Eri's Blog

  • Self-Care Series: Me Time

    by Erica Shaw
    A Note to the Groundskeeper Please note that this blog series was originally written during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 You've ...
    Posted in Self Care Series

  • Throw It Out Thursday: The Truth About Mineral Oil

    by Erica Shaw

    Let's talk honestly about Mineral Oil and how this esthetician feels about it. Should you use it? Does it really target wrinkles? All those answers in this article!

    Posted in Throw It Out Thursday

  • Ingredients 101: Facial Cleanser

    by Erica Shaw
    Literally the first step to every skincare routine, cleansers play a huge role in balancing our skin’s surface and keeping it cle...
    Posted in Ingredients 101

  • The Truth About Sun Damage & SPF

    by Erica Shaw
      This past week on my Instagram I have been talkin A LOT about pigmentation and SPF. So when I saw this blog article sitting in my drafts I kne...
    Posted in Summer Skincare Series

  • Ask A Pro: Extractions, Blackheads, and Clogged Pores

    by Erica Shaw
    Dr. Pimple Popper made this famous and it’s the reason most people get into this industry, EXTRACTIONS! We all want clear skin, an...
    Posted in Ask A Pro

  • Ingredients 101: Facial Toner

    by Erica Shaw
    Toners are an amazing addition to a daily skincare routine, they provide hydration, help balance your acid mantle and even help keep things clean when treating a pimple. In this blog, I am going to keep them separated into three groups- astringents, hydrators, and toners - and explain the common ingredients found within those categories.
    Posted in Ingredients 101

  • Throw It Out Thursday: Giving Gifts, Not Stress

    by Erica Shaw
    “The Grinch didn’t hate Christmas, he hated people, and that’s fair.” @stragneandcreepy The holiday season is a time of year ...
    Posted in Self Care Series, Throw It Out Thursday

  • Ingredients 101: Exfoliants

    by Erica Shaw
    The product that I get the most questions about has got to be exfoliants. They are wildly misunderstood, totally overused, and po...
    Posted in Ingredients 101

  • Throw It Out Thursday: Self-Care Isn't Selfish

    by Erica Shaw
          You’ve probably heard this phrase before, “Self Care is NOT Selfish” but what does that mean? Why do we have to declare that...
    Posted in Self Care Series, Throw It Out Thursday

  • Ask A Pro: The Stone Facial Tools

    by Erica Shaw
    By now, I feel like everyone has a jade roller at home, maybe a Gua Sha facial carving stone, or even a few of you have both! Let’...
    Posted in Ask A Pro

  • Ingredients 101: Serums

    by Erica Shaw
    Typically, people think that exfoliants or masks are the most important part of a skincare routine, and while they are important,...
    Posted in Ingredients 101

  • Self Care Series: Syncing Your Skincare & Lady Cycle

    by Erica Shaw
    *This series was started during the global pandemic of 2020*   As we continue to spend more time at home, even with restrictions l...
    Posted in Self Care Series