Not too long ago, I found myself in London for a quick 48-hour trip. I hadn?t been to the UK for a while, and research called. I had one mission and one mission only: to visit Alexandra Soveral, the humble yet highly regarded facialist that often holds pop up clinics in New York and LA. She was actually recommended by a beauty staffer/ friend at Vogue UK, so I had reason to trust her vital recommendation. If this wasn?t enough, Alexandra?s extensive waiting list, mysterious aura and highly regarded global skincare line proved that she is anything but average. 
When Alexandra was only 17, she moved from Portugal to London and enrolled in Philosophy of Science at London?s Metropolitan University with a focus on genetic engineering and biochemistry. Boom! And if that wasn?t enough, she spent a few more years studying chemistry and aromatherapy (otherwise known as the chemistry of essential oils). Today, Alexandra and her partner have created a white, warm and incredibly cozy haven in London?s Paddington neighborhood. There is no outwardly evidence at all that suggests inside awaits her magical and healing hands ? the same hands that blend her eponymous skincare line. Her products are all natural and made from raw ingredients that are organically produced; many even come from her family?s farm back in Portugal!
Upon speaking with Alexandra, I was immediately at ease. The tiny space felt equal parts chemist?s lab, equal parts facial clinic. Everything is white, and the bottles ...