Face Time: Up Close and Personal with Kendra Alley
Keeping up with a busy schedule starts with optimizing your own wellness.
No matter who we are, where we live or how we spend our days, we all share something in common — the sense of empowerment we find when we feel confident in our skin. At Skin Pharm, we get to witness this daily — and we’re sharing those stories with you through Face Time, a Q&A series that celebrates and elevates members of our community!
Whether it’s a quick 30-minute workout or wearing a red light mask around the house, Kendra Alley knows that even small acts of self-care go a long way — especially as a business owner and mom of three busy boys. We caught up with the barreALLEY founder during her recent visit to Skin Pharm Raleigh!
How long have you been coming to Skin Pharm?
The Raleigh clinic opened in 2024, and I was first in line! We’ve made some really intentional tweaks and adjustments, and I feel like I truly have my best skin ever.
Tell us more — which treatments have made the biggest impact on your skin?
Facial balancing and microneedling with PRP. I’ve seen such a subtle yet impactful transformation with facial balancing. Who knew adding a little something to my chin would give me so much confidence?
Microneedling with PRP has completely changed the texture of my skin, even after just one treatment. (But, of course, I came back for more to optimize my results!)
Which products can’t you live without?
I love Night Watch for my fine lines, especially around my eyes and mouth. It’s easy and effective. You wash your face, put it on and add moisturizer — and at the end of the day, that’s all I have time for!
I also love Youth Serum, and I’ll never go a day without Glow Factor! Vitamin C just does something to your skin.
What does self-care look like for you?
I believe showing up for your people starts with showing up for yourself. Carving out space for your own needs isn’t selfish. It’s essential.
My ideal self-care day starts with a yoga sculpt class before the sun rises. I’ll drop off my kids at school and grab an iced latte. When I get home, I’ll take my peptides, hit my red light mask and tidy up the house before heading out for a walk. I’ll catch up on my favorite podcast in the sauna, take an everything shower and take my time with every step of my skin care routine.
But let’s be honest — I’m a mother. If I can do one of these in a day, I’m calling it a win!
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
Never pass up an opportunity to have lunch with your spouse.
What do you love most about living in Raleigh?
Raleigh is the perfect place to raise a family. It’s small enough to have a good bit of land but big enough to have good restaurants and nonstop flights.
What’s the wellness hack or habit you swear by?
Drink a protein shake before you leave for a social event. You’re less likely to over-drink, fill up on empty carbs or wake up feeling bloated.
