MY JOURNEY
Who are you?
Hi, I'm Sabrina Rivera the face, founder, and esthetician here at b.a.sk I opened my suite in 2023 after holding the vision for quite a while. I've been actively licensed since 2011, but great job opportunities with some amazing brands kept me on the business side of beauty until 2020!
Quick facts: Texas transplant, dog mom (
Who are you?
Hi, I'm Sabrina Rivera the face, founder, and esthetician here at b.a.sk I opened my suite in 2023 after holding the vision for quite a while. I've been actively licensed since 2011, but great job opportunities with some amazing brands kept me on the business side of beauty until 2020!
Quick facts: Texas transplant, dog mom (@the_happy_havanese), former MAC Cosmetics Makeup Artist, former Business Manager for beauty brands such as Bumble and Bumble. Ask me about beauty and esthetics, gardening, cooking & strength training !
The long about me? I'm a longtime beauty junky starting with Mark Kay lessons (because my mom sold it).
In high school I was the “go to girl” in for all the prom and dance makeup and carried that talent with me through a decade plus of working with professional makeup brands starting with MAC Cosmetics #ilovemaciggirls and having the honor of working with other great brands such as: Tarte Cosmetics, Dior, Makeup Forever and the list goes on! I worked as the manager for the top ten professional color brands in Sephora many years ago, and working there really didn't allow me to ignore skincare (that and I was in my mid twenties, and a big lake and hiking girl!)
Where are you from?
I’m a Texas transplant by way of Knoxville, Tennessee. A job relocation brought me to Houston in 2014 and I’ve lived here ever since (currently in the Heights)!
Is there something you specialize in? My facial specialties are anti-aging facial protocols that play well with laser, filler, and injectables. If you’re not sure what to book or timelines please give me a call. If I had to pick a FAVORITE service It's between cryofacial with Circadia's firming peptide or Oxygen Rx add-on, brow lamination, or crysoslimming! Remember all services here are non-invasive.
What made you decide to open bask?
Firstly, after a long tenure in makeup I can tell you, Healthy skin IS always a WIN especially for a great makeup application. From my late teens through my mid thirties I was a FULL FACED makeup girlie (YES even in this Texas heat!). Therefore, keeping a professional skincare routine between an esthetician and my own in home maintenance became the priority. I'm not opposed at all to more invasive options (botox, filler, threads etc, I simply am not licensed to provide that, however I do have a few providers I recommend).
Secondly, the rippling effects of 2020 simply left me with severance and the opportunity to shift paths! I was fortunate enough to work as the first esthetician at Restore Hyperwellness in West University. The job allowed me the experience of working hands on and the time to decide if I could envision myself opening my own business and building a clientele.
My mission: Healthy, glowing skin, beautiful brows, lifted lashes, target and promote the elimination of fat cells and cellulite (Cryosculpting).
For convenience and consistency b.a.sk offers three different facial memberships. When you start a membership, you may book under member prices options for every service offered. There is member pricing available on packages as well.
Give the memberships a read when you visit my booking site.
Are there any Memberships Benefits? Yes! Priority booking on my calendar, 1x waived late or late cancellation fee per bill cycle, the option to freeze without incurring a start fee, and throughout the year there are member only perks and promotions.
My members are my biggest asset in so many ways! Your commitment to consistent self-care at the studio is two fold. It's your dedication to your self and your routine.
Offering memberships provides me the opportunity to provide consistent professional beauty services cost effectively, and focus on strategic and thoughtful promotions for my clients at the studio.
Whatever your upcoming special occasion is; travel, wedding luncheon or a fitness challenge photoshoot, you all show up for me which allows me to show up and do what I love each service! Men are welcome here too! I've had many couples prep their wedding day skin with me (we start 3-6 months out depending on what the goal and current state of your skin is).
FYI: While I am timely I've come to find most of my clients and I enjoy conversation. Even during facials it seems we enjoy conversation. For this reason, LET ME KNOW if you have to be off the table at a specific time, AND when coming in for a lash lift appointment, bring some earbuds and come podcast or playlist ready, because your lash lift appointment will go much faster if we don't chat.
Thank you for reading , I look forward to the opportunity to build trust with you as my client and together, accomplish your skin health and beauty goals.
See you in studio soon!
Sincerely,
Sabrina Rivera
*I enjoy writing, so this is not AI generated :) photocredit: https://www.neydiphotography.com/