Skincare in Boulder, Built Around How Your Skin Actually Works
Tru Skincare Studio is a private studio in central Boulder, led by licensed esthetician Cynthia Sass. Customized facials, acne treatments, dermaplaning, and skin consultations, one client at a time
What Tru Skincare Studio Does
Tru Skincare Studio is a private facial studio in Boulder, Colorado, led by licensed esthetician Cynthia Sass. The studio offers customized facials, acne treatments, dermaplaning, and professional skin consultations. Each treatment is planned individually rather than selected from a fixed menu, and the studio also serves Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Longmont, Niwot, and Gunbarrel.
What Clients Are Saying
Trusted by clients across Boulder for thoughtful care, lasting results, and an experience that feels calm, personal, and deeply restorative..
Personalized Facial Treatments / Skincare That Actually Listens
Tru Skincare Studio operates as a single-practitioner studio in central Boulder, near Mapleton Hill. Cynthia treats one client at a time, which means the room is quiet and the full appointment belongs to that person.
Her approach begins with a premise: healthy skin begins with understanding how it functions. Rather than relying on trends or aggressive protocols, her work focuses on restoring balance and supporting the skin's natural processes.
Each treatment is guided by careful observation, thoughtful consultation, and a commitment to long-term results. The goal is never quick fixes, but consistent improvement over time.
This philosophy prioritizes calm, restorative care that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, and supports lasting resilience. Plans are refined over months, not delivered in a single session; they evolve as the skin changes.
A consultation is a conversation about your skin, not a commitment to a treatment plan.
Call (303) 717-0097
A Private Studio, Not a Shared Floor
Tru Skincare Studio Offers Four Categories of Treatment
Most people arrive knowing the concern, not the treatment. Each category below opens onto the specific treatments inside it, with detail, pricing, and booking
Customized Facial Treatments
A facial built around the individual condition of your skin, focused on improving skin health, restoring balance, and creating a more radiant complexion.
Acne Treatments
A gentle exfoliating treatment that removes dead skin cells and fine facial hair to reveal smoother, brighter-looking skin.
Dermaplaning Treatments
Personalized treatment designed to target congestion, breakouts, and underlying skin concerns while supporting long-term skin health.
Professional Skin Consultations
A one-on-one assessment of your skin type, concerns, and goals, resulting in a skincare plan designed for lasting results.
Why Boulder Clients Trust Tru Skincare Studio
Established 2010 | Licensed Esthetician | Professional Makeup Artist | Member, Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP)
Decades of hands-on clinical skincare experience, including campaign work for Lancome, Dior, and Chanel, before channeling that expertise into personalized skincare.
Awards & Recognition
Lancôme Pro Award for Best Makeup Artist, earned while serving on Ross Burton's pro team during his tenure as Creative Artistic Director for Lancôme.
Meet Cynthia Sass
“I see your skin as an extension of your being as a whole. Treating skin for me is caring for the whole person. My approach to skin care is not just clinical, it’s intuitive. As a holistic esthetician with decades of hands-on clinical experience helping clients navigate complex, sensitive, and treatment-resistant skin conditions, it’s my passion to help you feel good in your skin.”
Known for her calm approach and thoughtful precision, she focuses on long-term skin health rather than quick fixes, creating personalized treatment plans that evolve with you over time.
Cynthia Sass brings a background most estheticians do not have. She worked on campaigns for Lancome, Dior, and Chanel as a professional makeup artist before moving into skincare full time.
As Featured in Boulder Magazine
“A great esthetician is like a personal trainer for skin.”
Trusted By Boulder and Denver’s Skin Care Community
Tru Skincare Studio regularly receives client referrals from Ideal Dermatology, Kalgren Dermatology, and naturopathic practitioners throughout the Boulder and Denver area.
Serving Boulder and the Surrounding Communities
The studio sits at 741 Pearl Street in central Boulder, near Mapleton Hill. Clients also travel in from Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Longmont, Niwot, and Gunbarrel.
Boulder sits above 5,300 feet, and the air is dry year-round. Elevation and low humidity place real stress on the skin barrier, which is why barrier repair sits at the center of the work done here rather than at the edge of it.
Local residents looking for skincare often find themselves choosing between large day spas and medical offices. A single-practitioner studio occupies the space between: clinical attention without the clinical setting, sustained across appointments by the same person.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Cynthia Sass, a licensed esthetician and professional makeup artist, is the sole practitioner. She has decades of hands-on clinical skincare experience and worked on campaigns for Lancome, Dior, and Chanel before specializing in skin. She has treated clients in Boulder since 2010.
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Call (303) 717-0097 or use the booking form on the individual treatment page. Clients who are unsure which treatment they need should book a professional skin consultation first.
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The same esthetician performs every treatment and tracks the skin over time. Plans are refined across appointments rather than reset with each visit, and the studio avoids trend-driven and aggressive protocols in favor of restoring balance and strengthening the skin barrier.
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It is a private skincare studio. There is one practitioner and one client at a time, with no shared treatment floor and no spa amenities. The focus is on skin health rather than relaxation services.
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The studio is at 741 Pearl Street in central Boulder, Colorado, near Mapleton Hill.
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Boulder primarily, along with Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Longmont, Niwot, and Gunbarrel.