Why Your Face Feels Puffy (and How to Support It This Spring)
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about nicole
Nicole Rush is a licensed holistic esthetician and Ayurvedic Health Counselor based in Portland, Oregon.
She has been practicing Ayurveda for over 5 years, with formal training in Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle counseling, Ayurvedic skincare, and clinical study through Kerala Ayurvedic Academy in India, where she also completed an Ayurvedic internship. She is currently completing advanced training toward Ayurvedic Practitioner certification (expected 2026).
Nicole is also a 200-hour registered yoga, meditation, and pranayama teacher with 8 years of teaching experience, including Yoga Nidra and small group and corporate classes.
Her skincare practice integrates advanced holistic esthetics, sculptural facial massage, buccal intraoral techniques, and lymphatic drainage. She is certified in NeoLifting® and Botnia Holistic Esthetics, with ongoing mentorship in advanced facial sculpting and holistic skin therapy.
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Printmaking, Nicole brings an artistic, sensory, and detail-oriented approach to her work.
Her work is rooted in the understanding that skin reflects inner rhythm — and that true radiance comes from supporting the nervous system, restoring balance, and working with the body over time.