SKIN CARE: Is it Vain or is it Self-Care?

Is it really true that taking care of oneself, one’s appearance is all about vanity? Really? Is it excessive to treat oneself to a facial? Are we self-absorbed if we want the blemish or sunspot gone? Are we selfish if we do something about those fine lines and wrinkles? I hear all sorts of thoughts during a consultation. There seems to be so much self judgement when it comes to the area of self-care and caring about one’s self. Do you know that more women feel guilty for taking care of themselves by getting a facial treatment and do you know that more and more women are realizing that if they don’t take care of themselves, they feel guilty about that too! OMG! Think about Esther….

I’m not going to answer these questions. These are such individualized notions that only one can answer for themselves. I am here to tell you from my own experience and from the feedback I get from my clients that to look good is to feel good and when you feel good you look good! And how wonderful is that! Just one more thing… does guilt really serve us? When is it okay to stop caring about ourselves… NEVER!

Give yourself permission to keep on caring and taking care. And by doing so you just might find yourself with greater satisfaction along with a brighter outlook.

See you on the table, Gorgeous!

DermaPlaning!

I often get the question “Will dermaplaning make my hair grow back darker or thicker? The answer is NO! Hair is taken down to skin level by a sharp edge and as the hair grows longer again the hair has not had a chance to taper at the end as it will over time. Over time the end of the hair will taper from use of cleansers, moisturizers and serums. Over time the ends do taper and feel thin and soft against the skin. So Why does one want dermaplaning? First…all genders want and get this treatment. Why? Because of the many benefits! Once the hair is removed from the surface of the skin serums, potions and lotions are more easily absorbed and the appearance of the skin has a glass like smooth appearance. The complexion just looks beautiful. More clear and more radiant. Make-up goes on more smoothly.

SO! Introducing our NEW Z Dermaplaning Facial.  Enjoy this resurfacing method without harmful chemicals and harsh abrasives.  We are combining 3 NEW modalities into one facial.   The benefits are:

Removes dull skin, softens fine lines, polishes coarse skin texture, reduces acne and pore size, fades scars and brown spots, and stimulates cell turnover and the creation of collagen. This is sure to deliver satisfaction!

Enjoy as a monthly treatment or add on to any treatment!

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Beautiful is Being Yourself

We all want the same thing…right? We want to look our best. When we look our best we feel our best! And when we feel our best we’re happy! Happy people have it all going on! Happy people are more loving, kind and productive.

Our “Happiness Quotient” affects so much about us and those around us. It affects our self-esteem and self-confidence and spills over to how we treat others. Looking and feeling our best play into this equation.

I had a client who told me that when her face was broken out she would cancel her plans. Her social calendar could be blown up with charitable balls and fund raisers, wine dinners and fun runs, and the “hot date” with her darling husband. Then KaBoom! An unfortunate skin crisis would bring all plans to a halt. Her precious, fantastic life would be put on hold!

Another client calls me at 6:00 a.m. Not that early for some, for me, I’m pouring my second cup of coffee and well into my quiet time. We meet in my studio to get ready for the Major event! She will be presenting to “the board”!

Another client, you want to hear it? She decided to squeeze “IT” herself. She calls and asks “what can you do? I’ve got a video conference tomorrow morning!”

Another client is married to a younger man. No pressure for me but to her, the pressure is on! I told her definitely no pressure because she is so SO cute! She asks: “Will you anyway?”

Our faces are the satellite to the world. And our skin reflects so much about “us”. I learned early on that beautiful skin is a reflection of “you turned inside out”.

Beautiful skin is all about health. Healthy body, mind and soul are all inter-related and reflected in the healthfulness of our skin! No wonder we want to look our best and to feel our best; it’s all tied together as a micro-ecosystem that needs a little TLC. Body, mind and soul… reflected in the satellite to the world we face.

We invest hundreds of dollars, sometimes thousands of dollars to look our best. When the results are reflected in the mirror we smile back… knowing that the investment in ourselves was well worth it. Feeling our best empowers us to BE OUR BEST SELF.

That’s why! That’s the big why! Why? Because it’s a big deal! It’s not self-indulgent nor is it selfish or self-centered!

A client came in after a divorce and she never had a facial. Through a stream of tears she said, “I didn’t know I could look so pretty”! Another client says, “I didn’t know a facial could do all this”! These are true stories. Some of the stories I hear break my heart!

Why do I do what I do!? The answer is easy.

It’s because of YOU!

If feeling more beautiful about yourself lands you that contract, new job, that big sale, that hot date, I’m all about it. If feeling beautiful gives you the confidence to ask for the raise or speak up at your next employee meeting, I’m all about that too. If beautiful skin inspires you to do that next “thing” then, I’m all for you!

How would it make you feel if I said, “Beautiful skin begins with you”? What if I said, “You have everything to do with it”?

I’ll tell you how I feel about it. I think you’re absolutely fabulous to be indulging in a bit of self-care! All the stories mentioned above give me reason to admire you. I honor you and it is a privilege to work on you.

Our community is a haven of choices for self-care. It all comes down to one thing: Showing yourself the kindness, the love, the self-care that you deserve to help inspire you to be your most beautiful self!

On the wall at my studio I have a quote, “Beautiful is Being Yourself”. Being true to yourself and loving yourself will help you love others more deeply and live life more joyfully.

Isn’t that what we all want?