I’ve made a list of facial treatment tools you can use at home to increase the results you desire from your home care and make you feel like you’ve really brought the esthetics room into your own house! These items are listed in the order I would use as an…

At-home facial steaming a few times a month has great benefits for your skin and relaxation benefits as well. There are a few different skin steaming machines you can purchase online, one of which I mention in my “Esthetician Recommended Facial Tools” blog post. BUT, did you know you most…

In my previous blog post “Screen time and skin damage” I covered a few ways that our devices are aging us and causing damage to our skin. Blue light and HEV light rays emitting from our phones, computers, and tablets are degrading the health of both our skin and eyes…

In my blog post earlier this month I covered the topic of Rolfing; a type of bodywork that focuses on aligning connective tissue. I met with a Rolfing therapist here in Chicago, named Katy, and we discussed the differences and similarities between facial Rolfing and the facial massage work I…

Certain professions or lifestyles can be rough on your hands or require that they are washed often. This leaves many people with dried-out, itchy, sensitive feeling hands. Today, with more handwashing and sanitizing than ever, most of us are feeling some kind of dryness or sensitive feeling skin on our…

Facial massage is something that I’ve always utilized in treatments for clients and for myself to revive and detoxify the skin by creating circulation, oxygen flow & promoting lymph drainage. About a decade ago I only thought of facial massage as a method for relaxation; I soon began to learn…

Giving skincare advice is one of my favorite things to do as an esthetician. When I ask my clients what their #1 skincare goal is so many say “A clear complexion!”. Here are some of my top tips that apply to every skin type for a clear, radiant complexion. 1. CHOOSE A GREAT CLEANSER FOR YOUR SKIN. Your…

A fresh-faced, natural look is key to looking youthful and luminous. these tips are going to help your skin look its best (fast) and define your naturally beautiful features. — FRESH-FACED SKIN TIPS FROM A PROFESSIONAL ESTHETICIAN: GET RID OF A PIMPLE (OR MINIMIZE IT) FAST: It’s such a pain when a visible pimple pops up out of nowhere! To reduce redness, puffiness, and overall visibility of the breakout take these steps.