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Katie Ek Esthetics

Katie Ek Esthetics

Studio in Encinitas, CA

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Katie Ek has been a licensed esthetician since 2001, when she started her skin care career at a salon in Carmel Valley, and she still sees many clients from that first salon. In 2006 she began exploring the medical side of esthetics and opened Aqua Oasis Skin Care in Solana Beach. She paused that business in 2017 to move to Los Angeles, then returned to San Diego and restarted in 2020 as Katie Ek Esthetics in Encinitas.

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About

Katie Ek has been a licensed esthetician since 2001, when she started her skin care career at a salon in Carmel Valley, and she still sees many clients from that first salon. In 2006 she began exploring the medical side of esthetics and opened Aqua Oasis Skin Care in Solana Beach. She paused that business in 2017 to move to Los Angeles, then returned to San Diego and restarted in 2020 as Katie Ek Esthetics in Encinitas.

The menu is split into advanced facial modalities, classic facials, eyebrow tinting, and waxing and sugaring. Advanced facials of 60 minutes or more open with aromatherapy inhalations and include massage of the scalp, face, decolletage, arms and hands, then close with aromatherapy and a hot towel compress on the feet. The Classic Facial runs 60 minutes and includes a double cleanse, exfoliation, mild extractions, a customized mask, moisture and massage. The Express Dermaplane is a 30-minute option with cleansing, an enzyme treatment, corrective serums, moisture and SPF. The Advanced Age-Defy Facial comes in 60, 75 or 90-minute versions.

Listed prices: Classic Facial $150, Express Dermaplane $110, Advanced Age-Defy Facial $170 for 60 minutes, $200 for 75 and $230 for 90. Eyebrow waxing $35, eyebrow tinting $25, lip and chin waxing $15 each, underarm waxing $25, basic bikini waxing from $40, and Brazilian waxing $75. Hours and appointments are arranged by phone. The studio describes its treatment space as relaxing.

Treatments are chosen for each client's skin type and needs, with advanced modalities offered alongside classic facials and waxing.

The treatment space is described as relaxing.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Chemical peels, dermaplaning, hydrodermabrasion, LightStim LED and Rezenerate Nano Infusion treatments for targeted skin care.

  • Chemical Peel Price at booking
  • Dermaplane Price at booking
  • Hydrodermabrasion Price at booking
  • Lightstim Led Price at booking
  • Rezenerate Nano Infusion Price at booking

The Classic Facial, Express Dermaplane and Advanced Age-Defy Facial, with the Age-Defy available in 60, 75 or 90-minute versions.

  • Express Dermaplane $110
  • The Classic Facial $150
  • Advanced Age-Defy Facial $170

Eyebrow tinting.

  • Eyebrow tinting $25

Waxing and sugaring for the face, underarms and bikini areas, including eyebrow, lip, chin, basic bikini and Brazilian services.

  • CHIN $15
  • Chin wax $15
  • LIP $15
  • Lip wax $15
  • Tinting Eyebrows $25
  • Underarm $25
  • Underarm wax $25
  • Eyebrow $35
  • Eyebrow wax $35
  • Basic Bikini $40+
  • Basic bikini wax $40
  • Brazilian $75
  • Brazilian wax $75

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Advanced facial modalities including chemical peels, dermaplaning, hydrodermabrasion, LightStim LED and Rezenerate Nano Infusion
  • Advanced Age-Defy Facial offered in 60, 75 or 90-minute versions
  • Speed waxing is a specialty, and sugaring was recently added
  • Express Dermaplane option at 30 minutes
  • Partner with Marini Skin Solutions, linked from the contact page
Good for
  • Anti-aging facial seekers
  • Clients wanting a shorter express facial
  • Clients wanting fast waxing or sugaring
  • Eyebrow tinting
  • Clients who value a relaxing, one-on-one setting
Treats
  • Anti-aging
  • Unwanted hair
  • Exfoliation and dead skin buildup
  • Skin texture and fine vellus hair
Techniques
  • Chemical peels using glycolic, lactic or mandelic acid
  • Dermaplaning
  • Hydrodermabrasion
  • LightStim LED red light therapy
  • Rezenerate Nano Infusion with cold globe acupressure
  • Speed waxing
  • Sugaring
  • Aromatherapy and scalp massage

Products & treatments

  • Marini Skin Solutions (affiliate partner, online shop linked from the contact page)

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