But nothing can get rid of lines like Botox and fillers. MM: Here, there are a lot of people who want to look frozen. What do you think of the modern-day Dallas bombshell? You can also use it on your face - and men can use it too.ĬM: You do Botox, fillers and laser hair removal too. Salt is very therapeutic and has added benefits too.ĬM: Is there any place you shouldn't put the scrub? And yeast feeds off sugar, so it's not good for women to sit in a tub of sugar because of the risk of yeast infections. MM: Sugar doesn't exfoliate as well as salt because it's not as firm. Change pillow cases at least once a week, and makeup brushes should be cleaned every few weeks.ĬM: What's the difference between a salt and sugar scrub - aside from the obvious key ingredients? I use Revision brightening face wash, but Actifirm is also good. It's really important to use a good cleanser with lactic acid in it.
With the jojoba oil and salt, it's so hydrating and leaves your skin soft for a day or two. MM: My salt scrub is the most amazing thing - you buff it on your skin dry and let the salt fall back in the tub and dissolve in the water. For my salt scrub, it's just high-quality sea salt, jojoba oil and fragrance.ĬM: As far as smooth and clear skin goes, what do you suggest? MM: No - as organic as possible, but synthetics help keep products fresh. I make scrubs, shower gel and body souffle, and I am currently working on reed diffusers in two different fragrances.ĬM: Are the ingredients in your bath and body products organic? And, unlike a lot of products, I wanted to have as few ingredients as possible. People pay about $75 a pop, so I thought about doing one where people can do a scrub in their own home, without scheduling constraints and for the fraction of the cost. Margo McIntosh: As an aesthetician, I did a day of beauty with a facial and salt scrubs, so I found myself experimenting with salts and essential oils. “Nothing can get rid of lines like Botox and fillers,” McIntosh says. When we learned that McIntosh balances Botox with a natural skin and body care regimen, we had to sit down with her to learn how she reconciles the two.ĬultureMap: There are so many beauty products on the market already. Today, she devotes all her time to perfecting her clients' skin at Uptown Wellness Center. Although the Michigander was tempted to soak up the sun when moving to the Lone Star State more than 20 years ago, she opted to save her skin from damage. The skincare expert has has been an aesthetician for about 17 years and started an eponymous bath and body line in 2000. Margo McIntosh believes everyone should feel beautiful.