The Truth Behind My Decision

For years, I ran a facial clinic. I loved my clients. I loved seeing the short-term glow they walked away with. And for a while, I believed this was the best way to help people feel better in their skin.

But something was missing.

I started to notice a pattern: women would leave my treatment bed feeling good for a week… and then return with the same struggles, the same flare-ups, the same heartbreak over their skin.

And I realised — facials weren’t getting to the root.

Why I Stopped Doing Facials

Facials can be beautiful self-care, but they don’t heal the relationship you have with your skin. They don’t regulate your nervous system. They don’t change the internal inflammation driving acne or rosacea.

They give a surface-level glow — but surface-level isn’t enough.

I knew, deep down, that if I truly wanted to help women, I had to stop giving temporary fixes and start guiding them into deep, lasting transformation.

That’s when I made the hardest...

If you’ve been following my journey, you’ll know I’m in my skin microbiome girl era 🌱🦠. After years of trying harsh actives, prescription creams, and products that stripped my barrier into oblivion, I’ve realised something life-changing:

Your skin doesn’t just need less… it needs more. More diversity. More bacteria. More balance.

And that’s exactly why the Esse Probiotic Serum has become one of my ride-or-die products.

What is the Esse Probiotic Serum?

This serum is literally alive. Not in the greenwashed “full of natural extracts” way, but in the contains 1 billion live probiotics per ml way. Yep, when you apply it, you’re not just nourishing your skin, you’re seeding it with live bacteria.

Why does this matter? Because most of us (especially in the Western world) have skin dominated by Cutibacterium acnes — the bacteria linked to acne and inflammation. What we’re missing is diversity. That’s what protects skin, strengthens the barrier, and keeps conditions like acne, rosacea,...

The Barrier Repair Routine for Inflamed, Sensitive Skin (Vegan + Microbiome-Safe) + Free Quiz

If your skin stings at water, gets shiny-but-tight, or flushes at the slightest breeze… that’s not “problem skin.” That’s a stressed barrier and an overwhelmed nervous system. You don’t need stronger acids — you need safety, softness, and consistency.

I’m Tabi — Skin Health Specialist, Author & Healer. I created the Skin Triangle Method™ (Topical • Internal • Emotional) to help you calm inflammation without wrecking your barrier or your ethics.

👉 Not sure where to start? Take the free Skin Triangle Quiz — find your fastest focus (Topical, Internal, or Emotional) in 60 seconds.

Signs your barrier needs a reset

• Burning/stinging from basic products

• Tight, glassy skin that still feels dry

• Flushing/redness, sudden sensitivity to SPF

• Breakouts + rough texture after weeks of daily acids

If that’s you, hit pause on the harsh stuff and run this simple routine.

7-Day Ba...