About Us
Julie Phillips, Esthetician
Since 1980, owner, Julie Phillips, a licensed esthetician, CMA, and AICT, has worked in the fields of dermatology and plastic surgery. Julie uses the most technologically advanced treatments in skin care. With pharmaceutical-grade products and proven techniques, Skin Essentials offers remarkable results for a wide variety of skin conditions.
Whether you’ve chosen our services for medical reasons or simply in celebration of your own beauty, you can trust that our procedures will produce superior results.
Ann Eccles (Gisler), Esthetician
Ann Eccles (Gisler) is a licensed Esthetician who has practiced at Skin Essentials in Montecito for 2005. She is certified in Permanent Cosmetics, trained in Microdermabrasion, and a variety of makeup applications. Her expertise includes facials, chemical peels, waxing, permanent makeup, and client product education.
Ann feels that no one skin care solution is right for everyone — that we are all unique. That’s why she believes in, and is passionate about, achieving holistic results through listening, care with integrity, and an ever evolving approach to personal enhancement and skin treatments.
Ann is a devoted mother of two and enjoys volunteering at the American Cancer Society, educating women on skin care changes that occur during intense cancer treatments.
Dr. Howard Elkin, M.D., F.A.C.C.,
The Heartwise Fitness and Longevity Center
Dr. Howard Elkin, M.D., F.A.C.C., the renowned expert in treating issues relating to hormonal imbalance, weight loss, anti-aging, and spiritual well being for men and women, has combined his expertise with the staff at Skin Essentials.
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Dr. Howard Elkin M.D., F.A.C.C. and Kristine Reyes C.N.C.
(Certified National Counselor)
Why we are here…
AT SKIN ESSENTIALS WE BLEND SPA LUXURY WITH SCIENCE AND RESULTS-DRIVEN CARE FOR YOUR EVERY BEAUTY NEEDYour skin is unique. Your skin care should be personal. Just because a treatment is proven doesn’t make it right for you. To look and feel your most beautiful, you want more than an amazing menu of the most up-to-date services, you want the experience of a leading expert and staff you can trust to learn your personal skin essentials and recommend the right treatments just for you.
That is the secret to achieving consistent skin care results, and at SKIN ESSENTIALS, it has been our mission for over 12 years, providing technological and medical innovations, results-driven guidance, and an ever-evolving list of science-backed spa services to our many loyal clients from Montecito, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, New York, and around the world.
Whether your skin is dry, oily, or sensitive, and whatever your concern, from fine lines or wrinkles to sun damage, acne or hypo-pigmentation, pore size, scarring, hair removal, makeup allergies, deep cleaning, even spider veins, SKIN ESSENTIALS has a proven solution that is right for you.
For younger looking, balanced, more radiant skin, we offer a complete selection of state-of-the-art, non-surgical alternatives, including:
· Injectable ThreadLiftTM
· Alma Harmony
· Botox
· VI Peel for depigmentation
· Juvederm
· Radiesse
· Microdermabrasion and Peels
· Permanent Make-up
· Facials and Treatments
· Ultrasound Deep Cleaning
· Spider Vein Removal
· Electrolysis
· Waxing
· Lymphatic Treatments
· Eyelash and Brow Tinting
· Massage
Today with so many breakthrough procedures and advances in skin care to choose from, there has never been a more exciting time to explore your beauty options. So have fun! Celebrate the joy of gorgeous skin—the look and feel you had and want back or have always dreamed of. And experiment confusion-free, comfortably knowing that we will help you make only the right treatment decisions.
Consistent results depend on our knowing your skin essentials, which is why we have an unbeatable track record of success. At SKIN ESSENTIALS we are dedicated to helping you be your most beautiful you. That is our promise.