Glow Up: The Summer Skin Treatments Worth Booking Before Your Big Plans

Here’s something I tell every client who books with me before a summer event: the work you do on your skin in the weeks leading up to it matters more than any product you apply on the day. Your makeup can only look as good as the skin underneath it.

Summer is full of moments worth showing up for — weddings, rooftop parties, weekend trips, family photos. This is your sign to book the treatments, do the routine, and arrive glowing.

Start with Exfoliation

Dull, flaky skin is a winter hangover, and it doesn’t magically disappear when the weather warms up. Exfoliation is how you clear it. Our AHA Miracle Cream uses liposome AHAs to gently resurface skin over time — refining texture, minimizing pores, and revealing the brighter, smoother skin underneath. Use it consistently at night and you’ll notice a real difference within two to three weeks.

For a more immediate result, dermaplaning is one of my favorite in-studio treatments. It physically removes dead skin cells and peach fuzz, leaving your face incredibly smooth. Foundation applies like a dream afterward — and your skin has that natural luminosity that’s hard to fake with product alone.

Book a Facial Before Your Summer Events

A professional facial does things your at-home routine simply can’t. Deep cleansing, extractions, targeted treatment for your specific skin concerns — and the results last. I recommend booking 1–2 weeks before any major event so your skin has time to settle and you’re showing up at peak glow.

As licensed estheticians — not just makeup artists — our team at Shara Makeup Studio approaches skin from a clinical as well as an aesthetic perspective. We’re not just making you look good for the day; we’re actually improving your skin health over time.

Don’t Skip Your Brows

Your brows are part of the glow-up too. Nothing pulls a polished summer look together like perfectly shaped, defined brows. Our eyebrow services in NYC cover every option depending on where you are in your brow journey:

Brow shaping for a clean, professional arch. Tinting for definition that doesn’t require daily product. Lamination for a full, fluffy, editorial look that holds for 6–8 weeks — perfect if you’re traveling and don’t want to think about your brows. And microblading if you’re ready for a semi-permanent solution that wakes up with you every morning.

If you have summer events on the calendar, book your eyebrow services in NYC now so everything has time to settle before your big plans.

Brighten Your Eye Area

One of the first places summer fatigue shows up is under the eyes. If you’re spending more time outside, sleeping less, and socializing more, your under-eye area will tell on you. Our Supreme Eye Contour Cream applied nightly reduces the appearance of dark circles and puffiness while smoothing expression lines. It’s the product I’d least want to go without in summer.

For daytime, our Touch Up Concealer in the Brightener shade neutralizes darkness instantly. Apply it before or after powder, layer under a regular concealer if needed, or wear it alone for a fresh, rested look on your most minimal days.

SPF Is Your Glow Protector

All of this work — the facials, the exfoliation, the nightly routine — is undone quickly by unprotected sun exposure. Mineral sunscreen is non-negotiable if you want your skin to actually look better in September than it does today. As a makeup artist in New York City, I apply it under every client’s makeup, every single time. It’s the simplest, most impactful thing you can do for your skin this season.

Ready to Book?

Between facials, eyebrow services, dermaplaning, and makeup lessons in New York at our Upper East Side studio, we have everything you need to show up glowing this summer. Our team of licensed estheticians is here to create a plan specific to your skin and your schedule.

→ Book your summer skin appointment online at sharacosmetics.com.

Your glow is waiting.

xo,

Shara