A Love-filled February + A Maddening March: Diary Entry #8

You know what’s really madness? The fact that it’s already the end of March.

Saint Patrick’s Day has come and gone, and as luck would have it - you’re here, reading my Q1 debrief. The past month or so have been a whirlwind of client appointments, quick getaway trips, milestones and the bits of self-care I can manage to squeeze in between the chaos.

Let’s dive right on into it, shall we?

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If you’re into the aesthetics world, then you know that Q1 and the arrival of Q2 can only mean

one thing.. okay well two things: tax season, and more importantly - the slow departure of peak laser season. There might be other cities you could get away with laser in the late spring + summer months - but we live in Texas, y’all.

I probably sound like a broken record talking about this, but the enemy of laser treatments is sun exposure, which we happen to get a lottttt of during a Dallas summer. That’s why I always encourage my clients to really optimize the wintertime and colder months to get in for their laser treatments... Hence why my PICOSure Pro Laser has barely had a chance to cool off!

From Laser Tattoo Removal and Skin Rejuvenation to Brow Tone and Lip Neutralization, my clients have been “laser-focused” (sorry) on their goals this year! And if you’ve been putting off this consult or next appointment, this is your sign.

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Speaking of PICO, the first quarter of the year also marks the one year anniversary of the PICO Laser being brought into The Brow Project! This was a decision I made in late 2024 after having both seen the impressive research & results of the device AND experienced the transformative results myself on my skin, brows & tattoos.

In February of 2025, I hosted a party to celebrate the launch, and the rest is history!!

...Okay well, that might be sparing too many details - but if you want to see the full backstory, learn more about PICO and see some of the amazing case studies we’ve had so far, I just published a blog reflecting on a full year with the device! You can read that here.

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I’ve taken a few little trips these past few months, that be for work or just for a little bit of Dallas escapism. Just earlier this month I ventured over to the West Coast - and damn, is that ~Sunshine Tax~ not just absolutely gorgeous. There’s a few places I dream of splitting time between, and California is for sure one of them.

I also got some much-needed girl time with my bestie Marie of Beauty Glam Studios down in Boca Raton, FL.

We laughed, we lasered (duh!) and we loved - loved every bit of time we got to spend catching up and hanging out. 

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It wouldn’t be a monthly diary entry without mentioning my faves of the month, so these are the

Non-negotiable Q1 products I’m thankful to have tried & loved this past month:

FAVORITE PRODUCTS:

• Nuse Care Liptual Glossy Stain | It wouldn’t be a favorites list of mine without a K-Beauty product on it - and this has been my obsession of choice at the moment. Such a lovely product; one of my favorite lip stain formulations I’ve played around with and one I'm found myself constantly going back to!

• Soft Services x Dedcool Theraplush Overnight Repair Treatment | This has been one of my favorite finds recently. It’s a hand moisturizer infused with retinol (which I’m never going to say NO to) that’s not only refillable, but housed in a gorgeous vessel that quite literally looks like a sculpture for your nightstand. Plus, this collab is scented with Dedcool’s signature “Milk” fragrance AND comes with a travel spray of that perfume? Purchase secured, backups in the cart. 

• Neova Night Therapy | We’re keeping our skin barrier INTACT going into the new year. I've been loving this cream from Neova as it not only hydrates, but works overtime with the inclusions of both a Copper Peptide & their innovative DNA Repair! We loveee a multitasking product over here.

FAVORITE MISC. THING:

• Devoted “Selfish Time” | I couldn’t narrow down just one thing, but all of the items in contention to be featured all have one thing in common: they’re acts of self-care. An hour, 45 minutes, etc. that are solely devoted to myself, my betterment and my goals. Reformer Pilates (Serv Studios has been my go-to as of recent!) Mat Pilates (loving Forma heated, nothing new there) Breathe Meditation for Sound Baths - all mindful activities in the name of self-betterment. SO critical to preserving & bettering both your mental and physical health - couldn’t recommend prioritizing “selfish time” in your week MORE!

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Q1, OUT! I’ll catch ya in April 💋

xo, Nicole