Nickel City Skin Spa + Boutique

08/23/2026

I’ve had Rebel Social Spa in my head for a very long time.

I kept waiting until the idea felt completely finished. Until life settled down. Until I felt more confident, more organized and a little less afraid of putting something so personal... and myself... out there.

However, none of that happened.
Life most certainly didn’t settle down. I did not suddenly wake up fearless.... and the idea never arrived with a neat little bow around it.

But lately, life has been a lot. I’ve felt exhausted, overwhelmed + disconnected from myself more times than I’d like to admit.

And somehow, I keep finding my way back at the bathroom sink.

I wash my face. Massage in some oil. Put on music. Sometimes I light a candle or make tea. Nothing dramatic happens. I just feel more like myself when I’m finished.

I can feel the difference between the days I tend to myself and the days I skip it.

That is where Rebel Social Spa really came from.

It didn’t come from having self-care all figured out. It came from needing it too. From realizing that taking care of myself doesn’t have to be another enormous project I start on Monday. Sometimes it’s simply twenty minutes, a clean face and something familiar playing in the background.

So I’m done waiting until I feel completely ready.

The skincare products are mini and travel size, with enough for multiple rituals. This isn’t a box of tiny samples you’ll use once and forget about.

On Sunday, September 13 at 10:30 AM, we’ll get together on Zoom for Facials with Friends. I’ll walk you through every step, explain what you’re using and show you a few simple massage techniques.

If Sunday morning doesn’t work, you’ll receive the recording so you can do it whenever life gives you a minute.

The first 10 kits are $88. After that, they’ll be $98.

Shipping is available, or you can pick yours up at Nickel City.

Make the tea. Light the candle. Turn up the music and wash your face.

We’ll figure out the rest together.
🖤Kristine

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08/21/2026

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FINALLY… I’ve had Rebel Social Spa in my head for a very… and I mean VERY long time.

I have kept waiting until the idea felt finished. Until life calmed down. Until I felt more confident, more organized and less afraid of putting something this personal… and myself… out there.

None of that happened.

Life has been quite a bit lately, and I’ve felt exhausted, overwhelmed + disconnected from myself more times than I’d like to admit.

But I keep finding my way back at the bathroom sink.

I wash my face. Massage in some oil. Put on music. Sometimes I make tea or light a candle. Nothing life-changing happens… I just feel more like myself when I’m finished.

I can feel the difference between the days I tend to myself and the days I skip it.

That is where Rebel Social Spa came from.

It didn’t come from having self-care figured out. It came from needing it too.

So I’m done waiting until everything feels perfect.

The Rebel Social Spa Ritual Kit is finally here.

Inside are six mini skincare products, a travel-size Green Envee | Elevated Skincare mask, Empress tea from Graciel~ tea apothecary , a Jenifer | La Bohique ✨ candle, a headband, simple instructions and Rebel Social Spa playlists on Spotify.

On Sunday, September 13 at 10:30 AM, we’ll meet on Zoom for Facials with Friends. I’ll guide you through the whole ritual. If you can’t join us live, you’ll receive the recording.

This isn’t about becoming a better version of yourself.

It’s about spending a little time with the person who is already there.

The first 10 kits sold are $88.
After that, they’ll be $98.

Put on the playlist, make the tea and meet me at the sink.

Available for pickup at Nickel City or shipping.

https://www.nickelcityskinspa.com/product/rebel-social-spa-the-ritual-kit/5AFO4YEVLB73U7XG4K5XCOIH

08/17/2026

Anything can happen. Anything happens all the time.

And yet I’m still guilty of waiting for the perfect time to get my s**t together.

New Year’s. My birthday. Back to school and that weird September urge to buy a new planner and suddenly become an organized person. And my personal favorite... I’ll start Monday.

Meanwhile, at this particular moment, My So-Called Life is pretty much a testimony to getting through the day. Work, family, dogs, business, the kitchen, the never-ending list... life is life-ing pretty hard.

And somewhere on that list is usually me.

So looking at the blank pages in my planner, I’ve been thinking about what happens if I actually put myself on there before everyone + everything else gets my time.

Maybe it’s a facial or massage. Maybe it’s finally sitting down with our friends at Powherhouse Money and getting some of those money worries out of your head. Maybe it’s blocking off a morning to purge the closet before fall, coffee with the friend you keep saying you need to see, or simply giving yourself twenty minutes at the bathroom sink.

That sink has become my time.
Wash my face. Massage in some oil. Put on some music. Some nights I do the whole thing. Some nights washing my face is the whole thing.

Both count...

And hopefully, very soon, I’m going to make getting back to the sink even easier.

And speaking of putting yourself on the calendar, we have a few spots left at Nickel City this week:

Tuesday, August 18
The Ritual ~ 75 Minute Skin Session with Ashley 11:30AM
The Ritual ~ 75 Minute Skin Session with Hannah 5:00PM

Wednesday, August 19
60 Minute Massage with Shari 12:30PM
The Ritual ~ 75 Minute Skin Session with Hannah 2:30PM + 5:15PM
The Ritual ~ 75 Minute Skin Session with Ashley 3:15PM

Thursday, August 20
The Immersion ~ 105 Minute Skin Session with Hannah 5:45PM

Friday, August 21
The Reset ~ 45 Minute Skin Session with Ashley 11:45AM

Maybe one of those blank spaces in your calendar belongs to you this week.

I’m done waiting for Monday or starting over every time a day goes sideways. I’m just trying to get a little better at showing up for the life I’m actually living.

Put yourself on the calendar.

Whatever taking care of yourself looks like right now.

Tomorrow we can figure out tomorrow.

See you soon,

Kristine 🖤

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08/17/2026

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Anything can happen… anything happens all the time. (One of my favorite movie quotes!)

And yet I’m still guilty of waiting for the perfect time to get my s**t together.

New Year’s. My birthday. Back to school and that weird September urge to buy a new planner and suddenly become THE most organized person. And, of course, my personal favorite... I’ll start Monday.

Meanwhile, at this particular moment, My So-Called Life is pretty much a testimony to getting through the day. Work, family, dogs, business, the kitchen, the never-ending list... life is life-ing pretty hard.

And somewhere on that list is hopefully me.

So looking at this blank page in my planner, I’ve been thinking about what happens if I actually put myself on it before everyone + everything else gets my time.

Maybe it’s a facial or massage. Maybe it’s finally sitting down with our friends Industry-Recognzied Financial Coach for Women and putting some of those financial worries to rest. Maybe it’s blocking off a morning to purge the closet before fall, coffee with the friend you keep meaning to call, or simply giving yourself twenty minutes at the bathroom sink.

That sink has become MY time.

Wash my face.
Massage in some oil.
Put on my favorite playlist. (I’ve been having the best time creating these!)
Some nights I do the whole thing. Some nights washing my face is the whole thing.
Both count.

And hopefully, very soon, I’m going to make getting back to the sink even easier.

The Ritual Kits are this close to being finished. I’m waiting on the last piece of the pie and then I can finally show you what I’ve been putting together.

Beautiful skincare.
Easy instructions.
A few things from some very talented friends. And everything you need to carve out a little time that’s actually yours.

Stay tuned this week... I think we’re finally there.

Until then, I’m done waiting for Monday or starting over every time a day goes sideways. I’m just trying to get a little better at showing up for the life I’m actually living.

So before all those blank spaces disappear...

put yourself on the calendar.

Whatever taking care of yourself looks like right now.

Tomorrow we can figure out tomorrow.
🖤Kristine

08/14/2026

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TGIF... because this week has been A LOT.

Maybe it’s the eclipse… Maybe it’s the dog days of summer… Maybe I’m just feeling some s**t.

I’ve been thinking about these last few weeks of summer when we were kids... when the biggest decision of the day was which freeze pop was left in the freezer (anything but orange, please) and what Trapper Keeper we were going to pick for September.

Life feels a little different these days.

Business owner, dog mom, mom, wife, esthetician, friend... and currently co-project manager of a kitchen renovation.

There are a lot of balls in the air right now and I’m realizing I need to put a few of them down for a minute.

For me, that usually starts at the sink.

✅Wash my face.
✅Massage in some oil.
✅Put on some music.
✅Take an extra few minutes instead of rushing through it.

That’s it.

Nothing life changing. Just a little time where nobody needs anything from me and I don’t need anything from myself either.

Here’s to slowing it down a little this weekend.

And finding a blue freeze pop.

🖤Kristine