Grace Whitlock, LE
Esthetician
Grace leads the acne facials and dermaplaning and keeps the humidity notes for every client. Grew up on James Island and has opinions about pollen season.
Dermaplaning · 40 minutes · esthetician
Dermaplaning in Charleston, done gently by a licensed esthetician.
A sterile, single-use blade lifts dead skin and fine facial hair, so skin feels smooth and products and makeup sit better. Forty minutes on its own for $95, or $45 added to a facial.
- A licensed esthetician with a sterile, single-use blade, held at a low angle.
- Dead skin and fine vellus hair lifted; no change to how hair grows back.
- A calming mask and sunscreen to finish.
- $95 on its own, $45 added to any facial.
Prefer to talk first? (843) 555-0182
- Time
- 40 minutes
- Price
- $95, or $45 add-on
- Who
- Licensed esthetician
- Rhythm
- Every 4 to 6 weeks
Results vary from person to person. Nothing on this page is a promise of an outcome, and a treatment may be postponed or declined if your skin is not ready for it.
Why it works
What dermaplaning does, and the myth about hair.
Dermaplaning is careful, controlled exfoliation. The blade lifts the top layer of dead skin and the fine hair on the cheeks and jaw, which is why skin looks smoother and serums and makeup go on more evenly. It is quick, comfortable and has no downtime for most people.
Fine facial hair does not grow back thicker or darker after dermaplaning; it grows back the same. We say this every week because the myth will not die.
- 01
Cleanse
Skin cleansed and dried completely.
- 02
Plane
Short, light strokes with a sterile blade, skin held taut.
- 03
Soothe
A calming mask and sunscreen before you leave.
Candour
Who this is for, and who it is not
For
- Dull, rough or flaky skin that makeup catches on.
- Fine facial hair you would rather not see in daylight.
- Before an event, a few days ahead.
Not for, or not yet
- Active acne with inflamed spots; the blade spreads bacteria. The acne facial first.
- Anyone using a prescription retinoid this week, or with a recent peel or sunburn.
- Very sensitive or rosacea-prone skin on a flare day.
Who treats you
Named on every page, by design.
Illustrative stories. Seaholly is a fictional studio; these are written examples, not client reviews.
Makeup went on like it used to in my twenties. Forty minutes, and Grace finally convinced me the hair would not come back darker.
I add it to my facial twice a year, before summer and before the holidays.
Will the hair grow back thicker?
No. Vellus hair grows back the same colour and texture. Cutting a hair does not change the follicle.
Does it hurt?
No. It feels like light scraping. Some people find it relaxing.
Can I do it at home?
You can, but the risk is nicks and over-exfoliation. If you do, go gently and never over active breakouts.
Can it go with a peel?
Sometimes, as preparation for a superficial peel, decided on the day by your esthetician.
How often?
Every four to six weeks at most. More often is over-exfoliation.
The Skin Audit · 45 min · $95, credited
Smooth skin in forty minutes, and the hair myth retired.
Start with the Skin Audit: forty-five minutes, your products sorted, a written routine, and a thirty-minute facial.