Selah Skin Care, [se-luh]: to pause and reflect.
I love the meaning of 'Selah': pause and reflect. Cristina, owner and creator, easily demonstrates that in all of her products. She's taken the time to understand what each natural material from Mother Earth can do to improve the quality of the largest organ of our body, our SKIN. Facials and other skin treatments have a stigma that they are a luxury, but really these treatments should considered as a health regimen be making way into our everyday habits much sooner than we think.
All of her organic products have materials that not only correct damage done to the skin, but also have preventative properties. For example, I had suffered from severe acne [READ HERE] and although my acne is under control, there were still signs of damage left over and of course damage happens everyday from free radicals [READ HERE] and from the SUN. Oak had many bottles on display and my first purchase was "RESTORE" face serum,
"Smooth out scars and diminish hyper-pigmentation with our Restore Beauty Serum. A special blend of Rose Hip Oil and Sea Buckthorn Pulp Extract together with Essential Oils well known to promote fresh collagen production and lighten sun damage. This light serum is ideal for acne recovery as well as those proactive against the signs of premature aging."
I was sold on the description above and switch out my night serum for this one. I soon noticed (within days really) the texture of my skin was noticeably smoother, brighter and over all, an even complexion. I was hooked. Next I got the "CARDAMOM ROSE" mask.
WOW, it not only smells amazing, but there are no synthetic fragrances attached, ALL NATURAL. The coolest part about her mask's are that they are in powder form and then you just add a teaspoon or two of water, ultimate freshness in her products!After seeing great results from her products, I finally found a day to make an appointment to have my skin examined and see what to stick with and what to add...
At first glance you see this quaint earthy boutique shop of all their goodies. The smell of eucalyptus, chamomile, and mint fill the air... you are already relaxed and haven't even begun. They then offer you some water/tea of your choice and you begin filling out a form of all your history of your skin, health and other important facts. Including your goal for today and for me I wanted to decongest any build up on my skin (blackheads, dead skin) and achieve a brighter and tighter complexion. Only takes a few minutes, but I'm glad they asked. At that point you have given them a guide of what products they may use. Soon you are escorted to your room for your facial. You get in to some comfy threads and soon you are off your feet!
Sabrina was my esthetician, lovely and sweet, also expecting! Right there told me that these products truly are natural and safe. For a pregnant women to be working in such an environment and feel safe says a lot. She began right away looking over my forms with my history and then proceeded to do a thorough examination of my skin. She noticed right away some sun damage on my cheeks, and bridge of my nose. I try my best to avoid the sun, but the hours I spend in the car driving in Miami, does not help! A few moment later is was time to start. After inhaling and exhaling deep breathes of eucalyptus oil ... I began a DEEP CLEANSING FACIAL followed by an ORGANIC PEEL !
I honestly lost count of the amount of interchanging of cleansers, masks, and gentle exfoliates they did because I really got to relax. Time stood still in that room and I really needed that. The aromas were amazing (not over powering just the right amount), papaya, pumpkin, lavender, cocoa, matcha, patchouli, pineapple, coffee, cardamom, passion fruit (from the organic enzyme peel)... Sabrina , was very gentle with the extractions and is always making sure you are comfortable. In between all of this, there were massages on my face, decolletage and my favorite the lymphatic massage. A lymphatic drainage massage is very beneficial to eliminating toxins but also a great anti-inflammatory. Ever feel puffy in the face? Yeah, same, add this to your do to list!
Post service I was able to take my time getting ready, I was sad it was over but felt rejuvenated and ready to take on the rest of my day. My face was flushed, not the crazy red/pinched face blotchy skin I would see in other places I had been too .I was fairly impressed by the enzyme peel. You really could feel it working! My skin was even smoother and over the course of the next fews day I saw it glowing more and more.
A wonderful, beautiful but most importantly genuine establishment in an industry that tends to lead the other way... Selah, "Pause and Reflection" the message that resonates in her products, staff, and how Cristina and her staff treat every individual that walks in the door.
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