Our Skincare Approach
Here’s a little summary about us.
Both Maja & Jasmine started their esthetic careers working as brand estheticians. Maja and Jasmine worked for two very well known brands that you may have heard of; Caudalie and Sisley Paris. This allowed us to have a deeper understanding of the skincare industry working for specific brands and learning their approaches to treating skin. Both brands are French owned and perhaps that plays a role in how we treat the skin now. Throughout our many jobs working in esthetics we’ve picked up tips, tricks, and techniques along the way that has developed our technique of treating skin.
Being that we have a background in French Luxury Skincare, we do value experience. “Experience” being the complete process from purchasing your skincare, using it, touch, feel, scent, packaging. However, due to our experience in medical aesthetics we value results, and results are the top priority. We’ve worked in medical settings with injectors and plastic surgeons, alongside skincare brands such as; Alumier MD, Dermalogica, ZO Skin Health, Vivier, and so much more. This taught us more aggressive ways to achieve results. That means more active skincare and aggressive treatments.
Comparing our experience with professional skincare versus luxury skincare, we learned that professional skincare can lack experience, texture, and nourishing qualities. We want a complete experience with lasting results when it comes to skincare and treatment, and that can be harder to find than you think. How can we discover a moisturizer that feels like a luxury cream but deliver the results of a professional grade one?
So, when searching for brands we take into account the packaging, feel, results, and overall how we both enjoy the products. We have opposite skin types and concerns which allows us to give a thorough review on all products that we try.
The Brands:
Dermaquest is one of our first encounters with professional grade skincare. This was a line that we used when studying esthetics. However, after graduating, working for other lines and testing out other products we completely forgot about it (can’t believe it)! Eventually when we decided to start our Skincare Shop we remembered the line, asked for some samples (after 3 years of not using the line) and that was it. We fell in love with the skincare line!
I will admit that while in school we were not taught how to use the line properly. So during that time we did not have effective results. However, coming back to the line with more education, experience, and overall knowledge, it has now become our main skincare line. This experience truly proved to us that you could be using Grade A products but if not told how to use it or diagnosed properly, you can damage your skin. Dermaquest has completely surpassed our standards for luxurious experience with clinical results.
Green Envee is 100% Natural, 100% Vegan, 100% Organic, and professional! Initially when we received samples we admittedly pushed them to the side as we had no interest in carrying an all natural line expecting it not to give any results and have had bad experience with Green Beauty in the past.
However, when we eventually cracked open the products we were mad at ourselves for not trying them earlier! We absolutely love the products and the results. It truly provides a nourishing aspect that we want for all of our clients. Aside from the amazing quality of the products, we also value our clients' lifestyles. Many people do want all natural products, and we wanted to find a reliable skincare line that would fit their lifestyle while providing effective results.
Colorescience was another line that we were not expecting to add to our shop. Initially we looked into it for their Body SPF (which we love). However, we ended up carrying multiple products as we’re constantly asked for “healthy skin makeup” and Colorescience is just that. Colorescience is a line that focuses on sun protection. They use mineral UV filters such as Zinc Oxide, Titanium Oxide with added polypeptides that benefit the skin.
The Founder Diane Ranger actually invented Mineral Makeup in the 70s with the creation of the line Bare Escentuals (Bare Minerals). Diane Ranger actually came out of retirement to create Colorescience to reinvent her products with sun protection and added skincare benefits.
Nuda Canada after countless questions regarding “healthy face tan” products we finally ventured out in search of one for ourselves. We initially were not big self-tan users so when we discovered and tested the products we knew that it would be a perfect addition. If we could use these products then they must be fool proof.
They’re a clean line based in Montreal Canada. We love that the products will not break you out, have a natural finish, and are easy to use. Before using the line we never considered the benefits of self-tanning. Our entire approach to skin health is preventative work. By using self-tan and achieving a sunless tan, you are reducing UV exposure! UV Damage is the number one cause of aging and skin cancer, we want to reduce as much exposure as possible. Self-Tan allows you to achieve a sunkissed appearance without putting yourself at risk.
Conclusion:
We want to keep a small selection of brands so it does not become too overwhelming for clients. In fact, we don’t carry complete lines, instead we pick and choose specific products that we want to carry. So, if we ever find a new line that we think is much better than another, we will replace it. The beauty industry is ever growing and we will continue to look for the best of the best.
