Four of Potions

The spa facial: exfoliates, extracts, firms and hydrates. But you have to look really, really silly for an hour, white-faced with cucumber-slices on your eyes. Better to think of it as an anonymous (and pricey) nap, and you wake up with a fabulous new complexion.

Meaning: Relaxation. A minor indulgence.

Reversed: Beautiful deception, a mask.

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