What does “high maintenance to be low maintenance” mean?

The phrase “high maintenance to be low maintenance” sounds a little contradictory at first. How can you be both?! But it’s really a strategy of investing in certain beauty treatments up front so that your day-to-day life is easier. In other words, it’s about embodying the “I woke up like this” energy. Looking good right when you roll out of bed means less time in front of the mirror, less time stressing about getting dressed, and more time actually enjoying your life. If that sounds like a good trade off, then here are some of our top “high maintenance to be low maintenance” beauty treatments. 

Laser hair removal

Of all the time-saving treatments out there, laser hair removal might be the most impressive. Over the course of a lifetime, the average woman spends 72 days of her life shaving her legs. Um, no thank you! Enter laser hair removal. In just six to eight sessions, you can zap away the hair on your legs so you never have to stress because you forgot to shave before that thing you have to do. Plus you get to kiss razor burn and ingrown hairs goodbye for good. 

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Hydrafacial

Sure, you can follow a 12 step skincare routine every night. Or you can have a reasonable, four-step routine and just get a monthly Hydrafacial. This gentle facial uses gentle suction to deeply cleanse your pores and extract breakouts painlessly. With regular treatments, your skin will be clearer, cleaner, and–you guessed it–more hydrated. There’s an express option that lasts 30 minutes (easy to squeeze into your lunch break) or a standard 60 minute treatment time.  

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Morpheus8

Morpheus8 is one of our favorite “high maintenance to be low maintenance” treatments because it’s one of the most potent skincare treatments you can get, short of going under the knife. Morpehus8 combines radiofrequency with microneedling, both of which trigger your body’s natural healing response, flooding your skin with more collagen and elastin. It can heal acne scars, tighten and firm skin, and treat fine lines. It’s a little intense, but after one course of treatment (about 4-6 sessions, on average), the results last for a year, or even longer. Talk about low maintenance! Best of all, people won’t be able to put their finger on what’s different. They’ll just suddenly think, “wow, she looks really pretty! What supplements is she taking?” But it isn’t a supplement, honey, it’s advanced aesthetics. 

Fillers, including facial balancing

Lip injections are one of the most popular “high maintenance to be low maintenance” treatments. Once you have more defined, shapely lips, you never need to worry about reapplying your lip liner after a latte. But you can also use filler throughout the face to sculpt and enhance your features for a more symmetrical, proportional look. It’s known as facial balancing, and it’s tailored to your unique features. With facial balancing, you’ll look more beautiful without any makeup at all. 

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Emsculpt Neo

You probably go to the gym to burn fat and put on muscle. But what if there was a machine that did that for you, more powerfully than you ever could on your own? Enter Emsculpt Neo, a radiofrequency and electromagnetic treatment. It triggers powerful muscle contractions while melting away fat cells with radiofrequency heat. It can be used on your abs, butt, and thighs, and treatment sessions only last half an hour. People experience on average 25% fat reduction and 35% muscle growth in the treatment area. So you really can skip the gym with Emsculpt Neo. We’re not saying you *should* but it’s sure nice to have the option. 

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Where to book these “high maintenance to be low maintenance” treatments? 

We created the Upkeep app with you in mind. The last thing you need in your newly low maintenance life is calling around at different medspas trying to find a provider who can fit you in–especially because some of these treatments require multiple sessions! So we made an app that lets you find, book, and pay for MedSpa treatments in just a few taps. If you’re ready to be that girl who “just woke up like this,” download Upkeep today!

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