Why Wait to be Pampered?

Looking your best is not always an easy process. Trying to maintain all of your best features yourself can sometimes be a hassle that doesn’t quite seem worth doing. This doesn’t mean, however, that you want to let certain aspects of your appearance fall by the way side. Taking a special trip to a skin care spa can be a great way to drastically increase your sex appeal without being stressed out every morning in front of the mirror.  There are a few affordable and quick treatments that you can get to help your appearance without breaking the bank.

-Brow, Lip or Chin waxing or threading can cost less than $20 and can make your face look more vibrant and cleaner.

-Body Bronzing can provide a nice healthy looking tan without having to expose your skin to the harmful rays of the sun. You can concentrate only on specific sections to reduce costs.

-Brazilian waxes may sound like they are expensive, but unless you are going all the way they can be very affordable.

-A full stip lash, bedazzle/feather lashes and lash tints are all $20 or less and they can make your eyes look beautiful and striking.

And remember, new customers to Brazilia Skin Care in Del Mar and La Jolla get a $10 off coupon, making these great skin and hair treatments even more affordable than ever.

What is Derma Planing?

Derma planning is a type of skin treatment that is receiving increased popularity because of its effectiveness. Derma planing removes the outer most layers of dead skin cells, leaving the skin immediately smooth, supple and vibrant. Derma planing is safely performed by using a blade (a sterile surgical blade).  This blade is held against the skin at an angle of 45 degrees and stroked along the surface, just like shaving.  However, the practitioner is doing the stroking while holding the area of skin taut.

Derma planing is a safe procedure as long as it is done by a professional who has adequate training. The process is as safe as a man shaving his face before work in the morning. There is a slight risk of bleeding as with all forms of shaving, but damage to the skin doesn’t consist of anything more than slight nics. And of course, this procedure should only be done by a professional who has been trained to blade without causing any harm.

Many people believe that hair grows in thicker after it has been shaved, but this is just a myth. It is physiologically impossible for hair to grow back thicker after being cut. The reason that hair feels thicker is that the tip of the hair changes texture when cut. This does not mean that the physical structure of the hair has changed, just a surface characteristic. Waxing often produces the opposite result because of the hair being pulled from the root.

Make Up by Marisol

Brazilia Skin Care may be best known as the best place to go for female Brazilian body waxing in San Diego, but did you know that we also offer make up consultations? Make up artisan Marisol has over 13 years of experience working on fashion shows, photo shoots, commercials, film and print in New York, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks. She has had the privilege to work with artists like Pat McGrath, Charlotte Tilbury, Val Garland, Kabuki, Diane Kendall and even Lady Gaga.

Marisol brings cutting edge techniques, make up artistry and an array of professionalism to Brazilia Skin Care. She works with all types of women, offering professional make-up services for weddings, special events and photo/video. Book Marisol today!

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Pre-Waxing Tips

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As the premier spot to go for Brazilian waxing in La Jolla, Solana Beach and north county San Diego, we have more than a few waxing tricks up our sleeves. When you visit Brazilia, you’re guaranteed to have a positive waxing experience, but if you’re a first-timer or you are sending your beau in for a Brazilian waxing for men treatment, follow these tips for an ouch-less experience:

1.       If you forgot to put sunscreen on before your last sunbathing session, wait to wax. A wax with a sunburn is about as fun as it sounds. Better yet, visit us for body bronzing so you can rock a tan minus the burn.

2.       Avoid caffeine the day of your wax. It can make you jittery and heighten your sensitivity.

3.       Take an aspirin before your wax to help manage any pain you might experience.

4.       Relax! Seriously, just take a deep breath and it will be over before you know it.

Preparing for the Grand Reopening of the Del Mar Highlands Town Center!

When it comes to San Diego coastal spas, it doesn’t get better than Brazilia Skincare. We have locations in La Jolla and Del Mar and are so excited about the grand reopening of the Del Mar Highlands Town Center. The premier community shopping center is located in Carmel Valley, just 20 miles north of downtown San Diego, and is hosting its grand reopening celebration Friday and Saturday, September 9^th and 10^th.

The $20 million renovation began in 2010 and includes seven new restaurants, a luxury movie theatre and more. Brazilia Skincare has remained open during the renovations, but we are thrilled to benefit from the center’s improved parking and traffic flows.

The grand reopening celebration will feature live music and more, and Brazilia Skincare is participating with beauty treatments for those in attendance! So mark your calendar and we’ll see you there!

{Photo Credit: Del Mar Highlands Town Center}

Get Tan the Healthy Way

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In San Diego, it’s fashionable to be tan year-round, but everyone knows that tanning beds are not the healthy way to get glowing. Stop by our La Jolla or Del Mar locations for a body bronzing treatment and read our SPF rules below!

1.       You’re already going to be putting on makeup, lotion and other products, so why not choose products with SPF built-in? It’s a no-brainer!

2.       If you’re going to be spending the day at the beach, you’ll have to ramp up your sunscreen! Pick SPF 30 with UVA and UVB protection.

3.       Reapply and then reapply again! How often should you reapply? Every two hours. Even if the label says the coverage lasts all day, you still need to reapply!

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Looking to Have Long, Beautiful Lashes?

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Who isn’t? We offer eyelash extensions and eyelash tinting in both of our San Diego locations.

Brazilia Skin Care is excited to announce that we now offer Luscious Lashes. These gorgeous, custom-designed lashes last 4-6 weeks and start at $100. They take an hour to apply and we offer one free touch-up within the first month, and free removal. Each time you get a new set, the lashes are removed and a fresh, new set is applied.

Luscious Lashes are natural and weightless, so they look and feel like real lashes. They are also resistant to water so they will stay put whether you are swimming, showering, sleeping, sweating or crying. They are ideal for special occasions (it’s still wedding season, after all), and make the perfect gift!

We also offer individual lashes, which take two hours to apply. For $200, they last around 2 months (including a touch-up every 3-4 weeks). Touch up costs $75/hour and if needed, removal is $25. We also offer faux mink lashes so request these softer, more natural lashes.

Brazilia Skin Care’s other lash treatments include:

Lash Perm ($75)

Lash Tint ($20)

Latisse (inquire for pricing)

Secrets to Getting the Perfect Wax

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When it comes to body waxing in San Diego, there’s a reason why Brazilia Skin Care’s two locations—in La Jolla and Del Mar—are always packed: we know all there is to know about Brazilian, chin and lip waxing and more. Read our tips for getting the perfect wax and book an appointment with us!

·         It is important for the hair on your legs and bikini area to be a quarter-inch long (if it’s fine) or a half-inch long (if it’s coarse). Using this timeline, you’ll be waxing every 2-4 weeks.

·         When booking an appointment, schedule all services at the same time. If you book a bikini wax and decide you want your eyebrows done during the appointment, your allotted time could double and you might require a different technician all together.

·         Don’t use retinol products, some antibiotics or Accutane the week before waxing anywhere on your face. Exfoliate but forgo face lotion the morning of your appointment.

·         Take two Advil one hour before your appointment to ease the pain.

Happy waxing!

Brazilia Skin Care Celebrates Opening Day at the Del Mar Races

There’s nothing like Opening Day at the Del Mar Races. It’s one of the biggest events in San Diego all year, and locals and visitors alike get dressed up for the occasion. Brazilia Skin Care will be in Del Mar on Wednesday, July 20, will you be?

If you’re planning on putting on your big hat (ladies) and your seersucker or linen suit (gents) for Opening Day, you’ll want to look your best, and we can help. Come find Brazilia Skin Care at the Westfield Plaza stand on opening day and receive a beauty treatment!

At Opening Day, we’ll be providing make up consultations, eye brow shaping and facial bronzing so it will be your best Opening Day yet.

Of course, if you can’t make it to the races on July 20, stop by our Del Mar and La Jolla locations for massage, micro-dermabrasion and other treatments for men and women. Check our website and Facebook page for coupons before your visit!

Brazilia Product Spotlight: Min Solution2

Summer is officially in full swing in San Diego and the 4^th of July is this weekend, so we have a personal question to ask: have you waxed yet? If you’ve put it off but are worried Brazilian waxing this close to Independence Day will leave you with red, irritated skin, we have your answer: Min Solution2.

Min Solution2 prevents razor bumps, redness, and ingrown hairs and makes sure the surface of your skin is clean. The product contains Propylene Glycol, a key solvent carrier for Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin), which acts as a mild germicide and reduces the chance of swelling and skin infection.

Solution2’s organic spearmint tightens the pores, preventing redness and leaving an invigorating tingle. Although Solution2 was created as a post-shaving and post-waxing treatment, it can also sooth general skin irritation like blemishes and insect bites.

Guys listen up: even if you’re not prepared to strip down for male body waxing at one of our San Diego locations, you have likely experienced ingrown hair and razor bumps from shaving your face and neck. Solution2 is ideal before and after shaving and makes ingrown hair and razor bumps disappear.

So pay us a visit for your waxing treatment and pick up some Solution2 before the 4^th of July so you can be confident in your red-white-and-blue bikini (or board shorts for you guys!).

Get Your Glow On

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A healthy glow is your best summer accessory, but sun exposure and harsh chemicals? No thank you! Lucky for you, Brazilia Skin Care offers body bronzing treatments that will have you looking like you just returned from a tropical vacation—minus the sunburn.

If you’re not familiar with body bronzing, it is an airbrushed sunless tanning application that gives you an effortless glow without the streaks that are inevitable when applying tanning products yourself!

Come visit us at our La Jolla or Del Mar location for a full body session ($55.00). If you have a wedding coming up and your legs aren’t ready for your mini dress, stop in for a female body waxing treatment and then come back for body bronzing for your legs only ($35.00). And if your last sunbathing session left you with awkward strap tan lines, get an upper body session ($30.00) and watch them disappear

Visit our website for a $5.00 off coupon!

Get a Bikini Body with Help from Brazilia and HCG Diet Services

The first day of summer is tomorrow (June 21), but you don’t have to be weary of stripping down to your itty bitty bikini on the beach. Brazilia Skin Care now hosts a doctor providing HCG Diet Services in both of our locations, in La Jolla and Del Mar.  

Diet and exercise are important factors to feeling and looking your best during swimsuit season, but sometimes we all need some extra help, which is where weight loss programs like HCG Diet Doctor comes in! HCG Diet Services are provided by Dr. Nishant Rao, an independent licensed physician. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Rao grew up in London, Paris and the U.S. and is now based in Los Angeles, although he works out of our two locations (Brazilia does not provide medical services). Dr. Rao’s practice focuses on general family medicine with an emphasis on weight management and weight loss.

Call either Brazilia location to make an appointment to learn more about HCG Diet Services or to make an appointment for Brazilian waxing for men or for women

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Welcome to the Brazilia Skin Care Blog!

Welcome to the brand new Brazilia Skin Care blog, where you can find out about all of our available treatments - from brow shaping to chemical peels - and read tips and tricks for helping you look and feel your best.