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.
Hydration facial · 60 minutes · esthetician
A hydration facial in Charleston, for skin that is shiny and tight at once.
Humid air does not hydrate skin. Exfoliation, gentle suction cleansing to clear pores, and layered hydration for skin that feels tight under the shine. Sixty minutes, no downtime, $185.
- Sixty minutes with a licensed esthetician.
- Exfoliation, suction cleansing with a hydro-exfoliation device, then layered hydrating serums and a mask.
- No downtime; most people go straight back to work.
- $185. Device names are trademarks; we describe the treatment, not the brand.
Prefer to talk first? (843) 555-0182
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Price
- $185
- Who
- Licensed esthetician
- Downtime
- None
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
Why Charleston skin is dehydrated in a humid city.
Shine is oil; tightness is missing water. Summer here brings both: air conditioning all day, sweat, sunscreen layers and harsh cleansing to cope with the shine. The skin answers with more oil and less comfort. This facial clears the pores without stripping, then rebuilds the water in layers.
It is a lovely hour and it shows the next day. It is not a replacement for a gentle cleanser and a light moisturiser at home, which is where the routine card comes in.
- 01
Exfoliate
A gentle acid or enzyme, chosen on the day.
- 02
Clear
Suction cleansing to lift congestion without squeezing.
- 03
Layer
Hydrating serums, a mask, sunscreen before you leave.
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Who this is for, and who it is not
For
- Skin that is shiny by noon and tight by evening.
- Before an event: a wedding, a photo, a long trip.
- Anyone who wants a no-downtime facial with visible results the next day.
Not for, or not yet
- Active acne with inflamed spots; the acne facial is the better choice.
- Very sensitive or rosacea-prone skin on a flare day; we adjust or reschedule.
- Anyone expecting it to fix a harsh routine at home. The card does that.
Who treats you
Named on every page, by design.
Simone Adeyemi, LE
Founder and Lead Esthetician
Simone opened Seaholly in 2019 after a decade in spas where every facial ended at the product counter. She runs the Skin Audit, writes most of the routines, and is the reason the studio sells so little.
Illustrative stories. Seaholly is a fictional studio; these are written examples, not client reviews.
Booked it the week before my sister's wedding. Skin looked rested in every photo, and nobody sold me anything.
Grace explained why my shiny skin was dehydrated. I swapped my cleanser and kept the facial for special weeks.
Is this the facial with the brand-name device?
It is a hydro-exfoliation facial with similar steps. Device names are trademarks, so we describe what happens rather than use one.
Is there downtime?
None for most people. A little pinkness for an hour at most.
How close to an event?
Two to five days before is ideal. The day before is fine if you have had it with us already.
Can I combine it with dermaplaning?
Often, yes, for $45 more, if your skin suits it on the day.
How often?
Monthly in summer if you love it; seasonally for most people.
The Skin Audit · 45 min · $95, credited
Water for skin that has plenty of shine already.
Start with the Skin Audit: forty-five minutes, your products sorted, a written routine, and a thirty-minute facial.