Meet the Founder

The Glow Sanctuary by Palao is a skin and beauty sanctuary in Midtown Manhattan created by Peggy Palao, a New York State licensed esthetician.

Born from Peggy’s own journey with skin, confidence, and healing, The Glow Sanctuary was created for women who want more than a beauty service. Every facial and lash ritual is customized with intention so each client feels cared for, safe, and restored.

After experiencing a life-changing facial during a solo trip to Seoul, South Korea, Peggy realized that “just a facial” could become something much deeper — a moment of softness, confidence, and reconnection. That feeling became the foundation of The Glow Sanctuary.

Here, treatments are never rushed or one-size-fits-all. Each ritual is designed around your skin, your energy, and your needs. The goal is not only glowing skin, but for every woman to leave feeling like herself again.

The Glow Sanctuary is rooted in skin health, self-worth, and genuine service — with a long-term mission to bring restorative beauty rituals to women, mothers, shelters, and communities who may not always have access to this kind of care.

Treatments

The Glow Ritual
$150.00

A fully customized facial designed around your skin’s needs the day of your appointment. After a thoughtful skin consultation, each step is intentionally selected to support your skin barrier, target your concerns, and leave you glowing.

This treatment may include exfoliation, extractions, facial massage, targeted masks, LED therapy, high frequency, hydration support, and finishing products chosen specifically for your skin.

  • Perfect for first-time clients or anyone wanting a personalized, results focused facial with a calming, elevated touch.

Dew Drop Ritual
$175.00

A customized hydrodermabrasion facial designed to deeply cleanse, gently exfoliate, and hydrate the skin for an instant smooth, dewy glow. This ritual helps refresh congested pores, soften dull buildup, and leave the skin looking polished, plump, and radiant.

Includes hydrodermabrasion, facial massage, customized mask, LED therapy, oxygen hydration mist, ultrasonic product infusion, gentle toning currents, and hot/cold soothing therapy.

  • Perfect before an event, photoshoot, vacation, bridal celebration, or anytime you want fresh, luminous, makeup-ready skin with no downtime.

Best for: dullness, dryness, congestion, uneven texture, tired skin, and pre-event glow.

The Glow Express
$125.00

The Glow Express is a beginner-friendly facial designed for first-time clients who want a customized glow reset without the guesswork. This treatment includes a skin consultation, deep cleanse, exfoliation, extractions if needed, facial massage, customized mask, LED therapy, and finishing products for fresh, hydrated, radiant skin.

Perfect if you’re not sure what to book and want a simple, personalized starting point.

The Lash Lift Ritual
$75.00

Inspired by Korean lash techniques, this method creates a flexible, natural-looking curl that grows out seamlessly. Each service is performed with intention and care, leaving your lashes lifted, defined, and effortlessly enhanced—no extensions needed.

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