Questions, answered plainly

You fill a short intake form online. When you arrive, Noemi goes over it with you, looks at your skin under the magnifying lamp, and tells you what she sees. Then your treatment, adjusted to what she found, and written skin notes by email the same day.

Not for facials, dermaplaning, acne facials, or brow shaping. Microneedling needs a free 15-minute consult first. A first peel, any tint, lamination, or lash lift needs a free patch test at least 48 hours before.

Stop retinoids and exfoliating acids 5 to 7 days before a peel, dermaplaning, microneedling, or waxing. Skip sunbathing for two weeks before a peel. Come as you are; we remove makeup. Bring a list of any medication you take.

Free street parking on Bull St and 41st St. The building has a step-free entrance and an elevator to Suite 4.

No. Loupe is an esthetics studio run by a licensed esthetician. We don't do injectables, lasers, or anything that needs a prescription, and we don't diagnose skin conditions. When something needs a doctor, we say so.

Some medicines change how skin reacts. Isotretinoin (Accutane), retinoids, blood thinners, and some antibiotics can make exfoliation, waxing, or needling unsafe for a while. Your intake form lets us plan around them.

Gentle facials, yes. We don't do salicylic peels or microneedling during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and we'll talk through lash lifts and lamination first. When in doubt, ask your doctor and we'll follow their advice.

Yes, and carefully. Deeper skin can develop dark marks after irritation, so we patch test, start with gentler acids like mandelic or lactic, and space sessions further apart. Dermaplaning and shallow microneedling suit all skin tones.

We'll point it out kindly and suggest you see a dermatologist. We never treat, remove, or diagnose moles or growths.

Blades, needle cartridges, and lancets are single-use and opened in front of you. Metal tools are cleaned and sterilized in sealed pouches. Fresh linens for every client, and every surface is disinfected between visits.

Cancel or move at least 24 hours ahead and there's no charge. Inside 24 hours, half the service price. A no-show is the full price. We waive one late cancel a year, no questions asked.

New clients pay a $25 deposit when booking. It comes off your bill on the day.

Yes, any amount from $25, by email or printed. They never expire.

Tips are welcome and never expected. Our prices are set so that you don't have to.

No. We stock a small shelf of professional products, and you're welcome to ignore it. Your skin notes name the type of product you need so you can buy it anywhere.

For facials, every 4 to 6 weeks. Acne plans start every 2 weeks. Peel and microneedling series have their own spacing. We'll suggest a date, but it's your call.

The one you'll actually wear every morning: broad spectrum, SPF 30 or higher, reapplied when you're outdoors. It does more for dark marks and fine lines than anything on our menu.