Glow Signature Facial
60 min · $110
A customized facial to cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate, and restore balance — with optional LED, high frequency, microdermabrasion, and reiki.
Esthetician · Matthews, NC
Licensed Esthetician in Matthews, NC
Come in with skincare goals and I will take them seriously. Come in because you want an hour where nothing is asked of you, and that is just as good a reason — my studio inside Salon Suite at Matthews Festival is built for both.
Two good reasons to book
Some of you arrive with a plan. The texture that will not settle, the breakouts that came back in your thirties, the lines you have started noticing in the car mirror. Tell me and I will take it seriously — we will work at it over months rather than pretend one afternoon can fix it.
Others arrive because the week has been long and you want sixty minutes where nobody needs anything from you. That is a whole reason on its own and I would never treat it as the lesser one. Add Reiki to a facial and you can have both at once, which is how most people here end up booking.
What an esthetician can do for you
An esthetician is a licensed skincare professional, trained and credentialed by the state to read skin and treat it. That covers more ground than most people expect — deep cleansing and extractions, chemical exfoliation, dermaplaning, collagen-induction treatments like microchanneling, brow and lash work, and face and body waxing.
What it does not cover is medicine, and you deserve to hear that plainly. Persistent cystic acne, a mole that has changed, rosacea that keeps flaring — those belong with a dermatologist. I would far rather send you there than sell you a facial that was never going to help.
Your first visit
I start with a conversation and a proper look at your skin — what it is doing now, what you have been using, what you would like to change. Only then do I choose the treatment, which is why two people booking the same Glow Signature Facial rarely leave with the same products or the same add-ons.
You go home with a short, honest plan — what to use, what to put down, and when it is worth coming back. I will never talk you into a package. Skin responds over weeks, and visits spaced four to six weeks apart do far more than an expensive course crammed into two weeks.
A room of your own
Your appointment happens in one private room — no open floor, no queue behind you, nobody selling you something between steps. For a lot of people that quiet is the reason they come back, and it is why I keep Reiki beside the skincare rather than on a separate menu.
You will find me a short drive from Mint Hill, Stallings, Indian Trail, Weddington and Waxhaw, with parking right outside the door — no walk across a mall lot before you get to relax.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to have been before to book in Matthews, NC?
- Not at all — you are welcome whether it is your first visit or your fiftieth, and most of the menu can be booked online. If something you want is not in the booking calendar yet — Procell, the add-ons, the packages — book the nearest treatment and message me, and I will add it to your appointment. If you are not sure which facial suits you, start with the Glow Signature Facial; I customize it once I have seen your skin, so you do not have to decide in advance.
- How far in advance should I book?
- A week or two is comfortable for most appointments, a little longer around holidays, prom and wedding season. Same-week openings do come up though, so it is always worth a look at the booking calendar.
- What should I do before my appointment?
- Come with a clean face if it is easy, though makeup is genuinely no problem — I take it off at the start. Put retinoids and strong acids aside for three to five days beforehand, and try not to arrive sunburnt. If you are on Accutane, or have had injectables or a cosmetic procedure recently, just mention it when you book.
- Is there parking at the studio?
- Yes — free parking right outside the suite, so you can arrive a few minutes early and walk straight in rather than hunting for a space.
Visit the studio in Matthews, NC
Glow by Costello is inside Salon Suite at Matthews Festival, at 10418 E Independence Blvd, Suite 111, Matthews, NC 28105, with free parking outside the door. The studio is a short drive from Mint Hill, Stallings, Indian Trail, Weddington, Waxhaw and southeast Charlotte.