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Gua Sha 101

GUA SHAS… whats the hype?! Gua Shas have became increasingly popular over the last couple of years, and its easy to see why. I am going to break down what exactly they are, how they benefit us, and how to use them. Okay… so what even IS a gua sha? Gua Shas are a stoneContinue reading “Gua Sha 101”

Why I Stopped Offering Lash Extensions…

Lets throw it back to 2016…. I was living in Portage at the time and working at a tanning salon (which is funny because now I am preaching about NOT using tanning beds from the UV damage caused to the skin). The tanning company I worked at knew the tanning industry was going down, soContinue reading “Why I Stopped Offering Lash Extensions…”

The BEST place in the world to travel… (IMO)

BALI, INDONESIA. Honestly, everyone needs to visit here. Going to Bali totally changed my life (dramatic, I know) but honestly, I left a part of my soul there. My boyfriend and I went last November (right before COVID started, thank god). Christian was on a deployment with the military overseas, and had three weeks offContinue reading “The BEST place in the world to travel… (IMO)”

Wear Your Damn SPF!! Yes.. that means in the winter too.

Okay i’m gonna break it to you.. if you’re only wearing your SPF in the summer, you’re doing it wrong. If you’re NEVER wearing SPF, we need to talk… Repeat after me: Sun. Damage. Is. The. Number. One. Cause. Of. Premature. Aging. Fun Fact: When I was 18, I got a job at a localContinue reading “Wear Your Damn SPF!! Yes.. that means in the winter too.”

Hi, I’m Kate! Nice to Meet You, Virtually. ;)

Well, I have to start this blog somewhere… so I might as well start it with introducing myself! Why hello there! I’m Kate. I am a 24 year old licensed aesthetician and skin care specialist in Brandon, Manitoba. When I am not doing skin services on clients, or skin care consultations, you can usually findContinue reading “Hi, I’m Kate! Nice to Meet You, Virtually. ;)”

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How to Take Care of Your Skin in Harsh Winters cough cough MANITOBA WINTERS.

I live in Manitoba, our winters are COLD (brrrrrr) and YES, the cold DOES affect our skin. Winter is harsh on our skin. Why? Well, cold temperatures mixed with low humidity levels mixed with freezing cold wind temperatures can draw moisture out of our skin and leave us feeling extra dry, flaky, and inflamed. Additionally,Continue reading “How to Take Care of Your Skin in Harsh Winters *cough cough* MANITOBA WINTERS.”