I asked a celebrity aesthetician how to fake a spa-level facial at home — here are her expert tips and the products she swears by

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• I asked Candace Marino, a celebrity medical aesthetician, how to execute the perfect DIY facial at home.
• Below, Marino walks us through each step in a facial — cleansing, exfoliating, massaging, masking, and applying products to the delicate skin around the eye — along with her personal favorite product recommendations.
• Marino recommends starting with ambiance — dim the lights, light a candle, and draw a bath if you can.

Unless you're roommates with a benevolent and patient aesthetician, quarantine has nipped spa-level facials in the bud. But, if you've got access to the experts, you can fake your own high-end facial and get glowy, smooth, even skin from your home.

I asked Candace Marino, a medical aesthetician with 10 years of experience as a facialist, for a quick masterclass on how to replicate the experience. Marino, whose client list includes Kourtney Kardashian, Chloe Grace Moretz, and celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, lays out every step below, along with a shopping list of the products you'll find in her bathroom cabinet. If you're sticking to a budget or have specific skin concerns, like sensitive skin, you can swap in your own favorites and keep the general wisdom — like starting with the calm of dim lighting and your favorite candle nearby.

Marino does not have paid affiliations with any of the brands below, but it's worth mentioning that Miranda Kerr is a client, and Kora Organics (Kerr's brand) is included.