Beautii By Tima

✨ LET’S TALK SKIN: Your Esthetician Needs the TRUTH! 😂

When I ask what you’re using on your skin at home, tell me EVERYTHING. 👀

The cleanser.

The TikTok serum.

The exfoliating pads.

The retinol you use “sometimes.”

The random scrub you forgot to mention. 😂

Knowing what you’re actually using helps me better understand what may be contributing to dryness, sensitivity, irritation or other changes I’m seeing in your skin.

I’m not asking so I can judge your routine.

I’m asking because your home care matters just as much as what happens in the treatment room. 🩷

Your facial is part of the journey. What you do between appointments matters too! ✨

✨ LET’S TALK SKIN: Your Neck Needs Skincare Too!

Your skincare routine shouldn’t always stop at your jawline. 👀

When you’re applying your everyday products, don’t completely forget about your neck!

That means your:

🫧 Gentle cleansing
💧 Hydration & moisturizer
☀️ Sunscreen

Your neck is exposed to many of the same environmental factors as your face, yet it’s one of the easiest areas to forget.

So tonight when you’re doing your skincare…

FACE + NECK, ladies! 😂🩷

Stop Picking Your Skin! 😭

I KNOW that little bump is bothering you.

I know you keep looking at it.

And I KNOW you think, “If I just squeeze it one time…” 😂

DON’T DO IT!

Picking and squeezing blemishes can increase inflammation, damage the surrounding skin and increase your chances of being left with discoloration afterward.

And if hyperpigmentation is already something your skin is prone to? We definitely don’t need to give those dark marks any extra help. 😩

Hands OFF and let your skin heal. 🩷

Who needed this reminder today? 👀😂

Why Am I Still Breaking Out If I Wash My Face?!

Because acne and breakouts aren’t simply caused by having a “dirty” face.

And PLEASE don’t start scrubbing harder because you’re breaking out! 😭

Breakouts can be influenced by several things, including excess oil, clogged pores, hormones, certain products and other individual factors.

Over-cleansing and aggressively scrubbing your skin can actually leave it irritated.

Your skin needs consistent, appropriate care not punishment. 🩷

If you’re constantly breaking out despite trying everything at home, it may be time to stop guessing and get some professional guidance.

Let’s Talk Dermaplaning 👀

No, dermaplaning will NOT make your facial hair grow back thicker, darker or faster!

Dermaplaning removes dead skin cells and fine vellus hair aka peach fuzz from the surface of the skin.

It does NOT change the structure of your hair follicle or magically turn your peach fuzz into coarse hair.

What you may notice?

✨ Smoother-feeling skin
✨ Makeup applying beautifully
✨ A brighter-looking complexion
✨ That fresh, soft-skin feeling we LOVE

So if fear of growing a beard has been keeping you away from dermaplaning…we can officially retire that myth. 😂🩷

✨ LET’S TALK SKIN: Your Pores Don’t Open & Close!

I know we’ve ALL heard “steam opens your pores” and “cold water closes them”…but your pores don’t actually have little doors. 😂

Pores cannot physically open and close.

What steam can do is help soften buildup and make certain parts of a professional treatment, like extractions, easier.

And while cold water may temporarily make your skin feel tighter, it isn’t “closing” your pores.

The more you know! 🧖🏽‍♀️✨

Who else grew up thinking hot water opened your pores and cold water closed them? 🙋🏽‍♀️

Facials Aren’t Just for “Bad Skin”

You don’t have to wait until your skin is breaking out, extremely dry or giving you problems to book a facial. 😭🩷

Professional facials can also be part of maintaining healthy-looking skin.

Depending on your skin and the service, treatments can help support hydration, exfoliation, congestion management and your overall skincare routine—plus we get a chance to actually LOOK at what’s happening with your skin.

Think of it like maintenance.

You don’t wait until your teeth hurt to start brushing them. 😂

Sometimes the goal isn’t to “fix” something.

Sometimes we’re maintaining that GLOW. ✨🧖🏽‍♀️

✨ SKIN TALK WITH TIMA: Your Skin Type & Skin Condition Aren’t the Same Thing

This is one I wish more people knew! 👀

Your skin type is generally how your skin naturally behaves oily, dry, combination, etc.

A skin condition can be something you’re experiencing at a particular time, like dehydration, sensitivity or congestion.

For example: you can have oily & dehydrated skin.

That’s why choosing products simply because the bottle says “for oily skin” isn’t always enough.

Understanding what your skin is actually doing is the first step toward giving it what it needs. ✨

✨ LET’S TALK SKIN: You Don’t Need a 10-Step Routine

Good skincare does NOT have to mean having 15 products lined up on your bathroom counter. 😂

For many people, a solid routine starts with the basics:

🫧 Cleanser
💧 Moisturizer
☀️ SPF during the day

Then we can add targeted products based on what YOUR skin actually needs—whether that’s hydration, brightening, acne support, anti-aging, etc.

More products ≠ better skin.

A simple routine that you actually follow will beat an elaborate routine you can’t stay consistent with every time. 🩷

Stop Over-Exfoliating!

More exfoliation does NOT automatically mean smoother, clearer skin. 👀

Using too many acids, scrubs, exfoliating toners and treatments can leave your skin barrier irritated instead.

Some signs you may be doing too much:

• Burning or stinging when applying products
• Redness or increased sensitivity
• Dryness and flaking
• Skin suddenly feeling tight
• Breakouts or irritation that seem to come out of nowhere

Sometimes your skin doesn’t need another active.

Sometimes it needs you to leave it alone and let the barrier recover. 😭😂