Which sugar paste should I choose?
Your ideal paste depends on your technique, treatment area and room temperature. Our six consistencies let you choose the balance of glide and control that works best for you.
Shop sugaring paste
- Licensed professional use
- Turmeric + vitamin C
- No acid step required
- Barrier-conscious
- Clinical Calm™
In the treatment room
Brightening that does not rely on stripping.
Most brightening treatments lean on exfoliation. This one leans on antioxidants and botanicals — which means you can use it on skin that is not a candidate for another acid step, or stack it on top of one when the skin can take it.
Inflammation is one of the biggest contributors to unwanted pigment. Supporting the barrier while calming visible irritation is what lets brightening ingredients do their work over a course of treatments.
Best for
- Dull or uneven-looking skin
- Visible discoloration and post-blemish marks
- Skin that needs brightening without aggressive exfoliation
- Adding antioxidant support to a corrective treatment
Protocol
How to run it.
Use alone as a brightening mask, or pair with hydrating and barrier-supportive formulas when the skin needs more comfort.
-
Set upDark towels
Turmeric is vividly pigmented. Use dark or disposable towels and let the colour be part of the treatment rather than fighting it.
-
ApplyEven layer
Apply to clean skin. Tami applies with bare hands and really works it in.
-
10–15 minProcess
Leave on, then remove thoroughly with warm towels or cotton rounds.
-
OptionBuild on it
Layer over Moment of Clarity Resurfacing Serum for a more active brightening treatment, where the skin allows.
Before you treat
Assess skin condition, treatment history, current home care and contraindications. This formula contains essential oils — see the ingredient list below.
Tami’s treatment inspiration
Respect the ingredient
“Turmeric is herbalism in action. Its rich, vibrant pigment is part of what makes this mask so beautiful, and I think you have to respect the nature of the ingredient rather than fight it. I use dark or disposable towels, embrace the colour, and let the botanicals do their thing.
I love applying it with my bare hands and really working it into the skin. Sometimes I layer it over Moment of Clarity when I want to build a more active brightening treatment while still keeping the overall experience balanced and intentional.”
Tami Blake
Founder, Formulator + Licensed Esthetician
The formula
Antioxidants, not abrasion.
Built on a sunflower oil infusion of the seven-botanical complex, with the brightening actives layered into it.
Turmeric Root Powder
Antioxidant-rich botanical support for brighter, more even-looking skin — and the reason for the colour.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
A stable vitamin C derivative that supports visible brightness and antioxidant defence.
Licorice + Mulberry Extracts
Botanicals selected to support a more even-looking complexion.
Black Cumin Seed Oil
A nourishing botanical oil rich in fatty acids and antioxidant compounds.
Beta-Glucan + Allantoin
Support skin comfort and moisture retention through a corrective treatment.
View full ingredient list
Distilled Water, *Glycerin, *Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil, *Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, *Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil infused with [*Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flowers, *Matricaria Chamomilla (German Chamomile) Flowers, *Symphytum Uplandicum (Comfrey) Leaf, *Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flowers, *Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf, *Plantago Major (Plantain) Leaf, *Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flowers, *Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Leaf], Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Beta-Glucan, Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, *Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Powder, *Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract (and) *Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (and) *Morus Alba (Mulberry) Root Extract (and) *Emblica Officinalis (Amla) Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Benzyl Alcohol (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Sorbic Acid, *Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Oil, *Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, ~*Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Oil, Origanum Majorana (Marjoram) Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
*Certified Organic · ~Non-photosensitizing · 100% Non-GMO Verified
Back bar
Build the treatment
Brightening lands best on skin that has just been resurfaced and rehydrated.
Instead, when reactive
When the skin is too reactive for a brightening treatment today.
Home care
What they take home
Pigment work is won between appointments and under SPF.
Professional questions
Good to know
Will the turmeric stain?
It is vividly pigmented, so yes — use dark or disposable towels and linens. It removes cleanly from skin.
How is it different from Bright Side?
Bright Side is the daily retail vitamin C serum for ongoing antioxidant support. Golden Hour is the in-room treatment mask — an intensive brightening step inside a corrective facial.
Can I use it after exfoliation?
Yes. It performs well following Pomkin Glow or Mellow Mandelic, when the skin is freshly resurfaced and receptive.
Why are calming ingredients in a brightening mask?
Inflammation is one of the biggest contributors to unwanted pigment. Keeping the barrier supported is what lets the brightening ingredients work over time.
Does it contain essential oils?
Yes — ginger, bergamot (non-photosensitizing) and marjoram. Check the full list above for fragrance-sensitive clients.