Nicole Dawn - Spa Therapist/Esthetician

Couldn’t pick a top 10 so here my top 12 products for intense hydration and barrier protection!
(I’m a little bias but keep an eye out for product reviews and first reactions as I continue my educational journey)
1)Stone Crop Oil Cleaner: hydrating cleansing oil that gentle enough to use around the eyes
2)Hydrating Oil and Dry Brush: an Aveda technique to hydrate, cleanse, exfoliate, and stimulate lymphatic system
3)Firm Skin Products: antioxidants rich from berries and botanical hyaluronic acid give hydration without stripping or irritation. The whole line is amazing but I’m obsessed with the cleanser, masque, and moisturizer
4)Stone Crop Mist: stone crop is more potent and healing then aloe vera, helps to sooth irritate and brings so much moisture to the skin
5) Aveda Hydrating Treatment Lotion: instant hydration, you can watch your skin instantly absorb this light weight treatment. Perfect anytime you’re feeling any dryness/dehydration (hyluronic acid)
6) Liquid Exfoliant: Salicylic acid generally cleanse out pore and eats away the top layer of dead cells to allow further product pe*******on
7) Strawberry Rhubarb Products: packed full of botanical hyaluronic and natural salicylic acid from strawberries these products are phenomenal for all skin type, they encourage barrier function to promote balanced skin and leave the skin soft and supple
8)Radiant Skin Refiner mixed with oil: for anyone with a thick build up of dead skin cells blocking product from getting where it needs to be. Apply oil to the skin to act as a barrier then lightly scrub the skin. Bamboo extract and tourmaline leave the skin looking and feeling renewed
9) Eminence Exfoliating Peels: easy peel for people that don’t want/have the time to invest in apply, waiting, and removing a peel. Apply directly to the skin after cleaning either before your masque or serums/moisturizer, does all of its work in 60-90 seconds and results last up to a week. Comes in calm, bright, clear, and firm. Clear is my personal favourite due to the salicylic acid! Works great for ingrown hairs as well
10) Facial recovery oil: the products is liquid gold, biodynamic ingredients being intense hydration with out clogging pore. Perfect for all skin types especially those experience dry/chapped skin from hash winds and artificial heat. Not only healing from the skin the beautiful aroma of clary sage and green tea sooth the mind as well
11) Marine Flower Peptide Night Cream: lightweight, algae based velvety moisturizer quenches dehydrated skin while botanical peptides boost and support collagen products (perfect for mature skin but I’m in my 20’s and I love it for my combination, breakout prone skin)
12) Citrus lip balm: my lips absolute life saver during this time of year. The perfect remedy of dry cracking lips. Not only is it super soothing and hydrating, it’s helping to regain lips natural collagen and reducing the appearance of those pesky lip lines

There is a lot of beauty in winter; watching snow fall, the way the sun reflex off of it, being in a warm hug of a blanket knowing it’s just terrible outside
But do you know what’s not beautiful? Slipping on ice, road conditions and dry/dehydrated skin from lack of moisture in the air. Have you ever notice around the colder months your skin feels dryer and more sensitive? This is due to dry air drawing out the skins moisture and compromising its barrier function! Harsh winds and indoor heat just make worse. I’ve got a couple tips and that I think will help!
1. Switch up your cleanser from a gel/foam to an oil or cream. For those oily skin types that might sounds scary. It’s all about finding the right product combinations for you.
2. Add in a hydrating mist, toner, essence, a light weight liquid to help with product pe*******on and give your skin that extra sip of water it needs
3. A gentle exfoliator to help remove the mask of dead skin holding back your serums/masques/moisturizer from yielding their full potential
4. Hyluronic acid!! Make sure your skin is cleaned and exfoliated, you want it to pe*****te not just sit on the surface.
5. Moisturizer/facial oils with hydrating, healing ingredients day and night! Look for: Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides, non noncomedogenic oils and butters, aloe, squalane, humectants
Avoid: mineral oils, artificial scents and colours, parabens, alcohol, as well as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate which is commonly found in foaming cleansers and soaps
These are tips I practice in my own skin care routine and ones I recommend to friends and clients when the weather get colder.
Feel free to message me with any question or even better come see me for a facial! You all deserve to feel confident and comfortable with your skin and I’d love to help you with that!

🌻💆🏼‍♀️“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life”💆🏼‍♀️🌻

Hello beautiful people, I just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I’m Nicole! Vancouver Island born, raised and educated. I’m an enthusiastic Spa Therapist/Esthetician with a focus on skin care, relaxation massage, body treatments, and holistic healing. I’m currently located at Emerald Day Spa, Victoria B.C. and I’d love to chat with you about your skin, how to improve it’s radiance and minimize concerns. As well as making a treatment plan to achieve full mind, body and spirit relaxation. Send me a message or call Emerald Day Spa to book a treatment with me!
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