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Soak Up The Sun.. with SPF!

June, 2018

Let's Soak Up That Sun.. with SPF

Summer is just around the corner and the sun is stronger than ever! Sunscreen is an FDA-Regulated product that needs to pass specific tests before they are sold. SPF is a must during these summer months. Here are some tips on what to know about how to protect yourself from harsh sun rays!

Sun Protection Tips:

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Skin Cancer Foundation
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1. The UV rays are strongest between 10am & 4pm
Check the strength by using the shadow test: if your shadow is shorter than you are, the sun’s rays are at their strongest! Staying in the shade is the best way to steer clear of the harsh sun.

2. Sunscreen Expires!
On average, sunscreen lasts between 2-3 years. Especially if it has been exposed to heat (i.e. glove box or car trunk), it may be less effective.

3. Choose “Broad Spectrum” Protection!
This label means that is protects against both UVA and UVB rays!

4. Ingredients Matter!
Make sure your sunscreens include active ingredients such as zinc and titanium.

Check out some of Skin Studio's Favorite SPF's!

HydroPeptide Solar Defense -Tinted

This color-adjusting sunscreen offers flawless coverage and a luminous finish with UVa, UVB and infrared protection. Helps to protect against free radical damage that leads to fine lines and wrinkles, while replenishing hydration without feeling heavy.

Moisturizing Tint SPF 30+

A lightweight, oil free formula that provides moisture to combat dehydration and dryness. Gives broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection to guard against the sun’s damaging rays and a sheer hint of color to softly even tone and enhance skin’s radiance.

Solar Shade SPF 50

This lightweight blend of natural, mineral sunscreens glides on skin, providing UV protection to shield against sun damage and prevent photo aging. Free of fragrance and dyes! This formula was designed for delicate, sensitive skin.

Oil Free SPF 40+

Provides broad-spectrum protection from the sum’s damaging rays while nourishing hydrators and antioxidants fortify the skin

Daily Mineral Defense SPF 30

This unique formula is infused with oleosome technology to help skin maintain and extend hydration levels. Conditioning agents offer additional support to dry skin while shielding you with pure mineral protection!

Skin Studio
697 Cambridge St. Suite #206
Brighton, MA 02135

Skin Studio is located in Brighton, MA
Surrounding area to Boston, Allston, West Roxbury, Sommerville, Jamaica Plain,
Belmont, Watertown, Newton, Chestnut Hill, Brookline, Cambridge, Natick,
Wellesley, Weston, Wayland, Waltham

Get to know Irina: Owner & Skin Expert

March, 2018

Meet Irina: Founder, Owner, Skin Care Expert & Professional

Skin Studio was founded in Boston in 2005 by Irina Fiksler. Irina is a skin care expert and has been an esthetician for over 18 years. She came from Russia and was trained by highly specialized estheticians in cosmetic and medical treatments at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics. Irina started her career by working at a prestigious salon on Newbury Street in Boston. There, she fell in love with skin care treatments and waxing. Consequently, she became a skin care expert and opened Skin Studio to help her clients look their best and improve their confidence.

Irina had felt strongly about helping people with acne, aging, and unwanted hair. She had made it her goal to find the right treatment regimen to prevent breakouts, reduce the signs of aging, and find the most gentle wax for hair removal. Irina has had acne herself and she had long searched for the effective treatments and affordable products to get and maintain the clear complexion she had always wanted. Fortunately she had found the way to clear and prevent acne. That has given her confidence and inspired her to help others.

Irina’s professional goal became to help people to effectively treat common dermatologic conditions. Using the combination of knowledge and experience Irina finds the right treatment to address her client’s specific needs. In addition, as of November 2017, Irina has become an Oncology Certified Esthetician, through intense training and classes. She is so passionate about the industry and wants to help clients with cancer in their healing process, to feel their best.

I was able to sit down with Irina and ask some questions all about her favorite treatments, path to where she is today, and what the next step is for Skin Studio!

What tips can you give to people for at home care?

“You only have one skin! Be comfortable in your own skin!”

“Every women should have an esthetician or ‘skin guru’ that she can open up to about her skin concerns. It’s SO important to be able to ask skin related questions to someone with the knowledge and background.”

“Use SPF every single day.. it’s a must. We all like Vitamin D and it feels good, but it doesn’t look good when you’re 50 or 60 years old.”

What is your favorite facial at Skin Studio?

“The Ultimate Facial.. with me! I absolutely love this facial because it incorporates so many different aspects of our studio. You get a little bit of everything!”

“Ultrasonic Exfoliation, Professional Level Chemical Peel, Diamond Microdermabrasion, and the choice between IPL Skin tightening & LED Light Therapy!”

“I also love a Lactic acid peel because it is ultra-hydrating, gentle, helps with pigmentation, and anti-aging. It’s gentle enough for all ages of skin.”

How do you manage the ongoing information flow and new trends about skin that is continuously coming out?

“Continuing education! This is extremely important to me and my studio. I try to take at least 1 class per quarter, whether in-person or online. In addition, I’ve taken various business courses and courses about different skin care services. My next course is all about LED Light Therapy and how beneficial it is for acneic skin and anti-aging. I can’t wait for it!”

“I require our estheticians to take multiple continuing education courses so they can learn new techniques and stay up to date with all of the new and upcoming trends. It’s always important to keep learning!”

“This industry changes every second. New products and new treatments are being introduced all over the place. I am constantly researching and testing the newest trends. However, I always try out the product on myself before offering it to any clients or my team!”

“It is beneficial to surround yourself with successful and like-minded people… especially for women in business – we need to support each other.”

“A great way to stay up-to-date with the constant flow of information is to follow and listen to other skin care professionals and leaders in the field. Therefore, I even belong to many groups and online societies that discuss various new trends (i.e. different clubs, website platforms, monthly classes, podcasts). You can probably catch me listening to a skin care podcast on my way to and from work.

What is your favorite thing about your job?

“In the room… extractions. Deep pore cleanings during a facial is definitely one of my favorites.”

“But outside of the room.. seeing the results of the hard work that clients and estheticians put in to get healthy and glowing skin. It’s not easy to maintain all of the aspects and it’s always so exciting to see the hard work pay off!”

What's next for Skin Studio?

“I would absolutely love to create my own skin care line and to share it with all of my lovely clients!”

Interview by Danielle Chernobylsky

Check out an interview with Boston Voyager and get deeper into the owner of Skin Studio!

Meet Irina Fiksler of Skin Studio in Brighton

Clearing Acne – August Featured Facial

August, 2017

Please Make us #1

Vote for Skin Studio “Best Facial & Best Waxing” categories!

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Facial of the Month:

Clearing acne

A very powerful remedy that jump-starts clearing acne and helps prevent acne. Enzymatic exfoliating mask will prepare skin for detailed extractions and will finish with anti-bacterial mask.

Mattifying Primer

Key Benefits:

Eliminates shin and helps to set makeup

May be used midday over makeup for touchups

Has an invisible, matte finish

June is here!

June, 2017

Facial of the Month: Vitamin C Cocktail

Our Vitamin C facial at Skin Studio, Brighton is designed to dramatically reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Combined with a blend of peptides and antioxidants that provides complete protection by repairing and strengthening skin cells and capillaries.

Featured Product: Glo therapeutics 15% Vitamin C

Visibly transforms skin’s clarity and reduces the appearance of fine lines with a high dose of Vitamin C. Antioxidants and minerals synergistically defend against free radical damage and the resulting effects.

Summer Skincare Tips:

· Wear SPF on your: lips, face, hands & décolleté

· Wear Glo minerals mineral makeup, it offers sun protection

· Don’t skip on Vitamin C Serum

· Get Vitamin C Facial

Hello May!

May, 2017

10 Beauty Resolutions to Make This Year

January, 2016

Wishing you and yours a Wonderful New Year from all of us at Skin Studio!

Ring in the new year with a list of resolutions that will help improve your skin.

Set goals that are good for your health and will keep you looking your best.

It’s the time of year when we all start thinking about our new year resolutions.

Here we’ve compiled a list of resolutions that we are vowing to follow this year to help us get the healthy, glowing skin of our dreams.

I will clean my makeup brushes.

Cleaning your brushes will help them last longer and will reduce your chances of breakouts.
I will wear SPF every day.

Daily use of SPF 15 or higher sunscreen reduces the risk of developing melanoma by 50 percent, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation. Our skin care professional will help you to choose correct SPF for you.
I will find a skincare regimen that works for me.

A proper skincare regimen starts with finding the right products for your skin type. Do you have dry or dehydrated skin? Oily skin? Combination skin? Introduce new products one at a time so you can see how they affect your skin. Once you’ve got your cleanser, toner and moisturizer.
I will try new colors.

Do you play it safe with neutrals? Challenge yourself to add some color to your palette, whether it’s a bold lip or a new shade of eye shadow.
I will not pick at my acne.

Stop the spread of acne-causing bacteria. Cleanse your skin twice a day and spot treat acne as needed, but don’t pick and prod at your breakouts, you’ll make it worse! Consider getting a professional acne treatment at Skin Studio.
I will treat myself to a facial

. Nothing beats a professional skincare treatment at Skin Studio.
I will find a red lipstick I love

. Learn how to find the perfect red lip and test drive a few shades to find the one that’s right for your skin tone. At Skin Studio we have few choices for you.
I will throw out expired products.

Look on the back of your skincare products for an icon of a small container and lid with a number inside. This period after opening symbol tells you the lifetime of a product after it has been opened. For example, if your hand cream says 30M, the product is good to use for 30 months after you first open it. To keep track of how old your products are, write the month and year in permanent marker on all of your tubes. Every six months go through your stash and toss old product.
I will drink LOTS of water

. It’s no myth, drinking water is good for your skin! Prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of water and lock the moisture into your skin with a moisturizer.
I will remove my makeup every night before bed.

Sleeping in your makeup can lead to premature aging, so wash your face in the evening to wash the day away. Try a water-soluble cleansing oil to clean the skin of dirt and debris.

Skin Studio is a professional skin care studio that concentrates on customized skin care treatments. Facial is a specialized skin care treatment performed by a licensed esthetician. During your facial treatment our specialists will analyze your skin and go over your skin concerns. Regular facials treatments can improve acne, prevent signs of aging, and enhance over all complexion of your skin.

Schedule your appointment today @ http://bit.ly/WV9PC3 or call us 617.779.8840

We are located at 697 Cambridge Street, Suite 206 in Brighton, MA 02135

Our skin care specialists can help you find the products you love. Layering skincare products is just like layering your clothes, each layer has a different purpose and provides a unique benefit to your skin. When you apply products in the right order, you can maximize your results.

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Happy SKIN Happy YOU :-)

Smoky Eye Look

September, 2015

There are a few classic beauty looks that never go out of style such as a Marilyn’s sultry red lips, Bridget’s perfect cat eye or Audrey’s bold brow. Quickly climbing the ranks as a beauty classic is a gorgeous smoky eye. What we love about a smoky eye is its versatility. This look can be exaggerated for a special occasion or subtly applied for an understated look that’s even appropriate for the office. Follow the steps below to recreate this stunning and elegant smoky eye look created by our National Makeup Artist, Jannena Billera.

FACE

Apply Luxe Liquid Foundation SPF15 using the Luxe Foundation Brush

EYES

Sweep Eye Shadow in coy in and above the crease.
Follow by applying the crease shade from the Smoky Eye Kit to the crease and then blend the colors together.
Press a generous amount of the liner shade from the Smoky Eye Kit over entire lid then blend towards outer corner of the eye.
Apply a small amount of the lid shade from the Smoky Eye Kit to the center of the lid.
Highlight brow bone and inner corner of the eye with the base shade of the Smoky Eye Kit.
Line upper lashline and lower waterline with Precision Eye Pencil in black.
Then smoke out the line using the Smudge Brush.
Coat upper and lower lashline with Lash Lengthening Mascara in black.

CHEEKS

Lightly apply Bronze in sunkiss to apples of cheeks.

LIPS

Apply Royal Lip Crayon in buff

Mineral Makeup

November, 2012

Don’t be afraid to try new things – experience mineral makeup

More and more, mineral makeup is becoming a #1 choice for makeup artists. At the studio we use and carry one of the top rated mineral makeup by glō·minerals.

Some amazing benefits of glō·minerals mineral makeup are:

contains Vitamins A, C & E plus Green Tea
pharmaceutical-grade ingredients
natural high-pigment minerals, triple milled for superior coverage
talc-free
water resistant
contains Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide

We recommend starting your experience with mineral makeup with these 2 great products that help to fill in the lines around the eyes and improve dark circles:

Under Eye Primer – An anti-aging primer that minimizes the appearance of imperfections by filling in fine lines while using light-reflective pigments to soften the appearance of wrinkles and dark circles. Silicone Polymers and Organic Form Fillers fill in fine lines while light-diffusing pigments soften the appearance of wrinkles and dark circles.

Under Eye Concealer – Whether covering an occasional blemish, scarring, hyperpigmentation or a visible skin condition, herein lies the solution. The under eye concealer offers rich pigments to conceal and clinically advanced treatment ingredients to help improve dark circles and hyperpigmentation. Blend the two concealer shades to perfectly customize to your skin tone.
The best way to apply mineral makeup is with brushes. Using the brushes and applying multiple layers of sheer coats allows many levels of coverage. The longer the hair is on a brush, the more sheer the product application will be.

I would love to show you what this amazing mineral make up can do for you.