Topic
Treatments
What each treatment actually does, who it suits, and what to expect before, during and after: facials, peels, microneedling, dermaplaning, nano-infusion and waxing, from the room in Bentonville.
9 articles from Marissa
Working Together · 5 min read
Dermatologist vs. Aesthetician? Wrong Question.
People sometimes talk about dermatologists and aestheticians like you are supposed to choose one. I actually think some of the best skin care happens when we know how to work together. A…
Sep 16, 2026
Microneedling · 5 min read
No Needles. Tiny Needles. Your Own Blood. Welcome to Modern Skincare.
If you explained these treatments to someone who knows absolutely nothing about aesthetics, there is a good chance they would think we had lost the plot. Nano-infusion? We work at the surface of the…
Sep 16, 2026
Peels · 6 min read
Before You Book a Chemical Peel or Microneedling Appointment, Read This
People love to ask me which is better, a chemical peel or microneedling. I wish there were one easy answer because that would make my job a whole lot simpler, but there really is not. It depends on…
Sep 14, 2026
Dermaplaning · 6 min read
Dermaplaning Is Not Just Shaving Your Face. Here’s What It Actually Does
I hear this one a lot. “So dermaplaning is basically just shaving your face, right?” Well...not exactly. Yes, a dermaplaning blade removes the fine vellus hair everyone calls peach fuzz, but if that…
Sep 12, 2026
First Visit · 7 min read
Why I Don’t Want to Just Sit There and Talk About Your Skin When I First Meet You
I can learn a lot from talking to you about your skin. I want to know what bothers you, what you have tried, what you are using at home and what you wish looked different. But when I first meet you,…
Sep 11, 2026
Skin Tone · 5 min read
I Will Treat Melanin-Rich Skin Differently. Here's Why.
That sentence may make some people uncomfortable at first. Good. Because treating every skin tone exactly the same sounds fair until you understand skin. In aesthetics, giving everybody the exact…
Sep 7, 2026
Microneedling · 7 min read
Microneedling Over My Active Acne... Say What Now?!
This one surprises people. A lot. Most of us were taught some version of, “You cannot microneedle active acne.” Acne first. Microneedling later. Do not even think about putting the pen over a…
Sep 6, 2026
Tattoo Brightening · 5 min read
That Expensive Tattoo Deserves Better Skincare
You spent hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars on that tattoo. You researched the artist. Sat through the appointment. Survived the healing. Bought the aftercare. Protected it like your life…
Sep 5, 2026
Waxing · 9 min read
Your Brazilian Waxer Has Seen It Before. Whatever “It” Is.
There is usually a moment before someone’s first Brazilian wax where I can practically hear what she is thinking. What if I smell? What if I am darker down there? What if I have too much hair? What…
Sep 3, 2026
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