Sanctuary of self and spirit, this space is devoted to a celebration of the corporeal experience and the cultivation of care rituals that are enriching to life.
As both an esthetician and an herbalist, I maintain that the skin is an outward expression of the body’s innermost universe—because of this, we can use skin care to help understand the body's reactions to internal and external stressors and to make intentional time for nourishment, rest, and healing. My offerings are massage-forward and supported by an organic, whole-plant, apothecary-style backbar.
Eir Botanica offers inclusive and fully customized holistic skincare services and facial massage at a cozy studio just north of Chicago, in downtown Evanston.
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ceremonial wellness.
~ Eira Fox, LE
eirbotanica@gmail.com
A little more about me.skin care is health care!
Despite being an esthetician, aesthetics is not the only (or even the primary!) function of my practice. While we all probably think about how we look to some degree (playing with our appearance can be an incredible outlet for creative exploration and identity expression, after all), your whole-self health, well-being, and integrity is at the forefront of my work. All services are fully tailored to you and geared towards holistic wellness while utilizing science-backed ingredients, regimens, and technologies.
We truly hold so much in our faces—our joys, sorrows, anxieties, everyday communications. Because the face is full of muscles, fascia, and lymph like the rest of us, it requires attention and care in order to function in a way that is supportive rather than stress-bearing. We can use skin care to help understand the body's reactions to internal and external stressors and to make intentional time for nourishment and rest.
I value a gentle yet results-based approach that prioritizes healing and regeneration. My backbar features a collection of whole, organic botanical ingredients and compounds that I custom mix just for you at the time of treatment based on your skin in the moment. I additionally incorporate dry brushing, scalp and facial massage, various technical modalities, and other methods in order to best support you. I’m trained in buccal, Japanese lift, and lymphatic drainage facial massage methods, which I weave elements of into each treatment to help with circulation, lymph flow, nervous system regulation, and more.
By tending to all these components—not just the outward appearance of the skin but its entire, living structure—we help the skin barrier thrive, help energy flow through us properly, and help this amazing largest organ to remain strong and healthy in order to carry us confidently through the world.
I recognize that many people have had mixed experiences with the wellness industry! People of all gender identities, skin colors and types, ages, and backgrounds are welcome here. Your unique needs will be discussed during consultation and kept in mind throughout every treatment.