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Where expert skincare meets cultural commentary. Beauty is noisy. This is the part where I cut through it.

Trends, ingredients and the real reasons behind the glow, through the lens I use in the studio, on set and in editorial rooms. No gatekeeping. No generic advice.

Just the truth. Just the science. Just the tea. x B

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Same Face, Twenty Years Apart: What Looksmaxxing Gets Wrong About Aging

Researchers put 170 women on the same face shape and people still guessed their ages nearly 20 years apart. A NYC esthetician on what really reads as age.

Oct 3

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The “Skinfluencer” Era Is Giving Me the Ick

An exhausted esthetician’s thoughts on SkinTok, affiliate culture, and the death of real expertise. Somewhere between LED masks, vibrating gua sha's ,salmon sperm facials, TikTok dermatologists, microneedling tutorials filmed in cars, and a girl with no credentials telling 800,000 people to “just use whatever serum you want,” I started wondering when exactly skincare turned into the Wild West. And maybe more importantly, why does everyone suddenly think they’re qualified to p

May 12

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Why Your Facial Didn’t Change Your Skin

(And What Actually Does) Not long ago a client sat up after her facial, looked in the mirror, and said something I hear more often than people realize. “This looks amazing… but how long will it last?” It was an honest question. And honestly, a very good one. Because the beauty industry has done an excellent job convincing people that a single facial can completely transform their skin. The before and after photos are glowing. The extractions are oddly satisfying to watch. The

Mar 11

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When “Opportunity” Is Just a Better Dressed Cage

An honest look at loyalty, power, and why so many providers quietly burn out I couldn’t help but wonder when being an esthetician started to feel less like a career and more like a beautifully packaged endurance test. Somewhere between being praised for our hustle and reminded how lucky we are to be there, the line between opportunity and obligation became quietly blurred. We are celebrated for our ability to produce revenue with our hands, our knowledge, our bodies, and our

Dec 19, 2025

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Skincare Trends I’m So Not Falling For

You know that moment when you're scrolling TikTok at 11:47 PM, wearing a pimple patch and convincing yourself you're only going to watch “one more” skincare video? And suddenly you’re being told to tattoo your freckles, slather beef tallow on your face, and ice roll your way to eternal youth?

Nov 18, 2025

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Let There Be Light: Why LED Masks Are the New Must Have Facial

Discover how NASA’s favorite light beams turned into the ultimate at home glow ritual, and exactly how to choose one that works for you.

Jul 10, 2025

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Why Everyone Is Obsessed with Skin Cycling But Here’s How to Actually Do It Right

The viral skincare trend that’s not so new. Here’s how to balance exfoliation, retinol, and recovery without wrecking your barrier.

May 30, 2025

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Timeless Glow: Ancient Beauty Rituals & My Modern Day Obsession with Soulful Skincare

Where ancient rituals meet modern glow, because skincare should feel like a spell, not a chore.

May 16, 2025

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Skincare at 35,000 Feet? If your skin needs a facial mid flight, it’s time to unpack your routine. Literally.

Master Aesthetician & Skincare Columnist in the Skies I couldn’t help but wonder…When did skincare become a performance? Somewhere between terminal A and 30,000 feet, skincare routines left the comfort of our homes and boarded the self care circus in the sky. But let’s be real. If you need a sheet mask mid flight, maybe it’s not the altitude that’s drying you out, it’s your routine at sea level that needs a first class upgrade. We’ve all seen it. The influencer in 12C, sheet

May 8, 2025

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