PPE like facial coverings and masks are a new part of life! Masks have shown to be essential for our health and to slow the spread of coronavirus so we want to make them a habit now that we are starting to slowly resume social activities and work. For many of us, our skin is being affected by wearing facial masks for long hours every day. With many clients, and even myself I am seeing more impacted congestion and breakouts around the mouth, chin, and nose area. But don’t ditch the facial protection just to save your skin! I have both home skincare tips and facial treatment suggestions that will help clear breakouts and fight future congestion.
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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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Current global situations have us all spending a lot more time at home for the month of March. Doing things that are both relaxing and productive seems like the best way to stay sane and contribute to our overall wellness. I think a great way to do that is to dedicate some extra time to make your at-home skincare routine the best it can be! I’m breaking this blog post up into sections depending on skin type so I can really get specific on what types of products are best for you specifically. Let’s get started!
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I thought a blog answering some of the questions I get asked most as an esthetician would be a perfect way to wrap up 2019. Getting to answer your skin and product questions is probably one of the favorite parts of my job. You can truly never ask me too many skincare related questions, and if I don’t know the answer I will go do my research and find it for you. Knowing how your skin functions and what treatments & products are best to treat it is a really important part of maintaining healthy, radiant skin.
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While the main goal of skin care is to make sure our skin is in its healthiest state it’s also important to a lot of us to keep our skin looking youthful. Sagging and lines tend to make our skin a bit dull or tired-looking; we want our faces to look fresh, firm, and bright! Today we are teaching you our philosophy on anti-aging. For our anti-aging methods, we avoid injectables like botox/fillers and focus more on maintaining the health of the lymphatic system, skin tissues, collagen, & elastin. We also have some product tips on what we’ve found best to preserve your youthful-looking skin.
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