Ossa Skinworks

08/22/2026

Today we are celebrating and recognizing the incredible GG!

She is compassionate, kind and very funny (her laugh is one of the best sounds in the spa).

She is a lifelong learner who is still reaching to make each client encounter special.

She excels in all of her services but The Deluxe Massage Facial is one her specialties IYKYK. The Deluxe Massage Facial is the ULTIMATE nurturing gift for yourself or someone you LOVE (and that can mean you).

Of course she also offers our advanced services like microneedling, and peels. She also has years of experience as a sugarist.

We Love that she brings her full self to work and approaches all services with skill and kindness 🧡✨.

We ❤️ you GG!!

08/18/2026

🌸🍊🪻THIS STUFF WORKS🪻🍊🌸

A natural deodorant that actually works and that you enjoy using. Yes please!

We LOVE everything AKT LONDON represent as a brand. Effective, ethical, ecological and boogie ✨ (bonus… they are also q***r owned) 🍃.

We now carry five of their deodorant balms so that you can find your perfect scent (there is a scent free option too) 🌸🪻🍊🍅☀️✨

There is a reason that this deodorant has a 4.8 star rating from over 30,000 reviews!

Curious? Swing by the spa to try your new favorite deodorant balm.

08/14/2026

Anyone else out picking blueberries? 🫐🫐😛🫐

Blueberries offer exceptional skin benefits. Specifically through…

💙Anthocyanins
Blueberries are especially rich in a powerful type of antioxidants called anthocyanins. In addition to giving them their deep blue pigment, anthocyanins inhibit the breakdown of collagen, the protein that keeps skin plump and elastic.

💙Vitamin C
Blueberries are also full of vitamin C, which, like anthocyanins, also fights collagen breakdown. While we can’t stop the breakdown of collagen altogether (we naturally produce less of it as we age), eating blueberries can help bolster our supply.

So what can you do? Include blueberries in your smoothies, salads and snacks and get ready for skin that GLOWS from within! ☺️😊

Source: Reema Patel, MPA, PA-C —Catherine Adams

08/12/2026

08/07/2026

Hello hot summer days! Ossa and vintage rugs & other fine home goods is your spot if you like beautiful spaces that are cool and welcoming 🌸☀️✨

Swing by for all your self care goodies skincare , bath soaks 🛁, eco fragrances, luxurious textiles, vintage rugs and don’t forget our permanent (and non permanent) jewelry and charms.

Maybe you just want to see fabulous local art? Swing on by! We Love sharing our space with our creative community 🖼️ 🎨 ✨

Ohhh did we mention that browsers bookshop is right next door? 📚🍃

We can’t wait to greet you in our beautiful building in the heart of our historic district 🌊☀️💕

08/04/2026

🧡✨ SWOONING✨🧡

Already a staff and client favorite. We are ALL OBSESSED with the quality of this line 🌸☺️

The Body Oil
With a deep, sensual scent of dark rose and labdanum, this silky, glow-imparting oil leaves skin looking radiant with a subtle gold shimmer and feeling deeply hydrated and renewed.

Crafted with a blend of antioxidant-rich oils like jojoba, sea buckthorn, apricot kernel, and elderberry, it helps restore moisture, smooth texture, improve elasticity, and support the skin barrier. Vitamin E works to heal and protect against free radical damage, while rose geranium and rose absolute encourage a sense of calm and balance - both on the skin and within.

Use as part of your daily ritual 🛁

Want an even more lush application ritual?

After you apply The Body Oil to skin, use…

The Brush and gently buff the oil into your skin using small circular motions.

You’ll never look back. This is a body oil GAME CHANGER 🌙✨.

Plus, The Brush comes in an 100% cotton drawstring bag making traveling with The Brush and The Body Oil a breeze.

Brand Values 💪🏽
✨Eco-friendly
✨Organic
✨Not on Amazon
✨Women owned

07/31/2026

Okay! This post is for anyone wanting to address hyperpigmentation (hello sun spots and melasma).

Of course SUNSCREEN is your number one tool (the conversation always has to include sunscreen) but did you know the role iron oxides play in preventing the wave lengths in light that trigger melanin production?

Iron oxide are the mineral pigments that give this concealer its color.

Iron oxides provide safe, stable, and versatile color matching, plus protection against visible and blue light.

Key Benefits:
Natural Pigmentation: Blending red, yellow, and black iron oxide variations creates a vast spectrum of natural skin and earth tones.

Blue and Visible Light Defense: They scatter and reflect high-energy visible (HEV) light, helping to prevent hyperpigmentation and melasma.

High Stability: They resist fading, do not change color when exposed to light or skin oils, and stay true all day.

Exceptional Safety: Cosmetic-grade versions are non-toxic, non-irritating, and well-tolerated by sensitive skin.

Bodyography is 100% cruelty-free and has been for over 27 years. Cruelty-free is a non-negotiable across the brand. Certified by PETA and LEAPING BUNNY.

Where is Bodyography made, and are ingredients ethically sourced?
Bodyography is a family-owned professional cosmetics brand, headquartered in California and manufactured primarily in the United States, along with partners in S. Korea, France, Spain, Taiwan, China and Italy. They source ingredients responsibly and formulate to their own clean-beauty standards.

07/20/2026

Ohhh how Matcha 🍵 I Love you!!

💚Benefits of Drinking Matcha 🍵 💚

✨The first and biggest benefit of drinking matcha, for our skin health is in its DNA restoring properties. One of the antioxidants in green tea is called EGCG and it may reduce DNA damage sustained from UV rays, helping to prevent skin cancer and melanoma, as well as other sun-sustained skin damage.

✨Besides the powerful antioxidants in matcha, the vitamins in the green tea also have a part to play in skin care and skin health! Because green tea is full of the skin-healthy vitamins, B2 and E, drinking it can provide even more benefits for your skin! The two vitamins promote collagen levels, hydrate your skin, and support cell growth, all of which lead to youthful, glowing skin 🥰! It even strengthens your immune system!

💚Benefits of Matcha in Skin Care Products 💚

✨Matcha can help you gently exfoliate and remove dead skin from your face and neck, giving you a renewed and fresh look, and making it easier for your pores to function properly. Because matcha contains chlorophyll, which is a natural anti-bacterial, not only does it help remove excess oils from your skin, it also helps eliminate the bacteria which cause bacterial acne.

✨The caffeine and tannins in matcha can help reduce puffy eyes and dark circles 😎, giving you a refreshed look, even if you didn’t get a great night of sleep.

Our favorite matcha is from Midori Sol . They carry very high quality matcha and are local and woman owned.

Did you know that Ember Goods features this matcha in their drinks? It’s actually super unusual to have this high quality of matcha in coffee shop drinks (yay Ember)!

So where do you go for a some matcha-while supporting local businesses?

Source: medium.com

07/18/2026

✨🧡 SAVE THE DATE 🧡✨

You are cordially invited to the closing reception for Ryker Black’s (Ryker ) closing reception for Trans-cend.

This is an opportunity to meet Ryker, experience and support inspiring and beautiful art while snacking on goodies.

Trans-cend
Artist: Ryker Black

Trans-cend uses the Trans-form series as a foundation to explore identity beyond form. Trans-cend celebrates showing up fully saturated in one’s layered, unique personal history, focusing on the richness and beauty that emerge when one expresses their fullness of being in all it’s complexity, pain and beauty.

Trans-cend honors that each human body holds a lifetime of personal stories and asks us to see the whole person—more than just trans or q***r, more than he, she or they, but instead as an intricate ecosystem.

We hope to see you!

07/17/2026

🧡🌸 ✨STAFF FAVORITE Glow Getter ✨🌸🧡

Who said chemical exfoliants aren’t for dry skin and sensitive skin types ☺️?

This treatment doubles as a nightly booster or as a once a week rinse-off mask. It’s chemical exfoliant customizability at your fingertips! 🥳

CHEMICAL EXFOLIANTS
🧡 30% Gluconolactone: PHA, a gentle alternative to AHAs. It has demonstrated efficacy to combat effects of photoaging (sun damage).
🧡 15% Lactic Acid: AHA that is one size up from glycolic acid, making it the gentler alternative to chemical exfoliation. It’s naturally found in your skin at low levels as a hydrator as well.

SKIN SOOTHERS AT EFFECTIVE DOSES TO CALM IRRITATED SKIN
2.5% Boswellia Serrata Extract: Indian frankincense is an ancient extract still relevant today for its skin calming properties. It can calm skin irritated by aggressive active ingredients like acids and retinol

Who it’s for 🤓: The chemists designed baby steps for the following skin types - dry skin, sensitive skin, acid beginners, and those that have struggled with other exfoliating treatments that used glycolic and salicylic acid. No skin types gets left out!

Directions✏️: For a nightly treatment - add one drop and mix with your favorite serum. For a weekly potent mask - After cleansing, apply a thin layer to dry skin and wash off after 10 minutes. Avoid eye contact.

This acid booster was designed to give you the freedom to integrate as you need it into your routine. Dilute with your hydrating serum or moisturizer for a nightly treatment or use once a week as a wash-off mask. Baby steps at your service!

Baby Steps is tinted pink using a natural colorant derived from sweet potatoes 🍠 . To minimize irriation, this product is completely fragrance and essential oils free.

$40