Dream Skin by Katie

Dream Skin by Katie is run by Katie, a licensed esthetician and Reiki practitioner who is the person behind Katie Jean Esthetics. The studio is located inside Nails in Detail on Hartford Avenue in Johnston, and bookings go through the business's phone line, email, or Instagram.

The studio's stated aim is corrective skincare delivered in a relaxing, restorative setting. The business describes its treatments as delivering visible results, and its philosophy is that skin health and a sense of calm should be addressed together rather than as separate goals.

Every facial is customized to the client's skin needs and concerns. Before a first visit, a 15-minute skin consultation and analysis costs $25, and that fee is credited toward a service booked afterward or a product recommended during the appointment.

The menu is organized into Customized Facials, Chemical Treatments, ASMR, Reiki, and Oxygen RX. Chemical treatments are offered for aging, hyperpigmentation, and acne concerns, and include a traditional chemical peel and SWiCH, which the business calls a chemical peel alternative and recommends as a series of at least three. Facial options range from a teen facial with a double cleanse and targeted products, to a HydraGlow facial that combines vacuum extraction with diamond microdermabrasion and a targeted serum, to facial cupping and gua sha, a lymphatic drainage massage meant to lift and tone the face. Oxygen RX facials are offered for clients dealing with acne or rosacea.

Reiki sessions use gentle touch and hand placement to ease stress, and a Reiki Healing Facial pairs a full facial with a Reiki session. The ASMR Skin & Scalp Ritual combines scalp scratching, feather brushing, and back and arm scratching with ASMR sounds. The studio also sells Circadia skincare, which the business describes as science-based and designed around natural circadian rhythms.

Corrective skincare and calming, restorative treatments are presented as one experience, with each facial shaped around the client's needs.