Elixir Face & Body

01/21/2026

I've never really been a workout type of guy. I exercised so I could eat. Lol. When my mom got sick and started to fall, I can't tell you how helpless I felt barely being able to pick her up and carry her. You think you can do it, but when it's dead weight, its different and I found out the hard way.

I originally sought out personal training so I could learn to properly lift my mom in case she fell again. Most of you know what happened next. With those events, I found myself depressed and unmotivated to do anything really, but I decided to keep seeing Jorge, mainly because I needed a healthy outlet.

I was originally paired with him based on what I needed and was looking for. He's basically the gay best friend for hire that exudes so much positivity and delusion that even though I still feel pretty low, he takes me out of it just for a bit and helps me get though the week.

Even though the body dysmorphia is still there and sometimes I don't see the progress, Jorge is making me feel the progress and that's not something I haven't paid attention to before. I'm not sure I'd be totally able to carry my mom right now, but I know I'd be able to get her off the ground and back to her favorite chair.

Thank you .trainer.bestie and for keeping me out of my low for a bit, with 4 sets of 6 RDLs at a time. ❤️

12/31/2025

Life update and thank you! ❤️

01/14/2025

01/12/2025

Redness reduction, more radiant look, hydrated--with just one session. With acne, sometimes you reach for the acids, but today, we reached for the to take a hydrating, anti-inflammatory approach with calming ingredients.

Acne is a multifaceted. These particular lesions are inflamed with deeper nodules, so we couldn't extract much without causing more irritation. So today was a soothing facial with blue LED and lots of anti-inflammatory and hydrating serums to finish.

12/28/2024

Something new is coming in 2025.

I've been secretly testing something on clients for the past few months. For all the clients that I did, they always said something like, "You did something different, but it feels good!" or "My skin feels so much better!"

Thanks for letting me play. 😆

11/26/2024

With the holidays approaching, it's easy to forget yourself when thinking of others.

With life being life right now, it's never been a better time to take a little self-care moment to recharge. Whether it's massage, skincare, working out, or whatever else your choice is for refocusing on yourself, make an appointment and put it on your calendar.

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11/22/2024

The coveted Jan Marini Thanks & Giving Sale starts today! Now, through December 2nd, enjoy 20% off all purchases! This only happens twice a year and is a great opportunity to restock your homecare or start one! Have you been eyeing a new product? Go ahead and add it to the cart! If you need help choosing, reach out to me, and I can create a custom routine for you. In the meantime, here are a few of my personal favorite recommendations:

✨️Skin Care Management System - your 14x award winning skin care system

✨️Bioglycolic Face Cleanser - deep pore cleansing, you'll feel the difference after one use!

✨️CleanZyme - gentle exfoliating cleanser with a citrus scent

✨️C-ESTA Face Serum - oil soluble vitamin C that also helps with laxity, non-stinging

✨️Bioclear Face Lotion - daily exfoliant for texture, acne, discoloration, fine lines

✨️Luminate Face Lotion - brightening retinol for discoloration

✨️Duality - benzoyl peroxide/retinol for acne/blemish prone skin

✨️Age Intervention Retinol Plus - your multifaceted retinoid

✨️Transformation Face Cream - peptide/growth factor moisturizer (I use this on you!)

✨️Retinol Plus Mask - texture, lines/wrinkles

✨️Hyla3D Face Mask - hydration/volume, especially great for winter

Please link your account to Elixir as it greatly supports my small business or reach out if you need help creating one! Happy shopping! -Brandon

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11/18/2024

Support your local small businesses!
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11/15/2024

Want to get some real beauty sleep? During your next Remedy or Elixir facial, add on the Astrodome oxygen therapy or LED!

🔴🔵 Take a nap while red and near infrared light help stimulate collagen production and healing, or under blue light for acne maintenance. Light therapy can benefit most treatments and is even better with at home use.

💨 Oxygen and anion therapy "breathe new life into the skin" by supporting various skin functions such as wound healing, collagen support, and acne management. You can breathe normally here as it is similar to breathing air near a waterfall or a running river.

💤 Ready for that nap? Schedule your next service as a Remedy or Elixir and wake up refreshed.




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11/12/2024

The Remedy is an 80-minute service that includes all the elements of a classic facial plus extra time to enhance it with a booster treatment.

Some of the enhancements can include microcurrent, dermaplane, or even just take that time to add extended massage time. If you're unsure of what you need, just select the "Esthetician's Choice" option, and I'll curate a treatment for you.

One of my favorite treatments is microcurrent for most people. It enhances your skin cells' natural energy production and gives you a mini-lifting effect with continued use in the clinic and at home. It's just a great, non-invasive way to enhance your skin.

Ready to glow? Schedule your Remedy and get holiday picture ready!

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11/09/2024

Skincare is for everyone. Each service I offer is tailored specifically for you and your skin needs. Men especially benefit from regular skin treatments as our skin is typically thicker and more oily, and we tend to suffer from clogged follicles in facial hair and pseudofolliculits, or razor bumps, from shaving.

For my guys, I tend to go with a diamond polish/enzyme or a retinol treatment to help with skin clarity and texture. Enjoy a deeper shoulder massage as well during this time. If you have a beard, I like to treat that area with high frequency to help control acne bacteria and finish with a light beard oil to lock in hydration.

Book yourself a Gentlemen's Tonic service to revitalize you and your skin.




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11/01/2024

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A rare BOGO promotion has started! Since I have refreshed and added new services, I wanted to give both current and new guests an opportunity to experience them and help support a small business during this season!

2 Potion facials for $193.50
2 Therapeutic Massages for $148.50
1 Potion/1 Massage for $178

Current Elixir Skin Club members will receive special promotion pricing as well not available to non-members!

If you would like a custom BOGO offer, please e-mail me at info@elixirskinstudio.com for more information.

As we head into the holiday season, I am so grateful to know that with everything going on, you still make time to see and support me. Thank you so much! -Brandon

Offer starts 11/1 and will end 11/29. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Elixir Skin Studio in Virginia Beach provides a luxury clinical skin experience that combine award winning skincare brands, facial massage therapies, and skin rejuvenating devices all in a spa-like atmosphere for an inclusive customized skin treatment.