Recently, one of my new facial clients asked me what my favorite treatments for anti-aging were and what I would suggest for her skin. I started talking to her about how I like to use gua sha and other facial massage for anti-aging and skin improvements. She was surprised that my initial inclination wasn’t to suggest treatments such as chemical peels, injectables, laser, or microneedling for best anti-aging results. I explained that facial massage treatments are my go-to treatments for lifting our face/neck, creating natural collagen and elastin production, ironing out fine lines, and smoothing wrinkles because I love how the treatments give us natural, visible results that also contribute to the overall health of our skin and body.

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I never purchase, use, or recommend a skincare item until I have read the ingredient label. There are a few items that I call “red flag” ingredients that signal to me that the skincare item won’t be beneficial for our skin. These red-flag ingredients could even be harmful to us. And what’s the number one ingredient that when I read it on the label I’m saying “nope!”? ❌Fragrance❌

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What is a retinoid? And how is it different from the popularly known retinol and other products with similar names? Retinoid is actually an umbrella term for these vitamin A-rich products like retinol, retinoic acid, and retinal. Vitamin A products are products used to accelerate cell turnover for the goal of preventive aging, anti-aging, reducing breakouts, or evening-out complexion. I wanted to write an informational blog post about these vitamin A products because so many people are using them in their skincare routines or are thinking about starting to incorporate some type of retinoid into their routine. This blog post will help you get to know retinoid products a bit more and help you make an informed decision about your skincare.

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We all know the golden rule, DON’T PICK AT YOUR SKIN. But I know sometimes it is tempting to try and pick at a pimple, bump, or ingrown hair to help it go away. The problem is, that it never helps, it only makes things worse. So as an esthetician while I beg you not to pick at your face I know sometimes people fuck up and it happens, so here is what to do when it does.

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I asked what type of blog posts you all would like to see and I got a majority vote saying they want to know what I’m loving on Amazon at the moment. So here we are with my current favorite skincare, wellness, and beauty finds!

scrub me secret: I love these items because you can purchase multiple things on the list without even going over $100 👏 The highest price item is the Solawand at $69 and the lowest price item is something under $3! Shop away 🛍

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What’s my main goal as an esthetician? To help everyone have a great skincare routine and achieve happy, healthy, clear, and radiant skin. My facial clients who see the best results from their skincare routine are the ones who follow my tips and directions to a T. When you’ve perfected your at-home skincare routine, use the right products, and are consistent with facials it is the perfect trifecta for skin that looks great, feels healthy and gets daily compliments ✨

Here are tips that I give to my facial clients to help them have their best skin ever.

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This month I attended a class to work with a new massage tool called the Lymphatic Brush. This is a massage tool that has a main focus in aiding us in effective, relaxing, uncomplicated lymphatic drainage massage. Believe it or not, it actually takes a lot of education, practice, and finesse to perform a massage that properly helps to move along lymphatic drainage. Not to say that this lymphatic brush tool doesn’t take time and practice to use but it certainly does create the ability to perform a proper and super effective lymphatic drainage massage that has both internal health benefits and external beauty benefits.

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A proper double cleanse consists of a pre-cleanse balm or oil before using a traditional facial cleanser like a creamy, gel, or foaming product. The first cleanse using the balm or oil will break down and collect unwanted debris like makeup, SPF, sweat, and environmental debris in a gentle way. When you remove your pre-cleanse balm or oil it will take away all that surface debris and prep your skin for your facial cleanser. All skin types can benefit from a pre-cleanse oil or balm before using your facial cleanser, even acneic, sensitive, and oily skin types.

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I’m back with another facial massage tutorial! This one is focused ALL on facial lifting. We will use our hands and gua sha stone to give our neck and face a firm pressured massage to give us a visible lift and prevent wrinkles and sagging skin.

This massage takes about 20 minutes and is so worth it. I will do something like this for myself 1-2x a week in the morning or if I have an event I want to look extra good for. Enjoy!

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At the beginning of the year, I did some skincare projections for 2024. On my list, I wrote that we would start seeing more PHAs in skin care products and professional facial treatments. PHAs are some of the most gentle exfoliating acids and do not create skin issues like redness, flaky skin, or small breakouts. With more and more people introducing retinol products into their skincare routines (retinol is trending all over the internet), I think we are going to want to find ways to exfoliate our skin without throwing off our sensitive skin barrier and causing sensitivities. So let’s learn all about PHAs!

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Treating dry skin can be trickier than you think; this is because there is no one-size-fits-all remedy. First, you want to get to the root of why your skin is dry. Dry skin can come from overuse of exfoliants, lack of hydration, lack of oils, or built-up debris. Once you figure out exactly why your skin is dry then you can choose the best way to treat it and make it soft and healthy.

After reading this blog post dry skin won’t be a struggle for you anymore!

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A common question I get is what is the difference between using gua sha face massage and Botox when we are targeting wrinkles and have goals of antiaging? It’s interesting because these are both very different treatments that often have a similar goal. You might be wondering how exactly Botox and face massage work, what’s the science behind them? And why do they differ so much? I’ve got all the info for you plus a pros and cons list I made that can help you better decide which sounds more ideal for you. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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I have a confession, winter is my least favorite season. The way the frigid weather makes my skin feel dry, sensitive, and damaged is what makes it hard for me to enjoy this time of year. I was thinking about how interesting it is that I love the benefits of cold therapies like cold plunges, cool facial rolling, and cryotherapy but I get such different results from cold weather. I can’t be the only person who’s wondered: “What’s the difference between cold winter weather and cold wellness practices?”

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I know this from experience when I say it; having a great skincare routine for your body and carefully choosing the products you use has a big impact on the way your skin feels and functions. A body skincare routine using the right (well-made) products and treating your skin with care results in softer, clearer, smoother, healthier skin. When we don’t care for the skin on our bodies properly it can become dry, itchy, sensitive, bumpy, and/or broken out. These are my best tips and recommendations for building a great body skincare routine for yourself. 🛁 ⤵️

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It’s time for a roundup of my favorite new skincare, wellness, and beauty finds for 2023! These are items that I purchased and find myself using often and recommending to others. As a beauty/wellness lover and esthetician, my favorite type of shopping to do is for skincare items, wellness products, and makeup.

scrub me secret: I wrote a blog earlier this year sharing a list of places I like to shop for skincare. These esthetician-approved places are spots I trust you can find effective and high-quality skincare that works for your specific skin type. You should also be able to find trusted skincare professionals at the places recommended who can help you choose skincare items.

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