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Phoenix humidity sits in the single digits for months at a time, and your skin barrier feels every bit of it. The fix isn't a heavier cream — it's smarter layering.

Start with a hydrating toner or essence on damp skin, follow with a humectant serum such as hyaluronic acid, then seal everything with a lightweight moisturizer. Finish with SPF 30 or higher every single morning, even in winter.

In treatment, a hydro jelly mask floods the skin with moisture and calms redness after exfoliation — it's our most-added service from May through September.

Let hair grow to about a quarter inch — roughly two weeks of growth. Shorter hair can't be gripped cleanly, which means more passes and more discomfort.

Gently exfoliate 48 hours before your visit, skip retinoids for three to five days, and avoid sun exposure the day of. Come in with clean, product-free skin.

Afterward, stay out of hot tubs, saunas and workouts for 24 hours, wear breathable fabrics, and resume light exfoliation after three days to prevent ingrown hairs.

Dermaplaning uses a sterile blade to remove dead surface cells and vellus hair. It's ideal for dull, dry or peach-fuzz-prone skin and leaves makeup sitting flawlessly.

Microdermabrasion resurfaces with gentle abrasion and suction, reaching a little deeper to soften texture, unclog pores and fade post-acne marks.

If you're texture-focused and congested, microdermabrasion wins. If you want instant smoothness and glow before an event, dermaplaning is the one. Sensitive or reactive skin? We start with the signature facial and build from there.