At Alchemy your facial is tailored for visible + lasting results without aggressive skin-damaging machines and peels

No a sales pitch!

Our holistic approach is gentle (and effective). In fact, the industry doesn’t even have a name for what I do… while the focus is on the face, a facial at Alchemy includes a foot bath, hand and foot massage as part of your treatment.

Rituals built into the experience help the body and mind transition from ‘real world’ to spa and back again. After the consultation, you’re welcome to be chatty, or not. This is your time.

Your Facial Includes:

  • Consultation

  • Foot Bath

  • Deep Facial Cleansing

  • Treatment Masks

  • Facial Massage

  • Foot + Hand Massage

I use a combination of house-made formulations and plant-based products by other small makers. Want your facial vegan?

Many salons and spas rely on retail sales to make their margins…I don’t try to sell you anything you don’t want or need.

Want to ‘opt out’ of anything (like you can’t stand your feet rubbed? or you don’t want your hair mussed?) No Problem!

Not sure if you’re a “facial” person?

If you have skin, you should have a facial :)

Benefits of a facial:

  • Deep cleansing

  • Skin feels healthier, smoother, and looks more radiant

  • Facial massage lifts and support underlying structures

  • Reduces puffiness, redness and inflammation

  • Reduction in visible fine lines and pores

  • Improved circulation

  • Super relaxing

How often should you get a facial?

Seasonally. Four times a year with the seasons is fantastic. This tends to be when folks notice changes and it’s a great way to treat yourself to a sensorial experience that also means glowier, healthier skin.

Most new folks find my facials by personal recommendation of a friend. My mission is to provide busy spirits with more balance and beauty. And the studio is a hidden gem right in Downtown Ferndale.

Sensitive Skin?

Alchemy facials are great for people with sensitive and reactive skin because the facial is customized for your skin state the day of your service.

Plus, I’m not trying to convert your skincare regime to my products! We can discuss what’s working for you and leave it at that.

If you have a good relationship with your skin, I’m not going to try to change that, but I can help you improve the health of your skin.

The (peri)Menopause thing -

I am particularly in tuned with the issues of (peri) menopausal skincare concerns and needs of aging skin.

Everything is curated and customized for the state of your skin and the concerns you have in this season.

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Thank you for reading all the way down here! I’m the owner/esthetican at Alchemy. I’ve been a practicing esthetician for more than a decade and I love skin science. My bias is for natural, and it turns out, skin loves it too!

The images above are:

  • The Alchemy studio

  • Soap-free Plum Jelly Cleanser for dry, sensitive and aging skin

  • The Apothecary Garden (copper alembic + yarrow)

  • Floral Waters (hydrosols) The ONE thing every skincare routine needs

I started formulating skincare in the 1990s because there was no such thing as ‘on line’ and the stores just didn’t stock cosmetics without janky chemicals. I did my training at AVEDA and the idea of creating balance in cosmetics, and in life really appeals to me.

Hope to see you in the studio soon!

-Monique