My job as an esthetician is to help you feel your best in your skin! Part of that job entails curating skincare routines and recommending products that I feel would work well for your needs. Serums can provide amazing benefits and results for our skin, I find them to be some of the most beneficial skincare items. But there are SO many products out there it’s hard to know what’s out there or what works best for your skin. I created this quiz to help simplify your serum searching!
Read MoreLet’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.
Read MoreOften I share skincare treatment and skincare product recommendations that will help you have the best looking and feeling skin. Today I’m sharing my smoothie recipe that contains lots of hydration, vitamins, and antioxidants that give us skin that glows from the inside out!
Read MoreOur 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!
Read MoreAre you looking for a sign to start incorporating more gua sha into your skincare routine? Well, I think this is it! For the past couple of years, I have been really consistent about giving myself a gua sha face massage about once a week. I set aside 15-25 minutes to use a facial oil and a gua sha stone to massage my face using movements I’ve learned through my education and training classes. My current goals are to prevent signs of aging, keep my complexion clear, lift and firm my face/neck, and make sure my skin always looks radiant. I’ve found that having a consistent face massage and skincare routine helps me achieve these goals.
Read MoreDo you struggle with dry, flaky, dull, and/or itchy skin? I can relate! My skin has the tendency to get so uncomfortably dry and itchy that I literally started a skincare company because of it 😉. Over the years I have gathered many hydration and moisture-boosting tips for treating and taking care of dry skin. After reading this blog post you’ll go from feeling dry, tight, and itchy to soft, firm, and healthy.
Read MoreI know so many of us are in a shopping mood this month! I just love to treat myself a little extra in December 😉 it’s well deserved after an accomplished year. I discovered a lot of new skincare items this year and also used a lot of items I know and love. I wanted to share some of my favorites with you so you can elevate your skincare routine before the year ends! These are 10 of my current favorite items under $50. At the end of this blog post, you’ll find an extra special scrub me secret 🎁
Read MoreThink about the results we ideally want from a facial. What are some words that come to mind? Clear skin, healthy skin, glowing face, soft skin? All of these are things that come to mind for me when I think about regular facial visits to your trusted esthetician. I think I can speak for all of us when I say we hope to leave a facial feeling amazing about our renewed skin. Unfortunately, a positive facial experience isn’t something that happens for everyone; sometimes you can leave a facial feeling bummed that your skin didn’t get the care/treatment you had wanted or hoped for. I’m giving you my best tips and esthetician info for getting the best facial possible and finding an esthetician that can be your teammate for achieving better skin!
Read MoreWhile face massage might be my favorite way to elevate a skincare routine, masking is in a close second. Adding a therapeutic facial mask to your skincare routine once a week is a great way to make your skin even better than it already is! It’s like giving yourself a mini facial at home. Just think of your #1 skincare goal; is it to be more hydrated and have softer skin? To clear pimples? Balance oils and diminish blackheads? Brighten your skin? There’s a mask for every skincare need and I’m listing my favorites below!
Read MoreLight therapy for skin: what is it? LED light therapy for skin is when a device that holds many little LED bulbs emits light to provide therapeutic benefits for your skin. These devices come in handheld form, masks that you can place onto your face, and flexible panels that you can bend and place over your face, neck, or other body parts. In order for an LED device to be effective in delivering results we’d like to see if 400-500 nanometers of light for blue light devices and 600-700 nanometers of light for red LED….
Read MoreSome insider info is coming your way! I thought it would be fun to do a little “esthetician behind the scenes” blog post and give a little insight into how I carefully choose what skincare items are used in my skincare studio. I’ve recently reviewed and updated certain skin care products in the studio to give my facial guests the best skincare treatment possible; so this is the perfect timing for this topic. This information is useful for both professional estheticians and self-declared skincare enthusiasts 🧡. I aimed to provide useful tips that estheticians can use and implement in their own practice. I also think this is helpful information so anyone can feel more informed or comfortable going into their next facial.
Read MoreGua sha stones can be wonderful tools for ironing out wrinkles, giving your skin a lift, treating puffiness, contouring the face, and creating overall skin radiance. When you get a gua sha massage from an esthetician or trained gua sha therapist the results are like no other (dare I say life-changing?😆). But did you know if you are intentional about the way you use your own gua sha stone at home and follow the correct techniques you can get really similar results at home? Using your gua sha stone/tool correctly is key to getting the best results from your at-home facial massage treatments.
Read MoreA new skincare trend that seems to be popping up everywhere; you know I had to share my thoughts and skincare tips!⤵️
Read MoreMultipurpose beauty balms are luxurious, nourishing salves that treat skin, hair, and nails in several different ways. We wanted a beauty balm that had ALL the perks. Not only did we want something that softened and protected dry patches but also a balm that helped repair and grow brows and lashes. Speaking of brows and lashes, we also wanted a product that could tame stray hairs making everything lay nice and uniform. So we decided to formulate our very own multipurpose balm!
Read MoreJaw muscle tightness can cause pain, discomfort, and lack of mobility in our jaw area. Something else that tight and tense jaw muscles can burden us with is slight sagging in our jowl area and lower face. When the jaw muscles and joints on the sides of our face are locked up or super tight it creates tension in our face that pulls everything downward. Releasing and loosening these tight muscles and joints gives your facial tissues, the jowl lines especially, a bit of a lift!
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