Harbor & Co Esthetics Blog

by: Kristina DeMarco, noninvasive facialist on Long Island If you’re a woman who loves wellness, self-care rituals & natural anti-aging, you’ve probably used a gua sha stone at some point. Maybe you learned the routine from TikTok or followed a tutorial hoping to de-puff your face, chisel your jawline or get that fresh, sculpted, “I slept 10 hours” glow. But here’s the truth most women on Long Island don’t know: Gua sha & lymphatic drainage are not the same thing, not even cl

A Real Conversation I Have Every Week If you’ve ever woken up, glanced in the mirror, & thought: “Why does my face look so puffy today?” You are far from alone. As a holistic esthetician serving women across Woodbury, Oyster Bay, the North Shore, Syosset & Huntington, this is one of the most common concerns I treat especially for women over 35. Facial puffiness isn’t just a cosmetic frustration. It’s a signal from your body, asking for balance, movement & support. despite wh

As women, we carry so much. We carry our homes. We carry our families. We carry our emotions. We carry the pressure to look young, be everything to everyone, stay strong & never slow down. Somewhere in between raising children, caring for others, managing careers & trying to keep ourselves grounded… many women lose something deeply important: Their connection to themselves. Their softness. Their sensuality. Their inner confidence. The woman they used to feel like before life

Aging is a privilege, but the way we age is something we get to influence every single day. As a holistic esthetician on Long Island, I work with women between 30–65 who want to age naturally, intentionally & beautifully. Women who value their glow, their routines, their expression, their identity. Women who want to look refreshed, sculpted & alive without altering their face or freezing their features. If you’re someone who wants long-term results, who wants to invest in yo