Our skin is durable and unique, so are these shirts. Each piece is designed and created with love and intention. They represent the diversity of skin tones and conditions of every human.
TUFF SKIN symbolizes the mental battles that beauty standards impose. To be confident and fearless in our own skin takes courage. Someone is always going to have sh*t to say, but shame and judgment have no place in skincare. Let’s instead focus on what nourishes our soul and manifest that glow from within.
Honor and love your skin, all the perceived “imperfections” and comparisons. Express gratitude for it withstanding the tiktok fads and bottles of St. Ives Apricot Scrub before we knew better. We’re all on this journey of discovering what our skin needs and loves.
The angel number 444 is displayed on every item. It serves a reminder that we’re divinely protected, like how our skin protects us from all the toxins and challenges faced every day.
Stay tuned for new handmade items that will be uploaded on this page every few weeks. For updates on releases, please follow my Instagram Stories @tuffskinapparel
Thank you for being here and taking interest in TUFF SKIN APPAREL.
GARMENT INFO PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING
-All shirts start as blank black or white shirts. White shirts are hand dyed and black shirts are reversed dyed and toned with special colors.
-I use the brand Rit for all dying solutions. Rit products are vegan, not tested on animals, and develops theirs products to be safe for you, your home, your pets and the environment.
-All shirts are washed with mild detergent and dried as a part of the dying process
-The t-shirts are 100% cotton and the sweatshirts are 80% cotton, 20% polyester.
-All prints are made of Cricut Everyday Heat Press Vinyl.
-Garments are sourced from ethical warehouses in Los Angeles.
-CARE: Wash all garments with like inside out with cold water. Dry on low or tumble dry only. Vinyls are meant to outlast 50 washes if they are cared for.
Skin Care Services
mindful ingredients. intentional healing
All of my services are personalized to fit your skin goals and concerns. I only use organic, natural and conscious skin care products with a preference towards sustainable packaging.
Monthly facials are recommended for optimal results.
Purchase a 3 pack of any facial and get 15% off.
Skin Care Services
Tools & Techniques of the Treatment Room
I believe in an integrative approach to skincare. To me, this means using both Eastern and Western methods together to create a result oriented facial with mindful organic ingredients. The skin can be a reflection of what’s going on in your life internally and externally. This can be anything from how your body absorbs nutrients or unresolved emotions. Everything is connected and skincare goes much deeper than the skin itself.
Stress can wreck havoc on the skin by altering certain hormones so I believe in centering the mind and providing a relaxing environment. Your skin is always changing and adapting to stress, medication, and the environment so your needs will be re-evaluated each visit. If there is anyway I can customized your treatment to your liking, please let me know.
Below is a list and explanation of techniques and tools I use:
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Intentional facial massage is extremely relaxing and has numerous benefits. It starts by relieving the tension we hold tightly in our face and continues to work by improving product absorption, activating the lymphatic system, increasing blood circulation, smoothing expression lines. Massage calms and centers the nervous system, which in turn will benefit the skin by improving all the other functions of the body
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Extractions can be traumatizing to the skin and are often overdone by estheticians. After exfoliation, I may use an ultra-sonic tool to clean the pores and will go in manually with my hands only if truly needed for blackhead removal. I will not extract inflamed acne breakouts as this leads to damage and the spread of bacteria.
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Uses ultrasound technology to gently exfoliate the skin of dead skin cells and impurities. High frequency vibrations help loosen and remove oil, dirt and cellular debris from pores in order to achieve a noticeably radiant, healthy glow.
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A Hydrojelly™ mask is a "jelly-like" mask that contours the skin providing multiple benefits such as hydration, smoothing, moisturizing, cleansing, exfoliating, conditioning, toning skin, and reducing inflammation. These masks are rich with electrolytes and are customized with organic ingredients to benefit different skin types.
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Chi balancing and the ultimate holistic solution to everyday concerns. Reflexology works similarly to how acupuncture works to balance meridians. The body’s meridians are believed to be vital energy pathways to your organs and body systems. By massaging certain reflexology points, this technique work to balance the body from within. Use of YIN/YANG tools are implemented to reduce visibility of scars, fine lines and acne and a detector tool is used to address specific points. Many disorders are caused by blockages interrupting the natural movements of blood, lymph and energy in general. The fact that we are working on the face —so close to the brain, explains why we succeed so fast and profound results.
Dien Chan is an efficient way to manage a lot of imbalances, creating proper energy flow throughout all organs and the entire body.
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Creates movement in the underlying tissue and supports the systems and natural function of the skin. The specialized variety of techniques enable the renewal of the lymph, activate circulation, minimize the appearance of wrinkles, stimulate cell activity and the regeneration of the facial tissue for long-term results.
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A low-level current that mimics the body’s natural ionic flow and has been clinically tested to safely and effectively address a variety of skin concerns. Microcurrent improves muscle tone and contours in the face/neck, enhances product penetration, re-educates the muscles, firms and tightens skin.
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High frequency increases oxygen in skin cells, improving the overall texture, tone, glow, and helps to treat acne problems. HF generates an electrical current that has a gentle and safe, oscillating oxygenating power. Contraidications for this treatment are: epilepsy, pregnancy, excessive number of dental filling/ braces, pacemaker, high blood pressure.
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LightStim delivers light energy in a similar way plants absorb light energy from the sun. The Acne light uses blue light to destroy acne-causing bacteria, and red light to help soothe and calm the skin. This helps clear existing breakouts in order to give you visibly improved, healthy-looking skin.
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Buccal massage is a specific technique that targets the lips, lower face and jaw area. It is a preventative and corrective technique that is unique as it is blends facial sculpting massage with an intra-oral massage (performed inside of the mouth). This allows access to muscles that are not normally addressed, making it a wonderful treatment for sculpting, relaxing and improving lower facial tone.