Bloom Advanced Skin & Sugar

I had been working with a skincare line that’s been part of Bloom pretty much since the beginning. I even went to Florida and did in-person training with them a few years ago. But over time things changed, and recently the pressure around sales and ordering minimums just didn’t feel aligned with how I run my business.

So that started my search for something new.

The problem is, I’m extremely picky. It’s taken me almost 5 years to curate the skincare I carry now, and I’m not willing to compromise on ingredients just to have a complete retail line.

I also suck at retail. I don’t like selling things to people. I never want a client to wonder if I’m recommending something because they actually need it or because I’m trying to make a sale.

But I also know I need to get better about it. Corrective skincare doesn’t end when you leave my treatment room. What you’re doing at home matters just as much, and I want to be able to extend what we’re doing at Bloom into really good homecare.

So I’ve been interviewing skincare lines. Trying products, reading ingredients, doing trainings, asking a million questions and seeing which one actually feels like something I could fully get behind.

And I thiiiiink I found it.

I’m still testing it because I obviously need to investigate it to death first, but this one feels different. It’s sciencey in all the ways I love, with incredible ingredients, smart delivery systems, and a ton of education and support. It feels like something I could really immerse myself in and actually get excited about recommending.

I WON READERS’ CHOICE. 🏆

Bloom was voted #1 Med Spa in the 2026 Herald-Citizen Readers’ Choice Awards, and I’m still in disbelief.

What makes this especially surreal is that Bloom is pretty much just me. No big team or multiple providers. Just me, in my treatment room, doing what I love with my two little hands, one client at a time.

Almost five years ago, we packed up and moved to Tennessee without ever having even visited the state. I didn’t know anyone here. I didn’t have connections or a client list. I had a decade of experience in this industry, confidence in what I knew I could build, and a dream.

And now the people in this community voted me #1. That is honestly crazy to me.

I was nominated alongside businesses with incredible teams of talented providers, so the fact that enough of you thought of my little one-woman business when it came time to vote means a whole lot. Every appointment, referral, review, and person who has trusted me has gotten me here.

I also have to give a huge congratulations to my spa mate, Rebekah with The Sweet Sage, who won #1 Massage Therapy! We share a space and cheer each other on, but we’re independently owned, which makes it pretty dang cool that both businesses under our roof took home #1.

I’ve watched Rebekah grow from an incredible massage therapist into a massage competitor and multi-state educator over the years. She’s constantly pushing herself and finding the next way to grow. Working alongside someone with that kind of drive makes me want to be better, too. I’m so proud of her, and getting to celebrate both wins together makes it even better.

What a wild little life I’ve built in Tennessee. Thank you, truly. ❤️

I’m incredibly honored and humbled to have been invited to serve as a Sugaring Judge for The Skin Games 2026/27 competition year.

If you know me, you know my Virgo brain only ever wants to be the best at the things I care about. I’m constantly learning, refining my skills, and looking for ways to be better at what I do. Being trusted to bring that experience and perspective to the Judges Panel feels like such an incredible next level in my career.

I’ve spent over a decade loving this industry, especially the art and skill of sugaring, and it means a lot to be able to give back to it in this way. I’ve competed in The Skin Games myself, so being invited to return in this role feels especially meaningful.

The Skin Games will take place September 9–11, 2027 in Dallas, Texas, and if you’ve ever thought about competing, this is your sign to PLAY. I would absolutely love to see some familiar faces step up and show what they can do.

Really proud of this one. 🏹

Just me and my emotional support sugar paste. 🍯

1. I wear gloves during the entire facial.

I have sensory issues, and after 13+ years of having products on my hands all day, every day, I simply can’t do it anymore. Some estheticians hate this. My clients don’t seem to mind, and I stay fully booked. 🤷‍♀️

2. I’m terrible at selling retail.

Not because I don’t believe in my products. I actually spend an absurd amount of time researching and curating what I carry. I just hate feeling salesy. Sometimes that means I miss opportunities to educate clients on what could genuinely help them.

3. I think acne is often more internal than external.

Topical skincare matters. A lot.

But after years of treating skin, I’ve found that many stubborn inflammatory patterns aren’t solved with a stronger serum or another active ingredient. Sometimes the conversation needs to go deeper.

I don’t just look at breakouts. I look for patterns.

Stress-driven patterns.
Hormonal patterns.
Systemic inflammatory patterns.

The skin may look similar, but the pattern underneath often isn’t.

Skin can be frustrating because it takes time. Time to see patterns. Time to know what’s helping. Time to know what’s not.

The skin is communicating. I’m listening.

Skin issues usually aren’t just “bad skin”

They’re patterns
and once you start looking at gut health, stress, inflammation, and how your body is functioning as a whole… it starts to make a lot more sense

Topicals help, but they’re not the full answer

If you’ve been feeling stuck, I made something to help with that

It’s a free Skin + Wellness Assessment that helps you start connecting what’s going on internally with what you’re seeing on your skin

https://bloomwellness.involve.me/skin-pattern-finder-quiz