Real Skin
Nikki & Norma Hayter
- Age 43 & 70
- Skin Type Sensitive, Porus
- Concern Moisture, Aging Gracefully
Nikki has sensitive, combination, and porous skin and likes her facial care routine to be simple, effective, and easy to maintain. Norma has normal to sensitive skin that can be porous. Norma's major skin concerns are maintaining moisture, minimizing the appearance of sun spots, pores, signs of aging, and puffiness around the eyes.
About Nikki & Norma
This mother/daughter duo has been a part of Eden since the very beginning and they have entrusted us with their skincare for nearly 18 years. They represent true family for this shop and community. Norma has two children and four grandchildren that are the center of her universe in her retired life. She loves fragrance and always has two candles burning at once in her home. Nikki is a wife, mother - Zora (12), Beatrice (8), and Judith (5) - and the Supervising Librarian at a large branch here in Des Moines. She is the most well-read woman we know and owns the best sneaker collection in Des Moines. Nikki has a great love of family time, baking, travel, and routine self-indulgences (she comes to Eden every single Saturday to buy goodies for herself).
More Real Skin Stories
Owner, Eden
Hannah, 35
- Skin Type Dry & easily Irritated
- Concern hydration, Fine lines, & Sun damage
Hannah has very dry skin that is easily irritated. She struggles with wanting to use products that promote cell turnover and aging gracefully, but they tend to make the skin around her chin get irritated with dry patches.
Shop Manager, Director of Education & Content Management, Eden
Emma, 25
- Skin Type Oily/Combo
- Concern Hormonal Breakouts
Emma deals with breakouts mostly around the chin and cheek area. When curating a routine for herself, targeting the texture and dullness after breakouts are Emma's largest concerns.
Master of skin routines, Eden
Joshua, 34
- Skin Type Oily
- Concern Texture & Balanced hydration
Joshua describes his skin as oily to oily predominate combo. Teen years riddled with “trying all the things” resulted in heavily textured skin and post acne hyper-pigmentation. He has extremely resilient thick skin and has been using heavy actives and strong forms of exfoliation to balance and keep his skin clear and bright.
Brand Director & Asst. Buyer, Eden
Torri, 31
- Skin Type Normal & Easily Irritated
- Concern Preventative Care
Gentle cleansers and richer moisturizers are Torri's go-to. As her Eden Team encourages, she's started using chemical exfoliants in the past year, and gentle ones at that, sparingly - great to combat dullness. She's consistent with sun protection and at home facials with skincare devices to lift, sculpt, and allow for a deeper absorbtion of hydrating products.
Co-Owner of Lucky Lotus, pT Bicycle mechanic
Souriyno, 32
- Skin Type Combination
- Concern Acne, Body dryness/ sensitivity
Souriyno has truly combination skin with bouts of dryness and bouts of oiliness. With some occasional acne, Souriyno mostly attributes breakouts to stress, major shifts in diet, or changes to his skincare routine (his skin is sensitive to new products).
Biotechnology Sales Executive
Cassandra, 42
- Skin Type Oily
- Concern Aging & Breakouts
Casey has normal to oily skin that is prone to hormonal and stress-related breakouts. Casey has some beautiful signs of aging that she chalks up to "years of neglecting to incorporate sunscreen".
Co-Owner, Greatful Chef
John, 51
- Skin type Combination
- Concern Sun Damage & Sensitive Skin
John has combination skin that gets fairly dry in the winter months. With an Irish/Nordic heritage, John's skin burns easily in the sun and he has experiences come sun damage over the years that led to having some minor basel cells removed.
Artists & Business Owners
Amy, 51 & Dan, 53
- Skin Type Dry
- Concern Rosacea & Hydration
Amy has been diagnosed with rosacea and cystic acne in the past but hasn't had any flair ups with either in quite some time. These two perfectly represent the skincare needs of someone who wants simple, easy and effective - less is more.
Sex Therapist & pre-school goin' big sister
Laura, 37 & Goldie, 4
- Skin Type Dry, Combination
- Concern Hormonal Skincare, Children's sensitive skin
Goldie (and her new little sister) has had sensitive skin since she was a baby, with eczema and dry skin pretty common during the winter months. Keeping Goldie and baby sun protected and moisturized while avoiding irritants is always high priority. Laura is currently focused on navigating post-partum body skincare and hormonal changes in faical care. She runs HOT - always searching for products that work with hormonal changes in skin, and oily, sweaty moments without overdrying and flaking.
About
Real Skin Stories
We selected a diverse group of Eden customers to share their skincare stories and what products they count on to help keep their skin healthy. Our hope is that these real skin stories from real people feel more relatable than the air-brushed perfection we see all too often in the beauty industry. Remember there is always the Skincare Consultation form if you'd like our thoughts on what products may be right for your real skin.