Let’s chat about CBD skincare! I’ve been using CBD products and incorporating them into my facial treatments for the past few years and I have to say, it really has been a game changer in delivering complexion evening and redness-reducing results to my facial clients.
I want to dive into what exactly CBD and CBD skincare is, who are good candidates for use, all the benefits, and some of my favorite cannabidiol skincare items 🌱
Read MoreThink about the results we ideally want from a facial. What are some words that come to mind? Clear skin, healthy skin, glowing face, soft skin? All of these are things that come to mind for me when I think about regular facial visits to your trusted esthetician. I think I can speak for all of us when I say we hope to leave a facial feeling amazing about our renewed skin. Unfortunately, a positive facial experience isn’t something that happens for everyone; sometimes you can leave a facial feeling bummed that your skin didn’t get the care/treatment you had wanted or hoped for. I’m giving you my best tips and esthetician info for getting the best facial possible and finding an esthetician that can be your teammate for achieving better skin!
Read MoreMultipurpose beauty balms are luxurious, nourishing salves that treat skin, hair, and nails in several different ways. We wanted a beauty balm that had ALL the perks. Not only did we want something that softened and protected dry patches but also a balm that helped repair and grow brows and lashes. Speaking of brows and lashes, we also wanted a product that could tame stray hairs making everything lay nice and uniform. So we decided to formulate our very own multipurpose balm!
Read MoreAs an esthetician, I’ll sometimes meet clients who are bypassing the toning step in their skincare routine at home. A few reasons I’ve found why people are skipping a toner at home are that they see it as an unnecessary step, they are not sure when or what kind to use, or they’ve had a bad experience with a toner product. When used correctly, using a daily toner is really beneficial to your skin’s health and also your skincare routine
Read MoreI love using CBD toner and serums during my facial treatments and so many of you have loved incorporating CBD products into your homecare routines. I wanted to do a mini deep dive into this plant-based ingredient and give some tips on how it can best help your skin.
Read MoreIf you haven't already noticed, scrub me™ loves bar soap! We make our soaps with rich oils and plant-based ingredients that help skin be at its healthiest. There are lots of options out on the market and unless you're a skincare expert it's hard to tell what's best for you. Not all soaps are created equal.
Read MoreFull, defined but still natural-looking eyebrows are the most requested type of brow in my skincare studio. I think a slightly thicker, naturally shaped brow fits everyone’s facial shape really well and helps highlight beautiful facial features! If you’re looking for full, defined, natural-looking brows, I have a 3-step process to share with you that will give you just that. This brow routine will have your brows looking so on point that you won’t feel the need to fill them in with makeup.
Read MoreAbout a decade ago I only thought of facial massage as a method for relaxation; I soon began to learn through esthetics training and research that facial massage could detoxify, lift, contour, and bring new life into our skin. I’ve been obsessed with various kinds of facial massage for years but it wasn’t until about two years ago that I became aware of gua sha. The more I read about facial gua sha and looked at these amazing before and after photos of people that have received treatments I knew I had to learn more about it.
Read MoreMy skincare studio has moved from the Halsted location in River West to a studio space in Wicker Park. I was so sentimental about the Halsted location because it was scrub me™ skin care studio’s first home, I took some time to say my proper goodbyes before I moved on. What makes me so excited about the new space is that I’m sure you’re all going to absolutely love it! scrub me™ skin care studio is moving into a space with newly constructed salon suites; construction wrapped up in late May so the studio is going to be totally brand new. It will be the same relaxing, clean, & comfortable vibe with some added bonuses! In the same building as scrub me™ skin care studio, there will be other beauty businesses for you to check out like hair & lash services. This could end up being your one-stop shop for beauty.
Read MoreSpring 2020 marks ten years of working as an esthetician for me! In January 2010 I graduated from the Aveda Institute in Chicago, took my Illinois state board test shortly after, and scored an “esthetician in training” gig at a local spa. I have to admit, after graduating from esthetics school and passing my big test I thought I was a skincare pro. While I had the knowledge, I would learn over the years that experience with a wide variety of people, skin types, conditions, products, and treatments is what gives the most valuable skincare wisdom.
Read MoreToday, with the new COVID-19 pandemic I thought it would be a great time to republish this blog all about how to best take care of the skin on your hands. I focused on why our hands can get off-balance from a lot of washing and my best tips to keep the skin soft and healthy.
Read MoreI’m really excited to write this blog post on toners! As an esthetician, I often have clients come to my skincare studio who are bypassing the toning step in their at-home skincare routine. A few reasons I’ve found why people are skipping a toner at home is that they think it is an unnecessary step, they are not sure when or what kind to use, or they’ve had a bad experience with a toner product. When used correctly, using a daily toner is really beneficial to your skin’s health and also your skincare routine.
Read MoreMultipurpose beauty balms are luxurious, nourishing salves that treat skin, hair, and nails in several different ways. We wanted a beauty balm that had ALL the perks. Not only did we want something that softened and protected dry patches but also a balm that helped repair and grow brows and lashes. Speaking of brows and lashes, we also wanted a product that could tame stray hairs making everything lay nice and uniform. So we decided to formulate our very own multipurpose balm!
Read MoreCrow’s feet, forehead wrinkles, necklines, jowling, aging...make it stop! Aging is something that, unfortunately, we cannot stop from happening. While we cannot fully stop this process there are a lot of things we can do to slow it down. We can prevent deep lines, wrinkles, jowls, and stay looking younger longer! Having a great skincare routine at home is just one piece to the puzzle.
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