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Broken Out, Red, Textured Cheeks: What Your Skin is Trying to Tell You

Let’s get really specific today and focus on a specific area of the face that very commonly has issues. Our cheeks! For so many people, the cheek area of the face can get red, sensitive, & have small bumps, or break out without warning. So if this is happening to your skin, don’t feel alone because it’s super common.

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How Your Diet Affects Your Skin

Our dietary habits play a big role when we are aiming to maintain healthy skin!  When I’m talking about “diet” in no way am I speaking about goals of losing weight, total body wellness is important when striving for a clear and radiant complexion.  Certain proteins and carbs work with different vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies and the skin's barrier functioning properly.  Since we are all different, there is no one specific diet that will lead to bright, healthy skin. But, there are definitely some good things we can add or subtract from our diet to help our skin look clearer and more radiant!  With each different skin type, concern, or condition comes different nutritional changes that can be made to achieve the healthiest skin possible.

As an esthetician and wellness enthusiast, I have learned and experienced many different ways of approaching diet when it comes to our skin’s health. I’m sharing all my helpful info with you all!

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An Esthetician’s Guide to Using 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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Have the BEST bold brows.

Full, 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.

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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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scrub me's Sunless Tanning Tips.

A great sunless tan can make you feel amazing! A healthy, sun-kissed glow that leaves others thinking “is that a real tan?” is what we’re trying to achieve when applying a tanning solution. An ideal sunless tan should look even all over, be a color that compliments your skin tone, have a pleasant smell, and last at least 5 days. Over the years we’ve gained a ton of knowledge on the topic of sunless tans and we’re ready to share our tips. Get ready to glow!

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Take Control of Your Cheeks.

I want to focus on a specific area of the face that so many of us seem to have some complications, the cheeks. For a lot of us, the cheek area of our face can get red, sensitive, small bumps, or break out without warning. Fluctuations or problems with the skin on our cheeks are often an indicator that our body is trying to tell us something about our lifestyle, diet or digestive system.

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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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