Barbara Galagusz, a registered nurse and esthetician, has been named Ambassador of the Month by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.
At Skin Trade, which is located in Encinitas near La Costa Avenue and Coast Highway 101, Galagusz offers full body waxing for men and women, as well as facials that are customized to your skin type. In Southern California, as a result of an active lifestyle, the trend is to be hair free and many men also are waxing their bodies.
Because men and some women are embarrassed to go to a spa or salon, Galagusz has created a private environment so everyone will be comfortable when they visit her studio. The only person that one encounters there is Galagusz, who performs all of the services.
She also offers male and female Brazilian waxing, which has become popular in the past couple of years. Galagusz uses a combination of Italian, French and Brazilian waxes to get the best possible result.
Her most popular waxing services for men are the male Brazilian and the back; for women it is the female Brazilian and legs.
Galagusz's mission is to take care of you and your skin. She chose the name Skin Trade because she believes following a good skin care regime with regular facials and home care helps you trade in your tired skin for fresh, vibrant, alive skin.
Galagusz loves giving facials, which feature a multi-step process where the skin is cleansed, dead skin cells are removed through exfoliation, extractions are performed to remove blackheads and a treatment masque is applied. To enhance relaxation, a neck, shoulder and face massage also is included.
Galagusz sells gift certificates and a full inventory of Dermalogica products. Her Web site, www.skintradespa.com, has some helpful question and answer information for male first timers.
Galagusz's hours are flexible; she works Monday through Saturday. For an appointment, call her at (858) 395-6195.

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