The Essential Face
Curating effortless beauty + results-driven aesthetics. Columbia, Pawley’s Island
Face | Skin | Body
If you’re planning your treatments for the season ahead, start here. 🍂
We asked Madison Coste, DMS, PA-C | Aesthetic Physician Assistant which treatments she recommends most for fall, and these are her top picks. ✨
09/28/2026
The best filter is the one you don’t need.
SkinVive is designed to improve skin smoothness and hydration from within, leaving skin looking plump and dewy.
We love it for clients who want skin they feel good about bare. Swipe to learn more. 🤍
Book at the link in bio. 🌿
09/22/2026
🍃The first day of fall is here, and so is the best time of year to tighten your skin. Welcome to Morpheus8 season.
Morpheus combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to support your skin’s own collagen production deep below the surface.
That’s what helps loose skin look firmer and more defined along the jawline, neck, stomach and arms, with smoother texture as a bonus.
Collagen keeps building for months after treatment, so starting now puts your tightest skin right on time for the holidays.
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Morpheus8 season · Now booking · Link in bio
09/18/2026
Fridays are for the brows.😍 If you’ve ever penciled in the same gap every morning, this is the fix.
Nano hyperrealistic brows is a PMU technique that mimics real hair so closely that nothing about it reads as makeup.
Some clients come in for a few strokes to fill a sparse spot. Others want the whole shape sculpted.
Both end up looking like they simply grew in that way. 💕
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Nano brows at The Essential Face · Now booking · Link in bio
09/16/2026
Madison, doing what she does best. 🤍
She joined TEF, and found her rhythm immediately.
There is an expertise in knowing exactly how much is enough, and she has it. Enhance what is already there. Nothing more. That is the philosophy. 🤍
What our clients return for, though, is the way she makes them feel. She asks the questions that matter. She listens to the answers. No rushing, no scripts, no feeling like one of many.
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✨ Client special with Madison: $11 per unit with Dysport, $75 off filler.
Appointment must be booked in September.
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Book with Madison online or give us a call.
Heading to the game? Planning to be on the boat? Either way, here are three things to remember.
01 · Skip the harsh exfoliation today.
This includes retinols, peels, and dermaplane. Anything that resurfaces leaves skin extra sun sensitive. Keep tonight simple. Hydrating before bed.
02 · Reapply your SPF.
Morning sunscreen is a given (don’t forget it!). But don’t forget to reapply it throughout the day.
TIP: Keep the Medi Pair Exo-Fit cushion in your bag for this. It goes right over makeup.
Get your ears and your hairline while you’re at it. Those are the two spots nobody thinks about and the two we see the damage on years later.
And wear a hat. 😉
03 · Wash it all off that night.
Sunscreen, sweat, and a full day of sun leave skin worn out, which is why it feels tight and looks flat the next morning. A real cleanse, then moisturize before you sleep.
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The Essential Face · Columbia + Pawleys Island · Link in bio
09/08/2026
Deep, intense hydration + healing is what MEDI PAIR does best.
And needless to say, we’re obsessed with this new addition to The Essential Face!
Two moisturizing products we can’t stop talking about:
✨ Deep Moisture Fluid
It’s is a barrier-repair cream formulated for deep, immediate hydration. It contains six ceramides and other innovative ingredients to rebuild the barrier and flood the skin with moisture.
✨ Collagen Veil Cream
It is an antioxidant moisturizer. It leads with plant stem cells in the formula support skin regeneration. Clinically tested for low irritation and shown to improve wrinkles.
Come find out which one works best for your skin.
09/01/2026
Madison’s books are now open, and we could look at these lips all day. 😍
Balanced and natural. Swipe for a bit of her recent work. 💋
For a limited time, Madison is offering Dysport at $11 per unit and $50 off lip filler.
Book with Madison at the link in our bio. 🌿🤍
A name you are about to know + love: Medi Pair.
Some lines make promises. This one makes a difference: it’s hydrating, moisturizing, and deeply healing for that dewy, glowing skin. ✨
Get ready to be introduced to your skin’s newest obsession. 🤍
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614 Holly Street
Columbia, SC
29205
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
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