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This client sees me every 8 weeks, is religious about her home care, and told me her skin was feeling great. Her only complaint? Extra undereye puffiness from seasonal allergies and, in her words, “eating out too much” 😂

Once under the light, I was able to see some surface dehydration, diffuse redness, uneven texture and tone, and skin that was just missing some of that bounce and radiance we all want. And because she can also be prone to sensitivity and reactivity, more aggressive was not gonna mean better.

So instead of automatically reaching for the usual Hydrafacial she’s used to getting, I built her treatment around what her skin needed:

lymphatic drainage + gentle enzymatic exfoliation + lifting & sculpting massage + chilled marble stones + PDRN+ with LED + brightening support + a customized Lira peel cocktail + layers of barrier-supportive hydration

Phew. That kind of sounds like a lot when I write it out like that 😅

The goal wasn’t to erase every line, pore or spot. It was to leave her already healthy skin looking smoother, brighter, more supple and ridiculously hydrated. juicy grape vibes, ya know?

And before anyone credits that glow to slathering her in facial oil 😂 there is NONE on her skin here, and these photos were taken before her SPF 👌

Healthy skin is always the goal. Creating a problem just so I have something to “fix” isn’t.

Sometimes customization means correcting a concern. Sometimes it means supporting already healthy skin and making it look and feel even better ✌️

And just like that… Lucky 7 is officially a wrap🥹

I started this lil anniversary game as a fun way to celebrate SEVEN YEARS since my very first client as a self employed esthetician walked through my door on August 13, 2019

So for one month, one card was pulled at every appointment … just a lil thank you for being part of Skin Deep 🥰

And i guess my idea of a “lil anniversary giveaway” is over $1,400 in skincare, treatments, prizes, credits and fun goodies going home with you guys 😂 👌

Watching you guys pull a card and get stoked when you discovered your prize was so.much.fun!!! I can’t wait to have an excuse to do it again 😏

Thank you for playing with me!!! And most importantly, thank you for 7 years of Skin Deep 🖤

One of the questions I get asked a lot is some version of “what facial should I book?” And homies, the slightly annoying answer is……you don’t really have to know 💁‍♀️

See, I’m not following the exact same lil protocol on every face that lands on my table. I’m not flipping thru a protocol binder, picking one for “anti-aging”, filling up a tray with the exact products written in their list and following it step by step (clinic flashbacks, amirite my estie friends?)

Your skin history, its current condition, your goals, how your barrier is doing, level of sensitivity, what you’re using at home, what your skin is telling me that day and even what’s going on in your life that week all play a part in what I choose.

Also I don’t like rules or authority or being told what to do so I naturally rebel against protocols but I promise there’s a method to my mad scientist madness lol

Maybe we’re targeting pigment. Maybe we’re working on hydration + barrier repair. Maybe we’re supporting aging skin. Maybe you came in wanting me to throw the kitchen sink at you and your skin said absolutely not (that happens more than you’d think lol idk why everybody wants to na**lm their face lately).

And that’s why you’ll see me reaching for different peels, boosters, masks, serums + modalities throughout my treatments.

Bespoke doesn’t mean unnecessarily complicated. It means intentional.

You bring me the skin + tell me what’s up. I’ll handle the rest ✌️