My Lip Filler Experience : Felicia Rahim

Hey Glow Beauty Bar friends and fam!

It’s your Estie Felicia, I’d like to share with you my experience of getting lip filler for the first time and what you may expect before, during and after your lip filler.

Why did I get lip filler?

My reasoning for lip filler was all about “smoothing my fine lines.” I loved the size of my lips, and loved the shape, but as I’m getting older, I’m noticed that the “plumpness” and hydration was lacking in my lips. I wanted my lips to have the same effect as it does when I applied lip balm..and that lead me down the road to lip fillers!

If you don’t know….ASK!

If you don’t know a thing about lip fillers, the worst thing you can do is be too shy to ask or put all your faith in your injector! Here a Glow Beauty Bar, our nurse injector Svetlana was extremely patient with the 1000 questions I had, I asked her everything from her background in injections to what I do want and what I don’t want. Let me tell you, if your injector won’t take the time to hear you out then she’s not the one for you! Especially it being my first time, Svetlana answered everything I needed to know… even down to what kind of filler she was using. She also reassured me that I could contact her at anytime if I had questions.

The Process

After my millions of questions, the process was quit easy, my lips were sanitized, numbed and the injecting began. Now, everyone is different…but I found it to be a teeeeeeeeeeny bit uncomfortable, I guess what I’m trying to say is that, based off of videos I watched on Instagram, Tik Tok and other social media platforms, the girls make it look like a piece of cake! But For me… I could definitely feel each needle and there was slight discomfort. But once it was over, my lips felt hot and that was it!

The After Effect

Healing was a piece of cake! I must say there must be an art to injecting because based off of the videos and social media videos I’ve seen, I was expecting bruising, lumps and uneven lips for the first week. The most I got from the “healing” period was puffier lips in the morning and then it would go down to normal by mid-day. No bruising!

Would I do it again?

Of course! I plan to redo my lips around the one year mark, (summer 2023), as a little touch up to smoothen the fine lines again. I haven’t notice them “go down” or “back to normal” as of yet, which is a good thing! I find staying hydrated prolongs the plumpness of the filler!

Are you interested in lip filler or any injectables? Feel free to book a consultation at GLOW!

Xo,

Glow Beauty Bar

Let's Shed Some Skin the Natural Way!

If you could picture superfood for your face; shedding and detoxing away all of your dead skin, this is it!

A healthy herbal botanical peel that will help rid the skin of pigmentation, acne, loss of elasticity and dullness. Created by mother and daughter duo, Dr. Christine Schrammek and Christina Drusio - is a blend of herbs massaged deeply into the skin for 10 minutes - sinking the herbs deep into the skin causing cellular turnover and change. In just 5 days you can achieve amazing results, with full results seen within 30 days.

What’s in a herbal green peel ?

• Aloe vera (healing, moisturizing)

• Marigold (anti-inflammatory)

• Horsetail (strengthens tissue)

• Chamomile (anti-bacterial)

• Alga (contains 259 active ingredients)

• Ulva Lactic (purifying)

• Focus Vesiculosus (rich in vitamin C)

• Pansy ( natural derivative of salicylic acid)

• Lungwort (regenerates cells)

• Ribwort (restoring the epidermis; first layer of the skin)

What to expect?

Clients are given post care products so they can treat their skin correctly from home. Green Peel is a unique treatment where it’s super important the client DOES NOT get their face wet for 5 days, why? As the green peel is pushed into skin, for 5 days it’s regenerating the skin by making contact with your “original cells” underneath and repairing any damage. Again, it’s repairing aging, acne, hyperpigmentation, scar tissue, etc.

On day 1 - 2 clients can expect that their skin will feel warm, red, tight, sensitive to touch, and on day 2-5 clients can expect to see skin shedding, flaking, dry, and slightly itchy.

On the 5th day, the client will return to spa to get a thorough follow up facial, which is included in the treatment price! Photos will be taken so client can see the change in their skin in just 5 days.

What makes this treatment a bonus is that it can be done and is safe on any skin type. Let me explain! A lot of peels and lasers that are made for pigmentation removal and controlling acne, are not all safe for darker/melanated skin tones. Time and time again, clients that have a deeper skin tone, have to stick to old fashion peel and doing about 6-7 treatments to see change, vs lasers and high intense peels that only need 3. Thankfully green peel is super safe and recommended for clients with fair, medium, tan, and darker skin tones.

Come visit us to see our before and after pictures and the amazing results we have achieved with Green Peel.

xo,

Glow Beauty Bar

Peeling Season is Not Over Yet!

Full peeling ahead!

Let us introduce you to our new Circadia Mandiclear Peel - Circadia is a professional skincare brand that was founded by a doctor who dove into the world of skin and how it works. Circadia skincare is revolved around the skin and the bodies circadian rhythm - “defending the skin from damage during the day, and stimulating repair during sleep.”

Our new Medi Peel treatment is the ultimate ethanol based peel for clients who are looking to repair dull, acneic, dry, aging, sundamaged, pigmented skin. This treatment can be used on any skin tone and take less than 30 minutes within our express facial area.

Our advanced Medi Peel is not recommended for first time peel clients. A professional homeware routine is recommended for the two weeks prior to your medi peel treatment to properly prepare your skin. We recommend a progressive treatment plan starting with our no peel peels first (labeled as chemical peel on our service menu) before advancing to the "Medi Peel" to ensure a safe and effective treatment. A commitment of 3-6 treatments is recommended for best results every 6-8 weeks.

How does it work ?

The Medi Peel contains 7% lactic acid, 9% mandelic acid, 7% resourcinol and 7% salicylic acid - key ingredients in helping with hydration, anti-aging (cell turnover), acne, and hyperpigmentation. This peel travels deep into the layers of the skin, encouraging cellular turnover.

Breakdown of the treatment:

• Pre cleanse

• Cleanse

• Layer of mandiclear (up to 3 layers allowed with 5-7 minutes between each layer)

• Vitamin A accelerator (up to 3 layers allowed with 5-7 minutes between each layer)

• Lip balm

Because of the acids and the strict protocol from Circadia, this treatment can't have the usual additives that we offer at glow such as a jelly mask, facial massage, LED light therapy, etc. But the results are amazing! After the peel is applied to the skin, you cannot get apply water or products for 12 hours, this is key to the success of the Medi peel. Any water or moisture applied to the skin during this time can cause a chemical burn so strict post care must be followed. You will expect peeling starting on day 2 for about 4 -6 days, followed with sensitivity, dry skin, mild irritation, and redness.

What NOT to do after a Medi peel:

• NO sauna for 2 weeks

• NO jacuzzi for 2 weeks

• NO swimming for 2 weeks

• NO water on face for 12 hours

• NO products on skin fr 12 hours

• NO exfoliation, acid, waxing, threading or acids on the skin for 2 weeks

• NO exercising, alcohol or raising of the body temperature for 24 hours

You will receive a post-procedure skincare kit that will have products you will need to apply for the following “peel” week that comes with step by step instructions.

Will you be trying our new Medi peel ?

Xo,

GLOW Beauty Bar