Our Service Philosophy

At Beautélanin™, esthetics is more than skin care — it is cultural care.
We work within the licensed scope of practice for estheticians in New York State, but our approach is never European-centric. Each ritual is rooted in melanin-safe science, ancestral touch, and cultural memory, reclaiming the spa as a place of restoration, not erasure.

What We Offer

Cleansing & Preparation Rituals

Licensed estheticians may cleanse, tone, and condition the skin.
We treat this step as ancestral preparation, using hydrosols, herbs, and barrier-safe oils, not harsh, stripping cleansers.

Exfoliation Rituals

Within scope, we may perform:

• Manual exfoliation with scrubs, clays, and powders

• Chemical exfoliation (AHA, BHA, enzyme masks, superficial peels)

At Beautélanin™, exfoliation is never “brightening” or “corrective.”
It is renewal and remembrance, always melanin-safe.

Extraction Rituals

We may perform non-medical manual extractions of blackheads and comedones.
Our approach is trauma-informed: gentle, minimal, and respectful of melanin-rich skin’s inflammatory memory.

Massage & Touch Therapies (Within Esthetic Scope)

Licensed estheticians may massage the face, neck, décolleté, shoulders, arms, hands, and back.
We transform this into ancestral touch rituals — blending Haitian, Caribbean, and diasporic hand rhythms with modern esthetic techniques.
(Note: We do not provide full-body massage; that is reserved for licensed massage therapists.)

Masking & Herbal Rituals

We may apply masks of clays, gels, creams, or botanicals.
At Beautélanin™, a mask is a sacred covering — hibiscus powders, ancestral clays, pigment-safe blends, never just a cosmetic step.

Specialized Skincare Modalities

Under New York law, estheticians may use non-medical devices, including:

1. High frequency

2. LED light therapy

3. Ultrasonic spatula

4. Galvanic current

5. Steam units

For us, devices are not marketed as “corrections.” They are tools of support when paired with cultural care.

Back & Body Rituals

We may perform back facials, body scrubs, and partial body rituals.
Beautélanin™ reclaims these as Salt + Less™ rituals, hydrosol body compresses, and stress-release treatments, designed for melanin-rich skin.

Skin Analysis & Client Education

We are licensed to analyze the skin, recommend esthetic services, and guide home care.
Our consultations go further: using the MélanoMatrix-D™ diagnostic framework and culturally inclusive education to give clients tools the industry has historically erased.

🚫 What We Do Not Offer

• No medical procedures (microneedling, injectables, lasers, deep chemical peels)

• No diagnosing or prescribing.

• No full-body massage (reserved for licensed massage therapists)

• No invasive or surgical procedures.