I’m back with more gua sha facial massage tutorials! Gua sha facial massage is something that is worked into my weekly skincare routine; it really helps with the overall clarity of my complexion, contour of my face, and health of my collagen and elastin. Gua sha facial massage is also something that I utilize in most of my treatments at scrub me skin care studio to provide the BEST results for my clients.
Read MoreI always get asked the question, what’s a lip balm that actually works? Luckily, I have the recipe for the best, most effective lip balm and lip scrub. I started making lip balm around 2014 and the lip polish, lip scrub product was born soon after. Myself and my family members have been using these products for so long and I honestly can’t remember the last time I went more than 48 hours with dry feeling or cracked lips. These lip products are truly the most effective ones I’ve used as an esthetician and that’s why I keep making them.
Read MoreTreating and preventing wrinkles around the eye area is a common concern for so many people. This totally makes sense because the skin surrounding our eyes is thinner, more delicate, and endures wear and tear from expressions. These factors plus other ones like UV damage cause the eye area to visibly age more quickly than other areas of our face. I gathered all my best tips and product recommendations for treating the eye area. Hope you enjoy!
Read MoreHaving a lifted neck and defined jawline is a common skincare goal among my peers and clients. There are a few things about our daily habits that we can adjust in order to achieve this goal of a smooth, flawless, and defined-looking jaw and neck.
Read MoreSome time ago I came across a video of this facial massage using an herbal ball on a beauty blog. It looked so cool and different and I immediately thought “I need to learn this”. So I set out googling and asking around to look for more information about this “herbal ball” face massage. To my disappointment, I didn’t find a lot of information at all, so I put it in my notes to keep an eye out for this in the future. Fast forward to early 2021 when one of my favorite face massage gurus, Cecily Braden, posted about Thai facial poultice and announced she would be hosting classes. You can imagine my excitement to see this because I had been wanting to learn this exact practice for so long. So I signed up for her January 2022 class in New York and my journey began!
Read MoreI often get asked by my clients if there is a certain facial treatment mask that I suggest they purchase to use for their at-home skincare routine. My answer is most often this; facial massage tools and other facial treatment tools like micro-current and LED light therapy give you a wider range of results and help improve/treat your skin better than a treatment mask.
Read MoreWe did it! It’s time to wrap up another year🎉 Intense, far-fetched, or crazy challenging New Year’s resolutions are a thing of the past. Let’s be honest, we are all accomplishing so much on a daily basis there’s no need to put any more pressure on ourselves. I think it’s always fun to go into the new year with some achievable, fun, or interesting goals that you will look forward to tackling. You know anything skincare-related has my vote! Here are a few ideas I have for skincare goals for 2022.
Read MoreTis the season for parties and socializing! That means two things, 1: we all want to look our best for these hangouts and possible holiday photos, and 2: many of us will probably be indulging in extra sweets, treats, and/or wine, and cocktails. This little bit of extra indulging can affect the radiant, fresh glow we are going for. Not to worry! I have some pro skincare and makeup tips that will allow you to indulge all you want and still show up to the family gathering looking fabulous.
Read MoreDuring 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!
Read MoreFacial lymph drainage using a gua sha stone can help our skin look less puffy, clearer, and more radiant. These video tutorials will show you gua sha movements that you can incorporate into your daily or weekly 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 MoreI’m back at it again with more esthetician-recommended facial products! Today I put together my list of the best skincare products I’ve found for under $30. These products are high quality, effective, and quite the steal!
Read MoreFeeling like treating yourself? These serums, eye cream, and moisturizers are worth every penny! When I’m spending a good amount of $$ on skincare I need to know that it’s really going to deliver results. You’d be surprised at the expensive skincare products I’ve come across over there years that are for lack of a better word..garbage. With so many different skincare items out there to choose from it’s hard to distinguish between the bad, the so-so, and the great skincare products out there. Here’s my list of 5 skincare items I am in love with!
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