Body Work > Name Dropping
Rhode Island Monthly

Are hyped-up product lines just as important as the person doing the work?

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Best of RI — Editor's Pick for "Best Product How-To"
Rhode Island Monthly

We're embarrassed to admit it, but when in comes to at-home skin care, we're kind of clueless. Cleanser, scrub, exfoliant...we can hardly tell the difference. And when does moisturizing come into play again? Luckily, we discovered the "Fresh Start" treatment at Facing Thayer, a veritable skin care tutorial that includes a facial, skin analysis and product recommendations. And 50 percent of the $70 tab goes toward purchasing products to take home. Suddenly the steps are as clear as our skin.

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Ask the Expert
by Julie Tremaine | Photo by Howard
Providence Monthly Magazine

Taking care of your skin is one thing, but pampering yourself with a facial is another thing altogether. No one knows that better than Abby Backlund, skin care expert and owner of Facing Thayer, the street's unique spa and beauty boutique. I went to her beauty lunge to learn a thing or two about getting and keeping gorgeous skin.