Posts tagged body butter
An estheticians guide to understanding toner.

As 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

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scrub me's 3 step process to defeating dry skin

During this season a lot of us are looking for ways to feel nourished and hydrated instead of uncomfortable and dry.  Scrub me has a 3 step process to make defeating dry skin easy!

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Fragrance oil vs. essential oil.

In recent years so many of us have become more aware of what ingredients are in the skincare we buy and what ingredients we should be avoiding. Fragrance or perfume is up at the top of the list of ingredients to avoid in skincare, especially facial care. But, sometimes I see some confusion about the difference between fragrance and essential oil and what’s good or bad for your skin. Let’s break it down!

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Easy tips to keep skin moisturized in winter.

Dry skin lacks the proper oils and barrier health that keeps it soft, smooth, and healthy feeling. With the proper care, you can help the skin on your face and body retain moisture all year round! Here are my best tips and product suggestions for dry skin.

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New things for scrub me™ skin care studio!

My 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.

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Celebrating 10 years as an esthetician with skincare words of wisdom.

Spring 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.

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Esthetician recommended facial tools!

Now that you’ve used my previous blog post to optimize your at-home skincare I think you’re ready to amp up your routine even more. I’ve made a list of facial treatment tools you can use at home to increase the results you desire from your home care and make you feel like you’ve really brought the esthetics room into your own house! These items are listed in the order I would use them as an esthetician in the treatment room. For example, I started with the steamer for pore cleansing and ended the list with cooling globes that would finish off the treatment. This should give you a better idea of how to add these tools to your skincare routine at home.

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Help your hands: Tips to healing and preventing dry, chapped skin from frequent washing.

Today, 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.

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Talking All About Toner!

I’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.

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Our Favorite Spa Treatments for your Body

Did you know when scrub me™ started as a company in 2013 we only had two types of products?  A sea salt body scrub with added botanical ingredients and our ever popular whipped shea butter.  These products were created because we felt we needed to put more of an emphasis on taking care of the skin on our bodies, not just our faces.  We want to pamper all parts of our skin to keep it healthy, clear, and youthful.  Cleansing, exfoliating, massaging, and moisturizing your body with great products at home is important.  But, there are a few in spa treatments that can help get your skin in optimal condition!

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A Closer Look into Stretch Marks.

Stretch marks are essentially scars that occur when severe damage is done to collagen and elastin fibers; rapid growth of the skin or rapid weight loss is what causes this damage. When skin stretches or changes very quickly, especially if it’s dry, the proteins can’t hold their natural structure and end up tearing. Stretch marks look like uneven lines going across your skin, usually, there are a few right next to each other.

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Home Remedies for Common Skin Disorders

 Certain skin disorders are more common than most of us think.  Issues such as stretch marks, rashes and bumps, or eczema can be embarrassing for us to talk about or ask for help managing them.  It is our job to keep our skin healthy and balanced and sometimes we don't have the right products or information to treat it. We’ve got some helpful skin care tips that can alleviate certain skin disorders or prevent them from happening at all, and maintain a healthy complexion.

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Smoothies for Healthy Skin!

We thought a fun way to follow up our "Inner Wellness, Outer Beauty" blog would be with some delicious, vegan, healthy, smoothie recipes.  Our good friend The Chicago Vegan always has the best plant-based, vegan recipes.  We asked her to give us her three favorite smoothie recipes; surprisingly, all of them have ingredients that are healthy for your skin!

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scrub me's favorite DIY lip scrub & more!

We wanted to share a couple of our favorite lip care recipes you can whip up at home with ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.

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Let's Talk Lips

 Dry, rough, peeling lips or soft, supple, hydrated lips?  Which would you choose?  Just kidding!  We don't even need to ask to find the answer to that.  No matter who you are we are certain nobody would choose dry, chapped lips over hydrated ones.  So many seem to struggle with the perfect formula for healthy, moisturized lips.  scrub me™ is here to guide you on the path to your healthiest lips yet!

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