TFO Blog

We are purists when it comes to natural beauty. We believe that a balanced, holistic approach to beauty, health & wellbeing is the best one. We're big on results. Nothing we do here is without purpose & benefit. Our products are effective & substantial, not "fluff". Our treatments are chosen with results in mind, yet not at the expense of safety or risk of long-term negative side-effects.

So why blog about it, aren't our beliefs implicit in our menu offerings? Well yes, but we believe being educated is a huge part of holistic wellness & while we're honored to have our clients' trust in our choices, we want to offer info that enables you to make your own conclusions--for you as an individual; a unique whole. We are all different. Our personal belief structures vary. Some of us are drawn to product-centered treatments, other prefer technology. We wish to offer options alongside insight and, let's be honest, we'll be including our recommendations...because we can't help ourselves.

So much goes into what we offer here at The Fifth Om, from evaluating products [ingredients + efficacy + potential return on investment (on the personal level, not business)+ overall experience], to sorting through treatments and trends (assessing which are worthy of the hype, those that aren't, and their potential ROI), and we recognize the immense effort it takes to truly find answers. Quite frankly, reconciling the often incomplete or incongruous information in this industry can be incredibly involved and confusing--definitions and verbiage vary so widely that researching products, services, tools, etc. could be a full-time job.

So, it is our intention to be a resource. To answer questions here that we field regularly in our studio, and to bring light to other, lesser known considerations. If you have any questions that you'd like us to explore, please shoot them over. We'd love to hear from you.

Choosing a facial can be tricky because let’s face it, none of us have just one singular concern. Our facial menu is comprehensive, designed with that in mind. We offer a wide variety of skincare options ranging from traditional, product focused European style facials to advanced facials featuring microcurrent and IPL to facials utilizing specialized, ancient TCM techniques like gua sha (and, of course, in all of our facials we use only 100% natural, botanical based performance skincare products). We have facial options and “Facial Enhancements” (aka add-ons) that can be added to your facial to either enhance your experience or your results. So, lots of choices!

Each facial offering was thoughtfully created with specific skin concerns and preferences in mind (so there is reason our menu is so big!), BUT we do recognize that so many options can be confusing! We’ve attempted to organize the facials into categories, however, admittedly, it was tough. We customize all facials and each facial we offer truly spans multiple categories. But, if I had to choose the main category a certain facial would fall under, I’d go with this:

Classic

The Classic Facial

Corrective

Ageless Facial
Photofacial
LED Facial
Hydradermabrasion
Qi Beauty™ Facials launching July 5th!

Restorative

Integrative Facial
Gua Sha

Clarifying

Dermaplaning Facial
Purification Facial
Teen Facial
Brightening Enzyme + Glycolic Peel

Our facials are holistic by design, which means we cover a lot of ground in each facial, we use totally clean products each and every time, and we talk a lot about what’s behind the skin conditions that we’re addressing. We also place emphasis on your experience during all facials, including our more clinical options (e.g. Hydradermabrasion Facial, Ageless Facial, Photofacial, Dermaplaning); even these facials incorporate a relaxing component or two—maybe an aromatherapeutic cleansing of the skin or a facial and/or scalp massage. Similarly, our integrative options, like our Classic Facial and our Integrative Facial, which both feature aromatherapy, facial massage, targeted exfoliation + extractions as needed/wanted, each focus on intensive skincare and are results oriented as well, but with slightly more focus on the maintaining the ultra relaxing, calming experience.

So, when it comes to choosing your facial, there’s a bunch to consider:

What are your goals?
What do you love in a facial? (Or what do you not love in a facial?)
Are you ready to begin a series and/or commit to regular facials to achieve your goals? Or are you here for a single visit (which is always welcome!)?
What does your skincare routine look like both at home and professionally?
Do you have any health conditions that might impact our ability to use certain tools/currents?
Are you pregnant? (We avoid electrical currents and lymphatic drainage during pregnancy)

These questions provide us with the information we need to create a treatment plan. (Or if you’re just stopping by for a single facial while you visit town, then we’ll base our suggestions on that!)

In the end, you really can’t go wrong not matter which facial you choose, and we’re always here to help you choose just the right place to start. And if you choose one facial and upon our consultation we decide together that there might be a better choice for you, more often than not we can make the adjustments in the moment.

You can book a facial with us online here: https://www.thefifthom.com/schedule-appt , we hope to see you soon!