When was the last time you did skincare on your hands? Are you only putting lotion on...sometimes? The hands, just like the eyes are one of the first places to show signs of aging. The skin is thinner and has fewer oil glands, so its no wonder that you can start to see aging quicker. Some people just have youthful beautiful hands. That's not me! I can also be rough with my hands. I View Post
Facial Roller Benefits
The jade facial roller is all the craze right now! We talked about guasha, and how great it is for your skin. The roller is similar, but it has its own unique set of benefits Facial muscles need to be worked just like muscles in the body do. The jade roller will gently wake up those tired muscles in the face giving you a vibrant more youthful look. I'm starting to see these rollers in View Post
Gua Sha For Firmer Skin
Have you heard of "facial gua sha"? It's a technique that has roots in China and Southeast Asia. It's getting a LOT of attention lately because of the great results it delivers on the face. From magazine articles to the internet to celebrities... everyone is talking about gua sha. It's also been called the "Eastern Facelift". That name alone makes you want to give this a try! You can View Post
Winter Skin Care Changes
Winter can bring a lot of changes to your skin. I would see clients with red, parched, flaky skin in the winter months, and would discover they were using the same products they used in the summer. Time to make some changes! With colder temperatures and lower humidity, our skin feels the effects! Dull, dry, tight feeling, uncomfortable and no glow. Our body skin changes also. Dead View Post
Do You Really Need A Toner?
Toner is one of those products that is often misunderstood. We think of our younger years of wiping our face down with Witch Hazel or some other stinging product that stripped our face of any leftover residue from make-up. Wipe until that cotton pad is clean we were told. That is not necessary anymore. Doing a double cleansing will leave your skin really clean. That way there is no need View Post
Facial Oils To The Rescue!
Facial oils are one of the best things to use to transform your skin! With the colder weather coming, facial oils are a great addition to your skincare routine! Your skin will become hydrated, glowing, and luminous! What's unique is they are also correcting. Aging, pigmentation, firming, dullness, pore size are all areas where you can see some wonderful results! Even oily skins can View Post
Pigmentation Repair
Fall is a great time to think about repairing when it comes to your skin. Especially for pigmentation. All those fun days in the summer sun can leave our skin looking blotchy, spotted and uneven with pigmentation everywhere. Our skin has a memory and it remembers all those times we forgot to apply our sunscreen. Fluctuating hormones and age can also increase dark spots on the skin as View Post
Fall Skin Care
When the seasons change, our skin will let us know that it's time to adjust our skin care routine as well. What we were doing in the summer doesn't seem to be addressing the changes we can start experiencing when the weather outside changes. Our skin's texture and moisture level are the first things we notice. Our skin is drier, dehydrated and lackluster, meaning we are losing our glow! The View Post
What Is Micro-Needling Your Skin?
I love this little needle roller! Being an Esthetician, I am always trying new techniques for my aging skin. I want results, and I want results quick! This technique delivers! This is a treatment you can do at home that is easy, painless and is incredibly effective in treating just about every skin issue. Fine lines, wrinkles, loose skin, skin texture, scars, pore size, pigment issues, View Post
Dry Brushing – Why You Should Start
Dry brushing has been around a long time, but not often done at home. It's quick, easy, feels great and the benefits are amazing for your health and your body skin! We talked about body scrubs in a previous post and all the benefits you can get with a weekly scrub. Now let's dive in and talk about this simple technique of dry brushing and how you can start getting results today! What does it View Post