, she knows exactly how to get midlife skin glowing – and make it look years younger, too.
While she’s not allowed to exact share specifics, owing to client confidentiality, Keren has been able to give us an insight into the approach she takes with Victoria and other 50+ clients.
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Victoria’s glowing skin can be credited to Keren
‘My approach to mature skin is never about changing the face, but about strengthening the skin from within and restoring vitality, radiance and elasticity in a natural and precise way,’ Keren tells GH. ‘To me, beautiful skin at this stage of life is skin that looks healthy, balanced and well cared for, not overdone or artificial.’
Any woman in midlife will be all too aware of the changes the skin goes through. ‘After the age of 50, the skin undergoes more significant structural changes. There is a natural decline in collagen, elastin and hydration levels, along with a slower renewal process,’ explains Keren. ‘Treating 50+ skin requires a combination of advanced medical technologies together with a consistent home routine.’ Judging from Victoria’s bare-faced selfie, the results speak for themselves.
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A consistent routine at home will keep the skin glowing post-clinic
‘In clinic, I combine unique devices designed to sculpt and lift the face, tighten the tissue and define the jawline, alongside RF technologies, medical ultrasound and regenerative lasers that stimulate collagen and elastin production deep within the skin and significantly improve skin quality and structure,’ Keren reveals – and it’s this approach that appears to have given Posh Spice that incredible glow.
Of course, for glowing skin like Victoria’s, maintaining a good routine outside of the clinic is just as crucial. ‘At home, it’s important to continue supporting the skin with products that strengthen and renew it, such as ExoVive Serum for deep skin regeneration, Advanced Skin Serum to strengthen the skin barrier and improve firmness, and The Wand, my at-home device that combines RF, infrared and LED technology to help lift the face, improve circulation and enhance the absorption of active ingredients into the skin.’
Keren Bartov UK Exovive SerumCredit: Keren bartov
Keren Bartov Advanced Skin SerumCredit: keren bartov
Keren Bartov The WandCredit: keren bartov
‘The overall goal is to create skin that is stronger, firmer, more radiant and healthier over time,’ Keren says.
Victoria’s beauty tricks have never let us down before, from her signature smokey eye routine to her time-saving blush hack – so consider us influenced once again.
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