{"id":1080,"date":"2020-08-21T09:45:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T23:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=172354"},"modified":"2020-10-16T15:47:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:47:11","slug":"joanna-vargas-skincare-interview","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/joanna-vargas-skincare-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Joanna Vargas Is One Of The World’s Most Sought-After Facialists. Here’s Her Best Skincare Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few skin experts are as highly regarded as Joanna Vargas<\/a>. The bicoastal aesthetician and brand founder<\/a> spends her time between New York City and Los Angeles, spreading skin wisdom and tending to her A-List clientele (Naomi Watts, Vanessa Hudgens and Glenn Close among them). With 20 years experience to her name, she\u2019s revered when it comes to skin, valued not only for her bespoke in-salon treatments but for her holistic, non-invasive philosophy.<\/p>\n

I had the pleasure of visiting Vargas\u2019 Fifth Avenue treatment space<\/a> on a recent trip to New York to experience the magic myself, and unsurprisingly, the hype is warranted. Vargas has a knack for marrying science (LED, microcurrent) with pleasure (massage, dreamy white interiors, layers of hydrating product), resulting in a treatment that reveals brighter skin and a calmer disposition. As one who is well-versed in the realm of facials, I left her space speechless. My face was brighter and tighter (even post 24-hour flight and a punishing fashion week schedule\u2026 and lot of wine). Plus, my frazzled nervous system was soothed, if only for a New York minute, but still.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, I also had the opportunity to ask Vargas some questions on skin health and its intricacies. Her ethos is simple and well rounded: good skin takes time and work, but it\u2019s achievable. Here, she explains professional treatment options, ingredient know-how and the tricks to creating that celebrity red carpet glow. Keep reading for the interview.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Courtesy of Joanna Vargas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GRAZIA: How did you get into skincare?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> I\u2019ve been obsessed with beauty products since I was a child. I also really paid attention to photography, magazine ads and commercials. As I grew up, I started out wanting to be a photographer, then a makeup artist. I went to esthetics school for makeup, but really fell in love with skincare and taking care of people one-on-one, and that was that. I gave myself a year once I got licensed to see how it would be and I never looked back.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What\u2019s your skincare philosophy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA: <\/strong>When I opened my own salon in 2006 with my husband, I knew that I wanted to focus on teaching women to be the best version of themselves by doing things in a non-invasive way. I wanted the facials to be so special that my clients would leave incredibly happy and tell all their friends about it. My focus has always been about using beauty technology and results-driven treatments.<\/p>\n

I am known for vetting the latest technologies and putting together a customized protocol for each individual client. It’s that quality that made my salon successful and makes me excited about my work every single day. The reason I use non-invasive treatments in my salon is that I truly believe it\u2019s the right path to real beauty and every woman I know will tell you that real beauty comes from how we feel about ourselves, not from what people tell us. My focus has been and will always remain on restoring confidence! I preach to people every day that there is no magic solution – anyone can achieve the skin they want by doing the steps every day.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also always been a goal of mine as a skincare professional that you have to take care of your whole body, not just the skin on your face. That\u2019s why I focus on providing treatments that will really give a glow from head-to-toe. As I created my skincare line, I wanted my products to be luxurious in experience and for clients to feel like they were getting a piece of my services with every use. Results, of course were my goal with every formula.\u00a0All the products in my line do a variety of things and are made for everyone \u2013 they truly are the foundation for healthy skin!<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What ingredients do you wholeheartedly believe in?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> Jojoba is awesome for everyone, even for acne. Jojoba tells the body to stop overproducing sebum so controls oily skin. I have it in my\u00a0Rejuvenating Serum<\/a>. Vitamin C is another key ingredient that everyone needs (found in my Rescue Serum<\/a>). And retinol is amazing in a night time regimen.<\/p>\n

My\u00a0Daily Serum<\/a> is made with so many incredible ingredients! It\u2019s inspired by my love of green juicing. It contains my favorite ingredient, galactoarabinan, derived from the larch tree.\u00a0It causes more cell turnover than a glycolic acid but it\u2019s anti-inflammatory, so it doesn’t cause irritation (even in sensitive skin).\u00a0It also contains oat grass juice for the lymphatic system, chlorophyll for oxygenation, vitamins A, C, E, F and hyaluronic acid.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What about ingredients that are over-hyped?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> I would avoid overstripping the skin with glycolic acid. This just signals to the skin to produce more oil.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA:<\/strong> Acne-prone skin is one of the hardest conditions to treat. What are your recommendations in terms of professional grade options?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> LED Light Therapy is incredible.\u00a0It grows collagen in quantifiable percentages. In my salon we do several different treatments that involve LED light, but by far the most popular uses my patented\u00a0RevitaLight Bed, which gives a client a full body treatment of healing LED.\u00a0Studies have shown that LED light speeds healing of body by 300 per cent, corrects fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage and acne scars. It\u2019s sort of like having a magic wand.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: And what about skin that feels dull and dry?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> My\u00a0Super Nova Facial\u00a0exfoliates gently, hydrates and contours the skin while calming any inflammation.<\/p>\n

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Joanna Vargas New York City. Image credit: Courtesy of Joanna Vargas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GRAZIA: What does your own routine look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the morning when I wake up, I wash my face with my\u00a0Cloud Bar. I dry brush my body<\/a> before I get in the shower. After my shower, I\u2019ll apply my\u00a0Daily Serum<\/a>,\u00a0Rejuvenating Serum<\/a>,\u00a0Daily Hydrating Cream<\/a>\u00a0and some sunscreen. For makeup, I\u2019ll usually use Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser<\/a>, Kevyn Aucoin eyebrow pencil<\/a>, some blush and highlighter. I don\u2019t wear a lot of makeup every day. I want clients to be able to see my skin, but I like a little something to make me look more done.<\/p>\n

At night, I wash my face with my\u00a0Vitamin C Face Wash. I exfoliate twice a week with my\u00a0Exfoliating Mask<\/a>\u00a0and I do a sheet mask every night. Lately, I\u2019ve been using my\u00a0Twilight Face Mask<\/a>\u00a0with Epidermal Growth Factor. I follow that with my\u00a0Super Nova Serum<\/a>, which is my retinol serum.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What is one skincare myth you would love to put to bed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> Lately I\u2019ve seen a lot of discourse on sunscreen and whether it is helpful or harmful. Sunscreen is absolutely necessary, no matter your age or skin tone.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What are your thoughts on diet and skin health?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> Eating healthy is obviously good for many things, but if you want glowing skin, having a good diet is paramount. I find that the best skin diet is one that involves eating veggies of different colors and a green juice every day. I would also strongly suggest avoiding sugar, dairy and wheat. All of those things are hard to digest and can potentially lead to breakouts, even in adult skin. Most people don’t realize that skin directly correlates to our digestive system. If we eat something we can’t digest or have trouble digesting, there are consequences!<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What\u2019s your go-to prep for celebrity clients ahead of red carpet events?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> The\u00a0Triple Crown Facial\u00a0is my signature facial and still my number one request for a red carpet.\u00a0I use a mild electric current to drain puffiness, tone muscle, tighten skin and reshape the face.\u00a0By the end of the first treatment, the jawline will be more defined, cheekbones more pronounced and eyes will look refreshed.\u00a0There is no downtime, the results are instant and the effects are cumulative!<\/p>\n

I also always recommend LED light therapy to help keep the skin calm and restore strength and health to the skin. It uses red and infrared light to reduce inflammation, build collagen and speed the healing of the body. It\u2019s great for instant glow, but the long-term benefits are also excellent: lessening of lines on the face, thickening of the skin and a glowing complexion.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA:<\/strong> What was the process like writing your new book, Glow From Within<\/em><\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOANNA:<\/strong> I loved the process! I\u2019ve been doing facials for almost 20 years and I have a tendency to hear about the same concerns from women all over the world. Every client has their own personal story with their skin, but most people think your skin is about your DNA. Part of what I do is educate my clients and explain that your skin is telling a story about what\u2019s happening inside your body or happening in your life. I get lots of DMs from people all over asking questions, so I wanted to create a guide for people so that even if I never meet them or if they\u2019re not based in LA or NYC. The book is about my advice, key ingredients, finding a key routine and what you can do to change the appearance of your skin.<\/p>\n

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