GLOWDEGA® • THE ARCHIVE
Skin saviors.
Since 2016.
Hi, we’re GLOWDEGA®!
Actually we’re Hadiyah (owner) and Sabrina (the boss) and together we have 10 years experience as licensed estheticians. That probably makes us Master Estheticians now.
GLOWDEGA® was an inclusive skin studio open to all humans with skin. We officially closed our doors on April 30, 2026.
Now: the Gazette archive. 127 published posts from the GLOWDEGA era, preserved as individual pages.
THE GAZETTE127 POSTS
Welcome Sabrina!
A hot, new bombshell is entering GLOWDEGA! Starting in September, Sabrina will be taking clients on select Sundays . Sabrina is an acne expert and the owner of Threo Skin which had been based in Pasadena, CA. (Whenever…
WTF Does Comedogenic Mean?
If you are acne-prone or skincare obsessed then you’ve probably heard about comedogenic products or ingredients. Acne experts and licensed estheticians alike are known to point their clients to online "ingredient…
Top 10 Foods for Skin Health
It seems like the biggest buzzword in the skincare industry right now is actually a phrase: the “gut-skin axis”. There’s now cookbooks for skin, diets that allegedly support glowing skin, and supplements for skin…
The Green Peel: A Summer Favorite
We love to offer our members and new clients alike the best esthetic treatments on the market! This is why we had to bring the Green Peel and its amazing bio-needling capabilities in the studio. While many other skin…
Microdermabrasion is a Must
I’ve been an esthetician for almost a decade and an esthetician-owner for the last 8 years. If there is one tiny piece of wisdom I could impart on new esthetician business owners it would be to get a microdermabrasion…
This is Your Skin On Weed
With the upcoming international holiday for weed enthusiasts coming up (4/20), now’s the perfect time to dive deep on the effects of marijuana on the skin. Everybody smokes weed or enjoys a little edible here and there…
Hyaluronic Acid Doesn’t Burn
The one skin care ingredient you can't seem to escape no matter what your skin care concerns or skin conditions might be: hyaluronic acid (HA). It’s in everything! Skin care enthusiasts, estheticians, and dermatologists…
Skincare for Melanin is Just Bad Marketing
There’s something sinister happening in skin care right now. In recent years, the beauty industry has embraced terminology like "melanin-rich" and "skincare for melanin" in their marketing efforts. While it's refreshing…
Red Light Special: Red Light Therapy in Oakland
While it seems like every six minutes a new skin care line is launching, skin care gadgets and tools tend to hit the market once every blue moon. One skin care gadget that has been increasingly growing in popularity…
DIY Acne Facial
You’ve learned that you need to acne facials to help keep your skin clear and glowing. But… in this economy? Getting those monthly or bi-weekly acne facial treatments feel more luxury than essential. So you’ve searched…
PORE PRICING
What if I told you that you didn’t have to price your services off vibes? That there actually was an easy way to figure out what you should be charging for each service AND actually helps you make a profit? What a…
Fungal Acne is Fake
The term “fungal acne” is a ploy from Big Skincare to get you to spend money on things. The truth? Fungal acne isn’t acne at all. It’s just a really great imposter and one of the more confusing conditions clients may…