9fi5th New York Fall/Winter 2014

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SIT BACK, RELAX, AND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A GOOD LOOK IN THE MIRROR, BECAUSE YOU’RE ABOUT TO DROP A FEW YEARS.

WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS

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e keep the doors open

would like to try. Rather the trained

removal, zapping of said cherry

here,” said Samantha,

professionals on staff, or Skinova-

angiomas, and some skin resurfacing.

our trusty Skinovator

tors, will pinpoint your requirements

We were left to relax underneath a

at Dangene - The Institute of Skino-

based on an assessment of your

combination of soothing and skin-

vation. “This is not your typical type

skin type and trouble zones. Sounds

rejuvenating LED lights. Post treat-

of spa,” she continued. And she was

more daunting than it is.

ment, our skin was refreshed and had

right. The Institute (we’ll call it that

DANGENE ENTERPRISE

up first for our treatment and were

from the spas we’ve had the pleasure

of course hoping for a, “wow you

of visiting over the years. The staff

have great skin,” type of comment.

whether clients have any important

is delightful and you feel an instant

Granted, years of SPF 100 and a gen-

upcoming events or cocktail parties

flush of freshness when walking into

eral distaste for extended periods of

to attend. Because, folks, beauty takes

the bright sixth floor space at 66 East

sun time, have made this Editor come

time. The normal healing period

55th Street. But this is more than an

away with rather pale but freckle/

post treatment ranges from roughly

institute, this is a place for change.

wrinkle free skin. High five for that.

10-14 days, during which one must

So, aside from the handful of

choose greatness in vocable for great-

freckles and a blackhead or two,

ness in methodology.

we also had to tend to some cherry

the 40 minutes that had just passed. The Skinovators will always ask

not exfoliate but rather let skin regenerate and “come clean.” With a proprietary protocol that

The very first distinction you’ll

angiomas. The pesky red ones we

Dangene Enterprise – the woman

notice is that The Institute does not

had been covering up with dabs of

behind The Institute – herself cre-

provide clients with a spa menu.

foundation for quite some time.

ated, it’s no wonder The Institute

Nothing to pick or choose treatments you may think you need or

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a light glow that spoke volumes about

from now on) truly does stand out

Big words dear reader, but one shall

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On a bright summer day, we were

Gentle cleansing and exfoliating, led to oxygen therapy, blackhead

has garnered a serious following of clients, who will stop in for regular


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