December Dry Skin
Hello Beautiful! Welcome back to those cold, dry winter months… Need some tips to keep your skin glowing, soft, and hydrated this winter? Keep reading to find out more.
Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate: This is so important! Exfoliation will remove dead skin cells which allows skincare products that you put on your skin to penetrate and hydrate the skin. I recommend using a gentle exfoliator one to two times per week. This will help you keep your beautiful, glowing skin throughout these cold months. Read all about how to create your own sugar scrub to help with this step.
Use Moisturizer: As the air gets drier, so do your skin and lips. Switching to a heavier moisturizer is the key to locking in moisture and treating your skin right. I have some great options to help lock in moisture this season. Check them out here.
If all else fails, come see me! We offer a few different facials targeting hydration and will help you see instant results. We’ve narrowed it down for you here:
This treatment includes a double cleanse, dermaplaning, a light enzyme peel, a facial massage and nano infusion with a complex blend of rejuvenating oils that awaken your skin cells. Your skin will drink up this amazing elixir, showing off a beautiful, youthful glow! This is a great treatment for dry skin. Book here!
The Hydrofacial is great for normal, oily, aging skin types. This is a powerful facial that will give results! Removes dead skin cells and extracts impurities while simultaneously cleansing, exfoliating and delivering antioxidants and hydrators into your skin. This treatment comes with a gentle peel, customized mask, serum and moisturizer for your skin type. Your skin will feel super clean and glow! A soothing massage to the scalp, shoulders and decollete included. Note: This is not for sensitive, rosacea or acneic skin. Book here!
A safe and simple, non-invasive method to exfoliate the skin, removing all dead skin cells and ridding the face of vellus hair (peach fuzz) Bonus! This service comes with a customized mask or a leave-on exfoliator depending on your skin type and/or need. Book here!
My new Hydro Jelly masks are an add-on to any service. I have many different ones targeting different types of skin. They are super hydrating and make such a difference! They're perfect for Winter and dry skin. Once you arrive, we can talk about what you want to accomplish in the session and I will customize your service to give you the Hydro Jelly mask that will help.
The winter months can wreak havoc on our skin, but now we know how to protect it! We’re happy to answer any concerns you may have about your skin and remember a consultation is always free. Happy hydrating!
XOXO,
Tana Marie
Refrigerated Skincare
Hello Beautiful!
Okay, so you’re seeing lots of new products on the market that promise tighter skin when refrigerated and all these mini skincare fridges. Well, I’m here to help! Let’s learn about refrigerated beauty together and discuss some products that might work well for you.
What is Refrigerated Skincare?
Glad you asked! Refrigerated Skincare is just a little term I use to group together all the products that can benefit your skin more when they’re kept cool, like in a refrigerator for instance.
Skincare products that have been cooled can benefit you by constricting blood vessels, creating a firmer, tighter appearance. For example, you could reduce under eye-bags and puffiness in the morning with a chilled eye cream or tighten your skin with a chilled facial mask.
What Products are Best for Me?
Let’s chat about different products that have hidden benefits revealed once chilled. Eye creams and serums, face mists like setting sprays or rose water, jade and crystal rollers, vitamin C creams, toners, sheet masks, or aloe gel can all have great effects on your skin once chilled. They feel great and do great things for your glow.
Eye creams and serums. Chilled eye creams and serums are your new best friend in the morning. By simply refrigerating these products, you can tell puffy and tired eyes to begone! It’s certainly a wake-up call to put cold cream under your eyes first thing in the morning.
Facial masks. Sheet and clay masks that are chilled still hold the benefits they promise on the bottle, but they also now can calm inflammation and redness.
Facial mists. Facial mists like setting spray or rose water are lightweight and hold tons of benefits once chilled. Just stow in the fridge and spray away for soothed skin.
Vitamin C. This magical vitamin boosts radiance like no other and is different from all the aforementioned products because it must be stored in the fridge to ensure long life and all the benefits promised on the bottle.
Jade and crystal rollers. Awaken your skin and your circulation by chilling your facial rollers and stones. Sculpt and define your features with a chilled tool. Unsure if facial tools like jade rollers are right for you? Read my blog about jade rollers and their benefits here.
I hope this helps to break down why everyone is putting their skincare products in the fridge. Some who are really passionate about skincare have even bought a little fridge, specifically to store their skincare products. You don’t need to go that far, but I bet you’ll be re-evaluating your storage situation after reading this.
XOXO,
Tana Marie
What is Dry Brushing?
You must try Dry Brushing. Your skin will feel amazing and your body will thank you too! Here's how to do it.
Dry brushing the skin really is as simple as it sounds—a firm, bristled brush is swept across the skin, from toe to head. It's called "dry" brushing because you do it before you bathe or shower when your skin and the brush are completely dry.
There are so many good things that come from the regular practice of dry brushing. It’s wonderful for exfoliating dry skin and unclogging pores. It helps detoxify by increasing blood circulation and promotes lymph flow/drainage. Dry brushing also stimulates your nervous system, leaving you feeling invigorated.
Want to experience these benefits? Here are our favorite tips for getting the most out of dry brushing:
Pick the perfect brush. We actually have two favorites that we use: a handleless natural bristle brush for our arms and legs and torso (it comes with a hand strap for an easy grip) and a long-handled natural bristle brush for the back and backs of the thighs and other hard to reach spots. You can find brushes in the bath and beauty section of your favorite store. I like Target! Designate your brushes for dry brushing your skin only. You can rinse and dry your brushes after each use.
Brush towards your heart. When you dry brush, use long, sweeping strokes in the direction of your heart to work with your body's lymph flow. The lymphatic system, found just under the skin, helps to rid your body of toxins and waste. We NEED this! So, start from your toes and make sweeping motions up your legs, and tummy, finally releasing the brushing as you near your heart, where a key lymph drainage point is found. When you are brushing your arms, start at the wrists and brush up towards the shoulder, then down from the collarbone to end near your heart.
Follow up with an oil massage. Some people like to jump in the shower after dry brushing, but for a real treat to your skin, follow up dry brushing with a massage of warm coconut oil or sesame oil into the skin. You can warm the oil by placing the bottle in a sink of warm water or microwave for 10 seconds. Test to make sure it is warm to the touch, not hot. You can also warm oil quickly by rubbing it between your palms before applying.
Our skin is our largest and one of the most active organs in the body. Every minute old skin cells die and new ones are created. Brush your skin while standing on a dark towel and you will notice just how many flakes of old skin are removed! Dry brush your skin weekly for the best results. You can make this a weekly ritual, light a candle, turn down the lights and soak in a warm lavender bath. You'll be ready for the week ahead. Self-care feels so good!
Change the way you see yourself.
XOXO,
Tana Marie
Dry Skin is Never in. Here's How to Beat it.
Hello Beautiful! We hope your Valentine’s Day was magical and full of self-love. Did you take some time to treat yourself?
This February has been cold and snowy and that can mean trouble for your skin. If the winter weather has dried out your skin, let us take care of you and help you rehydrate. Here’s what will help:
Step 1: Exfoliate Girl! Grab your favorite scrub, wet your face, and exfoliate. Sloughing off those dry, dead skin cells will give you a fresh, clean canvas.
Step 2: Moisturize that Face! A rich moisturizer will allow your skin to lock its natural moisture in all day. Apply in the morning and at night after cleansing.
Step 3: Repeat! Good skincare is a routine and repeating these steps will help you during these cold winter months. Exfoliate once a week, cleanse your face morning and night, moisturize as often as you can, and never forget your trusty pal, SPF 30. Even in the winter months, it’s important to use it.
If all else fails, come see me! We offer a few different facials targeting hydration and will help you see instant results. We’ve narrowed it down for you here:
This treatment includes a double cleanse, dermaplaning, a light enzyme peel, a facial massage and nano infusion with a complex blend of rejuvenating oils that awaken your skin cells. Your skin will drink up this amazing elixir, showing off a beautiful, youthful glow! This is a great treatment for dry skin. Book here!
The Hydrofacial is great for normal, oily, aging skin types. This is a powerful facial that will give results! Removes dead skin cells and extracts impurities while simultaneously cleansing, exfoliating and delivering antioxidants and hydrators into your skin. This treatment comes with a gentle peel, customized mask, serum and moisturizer for your skin type. Your skin will feel super clean and glow! A soothing massage to the scalp, shoulders and decollete included. Note: This is not for sensitive, rosacea or acneic skin. Book here!
A safe and simple, non-invasive method to exfoliate the skin, removing all dead skin cells and ridding the face of vellus hair (peach fuzz) Bonus! This service comes with a customized mask or a leave-on exfoliator depending on your skin type and/or need. Book here!
The winter months can wreak havoc on our skin, but now we know how to protect it! We’re happy to answer any concerns you may have about your skin and remember a consultation is always free. Happy hydrating my divine goddesses!
XOXO,
Tana Marie