Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog. Let me tell you a little bit more about me. I’m an esthetician and he owner of Bene Skin & Laser in Austin, TX. I opened Bene in the summer of 2021. I first stepped into the role of entrepreneur in 2014 when I opened Mint and Thyme with my two ex- business partners. It was met with immediate success and recognition in the Austin area as one of the top providers for skin care services during my tenure there. Like so many others, 2020 proved to be a year of self-reflection and realignment with my core values. That led me to opening Bene.
I first got into skincare when I developed adult-onset acne after college. I had two influential esthetician’s during that time and when I came to a crossroads in my previous career, skincare became my calling. I wanted so badly to not only fix my own skin, but to help others as well. I knew first-hand the effects problematic skin can have on your self-esteem, at times literally not wanting to face the world and avoiding social interactions because of a bad breakout. I’ve worked in the “Clean Beauty” space for the majority of my career and found myself super thankful for being in the Health/Wellness world when I was dealt a breast cancer diagnosis in 2011. With that diagnosis and subsequent treatment I found myself having to deal with the effects of medically-induced menopause and chemotherapy on my skin. It went from oily and acne-prone to dry and sensitive almost overnight! I believe that gives me the unique ability to relate to people with widely varying skin types and conditions.
Throughout my career as an esthetician I have loved being a place of refuge for my clients, a place where they can relax, feel cared for and forget their stresses during our sessions. I’m proud to say that I have clients that I’ve been seeing for an entire decade. That is always my goal- to build a relationship with a client that I can nurture for years.
Truthfully, starting a blog has been something I have always wanted to do! I’ve got a list in my iPhone Notes from 2011 when I started listing potential blog topics. My hope is that you find this blog to be a source for information regarding all things skincare with a focus on treatments I provide at my spa in Austin, TX- Mint and Thyme.
Outside of work you’ll find me spending time with my husband, Jay and our SIX fur-babies. Three Dogs- Sunny, Loafer and Jude, and three cats- Pablo, Vincent and Zelda. We moved to Taylor, a small town outside of Austin in 2017 and I quickly became super passionate about its small-town revival. Living here has taught me the true meaning of being part of your community. I’ll tell anyone who is willing to listen how great Taylor is and why they should consider moving here too! I also love to travel, so I’m usually either planning a trip or reminiscing about a trip which typically leads to…planning a trip.
I hope you enjoy my blog, feel free to send me a note if you have any questions at trisha@beneskinandlaser.com