Sahar Maher

Every day, I feel grateful to do what I love and to be entrusted with your beautiful faces.

Thank you!

A woman with curly hair in a beige blazer standing with crossed arms next to a glass door with the logo and name 'Level Up Skincare'.

As a lifelong learner, I am committed to staying up to date with the newest research, techniques, products, and procedures that will help my clients Level Up.

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Text logo reading 'Certified Face Reality Nutritional Aesthetics Practitioner' in black and brown lettering.

PCA Skin Expert Certificate
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Certificate
Face Reality Acne Certificate
Microchanneling Certificate
Microneedling, Dermaplaning, and Microcurrent Certificate
Nutritional Aesthetics Practitioner
Certified Laser Technician

MY STORY

I officially started my esthetician track in 2016 because, truthfully, I wanted to learn the best ways to age gracefully. In this pursuit, I felt truly fulfilled because not only did I learn the fundamentals of holistic skincare for myself, but this line of work also gave me the privilege to take care of people, which has been my life’s calling.

I started my formal career working for a franchise facial bar in Chicago, where I developed my aesthetic foundation through exposure to a wide array of faces, all with varying skin types, concerns, and goals. I spent several years in this environment and eventually felt stifled by its assembly line ethos, because I cared for my clients and was genuinely invested in their skincare journeys...

So in 2020, I took the leap of faith, in the middle of a pandemic, and ventured on my own. Level Up Skincare started modestly, as I rented a small room from a beloved colleague on her day off. Thankfully, my existing clientele remained loyal to me, and within a few months, their word of mouth and enthusiasm gave me the push I needed to invest in my own space. The next 5 years were spent earning people’s trust, honing my skills, and growing my business.

Then, because family always comes first, I made the hard decision to move my kids and my business to Raleigh to be closer to extended family, and I’ve been here ever since, working tirelessly to rebuild the community and the clientele I had once created in Chicago.