Viviane Aires

Viviane Aires is an award-winning Licensed Esthetician, massage therapist, and the founder of Viviane Aires Skin Wellness, an award-winning, Black-owned facial studio in downtown Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square), Pennsylvania. She is a Brazilian native who learned the value of beauty rituals and healthy habits from her mother at an early age. She was named Best Esthetician in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine (2019) and awarded Best Facial by Philadelphia Style Magazine (2022 and 2023 Reader's Choice). She has over two decades of experience as an esthetician and massage therapist. She received formal training at LT International Beauty School in Philadelphia and completed advanced post-graduate work at Philadelphia and New York's renowned International Dermal Institute. She has trained under renowned dermatologists Dr. Susan Taylor and Dr. Candrice Heath, giving her a unique understanding of addressing the diverse skincare needs of individuals with varying skin tones. Her frequent travels throughout Europe, South America, and Japan have refined her philosophy on beauty. She previously served as a global trainer for Clarins, facilitating focused training sessions at luxury spa destinations including St. Regis Bora Bora, Intercontinental Panama, Le Meridien Panama, Miraval Resort Tucson, and Red Mountain Resort. She also provided patient treatment for Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for Brown Skin line and served as a Sephora product educator. She specializes in skin of color and inclusive skin health. She hosts the Be Bonita podcast. She founded her boutique facial studio in 2020, which quickly gained a high-demand waiting list. The studio has 613 Facebook likes, 261 check-ins, and offers its own VASW skincare line. She also offers virtual skincare coaching sessions. Services include hyper-customized facials, Signature Sculpting Facial with Buccal Massage, chemical peels, dermaplaning, microchanneling, microcurrent, oxygen infusion, LED light therapy, infrared wellness mat treatments (PEMF, Infrared, Photon), waxing, brow tinting, bridal skincare packages, Skin Focus Programs, and medical-grade skincare (Circadia, Jan Marini, OSEA, Amethyst).