If you have products over a year old in your beauty cabinet, you need to do some spring cleaning.  It’s so easy to hoard beauty products.  However, it’s important to toss products before they become an irritant, or no longer perform correctly.  We’ve created a few tips for spring cleaning your beauty cabinet.

1.  For Every Season, New Products:  the moisturizer and lotion you use in winter are not necessary for spring.  Weather changes mean the products you put on your body and face should change as well,.  Spring welcomes lighter, water-based creams.
2. Product Expire: When switching from your winter to spring products, don’t make the mistake of reaching for last year’s product.  Go buy new ones! Beauty products expire.
3. Product Shelf Life:  Anything you squeeze out of a tube or bottle into your hands (i.e., face wash, lotion, etc) should be tossed after 6-12 months.  If you’re using your finger to take the product out of a jar (this is usually the case with eye cream), then it should be tossed after 3 months.  Your fingers carry a lot of bacteria, so continually dipping into a container provides a breeding ground for bacteria.  And you don’t want that near your eye.

  If you want to revitalize your beauty cabinet, come in and we will recommend expert    advice!  You only need a few great products to replace a cabinet full of mediocre ones.

 

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I have always loved science and anatomy, so at a young age I knew I was going to go into a field that complimented these loves.  My aunt opened my eyes to the esthetic world while I was still in elementary school.  She was in this field for 35+ years, teaching at Catherine Hinds School of Esthetics for most of them.  I knew I wanted to become an Esthetician after seeing her love and true passion for what she did.  Learning the business side of the industry was important to me as well-so I graduated from Framingham State University with a B.S. in Business with a Concentration in Management.  As soon as I graduated I enrolled in Esthetics at Catherine Hinds.

There I truly found myself.  I loved every second of esthetics schooling, I wanted it to last forever.  It was there that I was introduced to the science of skin and learned how we can fix so many condition of the skin through the proper treatments, products and nutrition.  I continue to learn new techniques and products that make a difference.  You never stop educating yourself in this career.  As a child, I had acne and it was so tough to go to school with blemishes on my face, so I relate to how my clients value improving their skin and cherish nothing more than helping them LOVE their skin.

There is no better feeling when my clients come in and tell me that for the first time in years they feel confident in their skin.  I just recently had a client, who I’m currently treating for acne scaring, pigment and breakouts which used to frustrate her to the point of tears while getting ready each day.  She told me she and her husband have noticed how much her skin has improved in the last 5 months.  Not only has the crying stopped, she also hasn’t had to conceal her skin in months!  This is why I love being an Esthetician!  It is so fulfilling.  My clients have become my friends and family.  We have been through so much together.  The have been there for me in some of my toughest time as well as the happiest, and I for them. They tell me on a regular basis that their appointment is like their therapy and look forward to every visit.  How can you not love being an Esthetician?

Genna Valeri

Lead and Master Esthetician

Flawless skin takes work. While it’s true there are a few lucky people that don’t need to put effort into their perfect, clear skin, the majority of us do. As we age, this becomes even truer, because we try to fight off wrinkles and a host of other skin concerns that arise with aging (and by aging, we mean anyone over 30). Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most common skin problems we see at the spa, and the easy solutions to combat them!

1. Acne
It doesn’t just affect young people. Acne is a frustrating problem for adults as well. Humidity, stress, diet, sweating and bad hygiene can cause acne. A lot of treatments are out there but we recommend beginning with a healthy diet, good hygiene habits (wash your face daily), and coming in for regular facials to deep clean your pores as you remove the impurities from your skin. If you’re lost when it comes to the best products for your face, we will recommend what will work for your skin type. Just ask! Our spa team is well versed on the products we offer.

2. Rosacea
Rosacea’s trademark is redness. Red cheeks, red nose and red chin. This inflammatory skin disease is frustrating and worsens if left untreated. It’s important to address factors that might trigger flares such as the sun, certain foods, and products with skin-disagreeable ingredients.

3. Wrinkles
This is the evidence of aging that none of us will escape: wrinkles! And what’s the number one cause of wrinkles? Cigarettes! Put an end to smoking today, for your skin and for innumerable other reasons. You can prevent wrinkles by using a moisturizer daily, wearing sunscreen and taking care of your skin to keep it healthy. To find out more about revitalizing skin and reducing wrinkles, let’s discuss the treatments tailored specifically to wipe out your pesky wrinkles.
Give yourself some love and self-care by addressing these skin concerns. Visit the spa and we will help you! Or if you want to chat about anything mentioned above, give a call 978-777-7278.