I can’t remember when exactly it was…but at some point in all my internet surfing I stumbled upon esthetician extraordinaire Renée Rouleau.  I started follwing her on twitter and then became a fan on facebook.  I must confess I love reading her tweets, updates, and blog posts filled with great skin care advice.  She clearly knows her stuff!!

I was recently visiting some family (over the holidays) in the Dallas area, and made an appointment for a facial at the Plano Renée Rouleau Skin Care Spa location.  Here’s a copy of the review I posted on yelp.com –

Dallas Divas, are you falling down on the job?!?

Why are there no reviews for this fabulous skin care clinic in Plano?  Renée Rouleau is (after all) listed as the best facials in Dallas by InStyle Magazine (Oct 09).

I found Renée earlier this year on twitter, and was transfixed by her down to earth beauty advice and glowing esthetics resume (including a list of notable celebrity clientele).  I’ve been scheming to make a trip to Dallas for a facial ever since…I finally got my wish today.

Highlight of the visit – Renée called to personally chat with me before I was ushered back for my blissful treatment.  She is extremely responsive with her facebook and twitter accounts – and she took the initiative to call for me after we’d exchanged a view brief messages.  She was SO gracious and genuine!

The spa is clean, cozy, and nicely appointed.  The staff is extremely welcoming and sociable.  (Clearly people here like what they do and who they work for!)  There was nary a trace of the Dallas snob factor I recall from when I once lived in the big D.

My esthetician was professional, friendly, easy to talk to, and knowledgeable.  My facial bed was like my own personal warm cloud.  Seriously, I’m an esthetician, too…this was hands down the most cozy/comfy facial bed I’ve ever been in!!  My treatment (Vitamin C facial) was pleasantly relaxing and thorough.  My skin felt like a dream after…12 hours later my skin STILL feels awesome.

As far as skin care products go, I’m definitely a label reader – and I like what i see on Renée’s products.  I picked up a cleanser and toner duo for myself and another for my Mom.  I also snagged a delicious smelling Triple Berry Smoothing Peel.  All of this with NO PRESSURE from my esthetician.

Seriously, if you’re looking to give a great one of a kind gift, treating yourself, or need some serious help with your skin – this is a fabulous spot.

I will have to add reviews of the products I purchased SOON!