Over the last two years, I've noticed a significant change in my skin. With a stressful job, long commute, little time for meaningful exercise, and lots of coffee (hello, dehydration!), it shouldn't have been a surprise to me, but it was. See, every holiday season, my fiance and I go on a big trip. Over the years, I've noticed my skin looking worse and worse in our holiday pictures. Mostly, it's little bumps on my face, acne scarring, and hyper-pigmentation from extended sun exposure (we love tropical places!).
I've tried to mask all these problems with make-up, but over time, this has made my skin even worse.
This past January, after pitying myself for a while, I literally looked at myself in the mirror and decided that I really needed to see a professional for help. After lots of research, I found Faye on Yelp and noticed the great reviews, so I thought I would give it a shot.
When I arrived to my appointment, the first thing I noticed was that Faye's work space was immaculate. I don't think I've ever been to a doctor's office that was as clean as her work space. This was huge because it showed me right off the bat that she's serious about skincare and takes great pride in her craft. For me, I really didn't want to go to a salon that has an esthetician or a spa that provides facials, not that there's anything wrong with that, but, I had done that once before and it just wasn't for me. I felt that I found what I was looking for with Faye and it made me feel so relieved.
After a brief chat about my skin history, Faye got to work. The experience was nothing short of life-changing. I kept wondering.. why the heck didn't I do this sooner? I guess I just hadn't really found the right person. Faye walked me through the whole process - beginning to end- explaining each step in great detail to make me feel comfortable. She gave me tips for home care that were non-judgmental or pushy. She also gave me lots of great gentle reminders about overall health and how little habits can impact the skin for better or worse.
By the end, I was really relaxed, but more importantly, just very happy. I felt like it was a great step forward for me. Instead of buying random (and costly) products at Sephora to cover my trouble spots, Faye had helped me to invest in caring for my face - for the long run.
If you're like me - wondering how to take care of your skin as it starts to undergo changes (reaching a certain age, adult acne, stress/hormonal changes) then, I think you should really bite the bullet and stop buying cheap drugstore stuff or overpriced luxury brands and have Faye work her magic on you.
Thank you again and again, Faye! I'm really looking forward to my next appointment with you! read more