After six months of waiting, zero income since January (yep), and a whole lot of hustle, we’re finally back! We’re spilling everything: quitting our jobs, navigating legal drama, and building the aesthetics clinic we’ve dreamed about for years.

In this episode, we finally share more about what we are building and how we are redefining medical aesthetics in Tallahassee. We share the vision behind Dewstate Medical Aesthetics and why education and personalized care are at the core of everything we do. We’re creating a space that feels as good as your results will look, and we can’t wait to see you there!

https://dewstate.com

In this episode of Fill and Tell, we’re breaking down exactly where to save and where to splurge in your skincare routine. From cleansers and hyaluronic acid to vitamin C, pigment brighteners, moisturizers, sunscreen, and retinoids. We’re sharing our top picks, the science behind them, and what’s actually worth your money.

Shop our favs at our online store dewstate.com. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a special treat!

Cleanser:

Splurge: PAVISE GENTLE AMINO POWER WASH

Save: Prequel Facial Gleanser Cleanser, Prequel Gleanser + Glycolic Acid Non-Drying Cleanser, BYOMA Milky Oil Face Cleanser

Also mentioned: Revision Brightening Face Wash, Colorescience Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser

Hyaluronic Acid:

Splurge: HYDRINITY RENEWING HA SERUM, HYDRINITY RESTORATIVE HA SERUM

Save: LA Roche Posay HYALURONIC ACID SERUM

Vitamin C:

Splurge: SKINBETTER ALTO ADVANCED DEFENSE AND REPAIR SERUM, Barefaced Liquid Gold

Save: Prequel Lucent-C Vitamin C Serum

Pigment Brighteners:

Splurge: HYDRINITY VIVID BRIGHTENING SERUM

Save: Naturium: Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

Moisterizer:

Splurge: SKINBETTER TRIO REBALANCING MOISTURE TREATMENT

Save: CeraVe or LA Roche Posay

Also Mentioned: Barefaced Hydrating Lotion, SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore, Epicutis Hyvia Creme

Sunscreen:

Splurge: SKINBETTER SUNBETTER TONE SMART SPF 75 SUNSCREEN LOTION, Colorscience Flex

Save: Elta MD, Barefaced, CeraVe

Retinoids:

Splurge: SKINBETTER ALPHARET CLEARING SERUM, D.E.J. Night Face Cream

Save: Avene RetrinAL, Barefaced RetinAL Skin

In this episode of Fill and Tell, we’re breaking down aesthetics by the decade. From simple prevention in your early 20s to strategic tightening and volume support in your 40s.

We talk Botox timelines, skincare priorities, lasers, collagen stimulators, filler, and how to build a long-term plan that actually makes sense, without getting overwhelmed by TikTok trends and “latest-and-greatest” treatments.

Whether you’re just starting out or you feel like you’re playing catch-up, this episode is your guide to what’s worth prioritizing at every stage of life. Aging is inevitable, but doing it confidently is a choice.