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12 Things that should (& should NOT) be a part of your skincare routine:
1. Drink water
This helps to keep your skin hydrated and healthy throughout the day.
2. Have a morning routine & a night routine.
You wouldn’t brush your teeth just once a day… so, don’t skimp on a nightly skincare routine!
3. Wash your pillowcases!
Even though you’ve washed your face before bed, your pillowcase still gets a lot of bacteria on it. When you don’t wash / use clean pillowcases you risk that bacteria getting into your pores and creating some pretty unpleasant acne.
Pro tip: Use Silk Pillowcases! Silk actually helps diminish signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles.
4. STOP WITH THE BATHROOM SURGERY, PEOPLE!
When you pop your own pimple you have more of a pain tolerance and determination that allows for that satisfaction of popping a pimple.
But, more often than not, you’re not waiting for that pimple to become a white head so you use your fingers and nails to “bring it to the surface.” You might get some pus and maybe some blood... satisfying?
Let’s talk about how much worse you’ve just made this. By using your nails you can break capillaries and actually cause dark spots to form (hyperpigmentation). Plus you’re adding bacteria into now broken skin which will inevitably make your pimple worse.
So, No more Bathroom Surgery, LEAVE IT TO THE PROS and go see your esthetician!
5. Stop using makeup remover wipes!
Makeup remover wipes can actually dry out your skin and cause sensitivity (redness).
Instead, use a more natural alternative like grape seed oil. It doesn’t strip away moisture while taking off your makeup like most retail brand makeup wipes do.
6. Use a gentle exfoliator twice a week!
Don’t be fooled by products that “feel” like it’s exfoliating away that dead skin. Products like St. Ives contain crushed up walnut shells that actually cause microscopic tears in your skin (which can cause premature aging like fine lines and wrinkles).
Purchase a gentle exfoliator today through our online shop. Check out Image Skincare gentle exfoliators like the Vital C Hydrating Enzyme Mask and Ormedic Balancing Gel Polisher.
Check out our online shop for the Vital C Hydrating Repair Crème and more amazing moisturizers for your specific skin type.
7. Use a professional facial skincare moisturizer EVERY DAY, twice a day.
Apply to your décolleté (chest), neck, and face for results you will love.
8. Avoid touching your skin throughout the day...
You touch a lot of stuff throughout your day. Washing your hands is super important to help stop the spread of disease and germs.
But, you still want to refrain from touching your face. Remember bacteria is microscopic and most hand sanitizers only kill 99.9% of bacteria... Do you really want to rub that .1% into your pores?
9. Clean your makeup brushes!!!
Just because they only go on YOUR face doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep them clean.
Cleaning your brushes helps kill bacteria that is growing on your brush. When you don’t clean your brushes and then apply makeup, you’re rubbing bacteria into your pores.
…Gross…
When you start to see a breakout you might be wondering why it’s happening when you’re following a great skincare routine with awesome products, drinking water, and yet your acne is alive and well. Get in the habit of cleaning your makeup brushes and see what an improvement it makes to your skin!
10. WEAR YOUR SPF EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Even if you’re staying home.
Even if it’s overcast out.
AND Especially when it’s daytime.
Did you know?…Did you know that your phone, computer screen, and other electronics (with screens) emit a blue light that is actually really bad for your skins health? Yup. Don’t let your phone age you. Wear SPF every single day (no matter what you’re doing) and keep your skin protected.
Check out our online shop for the Daily Hydrating Moisturizer + SPF 30 and more SPF options to keep your skin protected all day long.
11. TAKE A.C.E.
Vitamins A, C, & E help tremendously to keep you and your skin young, hydrated, and glowing.
12. See your esthetician at least once per month!
For an expert facial that includes: cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation with steam, extractions, professional grade masks (only the pros get), serum, moisturizer + SPF
Plus, your skincare pro will customize your facial towards the specific needs of your skin and leave you with some awesome recommendations for products to use.
Pro tip: Remember, getting a facial from your esthetician does not replace a daily and nightly routine. In order to maintain the progress your esthetician provided you with during your service, it is imperative to use REAL skincare products. Yes, the price might feel steep at first, but when you’re still using that same bottle of cleanser or moisturizer two months after you bought it… You’re going to realize quickly just how much you were overpaying on harmful products from the drugstore. Don’t waste your money and harm your skin in between facial appointments. Use professional skincare products that lead to results. Not retail products from your corner store that are filled with harmful ingredients that can actually heighten your problems instead of helping them.
If you’re in the East Rutherford, Bergen County, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey areas BOOK YOUR NEXT SERVICE WITH LEMON BEE
Chemical Peels For Beginners
What do you know about Chemical Peels?
Chemical Peels are all the power of your regular facial, but done in less time + with more efficiency. After a Chemical Peel you will see more significant results than with just your regular facial service. A Chemical Peel will help to create a clinical change in your skin’s top most layer.
So, why get a Chemical Peel?
There are many reasons a person might want to book their next Peel. To name just a few: addressing photoaging caused by exposure to UV lights (tanning beds + even the light from your phone), acne prone skin, and hyperpigmentation (an over production of melanin causing dark spots).
What type of Chemical Peels are there?
There are many options of Peels your esthetician can recommend for you based on your skin analysis. If you have never had a Chemical Peel before, you will want to let your Esthetician know that this is your first Chemical Peel. There are Enzyme Peels, Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Peels, Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Jessner’s Peel, and Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) Peels. Special training is required in order to handle these products. Lighter Chemical Peels are often used in spas while deeper peels are administered by physicians. The peels you receive in a spa work to removes cells from the stratum corneum.
What to expect during a Chemical Peel:
Your esthetician will talk you through this (especially if it’s your first time), but if you’ve never had a Chemical Peel you might not fully know what to expect. While each type of Chemical Peel holds its own special benefits, you can expect a similar sensation on your skin - tingling.
TINGLING IS NORMAL, BURNING IS NOT.
Your Esthetician will constantly be talking to you as the Chemical Peel is on your skin. You will only have this product on for a few minutes. Whereas, a facial can last 30 - 60 minutes, a Chemical Peel induces a light chemical exfoliation that scuffs off that dead layer of skin on the epidermis in just a few minutes.
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Welcome to Lemon Bee
Hello! We are so excited to welcome you to Lemon Bee,
East Rutherford’s Mobile Esthetician
With over a decade of experience in New York City, our skincare expert has the knowledge you expect in a professional esthetician. While allowing you the comfort of luxury in home services, Lemon Bee is Bergen County & East Rutherford’s Newest Mobile Esthetician.
Our mission is to build confidence one client at a time, supply every customer with expert knowledge and advice, and provide exceptional customer service experience. Lemon Bee provides a stress-free, hassle-free, luxury environment in the comfort of your own home.
What Lemon Bee Offers:
Lashes
Facials
Waxing
Vajacials
Chemical Peels
LASHES
Lash Lift + Tint
Innovative method of giving your natural lashes an enhancement. Which gives the lashes a thicker, fuller, and longer appearance. This treatment is for people who want minimal maintenance. Lash lift lasts up to 6-8 weeks.
FACIALS
Oxygen Skin Treatment
This Luxurious treatment infuses oxygen, plant-derived stem cells, peptides and high concentration of enzymatic botanicals into the skin leaving it luminous, refreshed and rejuvenated. For all skin types, even the most sensitive.
Lemon Bee Facial
Customized to each individuals skin type and conditions.
WAXING
Facial to Full Body Waxing Available
Lemon Bee offers hard waxing options for our in-home waxing services. With an expert in speed waxing, you can rest assure you won’t waste your busy day getting waxed.
LEMON BEE PARTS
Vajacial
A spa treatment that will help to reduce hyper-pigmentation and ingrown hairs in the vulva region. Includes cleansing, steam, extractions, and a mask.
CHEMICAL PEELS
Ormedic Lift
A blend of pumpkin, pineapple, papaya, mango fruit enzymes and peptides in an organic aloe vera gel base. This non-chemical peel works to re-balance, regenerate, restore skin and boost cellular turnover.
Perfection Lift
A comprehensive peel solution designed for signs of aging, pigmentation issues, and acne.
Lemon Bee’s Designer Peel
Individualized to each client’s specific skincare goals.
What is a Lemon Bee Mobile Esthetician?
A Lemon Bee Mobile Esthetician is a licensed Skin Therapist (or Esthetician) who travels to clients and provides luxury services from the comfort of your own home. Our Esthetician is backed by over 10 years of experience in one of the biggest cities in the world, New York City. Now in East Rutherford, Lemon Bee offers Bergen County result driven services in just 45-minutes. We know what it’s like to have a busy schedule. Don’t stress about making it on time to your next skincare appointment. Book online today with Lemon Bee and let us come to you! Take the stress out of your relaxation time.
Why do you use Image Skincare products?
Image Skincare is a leading skincare brand in both the professional and consumer markets. Lemon Bee is proud to be a certified seller of the trusted Image Skincare brand.
When choosing a brand to use, we knew right away we wanted to use Image. This is a brand that we have been using for several years both professionally and personally. When my friends ask me for recommendations on products, I always refer them to something from one of the various Image Skincare lines. No matter what the issue, I always refer friends, family, and clients to the Vita C line though! It is absolutely amazing, refreshing, and so hydrating it’ll leave your face feeling smooth all day long!
& A LITTLE BIT GOES A LONG WAY MY FRIENDS!
Using a professional skincare brand like Image Skincare, you will continue to see improvement long term. Post-treatment skincare routines are so important after an esthetician service in order to continue the work that was started during your service. Having products that continue to benefit your skin in between skincare appointments will propel you to reach your skincare goals.
Ask your Lemon Bee esthetician which Image Skincare products she recommends for you. With an appropriate recommendation, your esthi will even show you how best to apply your new product.
FAQ
Have more questions about what to expect for your appointment? Read our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about Lemon Bee’s products, services, and mobile esthetician appointments.