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Lush new medical-based spa boasting surgery-free facelifts rejuvenates Bellaire

Houstonians can now reach their ultimate beauty goals at the newly opened luxury boutique med spa in Bellaire. Former nurse Krystal Roney-Smith, M.S.N., RN, FNP-C, followed her passion for beauty and aesthetics, founding Lush RX Med Spa, located at 4914 Bissonnet St.

The 2,300 square-foot-space provides a chic and calming oasis, and features three treatment rooms with high-end patient chairs, offering clients the ultimate comfortable setting while receiving treatments.

This Black-owned, female-run business offers an array of non-invasive aesthetic and rejuvenation services, including anti-aging treatments, facials, Botox, and fillers, per press materials.

Those seeking a plump and round booty can take advantage of one of the speciality treatments, the ‘Booty Enhancement,’ which uses Sculptra injections to lift and tighten without risks of a surgical augmentation.

Clients can expect to see Polydioxanone (PDO) Threading on the menu. It’s similar to a facelift but without the knife. PDO is one of the most talked about treatments in aesthetic medicine and involves temporary sutures that subtly but visibly “lift” the face and help tighten the skin.

Additional services include lasers to remove unwanted hair or tattoos and Kybella, the first and only FDA-approved injectable to improve the look of submental fullness beneath the chin by permanently destroying fat cells.

“The biggest advantage of my role as a nurse injector is the instant gratification,” said Roney-Smith in a release. “I take pride in the boost of confidence that my clients receive after each treatment.”

Guests receive a free consultation before any procedure or services are performed. Lush RX also provides a one day injection certification class on the weekends that can also be followed up by their mentor program for anyone looking for more one-on-one time to observe.

Roney-Smith brings serious cred to her business. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas School of Nursing at Tyler in 2004, and received a Master of Science in Nursing, graduating as a Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society member from Prairie View A&M University School of Nursing in Houston in 2015. In 2015, she earned a Master of Science in Nursing to become a nurse practitioner with the Memorial Hermann Health System and HerKare.

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Lush RX Med Spa; 4914 Bissonnet St. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9am-6pm; Tuesday, 9 am-3 pm, and Saturday, 10 am-3 pm.

Krystal Roney-Smith, founder, center, and her Lush RX team.

Photo courtesy of Emex Photos

Krystal Roney-Smith, founder, center, and her Lush RX team.

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Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

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FIGS will open its new Rice Village Community Hub on December 6.

Healthcare apparel company FIGS is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Texas with a new Community Hub in Rice Village. The retail space is designed to serve both as a store and a gathering spot for the city's healthcare community.

The Rice Village location opens this Saturday, December 6, with a public grand opening event on December 13 from 6 to 8 pm featuring giveaways, music, food, and drinks from local vendors. Joining outposts in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York City, the Houston location is the fourth Community Hub for the company and the only location in the South.

The store will carry the full range of FIGS products, including scrubwear, loungewear, and accessories. It will also host events and programming focused on healthcare topics, offering visitors opportunities to meet and share experiences.

At the new FIGS boutique, shoppers will find the Color Clinic, offering scrubwear in core colors with rotating seasonal options. The store also has a Customization Station, which provides embroidery for names, titles, practice or hospital logos, and local icon options available only at Community Hubs. Personalization is also available for scrub caps, outerwear, and accessories.

FiGS The new FIGS store will offer a Color Clinic and Customization Station to let shoppers personalize their FIGS uniforms. Photo courtesy of FIGS/Instagram

The brand, founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, is known for fashion-forward medical uniforms made from a proprietary fabric with four-way stretch, antimicrobial technology, moisture-wicking, and wrinkle resistance. Hasson and Spear began selling directly to healthcare workers in Los Angeles-area hospital parking lots before growing their presence as an online retailer.

CEO and co-founder Trina Spear believes Rice Village was the perfect choice due to its proximity to the Texas Medical Center. She said the company wanted a space that supports Houston healthcare professionals and gives them a place to shop and connect.

"Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, and we are honored to bring a FIGS Community Hub to this city. This space is designed to serve and celebrate Houston healthcare professionals," said Spear. "Our Community Hubs create opportunities for customers to not only shop in a way that never previously existed, but to connect with each other and with FIGS on a deeper level."

FIGS Community Hub, 5515 Kelvin Dr., Suite 130, 77005

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