Supportive Skin Care May Be For You If...
Does this sound like you? Perhaps Brooklyn Herborium and our Between You & The Moon Products are just what you have been looking for.
- You believe that just “under control” isn’t the best you can do for your skin.
- You respect authentic science, yet recognize that there is a world of wisdom that far surpasses scientific studies.
- You want to avoid artificial chemicals and preservatives by using clean & natural skin care products.
- You love the idea of DIY but you just can’t seem to “make it work” for you.
- You understand that working with the body’s Natural Intelligence gets quicker results because you are not working against nature.
- You are willing to look beyond the mainstream ideas of beauty and skincare that are fueled by industry and media.
- You want your skin care to be simple, leaving you more time, energy, and resources to do the great things you are made to do in this lifetime.
Does this sound like you? Perhaps Brooklyn Herborium and our Between You & The Moon Products are just what you have been looking for.
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Supportive Skin CareThrough these trainings in Supportive Skin Care, we aim to provide a simple yet thorough guide to the methods we have developed and teach at Brooklyn Herborium. These are the same methods and techniques our staff and clients have been using since 2006 to achieve beautiful, healthy skin while enjoying the process.
Many of our clients come to us after years (maybe decades of) skin problems that have left them scarred and scared of trying something else. They have been through countless programs that attempt to force the skin into submission: readily available from drugstores, beauty counters, spas, and doctors. They are looking for answers that conventional medicine doesn’t have the time or framework to provide. Within weeks of working with us, they notice a distinct difference in their skin. Within months there is a visible improvement of texture and a reduction in amount of breakouts. After 6 months to a year, they are so satisfied with their simple and lovely skincare rituals that it would be unthinkable to go back to their old ways. Don't Suppress Your Skin--Support Your Skin! The Supportive method of Holistic Skincare that we teach is effective because it is a complete paradigm (based on our Functional Skin Care Model) that leads you towards a situation where you are no longer working against the body’s natural inclination to heal itself. If you consider the skin’s uninterrupted state to be healthy and beautiful, you simply have to get out of the way and let that happen. Letting go of "control tactics" is not always easy, so it is also our job to provide guidance and encouragement in order to bring the skin back to a state that doesn't need to be controlled! Conventional “allopathic” approaches to dealing with skin issues look at the problem and ask “How can I control what is going on? How do I suppress what the body is doing? How do I make this stop? How do I kill this?” This point of view at best leaves your client in a continual control struggle or with a dependence on steroids, antibiotics or other medications. When you reverse your point of view to one that acknowledges that body is continually trying to heal itself, you will recognize that many of the symptoms we see (and try to stop) are simply the body’s immune functions over-reacting or even a desired function of the skin. Rather than taking each blemish at face value, we show you how to analyze each problem and discern where there is dysfunction and where body is simply making an effort to heal. You may have already come to the conclusion that Iif the internal terrain is off, the skin will not function well no matter matter how much energy is put towards services, treatments and products. Similarly, no diet (especially not a detox one!) can "fix" issues that result from unsuitable topical products or practices. While you are training with us, you will get practical guidance and actual experience in recognizing where they may be going wrong in their skin care or their self care and how to go about gently nudging your client towards overall wellness. Though we recognize that there are many paths towards health, we truly believe that following our methods and creating a Supportive Skincare 5 Step Plan for Optimal Vibrancy has the ability to work for everyone. Sometimes, it takes a willingness to let go of some old perceived notions about how the body (and the world) works along with enough of a desire to make a change. We welcome challenges, recognize that transitions are uncomfortable before a break-though, and realize that we are working against what a thousand or so beauty bloggers are saying. Our training intends to increase your understanding of what is going on and how to support your clients through anything until a beautiful resolution. |
A Detailed Look at Our Holistic Approach
Supportive Skincare is more than just avoiding "junk" ingredients and utilizing extensive massage techniques. It is important to recognize that the way we approach common skin concerns is vastly different than conventional skincare. Our holistic method does not look at the presenting issue as a “disease of something going wrong that needs to be kept under control” but instead as a group of symptoms, any one which may have a root in any number of imbalances.
Therefore, there is no “acne products” category, but instead we offer an array of products that when used together support the skin in functioning optimally while relieving and reducing symptoms until the body is able resolve the root cause of the “acne” on its own. You could say the same thing for “rosacea” or “aging” or just about any other discomfort that we are presented with. Here are a few examples:
At the same time, due to the fact that we are not controlling the issue with external products, it is imperative that a holistic esthetician not only knows how to support the body in its normal function, but can pinpoint where something is going wrong with an individual's Functional Self-Care so that she can give them specific recommendations to help the client resolve the problem (from the inside out) in the most direct and efficient manner. Simply using the products properly will assist the skin in functioning optimally--leading to gorgeous radiance for your clients, but will not be enough to overcome the obstacles of depletion or poor self-care. Therefore, our continued education on supporting the body holistically as well as our private blog have proven to be highly valuable for the practicing practitioner.
Therefore, there is no “acne products” category, but instead we offer an array of products that when used together support the skin in functioning optimally while relieving and reducing symptoms until the body is able resolve the root cause of the “acne” on its own. You could say the same thing for “rosacea” or “aging” or just about any other discomfort that we are presented with. Here are a few examples:
- If we see see itchy, welty bumps in a specific area on the skin, we could link it to both the body using the skin as an organ of elimination and the body having an overactive immune response. Therefore, we would lead the client to a regimen that assists the skin’s ability to eliminate metabolic wastes (flushing with an Herbal Infusion in the morning, no moisturizer at night, and Perfection Clay Mask once a week) while improving the skin’s cellular communication function using the Mineral Mists—5 sprays directly into 3 drops of Nourish & Replenish Oil for the morning moisturizing ritual and 5-6 mists over cleansed skin before bed) Cow Fart Juice is useful as a spot treatment if you see current scabs or skin that is having a hard time healing. (1 drop twice a day and the scab falls away after 4-7 days with no sign of injury!)
- If we see patchy areas that tend towards pus, we might recognize it as a structural integrity problem, possibly compounded by an imbalance of malicious/beneficial microbes in the external biome. In this case, we would focus on a regimen that is strengthening to the tissue matrix (3 drops of Nourish & Replenish Oil with 5-6 pumps of Integrity Mineral Mist in the morning, Integrity Biome Mask 2-3 times a week) while managing malicious microbes. (Herbal Steamer as a facial bath or herbal compression in the morning, Cow Fart Juice as an oil cleanser 1-3 times per week at night)
- When something cannot heal on it’s own, it it could be the result of a “dysfunctional feedback loop” where 2 or more of the “Triforce of Defense”that we call the Barrier (hydrolipid secretions, structural integrity of the tissue matrix, balance of the microflora) have been compromised and are habitually degrading each other. In these situations, we (gently) disrupt this downward spiral, nourish the skin so that it has what it needs to perform the proper repairs, and place it on the path of an upward healing spiral.
- We recognize that over-reactive skin is simply skin using its specified immune response to do its best to deal with a situation where it is bombarded with (and not eliminating) too many “confusing messages” while not receiving enough of the proper “translators” to communicate effectively. You will find that 2-8 weeks after a client has started to use our Mineral Mists, reactivity is reduced immensely.
- We do not think of “aging” as a disease that needs to be managed—and we recognize that conventional anti-aging products tend to accelerate the degeneration (and youthful appearance) of cells. Instead, we guide our clients into a place of true, uncontrolled vibrancy and systematically give the body nudges to improve function and maintain radiance—no matter their chronological age.
At the same time, due to the fact that we are not controlling the issue with external products, it is imperative that a holistic esthetician not only knows how to support the body in its normal function, but can pinpoint where something is going wrong with an individual's Functional Self-Care so that she can give them specific recommendations to help the client resolve the problem (from the inside out) in the most direct and efficient manner. Simply using the products properly will assist the skin in functioning optimally--leading to gorgeous radiance for your clients, but will not be enough to overcome the obstacles of depletion or poor self-care. Therefore, our continued education on supporting the body holistically as well as our private blog have proven to be highly valuable for the practicing practitioner.
Who We Are |
Brooklyn Herborium is the collaborative effort of Molly and Emma, two herbalists dedicated to providing authentic herbal products that provide authentic results. About Us About Emma About Molly
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Some History |
For over 10 years, Between You & The Moon (the passion-product of Herbalist Facialist Emma Graves) has been offered in beloved skin care rituals for both home use and in professional services.
2006 - Product Development and use in Private Practice 2008 - SoHo (Set up shop in the back of Valley - Product Made in Brooklyn) 2011 - Back to Brooklyn, we set up shop on Columbia Street 2012 - Joined Forces with Molly to Create Brooklyn Herborium (along with added herbal goods) and opened open the first location at 275 Columbia Street (between Red Hook and Carroll Gardens). 2013 - Opened the Brooklyn Herborium Workshop right next door and focused on nurturing apprentices 2016 - Alive and well: growing and still sharing our processes 2017 - Opened 2nd location in Windsor Terrace Location at 1301 Prospect Ave and added local foods pantry and gorgeous home goods! 2019 - Wow, we didn't know "Holistic" would ever be so cool... 2020 - A rather interesting time to be on planet earth. Luckily we didn't have to close for long and were able to figure out how to open quickly and safely, returning to the facial room by Sept 2020 2021-2022 - Still here and thriving, even in this time of continued uncertainty. We have updated all of our Practitioner Apprentice Training Materials to include both print and digital sources---ANNNNND we have returned to our weekly Practitioner Apprentice Circles! |