Inside the spa that gave Pippa Middleton pre wedding glow

Inside the spa that gave Pippa Middleton pre wedding glow



Her pert derriere was responsible for stealing the lime-light at the Royal Wedding, but when it came to Pippa Middleton's own Big Day, it was her flawless complexion that drew gasps.

And FEMAIL can now exclusively reveal the details of just how the Duchess of Cambridge's sister achieved her radiant glow to tie the knot with banker James Matthews in May, at South Kensington's luxurious Santi Spa.

The 34-year-old was spotted leaving Santi, home to the UK's only Skin Lab, five weeks before her lavish Berkshire nuptials, and was plied with bespoke products from the salon to keep up her routine at home ahead of the ceremony.

The Skin Lab machine allows Santi's fleet of internationally trained therapists to assess the exact levels of collagen, moisture, and sebum in its celebrity clients' skin in a single session.



The spa's roster of rich and connected customers will then have bespoke plans put in place based on their measurements of collagen, moisture, trans-epidermal water loss, elasticity, pigmentation, hydration and sebum production.

And according to Tariq Karim, the clinic's director, affluent brides fly in from all over the world for Santi's detailed assessments.

As well as a detailed analysis of their skin, clients will also have a consultation with the clinic's nutritionist.

Tariq said: 'For brides, it's best for them to come and see us at least three months prior. This gives a good amount of time to prep the skin, and it is possible to have an absolutely wonderful complexion as long as it's managed properly with treatments, products and what you are doing at home.'



He added: 'With this piece of technology, the numbers don't lie. It helps us to decide what kind of treatment to do.'

In general, most brides will undergo an extensive 45 minute skin-analysis before being treated to a 60 minute 'Santi Glow' facial, which includes skin polishing and oxygen infusion.

This is often followed by light therapy - which is dependent on the bride's skin package.

Unsurprisingly, given the calibre of its clients and the bespoke nature of Santi's services, each treatment comes with a hefty price-tag attached - from the £100 sugar cane facials to £600 Dermalan treatments.