Nina Livii  
Skin Care & Wellness

Welcome! My name is Nina Livii and I am the Owner &  Licensed Holistic Esthetician of Nina Livii Skin Care.  My facial studio is located in a soothing setting at Northport Wellness Center where I’m proud to be a NWC Alliance Member with several other health practitioners that truly value optimal wellness.

 

My Philosophy -
 

I don't offer quick fixes.  I offer long-term confidence, commitment and curated skin care treatments that deliver skin health and luxury-level results.  I offer restorative and advanced facial treatments in studio, as well as virtual consultations for personalized skin care rituals.  Each and every treatment, ritual and recommendation is truly individualized with the unique biochemistry of your skin in mind, along with your preferences, skin concerns, skin goals, lifestyle and overall wellness for a deeply personalized and holistic experience.

My approach to your skin care is root-cause focused and integrative. This means that I believe in looking at you as a whole, and merging some of the advancements of modern technology with a strong foundation of result-oriented holistic skin therapies.
Modern technology at Nina Livii Skin & Wellness looks like using innovative and highly efficient delivery systems of ingredients to nourish your skin on a cellular and visual level and premium equipment (such as Oxygen hyperbaric dome facial therapy, Nano-Infusion, Microchanneling, Linder Health Peels that target senescent cells and PEMF InfraMat Therapy) while holistic modalities include things like advanced facial massage (superficial fascia techniques), advanced facial gua sha, small batch herbal skin care and a root cause look at your skin ailments. Never anything harmful, never anything toxic, and also no unnecessary fluff (but still keeping it fun).

Despite what we may have been led to believe, we do not have to damage the skin or do very invasive treatments to see results, nor do we have to compromise effectiveness to support long term skin health and healthy aging.   I believe that to achieve clear skin and healthy aging,  it’s crucial to address the outer skin barrier, the cellular health of the skin and body, and the health of the tissues within the facial skin simultaneously.
Without addressing potential root causes of your skin concerns and ailments, topical skin care provides limited and short-term results.  Skin health and overall wellness should be supportive of each other.

Korea got it right with skin care, they view skin care as every day health care & wellness - Professional skin care is a form of health care.

Underneath your skin, there is an intricate combination of muscles, connective tissues, bones, arteries, nerves, glands and meridians that must work harmoniously together.  Since everything connects;  what we do to the outermost layer of skin affects the innermost layers that give our whole face it’s structure, and the skin reflects what’s going on inside our bodies and psyche.  Touch & movement are vital for healthy skin - professional facial massage that addresses the fascia and deeper layers of the skin and lymphatic system connect internal processes with external practices such as topical skincare & other facial treatments, for a healthy, glowing complexion.    Modern lifestyle, lack of a nourishing diet, environmental and emotional stress can create stagnation which wrecks havoc on our bodies, sooner or later manifesting in the skin as inflammation and premature signs of aging.  This is because our skin is our first line of defense from the environment, which makes it highly prone to inflammation and dysfunction on a cellular level.  We also tend to hold copious amounts of tension in the soft tissues of the face, which can alter the whole structure of the face, causing the skin to look more 'aged', puffy, inflamed and imbalanced if not addressed properly.   It is my goal to help you correct and prevent these imbalances on an internal & external level without the use of anything toxic or harsh; and to help provide you with tools you need at home to support skin health longevity for long lasting results.

 

My Story & Education -

It is crucial to me to always be learning something.  I have a strong drive to constantly be evolving and expanding.
I am always studying, researching and learning various wellness & skin care modalities that connect, in order to create treatments that take the approach of bio-individuality.   My education started in 2013 in the Bosces Esthetics program, where I received my certification and earned my NYS Esthetician License  (to learn more about my education, please click here or scroll down to the slide below this).  However, really, my education started even before this when I suffered through my own skin issues.  Through my teens and part of my twenties, I struggled with Acne and Type 2 Rosacea, turning to every product and potential solution that was marketed towards me.  Nothing worked, and some things made my skin look and feel even worse until I dived deeper into the world of skin care and wellness myself.  Learning how to heal my skin from a root cause perspective lit a fire in me to help others with their skin journey.  My journey is what makes me deeply passionate and integrous about what I do.
Your journey may not need to be an extensive as mine - maybe you are even just here for prevention - but whether you are here to correct something you are struggling with, or even just to maintain the healthy skin you already have with some skin boosting and relaxing facials,  it is crucial to have an honest expert and ally to navigate through this over saturated and over-marketed industry that generally isn’t set up to honor YOUR needs.

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The Meaning of my Logo -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the logo for Nina Livii Skin & Wellness, we see the Greek goddess Hygeia pictured holding a snake, representing the core values of my work.  What does this mean?  The origin of the name ‘Hygeia’ comes from the word “hygiene".   Hygeia was originally invoked as the protector of physical health and disease prevention. She is basically the founder of holistic health, wellness, cleansing and taking care of personal hygiene.  The skin is as a major detox organ and gateway to health and self care, and taking proper care of it resonates with what Hygeia stands for.
Her main symbol is composed of a bowl said to contain healing potion (representing renewal and healing), and a snake. Not everyone likes snakes, but they were very special to many ancient cultures as they hold powerful archetypal meanings for concepts of how nature’s life cycles work, the power of transformation, finding a liminal space for healing and duality between opposites.  Just as a snake sheds its skin, so do we both physically and in our psyche.  This shedding and ‘cleansing’ happens in every level of our body, and it is a gateway to wellness.  This cyclical viewpoint also reminds us to be patient in our healing process as we move from one cycle to another, and it reminds us that healing - whether it’s healing the body, mind or skin - isn’t quick or linear, it’s very much coiled like a snake.  The drinking cup represents the renewal and healing we find when we are patient and consistent despite any potential obstacles that may come our way. 
My goal is to offer my facial studio and the experience you have with me as a gateway to healing, self care and long lasting vitality.  Our skin’s job is to literally shed away old cells and protect us from the environment and it needs support just as any other organ.  But beyond that, we also hold stories we outgrew and tension that’s no longer serving us deeper within the tissues, and this needs shedding too, so here I work to help you release it with high-touch advanced facial massage focused treatments. Through facial treatments and skin rituals you can feel more connected to the wellness goddess Hygeia and what she stands for and most importantly - more connected to yourself and your own unique beauty.