Physical exfoliation is the act of using something with texture to exfoliate the skin, like a face scrub. The problem with many facial scrubs is that their texture is too abrasive for our delicate faces and necks. Some seeds, salts, and grains used for facial scrub products have edges that are sharp and jagged instead of soft and round. We want to treat our skin with a scrub that has a fine-grained, almost soft texture.
Read MoreA moisturizer is a must-have product for your daily skincare routine. When we are in a hot, humid climate or weather that makes us super sweaty, a rich and thick moisturizer can feel too heavy on our skin. Even if your facial cream or lotion is made with non-pore clogging oils and hydrators it’s nice to switch to a lighter-weight, more breathable moisturizer for the summertime to ensure our pores are clear and breakout free. And don’t even think about leaving a moisturizer out of your skincare routine! Without a moisturizer dry skin will look dull, oily skin can become more oily, and sensitive/acneic skin types can become blotchy and unbalanced. I love the feeling of applying something hydrating and lightweight to my skin underneath my daily SPF, it really makes my skin plump, healthy, and glowy. Below are my esthetician recommended products!
Read MoreLet’s talk fading and preventing fine lines and wrinkles! Botox is a popular option that people often choose to smooth and treat lines in their face and neck. But some of us aren’t ready for or don’t ever plan on getting injectables (hi, me 👋🏼 ). As an esthetician, I like to know all my skincare treatment options and educate my clients as well. I really like these wrinkle removing and age preventing alternatives to Botox because they really improve your overall skin health, which is the ultimate goal.
Read MoreThese serums I’ve recommended are products I think would provide benefits for any type of skin. I chose these products based on their ingredient blends. In my experience and research, I’ve found that each of these serums is free from skin-damaging, sensitizing, or irritating ingredients. These serums contain ingredients that play a role in improving overall skin health and appearance. If you’re new to serums or thinking of adding a new one to your routine I would definitely recommend one of these!
Read MoreVery important blog post alert! This is a key piece of skincare knowledge and for some of you, learning this will change up your current skincare routine. A toner and a liquid treatment solution are NOT the same things. These 2 products actually have very different functions in your skincare routine.
Read MoreWhen a new guest comes in for a facial I have them fill out an intake form to get to know them and their skin a little bit better. One of my questions on this form is “what is your #1 skin goal?”. A really popular answer is “to be able to feel good going makeup-free.” I love that this has become such a popular skincare goal; a makeup-free moment is just the best.
Of course, we don’t need perfect, super smooth, and totally even skin to feel good about showing off our fresh face but it does feel good to have our skin in tip-top condition! Here are all my best tips as an esthetician for your best most even-looking skin.
Read MoreA gua sha stone is something I utilize often for lifting my face/neck and preventing sagging. I also love gua sha for fighting fine lines and smoothing the skin, creating a more youthful appearance. In my video today I’m highlighting 5 of my favorite anti-aging gua sha movements that you can easily add to your skincare routine!
Read MoreI’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.
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