Kathlyn Sanga-Flores,
The Skincare Geek
Kathlyn is a Licensed Esthetician based in San Diego, California who specializes in educating clients in holistic wellness practices and addressing specific skin concerns such as adult acne and aging in her virtual consultations while providing therapeutic and rejuvenating facial massages in the treatment room. Kathlyn utilizes a holistic corneotherapeutic approach, where she investigates causes of a condition before selecting appropriate interventions. Kathlyn is personable and believes that getting to know clients beyond their skin concerns fosters genuine connection and relatability. She has a wide base of clientele with different skin conditions: from budding professionals in their late 20s to successful and wise women in their 80s.
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Before becoming an esthetician, Kathlyn’s previous jobs revolved around behavioral therapy and social services in a medical setting. Although her time in those jobs were equally rewarding and purposeful, she was more burnt out than inspired as the years went by. When she knew what an esthetician was, she thought it was a perfect combination of healing through science, creativity, and a deep understanding of the human body and emotion. At 24, she finally pursued her passion and went back to school to get her esthetician license at Bellus Academy, Poway, an award-winning beauty and wellness institution in San Diego, California.
Shortly after getting her license, she worked as an esthetician at The Golden Door, a world renowned exclusive luxury spa, where she garnered extensive experience and training in handling the most high profile clientele including VIP Celebrities and CEOs. Currently, she is working at Estancia La Jolla, an AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel and 2020 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Award winner and Lash Love & Co, a luxury lash & facial boutique clinic.
Her holistic approach to skin wellness emerged during her time at the Golden Door. She played a role in a person’s healing process by providing skin care services that are part of a holistic form of therapy. Through her time in this magical place, her interest in addressing things holistically grew as she personally witnessed the healing powers of synchronizing the mind, body and spirit.
As for her personal breakthrough, it was In 2019 when she experienced adult acne herself and this experience deepened her understanding on the crippling effects acne and other skin conditions can bring on one’s mental health. Her skin only improved the minute she reassessed and improved her daily habits – she saw for herself how her products became more effective the minute she decided to improve other aspects of her life.
When she’s not in the treatment room and doing virtual consults, Kathlyn fills her own cup by spending time with her husband, taking hot yoga classes, taking walks to enjoy sunsets and the celestial bodies and going on a hike or a run.
As an esthetician, Kathlyn always strives to go above and beyond for her clients. She gives her undivided time and attention to each of them. The most fulfilling part of her job is witnessing her clients feel and look confident in their own skin.
As a lifelong learner, Kathlyn believes it is crucial to evolve and be open to new information. She loves studying about nutrition, current skincare advancements and how all our other lifestyle choices can affect the skin and vice versa.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, it allowed her to refocus on creating awareness of how skin care is beyond the products that we put on our skin through her personal brand, The Skincare Geek. The Skincare Geek originated as a passion project that eventually turned into how it is today, a one-on-one resource for people who want to improve and learn the true meaning of self care through skincare. Through her advocacy, she has been featured in various skin blogs and invited as a guest speaker, most notably during the 2022 Healthcare Summit for the Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines as a guest speaker promoting self-care through skincare.
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Kathlyn Sanga-Flores is the Skincare Geek and her vision lies in the possibility that anyone can be a Skincare Geek, an empowered and knowledgeable individual who’s confident and comfortable in her own skin.
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MINIMALISTIC
‘Less is more’ is her belief in terms of a sustainable skincare routine. With every session, she focuses on what your skin needs at the moment and suggests products and practices that will be of primary benefit to you. She starts with the bare essentials to help you achieve your best skin and she will be honest when your skin needs further evaluation by a dermatologist.
HOLISTIC
An overall lifestyle assessment matters when it comes to understanding how to deal with your skin. Our skin is our boundary to the outside world and it serves as a signal to what’s going on within us. To truly understand and manage your skin to the best it can be, it will take more than just skincare products alone – she needs to know every aspect that affects your skin and help you build habits that help nurture it.
EMPATHETIC
With every interaction, she’s not just here to guide you – she feels with you. She understands that every skin journey is different so with continuing education alongside her personal journey with acne, she is able to listen to your skin concerns and celebrate any wins, no matter how “big” or “small” they are. She learns with you and makes sure you are supported throughout your skincare journey.
