Skincare Blog

Baby botox?? What is our society coming to? Now even babies want to look younger?! Before you cover your face in shame for the entire human species, please rest assured: “Baby Botox” has nothing to do with actual babies, and instead is just a cute-sounding moniker to describe a new way of administering Botox treatments…. Read more »

Sunscreen is a MUST when it comes to protecting your skin from the Sun, and should always be your first go-to in the war against UVA, UVB, infrared, pollution, and environmental damage. But even the best broad-spectrum sunscreen only blocks up to 55% of damaging UV-induced free radicals — the skin-enemy that accelerates photo-damage, aging,… Read more »

Maintaining your injection results definitely requires an investment on your part, of both time and money. For those looking for the easiest way to maximize their results, the solution is not the most intuitive… In order to get the most longevity and keep cost-per-treatment down for your cosmetic-injection results, all you have to do is… Read more »

Get the Brilliant Distinctions app to track all your reward points! (New to Brilliant Distinctions? Earn 100-points just for downloading the app and signing-up! Go to BDmobileapp.com) Brilliant Distinctions (BD) is the Rewards Program that gives you points for each Allergan treatment you received. These points convert into dollar-savings, that you can redeem for future… Read more »

As unique as each person is, so will each treatment-experience be.  Everyone’s injection visit and treatment will be different, but whether you are interested in Botox, Restylane, Kybella, Sculptra, or a combination of all the above, your appointment should roughly follow this routine: 1. You will talk with your treatment provider about your goals, concerns,… Read more »

Get to know our newest (quintessential California-girl / injection-genuis) team-member.   Hi Kellie! Welcome to Philadelphia! 1. It must be quite a change to work in Philly after Beverly Hills, but to begin with, what’s your favorite part in general about working in the aesthetics industry?  I. Love. My. Job. It is such a joy… Read more »

Above anything else, YOU NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR TREATMENT PROVIDER, and that can be according to WHATEVER unique criteria sets YOUR HEART / BRAIN at ease. For real. But. Perhaps due to all of the horror-stories* that have a way of spreading faster than any happy occurrence — there is a common misconception… Read more »

If you’re familiar with Hyaluronic Acid (HA), good for you! It’s one of the more technical, nerdy skincare ingredients, but it’s also one of the most currently buzzed-about topics in the biz’ right now. Is it a mere coincidence that all of the major skincare companies are focusing on this ingredient? (Not exaggerating, SkinCeuticals just… Read more »

Sharing this because: 1. It was our most popular Instagram post, EVER. I posted it over the summer, and every-time I looked at Instagram for days afterwards — I was flabbergasted at how many likes and comments there were. Since there was so much interest on the ‘gram, I thought the good people of our… Read more »

Perhaps the header-image is a bad choice, because literally: the majority of injection patients come in saying specifically that they DO NOT want to look like the cast of “Real Housewives”. And yet… with their unfettered access to anything and everything, isn’t part of you a little curious about what beauty / injection / anti-aging… Read more »

In the world of dermal-fillers, you have probably already heard the names “Restylane” and “Juvederm“… If you’re into this stuff, brace yourself! 2017 has only just begun, and there are already a bunch of new products for you… As of a few weeks ago, there are now a few new funny-sounding names to add to… Read more »

Just a friendly FYI: With the new year, the majority of your favorite skincare brands introduced new prices. Although we have tried to hold off any price increases for as long as possible, the ongoing rising cost of goods has reached a level that has begun to compromise our ability to provide you with the level of… Read more »

For more Men’s Beauty information, visit new site GroomingMessenger.com! Man Problem: Dry Winter Skin How Dry Skin Happens: Skin cells are are composed of about 80% water. When the water content of skin cells dips below the 80% thresh-hold, your skin starts to look, feel and function poorly, skin expert Naomi Fenlin of About Face… Read more »

The recent slew of Awards Shows proves that: Every celeb has employed a glam squad, because no one can look that good (head to toe) on their own! To work the red carpet amidst all the A-listers in Tinseltown, when you know the paparazzi are going to be in full attendance to capture everything, you… Read more »