Welcome to “Face It,” in which practitioners, dermatologists, facialists and other beauty experts answer our rapid-fire questions (quicker than you can say “just a few more units, please?”), revealing their hottest takes, most controversial opinions and the hard truths they wish their clients could come to terms with.New York City is full of “IYKYK” beauty and wellness destinations — elite outposts for skin care, hair color, workouts, you name it — that their devotees hold so dear, they tend to gatekeep, lest they become overrun by TikTokers, rendering it impossible for normies to get an appointment. Soho’s Ställe Studios, which is known for its individualized, results-driven facial treatments that blend the latest technology with smart restraint and a really, really damn good facial massage, is one such spot.Founder and esthetician Elizabeth Grace Hand is one of the main reasons it’s so beloved by in-the-know beauty girls and the generally cool people/good taste havers of NYC. With a background in fashion and a stint working at L’Oréal, she has an impeccable eye and can identify with many of her clients on a personal level. After she left the corporate world to pursue an education in esthetics, she helped to launch the Dr. Barbara Sturm brand and spa, quickly becoming a highly sought after practitioner. Hand branched out on her own in 2021 to found Ställe Studios, which now boasts a roster of seven renowned skin-care experts (including Hand herself).So yes, she’s tried it all, and yes, she has some opinions when it comes…
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