Take a look around the Studio!

If you haven't been by for an appointment or an event yet, let me introduce you to my HOME away from home.....Welcome to Casalini Skin & Body, Suite 485. I am located on the 4th Floor in the historic Tannery Row Complex at 554 W. Main Street in Downtown Buford. I do see clients by Appointment Only and you will need an elevator code to get up to the 4th floor...I'll give that to you when we reserve your appointment time. You will enter the tower building on the restaurant level for The Tannery Row Ale House and take the Elevator, located up a small set of stairs and ramp, take the elevator to the 4th floor, take a right off the elevator and have a seat in the waiting area and RELAX. I will come and get you for your appointment.

Historic Tannery Row:

Tannery Row Complex

Robert H. Allen settled in rural Gwinnett County in 1867, five years before the City of Buford was organized. His first business was a livery stable, where horses were kept, sold and rented. He began a small leather tanning operation in 1868 east of present-day Buford. In 1872 Bonaparte ‘Bona’ Allen joined his brother in Gwinnett. He moved to Buford and founded his namesake company, The Bona Allen Tannery in 1873. From 1873 until 1981 the Bona Allen Tannery tanned hides and made saddles, shoes and other leather goods. By the mid 1900’s the tannery had become the world’s largest horse collar factory and was receiving accolades for producing the best leather saddles on the market. Buford became known as the world leader in leather tanning and production and, at times, billed itself as the “Leather City.” The tannery also created a semi-pro baseball team in the mid-1920’s, called The Shoemakers. During the peak of Western films in the 1950’s, many of Hollywood’s famous cowboy actors used Bona Allen saddles – even bringing their horses to Buford for custom fittings. Today, a monument to Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger being fit with a saddle, still stands outside Tannery Row. The Artist Colony, directly next to the restaurant is a former shoe factory that produced boots for the US Army. During WWII the factory turned out 6,000 pairs of shoes per day. The tannery shut down leather production in 1981, after a fire devastated much of the building and killed several employees. Rumor has it that their ghosts still haunt this space.

Time to RELAX:

Once you step foot into my Private Loft Studio space YOUR time begins! I reserve this time JUST FOR YOU and this is ALL ABOUT YOU!! Soft natural light, tranquil music and aromatherapy set the stage for your journey, as you relax your heart, mind, body and soul! Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as we get acquainted and begin your consultation. Please bring a list of your current medications and all skin care products that you are currently using so I can get a good idea of the current state of your over-all health and that of your skin. All first time appointments have time worked in for an in-depth consultation and skin analysis so please allow for that time in your schedule.

The Magic Begins:

Pull the covers up and close your eyes as you settle into pure bliss with your customized facial or body treatment! I utilize several different Professional Skin Care lines in my practice, primarily Skin Script and Color Up Therapeutics. Both lines are Naturally Corrective, non-toxic and cruelty-free! I specialize in corrective skin care for all skin types, conditions and ethnicities.

Skin Script: The Choice of Professionals

"SkinScript products were designed and developed under the direction of highly-respected physicians and aestheticians to create a unique skincare line to treat their clients’ top concerns while improving their skin’s appearance and repairing damaged skin. Targeting concerns of aging, acne, clogged pores, fines line, age spots, melasma, hyperpigmentation and rosacea, we achieve advanced results. Our products contain kojic and arbutin which naturally lighten the skin, and create an even skin tone. In addition, antioxidants, glycolics, retinols, and jojoba help to diminish hyperpigmentation and melasma leaving the skin rejuvenated."

Color Up Therapeutics CBD Infused Skin Care

Color Up Therapeutics is the FIRST CBD Infused Professional Skin Care brand to come to market with a Full Comprehensive line of CBD infused Skin Care, Massage Lotions/Oils, Internals and Pet Meal Additives! (Learn more in "Green is Good" Blog Section). I INSTANTLY fell in love with not only this product line, but the company itself. So much so, that I had to share it with my clients! The power of CBD in this 100% natural, vegan, cruelty-free, sulfate-free, pthalate-free, artificial fragrance free and synthetic preservative free is UNMATCHED!!

"Our advanced facial skin care line is intended to invoke the power of self healing. Whether you have sun damaged, dry, oily skin or just want a healthy complexion, the secret to fast healing is adding CBD to your skin care routine, maintaining the optimum conditions for your cells to repair. We have harnessed the healing power of the hemp plant and added in an assortment of carefully chosen active ingredients, leaving your skin feeling nourished, radiant and youthful!"--Color Up Therapeutics

This is just a glimpse behind the scenes so you will have to wait for the next blog or better yet, come for a visit! You can reach me by phone or text at 678.283.7445, on Facebook Casalini Skin & Body or at Instagram @CasaliniSkinandBody.