Gua sha massage takes practice, and practice makes perfect! Once you’ve perfected these expert gua sha techniques you’ll be able to de-puff your face, lift your tissues, contour, and help your complexion to be more clear and radiant all by using your hands and a gua sha stone!
Read MoreIce rollers and cooling facial tools have incredible benefits for your skin. But what about warmth? I’ve always known that items like hot spa towels and heated massage rocks are great for muscle tension release and relaxation. When I attended the Thai herbal poultice facial massage course with Cecily Braden my eyes were opened to the concept of using warm facial tools for really effective lymphatic drainage and to create nutrient and oxygen flow to the skin.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year! Black Friday deals are the perfect excuse to treat yourself to that facial tool or facial device you’ve been eyeing. I compiled a list of all my favorite facial tools and found the best online deals for you.
With SO many skincare devices on the market, it’s sometimes hard to know which ones will be effective and give you the results you desire. I do my research and try to test and learn about as many skincare items as I can so I can recommend the best ones. That’s my job as an esthetician! If you have any super specific skincare questions or skincare device questions you can comment on this blog or DM me on Instagram at @scrubmeskincare.
Read MoreNano needling is an innovative technology that uses a nano-infusion device to provide visible anti-aging, skin clearing, and texture renewal benefits to your face, neck, and decolletage. This treatment is non-invasive and provides results in a way that is sure to not damage your skin. Let’s dive deeper!
Read MoreHelping my clients, friends, and families find their way to clear and healthy skin is one of my favorite parts of being an esthetician. When you feel good about your skin clarity and can confidently go out fresh-faced, with no makeup its one of the best feelings!
Here are my top tips for finding your way to a clear, even, and radiant complexion. ⤵️
Read MorePeptides are ingredients in skincare products that are used to renew and rebuild skin proteins like collagen and elastin. Peptide skincare products are made for those who wish to prevent aging, reduce current signs of aging, and give skin a bit more firmness and luminosity.
Read MoreOils extracted from plants are truly a vital part of our beauty regimens. Oils are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and fats that contribute to the overall health of our skin. Plant-extracted oils like grape seed, argan, olive, raspberry seed, and many more help soften, heal, and protect our skin from extrinsic aging. Unsurprisingly, using oils for skin and hair care dates back centuries, all the way back to ancient Egypt! If you’re not using an oil in your skincare or haircare routine I promise you’ll be excited to add one after reading this article.
Read MoreWe’ve been talking wellness rituals and habits all month long! Getting in the habit of fitting fruits and veggies in your daily diet that span the colors of the rainbow is a good way to ensure you’re getting lots of vitamins and nutrients that will then travel into your body and skin and help you look healthy and radiant.
Below are some recipes I make at home that contain lots of colorful, fresh foods. Your skin will thank you for the recipe inspo! 🌈
Read MoreIf you’re skincare and wellness obsessed like me I’m sure you have so many little things you want to fit into your schedule. Like I want to have time for weekly face massages, daily movement, proper sleep, meal prep, and socializing. Oh, yes, and work! Sounds impossible? With the right amount of planning, efficiency, and organization, I’ve found it’s possible to fit in our wellness rituals, work, skincare routines, and everything else.
Over the years I’ve learned and read about many different productivity-boosting habits and strategies. I’ve refined it down to the ones that really work best and are easiest to apply to daily life. The strategies I’m listing below are methods I use to organize and add structure to my days/weeks so I can get the most out of my time. That means more time for wellness rituals! (gua sha face massage is my favorite😍)
Read MoreLife is BUSY, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make time to incorporate rituals and habits into our lives that preserve and boost the health of our body, skin, and mind. I find that being mindful and making sure I fit these practices into my daily/weekly schedule really helps support my mental and physical health and boosts my morale overall. Doing things for yourself to keep yourself healthy and feeling good in your skin and body is truly a key to a well-functioning life. Without these specific rituals and practices, I don’t think I would feel as willing, able, and ready to show up to the world and give it my best every day. ✨
Read MoreLet’s chat about CBD skincare! I’ve been using CBD products and incorporating them into my facial treatments for the past few years and I have to say, it really has been a game changer in delivering complexion evening and redness-reducing results to my facial clients.
I want to dive into what exactly CBD and CBD skincare is, who are good candidates for use, all the benefits, and some of my favorite cannabidiol skincare items 🌱
Read MoreI just arrived back from a work trip! Travel and flights leave my face and neck looking/feeling a bit “blah” and puffy. This gua sha lymph drainage massage plus circulation boost massage using my hands is just what my face needs after a long flight. ✈️
I will be using my scrub me nourishing serum as a facial massage oil, the Wildling Empress Stone for gua sha, and my clean hands to finish off with some facial lifting for a little extra contour!
Follow along with this video tutorial for step-by-step written and verbal instructions.
Read MoreLet’s talk about body inflammation from an esthetician’s perspective! Puffiness in the face, acne, excessive redness, and accelerated signs of aging (ex: sagging skin, wrinkles) are skin issues caused by inflammation in the body. I want to acknowledge that things like illnesses, injury, or chronic illness are significant contributors to increased inflammation. But, since I’m not a doctor, I will focus on lifestyle factors that cause inflammation. Habits and lifestyle changes we can easily edit on our own. If you’re struggling with one or more of these skin obstacles mentioned above, it’s worth reviewing any lifestyle choices or habits that can be causing excess inflammation in your body.
Read MoreWhen I meet a new guest for a custom facial or facial consultation I always like to go over their at-home skincare routine and skincare products they currently have at home. If a daily vitamin C serum is missing from their routine I see it both as a positive and a negative. Obviously, the negative is that their skin is missing out on the amazing nutrients and benefits it could be receiving from a well-formulated vitamin C serum. The positive spin is that once I’m able to educate them on the benefits of vitamin C and help them choose the right serum for their skin/needs I KNOW they are going to see improvement in their skin.
Read MoreIf you've read my blog post about air pollution and its damaging effects on our skin, you know the importance of using protective skincare products. If you didn’t get a chance to read it yet (I highly suggest it! Such an informative post) overarching theme of the information is that we need to protect our healthy skin cells and proteins against free radicals and debris from air pollution. And how do we do that exactly? With high-quality SPF and pollution defense mist items!
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