You’re in luck because I’ve just posted my first blog entry over at my sister website for Cult of Reason Skincare. Get ready to learn how to repair your struggling skin barrier with layering and cycling products. Sign up for the newsletter to get more in depth information, 15% off, and free stuff ..read more

After four years of formulating and testing, Angela Hugghins launches Cult of Reason Skincare at Monarch featuring a three product collection. Meet Cult of Reason Skincare. Skin’s new best friend. Cult of Reason skincare cuts through the noise and hype of the skincare world to give people products that are uncomplicated and effective – no deciphering labels or ten-step routines. Cult of Reason is clean, simple and straightforward, with ingredients that are intentional and readable. Most importantly, they actually work. Plus, the products are non-gendered because skin is skin. This esthetician ..read more

Thanks again to Ali for this fantastic article on what to expect when coming for brow micropigmentation at Monarch. Follow the link to Chapelboro.com ..read more

I’m so excited to share Chapelboro’s Glowing Review of the Monarch Signature OxyGeneo Facial! I had the pleasure of introducing this clinical level facial to Ali Evans of at WCHL/Chapelboro. Please pay a visit over to their website to read her review and check out her other Glowing Reviews, as well. She gave the Lash Lift and Tint a try last year, which you can also find in her blog archives. Thanks, Ali ..read more

Feel like your brows turned out too dark, or maybe you’re ready to move on from tattooed brows altogether? We’ve got you covered! Lighten up existing brow micropigmentation to better suit your changing complexion and/or hair. Saline can help! Not a fan of the tattooed brows you paid for? Saline is here for you. In two to five sessions, tattoo pigment can be lightened to near complete removal or ready for corrective pigment. Saline is often preferred to laser for removal as it will not turn the titanium found in many cosmetic ink formulas into a ashen color. Angela is trained in the Li-FT® Ligh ..read more

If you landed on the original micropigmentation basics page and saw many, many words and ran screaming, here’s the cliff’s notes version for you. Micropigmentation is an umbrella term used to describe many techniques of brow tattooing, including microblading, powder brows, and hybrid brows. It’s all tattooing, but using different tools. We’re working fairly shallow with needles in the skin to better control the color as it ages over time. Too deep lasts longer, but changes to scary colors. You can expect fading over the years, but an annual refresh keeps you looking fly. If you’re lucky, meani ..read more

OxyGeneo Illuminate: featuring Vitamin C and Kojic Acid Geneo Illuminate unifies skin tone, improves pigmentation, and rejuvenates the skin. Geneo Illuminate Vitamin C treatment is based on an innovative Geneo OxyPod technology – combining breakthrough concepts in biology, chemistry, and technology within a single capsule. The Geneo Illuminate OxyPod includes Kojic Acid and Vitamin C for an even skin tone effect, as well as Opuntia fruit Extract and Carrot Extract for moisturizing and smoothing the skin. The Geneo Illuminate Serum completes the treatment effect with powerful brightening ingred ..read more

OxyGeneo Revive: featuring Red Algae Geneo Revive refreshes dull skin, reduces fine lines and improves overall skin texture and appearance. Geneo Revive Red Algae treatment is based on an innovative Geneo OxyPod technology – combining breakthrough concepts in biology, chemistry, and technology within a single capsule. The Geneo Revive OxyPod includes Red Algae, a powerful antioxidant with an anti-aging effect, and Caffeic Acid and Retinol, known to treat the signs of aging and assist in skin cell turnover. The Geneo Reviving Serum completes the treatment effect with additional ingredients that ..read more

OxyGeneo Hydrate: featuring Blue Spirulina Geneo Hydrate treatment refreshes and revives dry and dull skin, leaving it moisturized, glowing, and replenished. Geneo Hydrate Blue Spirulina treatment is based on an innovative Geneo OxyPod technology, combining breakthrough concepts in biology, chemistry, and technology within a single capsule. The Geneo Hydrating OxyPod includes Blue Spirulina, Niacinamide and Lactobionic Acid, working together to hydrate, replenish and improve skin’s moisture retention abilities, resulting in a glowing, refreshed, and younger-looking complexion. Geneo Hydrating ..read more

The Bohr Effect in Action Increased levels of CO2 on the surface of the skin will send signals to the body to send oxygen rich blood to the affected area. “The Bohr Effect causes the muscles and tissues to release more oxygen when CO2 levels rise. This helps deliver oxygen to metabolizing tissue. This process is important because it enhances delivery of oxygen to the muscles and tissues where metabolism is occurring, and carbon dioxide is being produced, delivering oxygen where it is most needed.” Learn more about the Bohr Effect via Vimeo. Book your Monarch Signature Oxygeneo Facial today ..read more