Signature vs. Specialty Facials: What's the Difference at Skin Alchemy HI?
- Shawnlin | The Skin Alchemist
- Apr 18
- 4 min read
At Skin Alchemy HI, your facial isn't just a service—it's a formula. And every element is intentional.
If you’ve browsed our facial menu, you may have noticed our treatments are separated into Signature Facials and Specialty Facials. This wasn’t done randomly—it was a purposeful choice to help guide your skin journey and highlight the full range of options available at Skin Alchemy HI. At Skin Alchemy HI, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all skincare. Every client, every skin type, and every concern deserves its own unique approach. That’s why we’ve intentionally divided our facial services into two categories: Signature Facials and Specialty Facials. So what’s the difference—and how do you know which one is right for you?
Let’s break it down.
✨ Signature Facials: Your Skin’s Core Routine
Our Signature Facials are the foundation of your long-term skincare journey. These are our core corrective treatments—structured, layered, and results-focused. Every signature service starts with a base protocol inspired by BIO24h, our favorite Korean clinical system for skin recovery and transformation. While this is our base protocol, we customize the facial using all of the differnet professional skincare lines at our disposal! From there, we layer in techniques and products from multiple medical grade skincare lines to give you a clinically powerful and custom luxury experience.
Our Signature Facials:
Basic Custom Facial
Exosome Needling Facial
Chemical Peeling Facial
Chemical Peel & Exosome Needling Facial
These are your go-to facials for treating:
Acne + congestion
Hyperpigmentation
Fine lines + texture
Barrier repair + hydration
If you're serious about results, these are the facials we’ll build your skin plan around.
💎 Specialty Facials: Popular, Targeted & Always Evolving
Specialty Facials at Skin Alchemy HI are designed for clients who want to try something fresh and exciting—offering a new experience beyond our signature services. These treatments showcase popular, brand-specific modalities and protocols that have become cult favorites in the professional skincare world.
Think of Specialty Facials as client-driven, seasonal, or modality-focused services that give you access to the industry’s trending treatments without compromising on customization or results.
Our Specialty Facials:
SkinCeuticals Facials
SUPERJECTIONS
Hydrofacials
Express D66 Jet Cold Plasma
These facials still follow our high standards of care and quality. Still, they are more tailored to those who want a specific modality or experience a trending skincare brand like SkinCeuticals or Pharmesthetics SUPERJECTION (Human Lactoferrin and Salon Sperm exosome and retinoid) systems.
We rotate some of these seasonally or offer them by request, depending on what’s exciting our clients most. If you’re looking for variety, innovation, or brand-specific protocols—Specialty is for you.
💡 The Truth: Every Facial Can Be Your Facial
Here’s the key: every single one of our facials is completely customizable. That means no matter which service you book, we’re correcting your concerns using advanced ingredients and professional-level devices for acne, pigmentation, aging, dehydration, or sensitivity.
The price doesn’t reflect the quality of the facial—it reflects the variation or devices included.
I often get asked. "Do you offer acne facials?" | "Do you have a facial for sensitive skin?" | "Do you have a facial for pigmentation?"
We have a facial for EVERYTHING.
The only things we don't have are lasers, injections, and IV therapy. This is because we don't feel we need these devices to get the results we've achieved 🤷♀️. And we feel our service menu and offerings are packed as it is!
🔬 What Are Variations?
Variations are built-in upgrades that include clinical devices or methods typically offered as stand-alone services elsewhere. At Skin Alchemy HI, we incorporate them seamlessly into the facial so you don’t have to layer on costs whenever you want to level up your treatment.
Examples of Variations:
Jet Plasma – tightens and lifts without downtime
Microneedling or Microchanneling – collagen stimulation + deeper serum absorption
Nanoneedling – gentle infusion and glow
Spicules (Liquid Microneedling) – cellular turnover without barrier damage
These tools speed up your results, allowing you to reach your skincare goals in fewer sessions. Whether it’s advanced anti-aging or deep pigment revision, these variations enhance your results without compromising your skin.
💸 Why Our Facials Offer More for Less
Our prices may look higher at first glance—but when you compare what’s included, you’re getting 10x more than a typical medspa facial:
Premium backbar products used generously, not sparingly
Professional modalities integrated into one treatment
Fully customized protocols for your skin condition, not just your skin type
Extra time, advanced techniques, and intentional care
A FREE modality list. This means no extra costs for something as simple as a scalp treatment, dermaplaning, LED light therapy, microdermabrasion, etc.
Plus, we don’t limit ourselves to one brand. We’ve chosen the best Western professional lines, top-tier medical-grade products, and several medical-grade Korean systems to ensure we can customize your treatment on a truly clinical level.
At Skin Alchemy HI, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all or “definitive” skincare philosophy.
Instead, we’ve taken the time to study and train across multiple disciplines—including holistic skincare, corneotherapy, pharmaceutical-grade treatments, and clinical Korean skincare—so we can meet you exactly where you are. Whether you’re ingredient-conscious, barrier-focused, or results-driven, we’re here to honor your preferences, respect your boundaries, and customize a treatment that aligns with both your skin goals and your personal skincare philosophy.
XOXO, The Skin Alchemist ✨
Shawnlin Kinney | Licensed Esthetician
Owner & Solo Esthetician
Skin Alchemy HI
(808)272-9600
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