Retinol is pretty amazing at reducing breakouts and fading fine lines and wrinkles. While retinol products are effective they can also be problematic for some skin types. Retinol is known to be sensitizing and irritating to the skin when used too often or in a dosage that’s too high for your certain skin type. Some cannot handle a retinol product without showing signs of sensitivity or irritation and therefore won’t get the desired results.
Read MoreThis is a mask recipe you can mix up at home using ingredients found in your kitchen! Honey, banana, and oats work together to heal, hydrate and soothe skin. This mask will help even skin tone, soothe redness, soften, and firm.
Read MoreSensitized skin is different from sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is a genetic skin type that has a barrier that is easily compromised or thrown off balance and is prone to inflammation. Sensitive skin types are born with this type of skin that gets red, itchy or damaged easily. Sensitized skin is a skin condition that results in red, itchy, bumpy, or irritated skin; this is usually caused by skincare products, facial treatment, or lifestyle.
Read MoreIt’s scrub me’s best selling facial product, a lightweight & nutrient-rich facial oil called the ‘nourishing serum’. This product is a part of my personal daily skincare routine and also something that I use during every facial at scrub me skin care studio. I wanted to highlight this product in a blog post because it has become such a popular product with my clients/customers and has so many more uses than just a nighttime facial oil. Let’s learn a little more about the nourishing serum and how you can incorporate it into your beauty routine.
Read MoreWhen I first started creating products I was focused on making great items to treat the skin on my body. I had struggled with skin ailments on my body like redness, extreme dryness, and stretch marks so I wanted to put a greater focus on what I was using on my skin and update my body care routine a bit. Like many others, my skin was needing something more than just cleansing with a good smelling body wash. There is always such a focus on specific items and skincare regimens for our faces but not as much importance is placed on a great body skincare routine. Using high-quality products that are tailored to your skin on your body can make a big difference; you can treat acne, dry skin, sun damage, keratosis pilaris, aging, and more.
Read MorePPE 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.
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 MoreNow 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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