Aesthetics by Marissa

Six chances a year to give your skin the love it deserves. ✨ Prioritize yourself, because your glow is worth it. Let’s make it happen—your best skin is just an appointment away! 😉

Hello my friends 🤍🤍

I wanted to take a moment to open up about my absence here on. Losing my mom has left an emptiness in my life I never expected. She was my best friend, my biggest cheerleader, and my rock.

Balancing life as a mom, wife, friend and business owner since her diagnosis five years ago, was a challenge I thought I was prepared for, but caring for her the last six months of her life took everything I had and were hardest days of my life.

I am so grateful to my clients, friends, and family who have shown me kindness and understanding as I’ve taken time to grieve and find my footing. You stepped in and lifted me up when I needed it most, and I can’t thank you enough. Grief is heavy, but with each day, I’m learning to carry it a little more gracefully.

Thank you for being here and for all your patience and love. I’m slowly getting back and excited to see you all soon. 💖

Xoxo
M

P.S. call you momma 😘

Mother’s Day GIVEAWAY!

Win your Momma a facial kit 🫶

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Mother’s Day Facial Gift Sets are Here!!

And just in time!
Makes the perfect gift for every special loved one in your life 🤍
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What’s inside:⁣

🤍 Featuring - A custom scented mini candle
🌿 A mild cleanser - A mild, refreshing gel cleanser that gently foams away impurities, leaving skin soft, hydrated and clean
⚡️ AGELESS total resurfacing masque-It’s the power of a mini-peel at your fingertips! This micro-exfoliating masque maximizes exfoliation while minimizing the appearance of dark spots.
🍊 vital c enzyme mask - not only do the enzymes in this mask exfoliate dead cells but it also hydrates at the same time, leaving your skin plump + soft⁣
💧 Vital C Hydrating Repair Creme- A youth-activating night creme soaked in vitamins A, C and E to mend aging skin while stimulating healthy cell renewal.
🌈 the MAX™ eye crème - This multi-impact eye treatment reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness.

🔥BONUS -Sheer matte moisturizer SPF 30-
This matte moisturizer with SPF 30 prepares your skin to face the day with broad-spectrum sunscreen protection while fighting future signs of skin aging and delivering light hydration to help reinforce the moisture barrier.

💫 Boho flower claw clip
💫 Facial Brush
💫 Compressed facial sponge

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Each Mother’s Day Facial Kit box is $40
( $60 value )
*Candle scents may vary
*Cleanser may vary

Need a last minute gift idea? Or a fun stocking stuffer?

I have a few Mini Facial Kits left!

What’s inside:⁣
🌿 Ormedic balancing cleanser - A mild, refreshing gel cleanser that gently foams away impurities, leaving skin soft, hydrated and clean

🍊VITAL C hydrating enzyme masque-
The perfect skin resurfacing agent for the redness- and rosacea-prone, this masque utilizes natural enzymatic exfoliants to gently dissolve the buildup of dead skin cells that dull the surface of the skin.

🌱I MASK purifying probiotic mask-
With its blend of yogurt-based probiotics and nourishing superfruits, this fortifying mask balances the skin’s natural flora and helps it resist dehydration and imbalance

🌿ORMEDIC balancing biopeptide crème-
This repair crème boosts and balances moisture-depleted skin with botanical butters, hyaluronic acid and organic plant oils.

1 mini facial brush

1 headband

$24

It’s easy to get lost in the sea of skin care options these days. Not only are there doctors, skin care professionals and estheticians telling you this or that, you also have YouTubers, bloggers and celebrities be flooding you with thoughts and ideas too.

Although OTC products have changed over the years there are still some very clear differences between professional skin care and OTC products.

🧴1. Made in small batches
Professional skin care lines are made in small batches and distributed to trained and licensed estheticians, med spas and salons.

🧴2. High levels of active ingredients
Because most consumers "self-diagnose," OTC product lines have less active ingredients to minimize chance of irritation to protect the buyer.

🧴3. Products molecules are small
When a product lacks active ingredients, you must use ingredients that have large molecules which are not able to pe*****te the skin. When a product can’t properly pe*****te the skin, it will "superficially" treat and temporarily provide relief to skin concerns. This gives the illusion that the products are working without actually treating the skin. Professional lines use molecular technology that pe*****tes the skin producing clinical results.

🧴4. pH-adjusted ingredients
The pH of the skin isn’t always talked about on a consumer level but is very important when it comes to skin care. The skin functions at its prime when the natural pH is between a 4.5 and 5.5. Often OTC products don’t take pH into consideration and will leave the skin in an alkaline state. When the skin is alkaline, bacteria and free radicals (such as pollution) can invade the skin.

🧴5. Priced with integrity
Sometimes professional skin care gets a bad reputation of being "too expensive" but that is far from the truth. The above chart is a perfect example. OTC products are priced way too high for what they are.

Stop “guessing” what your skin needs and consult a professional!

I’m always here to help 🫶

Breaking Out More Than Normal? Your Pumpkin Spice Latte Might Be to Blame

Chances are, you’re one of the zillions of devoted fans of the festive beverage, that you order it with pure excitement.

Of course having a PSL once a week isn’t going to ruin your skin but one a day might be to blame!!

Your PSL contains more sugar than 2 donuts 🍩 yikes. 50 grams to be exact

Sugar is inflammatory, so it breaks down collagen, and triggers insulin production, which can thereby increase oil production and lead to acne.

My advice to is limit yourself to one a week!