I am a girlfriend. If you want details, I’ll tell you. I’ve always hated it when you ask a girl a question, “hey I love your top, where did you get it?” Her response, “oh sorry, I can’t remember.. I think its from never never land that’s super exclusive.” You know the type. Not here friend. I love sharing good finds and all the things I have tried, good, bad and the ugly. I’m hoping that is why you’re here, you can sense that and know I’ll shoot it to you straight.
Over the past few years as I hit my 30’s I have really tried to take better care of my skin and be more preventative. It is an investment for sure, but worth it. I shared this in my stories on Instagram, but a friend of mine shared an analogy of a crumpled paper bag and how it’s hard to undo the wrinkles. But, if you can softly slow the setting of the crinkles, why not?! I’m not saying I want to be perfectly smooth when I’m 80 but I’d like to keep it youthful while I can sister.
I invest in quality skin care! I use alot of products from Skin Pharm, one of my favs is the Youth Serum! And the Lux pads from Anastacia are pure magic! (expensive, but I cut them in 1/2 to make them last longer!) I fully believe in quality skin care! You only get one face people. I’ll share more on my current skin care routine in another post soon.
So, Botox.. I started getting Botox about 2 years ago. After my sweet daughter humbled me in the middle of scolding her, by raising her hand to pause my mama momentum to ask, “why do you have stripes on your head?”… I realized it was time for me. I have never turned back. Emily Findley from Cool Springs Plastic Surgery has taken care of me since. She is the best, if you’re in the Nashville area go see her. She is knowledgeable and knows just what you need. If you have questions, she has answers and she won’t oversell you.
This is Emily marking and injecting. First photo shows how she will have you squint and squeeze your face in all ways. Then, she will mark the injection spots.
I’m going to answer a few questions here that were submitted by you all about Botox, facial treatments, etc! If you have any other questions that aren’t answered here, please feel free to message me! If you are looking for answers on how to better care for your skin or a little pickmeup, contact Emily and tell her that we are friends!
Q: What is the difference between Botox and Dysport?
A: Botox and Dysport have the same active ingredient and both relax the muscles to help smooth lines. They are made by different companies and they are dosed differently but essentially do the same thing. Dysport results typically start to show in about 2-3 days and Botox about 5-7 days. But both take up to 2 weeks for maximum effect.
Q: How long does Botox/Dysport last?
A: Both are indicated to last 3-4 months depending on the dose. (For me, I burn through it about 2.5/3 months. If you have a faster metabolism, it’ll go away faster.)
Q: Does it hurt?
A: This is very dependent on your injector, in my opinion! Emily is amazing! She is a board certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist and is well trained. I was always the person who has HATED needles, but she makes it smooth sailing! I’ve been injected by a Plastic Surgeon, and it felt like he was stabbing my face! NO THANKS!
Q: Have you had filler before?
A: Yes! Emily asked me to model for an open house event. I was her lip model. Honestly, I had never really considered lip filler but I was up to try it! Emily knew that I didn’t want to look like a duck and I already had decently full lips, so we didn’t want anything super crazy or noticeable. What I loved about it.. 1) the ridge of my lips was more defined. 2) smoother lip surface for lipstick application. 3) evened out my lips and helped my top lip from sucking up when smiling.
Q: Can you still move your face?
A: LOL! This is a legit question. And I love it! Yes, the skilled injector wants you to still be able to show emotion! If you go to someone who makes your face frozen, don’t go back!
Q: Tell me about the best lasers and peels for sensitive skin-wanting bright even skin?
A: First step would be to determine what is making your skin sensitive… if it’s dryness or irritation, that would need to be addressed first before using anything harsh like a peel or laser! I’d suggest a consult with Emily to determine that path for you!
Q: Have you done any facial treatments?
A: The only facial treatment I have done is micro needling. Which was great! It was a bit of a pain to go through, the stages of healing are different looking for everyone, but at one point you’ll look like a snake shedding. So, if you’re going to do it.. make sure you have the time to heal! I noticed a huge difference in the texture of my skin and evenness!
As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have! I am an open book and love sharing with you all what I can. If you’re in the Nashville area and want to book with Emily you won’t be disappointed. All that to say, I don’t believe this is a necessary thing for everyone. We all choose our paths and I know this is extra, but I love my results and am so happy to share, we gotta help each other out!
