Joanna Vargas pairs signature facials at her New York and Los Angeles spas with a skincare line built from her esthetician’s practice. Her nature-meets-technology approach combines plant-based ingredients, science, and non-invasive techniques in customizable programs designed to support healthy, glowing skin. Vargas also shares that expertise through her skincare guide, *Glow from Within*.
Spa TechnologiesSince 1991, Spa Technologies has made botanical and seaweed-based skin-care products for everyday customers and professional spas. Its formulas are built around high percentages of active ingredients, with organic laminaria algae at the heart of signature products such as the original Revitalizing Sea Cleanse. The New York-based company also supplies luxury spas with customized products, treatment protocols, training, and educational programs.CONGERS, NY
DR. MACRENE activesFounded around the work of dermatologist-scientist Macrene Alexiades, MD, PhD, DR. MACRENE actives makes dermatologist-developed skincare designed to bring clinical research into everyday formulas. The New York company’s products are built around its patented MA37™ multi-active technology and plant-derived ingredients, while its Manhattan and Wainscott spas extend that approach into personalized treatments. Alexiades holds BA, MD, and PhD degrees from Harvard and is dual board-certified in dermatology in the United States and European Union.NEW YORK, NY
PRESTIDGE beautéNew York makeup artist and former esthetician Shawnelle Prestidge creates minimalist botanical skincare through PRESTIDGE beauté, including the brand’s signature Ageless Skin Serum. Drawing on more than three decades in editorial and celebrity beauty, Prestidge develops small-batch formulas in her Brooklyn studio and infuses them with Reiki and other energetic modalities. The line uses organic or wild-harvested botanicals, avoids animal testing, and is designed to replace a complicated routine with a few intentional essentials.BROOKLYN, NY
Dr. Lara Devgan SkincareDr. Lara Devgan Skincare is the small Upper East Side team behind Dr. Lara Devgan’s scientific beauty line, closely connected to her New York City plastic surgery practice. Founded on her medical expertise, the company creates luxury skincare with clinically oriented ingredients for people seeking targeted, physician-developed care at home.NEW YORK, NY