Jessica's Summer Essentials

The lovely proprietor of Sabia, Jessica, is with us this week to share her summer essentials.
She and Sabia's mascot, Peanut, got together for an impromptu photo shoot to show us what's what to keep you looking fresh and feeling hydrated during these dog days of summer....

HAIR:  Protect your delicate tresses with the Phytoplage range of products formulated specifically to combat the havoc that sun, chlorine, and salt that can wreak your hair.
Phytoplage beach spray is genius, its easy to transport and highly effective as a sunscreen for the hair in a lightweight and pleasant smelling formula. What more can you ask for, really?
Phytoplage hair and body wash delicately strips chlorine and salt and sand from the hair while moisturizing and treating the hair.


FACE: Ten years in at Sabia and Primrose facial cleansing masque by Aesop remains my all time favorite product. It's the perfect balance of cleansing, detoxifying, delighting the senses all while leaving a rosy glow behind. 


CLEANSE: Clarisonic cleansing brush helps all of your expensive and valued products penetrate more effectively. The brush exfoliates and deep cleanses and removes makeup the way no washcloth or naked hand can!


MOISTURIZE: Herbal Healing Emulsion by The Inventive Line - This is my hero product!!! This gem of a gel hydrates, heals, soothes and protects while leaving no greasy residue. The amazing minty clean botanically rich smell is really just a bonus. Did I mention that this is locally produced? Double bonus!!


Hugs & Love.....Jessica & Peanut :)

photos: lisa munoz / thedigitalbird

florals: brooke howsley / pollen floral art 

Beauty rituals and Sabia faves with Jessica

Before bed beauty ritual?

‘I have this facercise book...just kidding! I simply wash my face with my Clarisonic brush and slather on the Inventive Organics Herbal Healing Emulsion.’

Product that you are obsessed with right now?

‘It's always the same- the Aesop Primrose Facial Cleansing Masque.’ 

Best part of your job?

‘I just adore all of the wonderful women who I work with here at Sabia. They are all unique, talented and a source of inspiration to me. Our clients are dreamy. I love listening to people, assisting them in finding their own inner beauty and have a sensory experience with products, or just bring a smile to their face for the day.  I've been here for 10 years now and love watching the store grow and evolve!’

Favorite magazines?

‘Vanity Fair, National Geographic, Food and Wine, The New Yorker’ 

Where is the last place you went on vacation?

‘The last real vacation was Melbourne, Australia. It is very much like Austin in terms of supporting local businesses. They have a strong sensibility of architecture and vision within each establishment. There is also such a wacky variety of botanicals that I had never seen before. It's like Dr. Seuss land! It was quite inspiring.’

Joann talks lash extensions and preventative skincare

Luckily Austinites aren’t subjected to harsh winters, but the weather does change, the heaters kick on and our skin is subjected to this. What are your tips for adapting to these changes?

‘Stay hydrated. This is a great time to do a series of peels to help repair the damage from the summer. Another option is microdermabrasion, which typically uses mineral crystals to help remove wrinkles. However, at Sabia, we use the NewApeel DiamondTome System, which does not use crystals, therefore resulting in little or no irritation.’

Tell us about some of the lash services that you offer

‘I love doing lash extensions! I have been doing them for about four (4) years now, they are so much FUN and make getting ready in the morning so much easier. A synthetic lash is individually applied to one of your natural lashes using surgical glue. I can create a natural look or we can make them look very dramatic, and who doesn’t want longer more lush looking lashes without the use of mascara?’

What is your before bed beauty ritual?

‘I have to say, I agree with Elizabeth and Emily, the Clarisonic is the best at washing away the day. Many of us don’t realize that it's important to spend a full minute washing our faces. The Clarisonic has a timer, so when it beeps, you are done! 

I use the LHA Cleanser with my Clarisonic brush, I then follow with the LHA Solution to remove dead skin and residual makeup and sunscreen and LHA Serum to loosen the bonds that hold dead skin together and finish up with A.G.E. Interrupter as moisturizer and A.G.E. eye complex, all by SkinCeuticals, Revitalash for my lashes and  Jao lip balm. While this may sound like quite a few steps, the key to aging gracefully is preventative skincare’

 *We mentioned the LHA Serum a couple of weeks ago here.

Stay tuned as we wrap up our week with Joann tomorrow! 

Meet Emily Collins

Where are you from?

‘West Monroe, Louisiana’

What are your tricks of the trade?

‘Clarisonic Brush and LHA Serum by SkinCeuticals’

What is your sign?

‘Sagittarius’

Pets?

‘Oliver, 5 and Annie, 6 - both Maltese’

What is your favorite botanical?

‘Lavender and Bergamot’


Emily is available at Sabia for the following services:
facials
waxing
massage
body wraps
chemical peels
brow & lash tinting


More to come from Emily...stay tuned!


photo credit: lisa munoz

Continuing the conversation with Elizabeth Aubrey

Now that we are moving into colder weather, do you have any suggestions for adapting our skin to the climate?

'You will need a heavier moisturizer! Our skin has different needs as the weather changes. You might also want to change up your cleanser from FOAMING to something CREAMIER and less drying. Its also ok for all you RETINA gals to get back on the junk now that our skin isnt working so hard to protect us from the harsh summer sun, but SUNSCREEN is especially important for you!'

Do you recommend any supplements for skincare?

'Yes, MSM, which stands for METHYLSULFONOMETHANE and it is an incredible ANTI-INFLAMMATORY for all connective tissue. This means, it is a great help for those who suffer from arthritis, but it is also a huge support for hair, skin and nails. You can add it in your smoothie at the Daily Juice here in Austin or take a supplement in capsule form, which we carry from The Inventive Line.'

Do you have a before bed beauty ritual?

'YES! CLARISONIC, CLARISONIC, CLARISONIC. That is how I know my skin is truly clean from all the grime of the day.'

What is the one staple that we can always find in your purse?

'JAO LIP BALM'

What music have you been listening to lately?

'Band of Horses and Broken Bells'

Do you have an item of clothing or favorite accessory that you wear over and over again?

'My LIZZIE FORTUNATO necklace from KICK PLEAT (Austin) - Heavy vintage chains woven with embroidery thread. TO DIE!!'

Is there a restaurant / dish in Austin that will never get old in the eyes of your tummy? 

'Kona Kampachi at UCHI and Tuna Tar Tar at VESPAIO (Mercury be damned!)'

Favorite Austin landmark?

'Deep Eddy Pool and Matts El Rancho'

What do you look forward to doing during the holidays?

'Well, every year, I dress up my little Pug, VIOLET, for Halloween and we head over to the pumpkin patch for a little photo shoot. This year, she was Frida Kahlo....enjoy!'