Ah, winter. A magical time of snow-covered landscapes, cuddling up by a crackling fire, cozy sweaters...and dry skin. If you’re battling dry skin this time of year, you’re certainly not alone. Cold air outside paired with hot, dry air inside can lead to dry, itchy, and red skin.

Take a break from the winter weather, cuddle up with a nice cup of tea, and browse through our top tips for improving dry winter skin. Your skin will be back to its supple self in no time.

Did you know there’s seasonality to skincare? Because there definitely is!

Different climate, temperature, humidity, sun exposure, and lifestyle all impact your skin differently. These seasonal variations also impact when some skincare treatments are best suited.

Exfoliation at home and in the salon is a big one that you want to cater to the time of year.

Why? The sun ☀️

I’m sure the very first thought you’re having when looking at the title of this blog post is, “Um, what?”

And yes, it is a bit creative and even a little unorthodox.

But today’s blog post is a special one because it’s a collaboration with our close friends at Merci’s Tailoring. Another business owned by the multi-talented and never bored skincare specialist and electrolysis professional: Teresa Dove!

Together with her daughter, Katherine, and the rest of the family, they operate an alterations and tailoring shop in Cedar Rapids working on all types of clothing, with a speciality in formal attire.

But what on earth do sunscreen and tailoring have in common?

We’re back with a new list of our top 5 best selling skincare products, — now updated for 2024!

The skincare counter can be really overwhelming, so let us (and our customers from 2023) do some paring down for you. Take a browse through our best skincare products by sales, and maybe you’ll see one that’s the skincare match you’ve been looking for.

So you’ve just had a facial treatment!

Feeling relaxed? Rejuvenated?

We hope so!

We recently shared a blog post on How to prepare for a facial that shared 5 steps to prepare for your first, or next, facial.

Well, as a natural companion to that post, today we’re sharing what logically happens next: facial treatment after-care!

Whether it was your first or your hundredth trip to the skincare salon, there are some steps you may need to follow after your treatment.

Let’s dive in!

We want to look and feel our best for our event. People aside, there are likely going to be tons of photos taken of us at this event, so we’d like the best version of our skin memorialized. Glowing, hydrated, youthful looking skin, all traits a facial can help achieve, is quite the seller!

So that’s exactly what we’re tackling today. Not only when to actually schedule your facial before an event, but also the side effects of facials from the various treatments they include, and how that impacts your skincare timeline.

Fighting unwanted hair growth is a long-standing challenging that’s been met with countless beauty products and services for generations. People of all genders spend time each week removing hair whether it’s by shaving, tweezing, waxing, or other methods.

And all that effort results in hours and dollars we’d rather not be bothered to count.

So now you’re thinking of embarking on something more permanent. Maybe a friend told you about electrolysis, or you stumbled upon it yourself when aimlessly scrolling one night when you couldn’t sleep.

But is electrolysis the hair removal option for you?

Many of our clients have also been regular patrons of facials, but not everyone has already been introduced to this area of skincare, and trying to break into the world of facial treatments can be daunting.

So today we’re talking about facial prep! While chatting with Teresa about this topic, I gleaned these 5 steps to take to prepare for your first, or next, facial.

Choosing skincare products can be a huge challenge given the overwhelming section staring at us from the skincare counter. Eyes glaze over, and soon we can’t tell our cleansers from our toners. So we ask our friends and family, “what do you buy?” for a chance at a shortlist of products to sift through.

We read recommendations and scan reviews online, trying to narrow in even further. But sometimes numbers are the biggest talkers!

So today we’ve put together our shortlist our clients’ favorite skincare products at Professional Image Enhancement in Cedar Rapids - our top sellers in 2022!

So you’ve come up with the idea to gift them a pampering, relaxing facial at a local salon to show them how much you care for them. Sounds perfect and romantic, right? How do you know it really is the perfect gift you thought it was?

Today we’ll walk through how you can be confident in whether a relaxing and personalized facial is perfect for your Valentine.

All of us are very familiar with the trial and error that ensues when we’re looking for a new service provider, whether it’s a hair stylist or a handyman.

But this is your skin we’re talking about!
It’s not exactly like fixing a bad paint job in your living room.

So to help you get you to a winning tech the first time, here is how to find your first, or next, electrologist.

Acne remains one of the most common skin conditions in the United States, and is well represented in the reasons many of our own clients come to see us. Famously, it is most often associated with those in their teen and young adult years. But as many of us know all too well, acne can also follow us far into adulthood.

Today we’re talking about just one of the treatments we offer in our Cedar Rapids salon to address, treat, and prevent acne for our clients: the acne facial.

No matter the gift giving holiday, we’re always looking for new and exciting ideas for our loved ones. Everyone wants to be that perfect gift-giver, don’t they? Well here are some ideas to send you in the right direction for your skincare loving friend or relative this Christmas (or whatever holiday!).

Congratulations!

You've completed your first electrolysis appointment! Your skin will likely be sensitive after undergoing electrolysis hair removal and will require some special care. Follow our care guidelines to reduce irritation and maximize healing.

Most people have heard of laser hair removal, but electrolysis is much less familiar. You might be aware that is also a form of hair removal, but what is the difference between electrolysis hair removal and laser hair removal? The answer comes from the how and the for how long.

Happy Thanksgiving!

To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this year, we decided to share the top 5 skincare ingredients we're the most thankful for. Some of these have been around for a while, while others are a bit newer. Use this list as inspiration for your next conversation with your skincare specialist, perhaps one of these ingredients is just what your skincare routine needs.

A tradition at our house that has been requested on paper for years. Now that famous turkey is available to the masses! Why is it called a "Drunk Turkey" anyway?

You've done research on permanent hair removal, and perhaps you've even tried other treatments, like laser hair removal. Now you've made the decision to embark on electrolysis as your permanent hair removal solution. Here the question becomes, "How do I prepare for my electrolysis appointment?" Each salon may have different preparation suggestions, so these are the steps we tell our clients to take before their appointment.

It's prom time! Like any big event, you want to look your best. Between the dresses, tuxes, flowers, dinner, and everything else, you might easily forget about your most important accessory -  your skin! So to make sure this accessory doesn't end up lack-luster, we put together 7 indispensable prom prep skin care tips from our Week of Prom Prep.

We've all heard the conventional wisdom - winter is bad on the skin, take care of it, moisturize... But why?