AUGUST 2026
About our Partner
Alicia Francis is a licensed esthetician and the owner of Smooth by Alicia in Manhattan, New York City. She focuses on effective treatments for melanated skin, offering facials, acne care, help with hyperpigmentation, and brow services. Alicia combines relaxation with real results, so her clients can feel confident and comfortable in their skin.
"I like to use it after cleansing. First, I'll do a gentle cleanse, then apply it to damp skin. Since it's an aloe base, I don't want to apply it on dry skin. It's not going to be as hydrating. So I like to do that. Let it sit for a little bit, go in, you know, with moisturizer, and then, like I said, follow up with your SPF. If I'm using it in the Morning, you can definitely use it Morning and night.
I actually sold it to a client who had some hyperpigmentation on her chest, and I sold it to her there. So you can use it on your body as well."
Caramel latte with oat milk!
"What do I do in the mornings?
All right, I'm getting back into it. Making my bed up. Making my bed up. Because when I come back home, I'm not someone who's really in my bed unless I'm going back to sleep. I want to feel like I'm in, you know, a hotel. It's nice and neat. I like my bed to be made up, and it keeps me going throughout the day.
And a shower. I don't care if I shower at nighttime. I need to shower, one, you know, to cleanse my body. And then two, I need to wake up."
Skincare hot take
"Not everyone needs to double cleanse or oil cleanse. Double cleansing should be reserved for the end of the day. Doing it both morning and night can leave your skin dehydrated and stripped of natural oils."
"Not everything works for everyone."
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