Hi, I’m Melanie
The Skincare Cove started with my own skin
I have always been interested in looking my best. Makeup was something I was into from middle school, and when puberty hit, my skin started showing signs of hormonal acne.
It was not the worst acne in the world, but that did not stop it from affecting my confidence.
So I did what a lot of people do. I tried everything. I bought skincare because someone online said it was good. I spent hours watching YouTube videos, researching products, and trying DIY treatments at home.
Some things helped. A lot of things did not. What I really started to notice was how often people were being told what to buy without being told why.
Working at Ulta changed how I looked at skincare
I started working in the beauty industry during my freshman year of high school as a nail technician. By my freshman year of college, I was working at Ulta, and that is when I really started getting into skincare.
I wanted to understand ingredients, brands, and why certain products worked better for some people than others. K-beauty was one of my first introductions to taking skincare more seriously, and from there I kept researching.
I eventually left college, where I had been pursuing immigration law, to focus on aesthetics instead.
Where I am now
I am a licensed esthetician, and skincare education is a big part of how I work.
I have spent years learning about different skin concerns, ingredients, and products, and I keep researching because skincare is not one size fits all.
That is also how I approach this store.
What I believe about skincare
You should never feel pressured to buy something you do not understand.
I do not want you buying a product just because it is trending or because an influencer said it worked for them. Their skin is not your skin.
If you come to The Skincare Cove, I want you to understand what a product does, who it may be good for, how to use it, and whether it actually makes sense for you before you spend your money.
Who I built this for
I built this for the person who is tired of trying every skincare trend that comes across her screen.
The person who has bought products because everyone online was talking about them, only to end up confused about what actually works.
If you want skincare that is effective, reasonably priced, and explained in a way that makes sense, you are in the right place.
The products I carry
I carry Skin Script skincare because I want the products on this site to come with more than a pretty bottle and a few promises.
Every product includes information about what it is designed to do, who it may be best suited for, how to use it, and what is inside it.
If I cannot explain why a product belongs here, I do not want to sell it to you.
Not sure where to start?
You do not have to figure it out on your own.
Schedule a private 30-minute virtual consultation. During your Zoom appointment, we’ll review your current routine, discuss your skincare concerns and goals, and identify where a simpler, more intentional approach may make sense.
The goal is not to sell you as much as possible. It is to help you understand what actually makes sense for your skin.
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