Brooklyn Herborium

10/25/2026

Brooklyn Herborium facials are known to leave your skin feeling clean, nourished, and moisturized as a result of our personalized deep cleansing and lymph drainage methods. The Fall Pumpkin Facial is especially relevant right now for its function of optimum renewal.

It may be lesser known that our facials offer a reset at a nervous system level and in a spiritual sense as well. Our combination of facial reflexology, body-mind alignment, and crystal and sound therapies create an environment in which our clients can truly drop into deep rest. Emerge from rest with a clean slate, open to receiving epiphanies and new directions in life.

Photo credits Jeniffer Jaffe

10/19/2026

Balms and salves are made to protect an area of the skin from outside elements, or to deliver specific ‘messages’ to the skin locally.
Balms are occlusive and do not let any water in or out, protecting the covered area. A salve is also a barrier, but is slightly gooier and more ‘medicinal,’ holding a strong dose of the intended treatment directly on an affected area.

Like anything that is medicinal or ‘drug-like,’ products like these are not recommended for continual use, but should be used as needed to bring immediate relief in acute situations.

The various balms we make at our workshop form a wonderful toolkit that brings relief and care in such situations, aiding the skin and body as it makes its way back to optimal health and strength.

Emma’s writings on ‘Balms, Salves, and Ointments’ can be found on her Substack (link in bio).

09/21/2026

Organic waxes and butters, along with natural Pink Mica, are melted together to create our Hint of Tint nourishing and protective lip balm.

Massage it in to wear a subtle pink lip or a radiant pink cheek blush on any day 🌸

09/18/2026

I’ve been good friends with a visionary healer for 25 years.
My first impression of her was of a sensitive and gentle soul who is quick to laugh and even quicker to forgive. She has only deepened and broadened in the years since.

During my session with her, I received a message in my mind — I was holding onto a belief, which was in order to grow I needed to suffer, that this belief was false.

She spoke out loud this very same message, directly after I received it. ”Suffering is not necessary for growth, you do not have to experience pain in order to learn. You did not come here to suffer.”

I couldn’t believe how in tune she was with my internal messaging. I feel that she is extremely connected to spirit and to the messages that our guides are trying to give us. Maureen is offering in person visionary healing work at Brooklyn Herborium 9/21-9/25 before she returns to her home on Oahu, Hawaii. DM us for a link to make an appointment.

08/31/2026

Fall is the best time to stimulate your skin’s natural renewal process. At Brooklyn Herborium, we do this by offering a challenge to the body that entices it to take a closer look at what has been building up that needs to be broken down and renewed.

In our facial room, this can include layering specific herbs over our famous Pumpkin enzyme peel, and then steaming them together. The immediate results are increased radiance and improved skin tone. Further still, the skin experiences an incredible radiant ‘bloom’ 7 to 10 days later. The process on the whole increases your skins resilience over the long term.

Our Holistic Practitioners always meet your skin and your regimen where it’s at, and will guide you to the challenge that’s right for you.

Learn more about the fall facial and facial booking on our website (link in bio).

And, learn more about natures cycles (sun, moon, and earth) and how they relate to your skincare regimen on Emma’s Substack: Skincare * Selfcare * Soulcare.

07/22/2026

Have you ever eaten a bowl of oatmeal, and felt that your insides were instantly soothed? That’s kind of how we feel after applying Sow Your Wild Oats as an evening facial cleanse, but on the outside.

In addition to just how it feels though, SYWO is demonstratively lovely in its ability to lift off dirt and excess oil from the skin, given the blend of oats and pulses contained within. The added milk powder offers a light exfoliating effect, helping to remove layers of dead skin. And, herbs like gotu kola and yarrow whisper reminders to the skin that it is safe to heal and not blemish.

Mix SYWO powder with hot water (I use boiled kettle water) to create a goopy paste. Once cooled, apply and massage into skin. Feel free to leave on for a few minutes if desired, adding more water with fingertips while massaging. Wipe with a steamy, wet washcloth to remove, and then rinse off with water.

No further steps needed! The oats offer protection for your skin in a way that a conventional cleanser may not be able to do. You can go to sleep, moisturizer-free (and your skin will naturally self-moisturize overnight).

07/15/2026

The Summer Rose Facial is designed NOT to stress your skin out— when the season and sunshine might already be doing just that. Featuring our calming and soothing rose skincare products for gentle cleansing and light exfoliation. Always tailored to your individual skin’s needs. You will leave the facial feeling soothed and nourished, and with a complimentary seasonal mineral mist (and a tiny hidden rose quartz crystal) in hand!

07/08/2026

Curious about natural skincare? Or intimidated by it?

Our Holistic Sample Kit is a great place to begin exploring how to properly use herbs to nourish our bodies from the outside.

The Sample Kit contains our favorite products from our functional skincare line. The included instruction sheet will show you how to ‘herbal craft’ your moisturizers and cleansers, and how to use them in tandem with the sun and moon cycles. These lovely oils, mists, masques, and herbs are here to give your skin what it needs to function well, without trying to control its function!

06/08/2026

With our recently set up second treatment room, we are now offering greater booking availability. The facial experience at Brooklyn Herborium is a treat for the senses; picture basking in herbal essences, healing sound vibrations, high quality linens, and our aestheticians adept touch. Take your time to chat with us about skin care and self care that is truly sustainable for the long term, and that centers your body’s innate intelligence.

04/30/2026

Sharing this lovely article from Katie Cercone. Mid-Spring, with its increasing humidity, is a wonderful time for a facial reset. Thanks for your kind words, Katie!

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