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Serene Esthetics

Serene Esthetics

Studio in Salinas, CA

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Serene Esthetics is a skin care business in oldtown Salinas, California, founded by Nicole Gonzales. The menu covers facial treatments, a range of peels, microchanneling and microneedling, add-on services, and makeup for special occasions and weddings.

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Serene Esthetics is a skin care business in oldtown Salinas, California, founded by Nicole Gonzales. The menu covers facial treatments, a range of peels, microchanneling and microneedling, add-on services, and makeup for special occasions and weddings.

Nicole has worked as a professional makeup artist for 27 years, freelancing for part of that time and travelling across the United States for makeup work. The makeup menu reflects that range, with classic bridal looks, trendier styles for evening events, and jane iredale products used for application.

The facial menu starts with the HydraFacial Signature, which cleanses, exfoliates, extracts and hydrates with serums containing antioxidants, peptides and hyaluronic acid. The Deluxe adds a personalized medical grade booster, a mask, LED and a neck massage, and the Platinum opens with lymphatic therapy and adds more LED time. DiamondGlow Platinum pairs exfoliation, extraction and condition-specific serums with a micro-peel, ultrasound, a mask and LED.

Peel options include the Jan Marini Clarify and Refine series of three, the VI Peel, and the Cosmelan MD Peel. The Cosmelan MD Peel is given over two sessions about 21 days apart, with the first peel left on for 6 to 10 hours depending on skin type. The VI Peel is available only through authorized clinicians, and the RDS Peel can be added to other treatments.

Microchanneling of the face and neck, starting at $500, can be done with growth factors or exosomes and includes home care. The salon describes microchanneling as a non-invasive procedure meant to stimulate collagen and elastin. The salon calls Eminence Organics a favorite skin care line and says Jan Marini was voted Best Anti-Aging System for the 12th consecutive year.

Clients are asked to arrive 10 minutes early. Cancellations need 48 hours notice, and a fee applies to no-shows and late cancellations. Appointments are rescheduled if a client arrives 15 minutes late. Gift certificates are available on request.

Treatment plans are customized to each client's skin concerns, pairing professional treatments with home care routines and newer skin care technologies.

Services

Final prices may vary.

HydraFacial treatments in three tiers, plus a DiamondGlow Platinum light peel, with options that add LED, masks and massage.

  • HydraFacial Signature $199
  • DiamondGlow Platinum | Light Peel | LED $275
  • HydraFacial Deluxe $275
  • HydraFacial Platinum $325

Jan Marini series, VI Peel, and Cosmelan MD Peel for pigmentation, acne and aging concerns, with the RDS Peel available as an add-on.

  • RDS Peel add-on $150
  • VI Peel $350
  • Jan Marini Clarify Peel series of 3 $675
  • Jan Marini Refine Peel series of 3 $675
  • Cosmelan MD Peel $1,200

Microchanneling and microneedling for the face and neck, including versions with growth factors or exosomes and home care.

  • Microchanneling Face and Neck $500

Extras that can be added to a visit, including Perk Eye and Perk Lip and dermaplaning.

  • Perk Eye & Perk Lip $60
  • Perk Eye & Perk Lip add-on $60
  • Dermaplaning $75
  • Dermaplaning add-on $75

Special occasion makeup, makeup lessons, and bridal services including a consultation and preview and day-of-event application.

  • Makeup special occasion $200
  • Makeup lesson & application $250
  • Bridal consultation & preview $300
  • Bridal makeup (day of event) $300
  • Special occasion $200

Photos

  • Staff member standing by the reception desk and product shelves in the clinic
  • Client receiving a hydradermabrasion-style facial treatment on the jaw and cheek
  • Bridal party with makeup and bouquets, real client result
  • Two brides smiling, makeup and hair results
  • Two smiling brides holding bouquets, makeup results
  • Bride with bouquet, hair and makeup result up close
  • Smiling bride with bouquet against a textured wall
  • Bride embracing groom, bride's hair styled up
  • Bride and groom posing together with bouquet
  • Two smiling women with styled updos and bouquets
  • Candid hug at a wedding showing styled hair and makeup

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.sereneesthetics.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • HydraFacial range from Signature to Platinum, with LED and lymphatic therapy at the top tier
  • DiamondGlow Platinum combining a light peel, ultrasound and LED
  • Cosmelan MD Peel given over two sessions about 21 days apart
  • Microchanneling with growth factors or exosomes, including home care
  • Bridal consultation and preview, plus day-of-event bridal makeup using jane iredale products
  • Gift certificates available on request
Good for
  • Bridal makeup
  • Special occasion makeup
  • Clients wanting customized home care plans
  • Clients interested in LED treatments
  • Clients looking at peels for pigmentation or acne
Treats
  • Sun spots
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Melasma
  • Acne
  • Oily skin
  • Acne scarring
  • Skin laxity
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Aging skin
Techniques
  • HydraFacial
  • LED
  • Ultrasound
  • Lymphatic therapy
  • Dermaplaning
  • Microchanneling
  • Microneedling
  • Exosomes
  • Growth factors
  • Chemical peels

Products & treatments

  • Eminence Organics
  • Jan Marini Skin Research
  • jane iredale skin care makeup
  • Skinbetter Science
  • Sunfx spray tanning solutions

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