Skincare Blog

Hello, Gourd-geous! It is so true that it borders on comedy, but come Autumn — people go absolutely bananas over pumpkins. Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin scones, they are even making pumpkin flavored lip-balms. Is it because the taste is really that amazing (maybe?), or does pumpkin evoke universal feel-good memories of Thanksgiving, family, and holidays? Pumped… Read more »

A closer look at one of the most buzzworthy antiaging skin care products. New products that promise to “unlock a more youthful appearance,” “turn back the hands of time,” and “reset the aging process” bombard consumers and skincare professionals on a seemingly daily basis. While we already know that good skincare is vital to skin… Read more »

What a lovely surprise to stumble across this beauty-blogger touting the injection-skills of our very own Sarah Sidiqi, NP! Sarah Sidiqi, NP is the person who does my injections. She is absolutely, positively the BEST! The first time I got my lips done (with someone else), I received about 15x injections in my top lip…. Read more »

 Women ask me for recommendations on where to go for cosmetic dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and facialists all the time. When I say what doctor I go to for Botox, 9 times out of 10 they say to me… “You get Botox? But you don’t need Botox!” “Yes, exactly.” I say, “That’s why I get it.”… Read more »

Instead of idly standing by and watching these horrible things happening in our country, we decided to join forces with Lacquer Lounge to try and do our part at making Philadelphia the community we want/hope it to be. Starting on Tuesday, August 29th, About Face will be at Lacquer Lounge’s Old City location once a… Read more »

So, we all know that sunburn is something that should be avoided at all costs. I mean, at this point, using sunscreen is a no-brainer. Plus, we know the havoc exposing ourselves to sun damage can wreak on our skin, in addition to all the other summertime skin mistakes that you may be making. But even… Read more »

Baz Luhrmann is such a thoughtful guy. He shared the “Sunscreen Song” just in time for my 1999 high-school graduation. As someone read it aloud from the maroon and white decorated podium, I remember thinking, “wow, pay attention, this is really important and really good advice…what am I wearing to the party tonight? Will my… Read more »

Be still, our hearts! We are beyond flattered to have won “Best of Philadelphia Style” magazine for the fourth year in a row, and if anything — this ups the pressure we feel to make you happy. This honor means that we need to try harder every day to be better, and meet (if not… Read more »

We are so happy to introduce you to Lauren Zallie, the newest addition to the About Face team.   Lauren! You have the unique situation of first starting your relationship with About Face as a patient. Why did you decide to work here?     I’m not being biased, and I’m not blowing smoke. As a patient… Read more »

When I was little, my grandparents’ beach garb was hilarious / embarrassing. My grandfather was the most delicate of red-heads. He was so sensitive that defensively he always wore a hat because when the wind ruffled his hair, it hurt. My grandmother is the most delicate of health-nut, and despite the fact that she thinks… Read more »

Newly Unveiled! First comes the engagement. Then comes the consultation. Getting married is the #1 life-event that inspires people to come to About Face Skin Care, and it is an absolute honor to play a part in your momentous occasion. Over the years we have had the pleasure of treating a wide variety of women… Read more »

My sister’s a makeup artist, and literally, when it comes to makeup – she is an artist. There is no color combination, application technique, or trend too daunting for her. Faces are her canvas and she is a Picasso. Me? I’m terrible. If my sister is Picasso, I’m a two-year old that got into the… Read more »

When it rains (which seems to be just about every day this Spring), it’s normal to see colorful-hued umbrellas bustling down the sidewalk as pedestrians hurry by, trying to protect themselves from the rain. Even though the rain doesn’t hurt or cause future harm, avoiding the rain is an accepted, common, everyday occurrence. Why? Isn’t… Read more »

Always a trend-setter, Jennifer Aniston is basically a professional taste-maker.* Aniston is one of those rare individuals that always looks so effortlessly put-together and chic. Possessed with the uncanny ability to captures the moment’s style zeitgeist, she sets the stage for what everyone else wants to look like before they know they want it. The… Read more »

Freckle Tattooing: The Newest Way to Look Fresh-Faced Year-Round? After years of Kardashian-inspired contouring and shellacked foundation, beauty has boomeranged back to a natural look. Glossier’s skin tint, an alternative to foundation, routinely sells out, while Tarte recently debuted an “athleisure” makeup line targeted at the sporty low-maintenance set. In fact, we’ve become so obsessed… Read more »