I tried a luxury €250 facial beloved by A-listers — is it actually worth the price?

This A-lister-approved skincare line offers a luxury experience — but is it all it's cracked up to be?

Sally Foran tries the €250 Augustinus Bader facial at Ashford Castle

During a recent luxurious stay at the beautiful Ashford Castle, I experienced the Augustinus Bader facial, a world-renowned skincare treatment only available at this historic and prestigious location. 

As a skincare fanatic, trying a treatment infused with Augustinus Bader’s cutting-edge TFC8 technology, designed to boost the skin’s natural repair and renewal abilities, was a beauty lover's dream come true and undoubtedly the highlight of my trip.