Why it worked
The creator leveraged a common pain point (expensive beauty treatments) and offered a solution with a clear value proposition (affordable microneedling). The use of a Groupon deal and a specific, local business made the recommendation feel authentic and actionable for viewers in NYC.
Summary
The creator shares their experience getting microneedling at Downtown City Spa in NYC, highlighting the affordable price found on Groupon and the overall positive experience despite the cost of add-ons.
Structure
- 1Introduction to NYC beauty secrets and the problem of expensive microneedling.
- 2Discovery of Downtown City Spa via Groupon.
- 3The microneedling procedure and additional costs.
- 4Post-procedure redness and anticipation of results.
- 5Overall assessment of the value and experience.
Product placement
The creator gets microneedling at Downtown City Spa, which they found on Groupon. The spa is located on Fulton Street in FiDi.
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Day 13 of 30
NYC beauty secrets 🚕
"Affordable"
microneedling in
manhattan
I recently moved to New York
City and I'm obsessed with all
things beauty.
I found that the best spots
never make it to TikTok so this
is your guide
I get really bad hormonal acne
and micro needling has been the
only thing I've found
(other than Accutane) that
helps it.
I haven't had a treatment
in so long because it's SO
expensive in the city
($300-600/session)
I found this clinic on
Groupon (😊) but for $89 I
had to give it a go
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Charles Corley, L.M.H.C
Melissa Kaplan, L.M.H.C
Elaine Santos Design
Jason Money Architect
SYNOESIS
Colden NYC Medical P.C. 204
Terrane Group
LOPERGOLO + BARTLING
ARCHITECTS
William Hagee, LCSW
It's called
Downtown City Spa and
is on Fulton in FiDi
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It was an additional $15 for
numbing cream which I had
never had before when
getting microneedling but the
esthetician was very
adamant I needed it
The esthetician was hilarious and
such a character. She reiterated
she didn't want to be rushed (I had
no where to be) and that my skin
was very bad (not untrue)
This photo was immediately after.
She put some 'medicine' on my
ACNE, no clue what that was
With $10 tax, $15 numbing and $25
tip it came to $140 WHICH is still a lot
but I was desperate AND that's 1/2
the best price I had come across in the
city.
While it did feel kind of DIY, I really
didn't mind.
The redness was more delayed than usual. Kicked in 2:30/3hr later.
Will report back on the results!