The Ladies of The Beautique

Bluffton, SC 29910

(843) 227-5501 www.thebeautiquebluffton.com

Instagram: @beautique_bluffton

There’s an old saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And yet, that only tells half the truth. Before it ever gets anywhere near the eye of the beholder, beauty truly begins in the hands of an artist. And art takes many forms.

Some artists paint with a brush. Some sculpt from clay. For the women of The Beautique, the tools of the trade are medically designed skincare treatments, lasers, injectables and permanent cosmetics. And the canvas is thousands of beautifully satisfied clients. Your own eyes can behold the dazzling artistry on smiling faces around the Lowcountry, or you can step inside their Sheridan Park office.

Here, among nondescript rows of commercial spaces, an exquisitely appointed space awaits inside, contrasting gorgeously for a vibe that almost feels like a “beauty speakeasy.”

“We’ve actually thought about having a secret knock to get in,” joked Amanda Ellis, licensed esthetician for 13 years and part of the assembled talent at The Beautique. All jokes aside, her skills as an esthetician, along with the talents of permanent makeup specialist Sarah Rhoads and nurse practitioner Jessica Lowther, serve as the core of what sets The Beautique apart.

“I think our dynamic, starting with the three of us and then with everyone we’ve brought in as we’ve expanded, allows us to bounce ideas off of each other and share our knowledge and expertise to get our clients the best results,” Rhoads said.

It also allows each of them to find true fulfillment in what they do. “I started out in the neonatal ICU before switching 180 degrees to dermatology and plastic surgery, but I’m also really artistic,” Lowther said. “It’s been a really good collaboration for me, working in aesthetic medicine allows me to combine advanced nursing skills and medical knowledge with my artsy and creative side.”

That creative streak, incidentally, extends to the delightfully tasteful atmosphere inside The Beautique, where everyone pitched in to create a four-walled masterpiece. “Clients love coming in here and seeing me hang wallpaper,” Lowther joked.

Individually, their skill sets set them apart in a crowded field. When they brought them together at The Beautique, they formed something truly artistic: a beautiful space, dedicated to nurturing your own beauty through extensive medical knowledge, a wealth of advanced techniques, and good old-fashioned artistry.