A Skincare Bar in Indianapolis, Made by Your Guests
A skincare bar in Indianapolis turns a shower, birthday or girls' night into a hands-on beauty studio. Each guest picks her skin type, mixes four products for it, and carries the jars home in a gift bag.
Our bar is designed by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer and cosmetic and skincare formulator. Our Indianapolis team brings it to your home or venue anywhere in the metro, with no travel fee.
- Formulator-designed
- About 40 ingredients
- No travel fee in Indy
- Adult events from $500
How the Indianapolis skincare bar works
Every guest starts with unscented professional bases. Then she chooses a skin-type card: dry, acne-prone or anti-aging. Anti-aging is the most popular by far. The card points her to the oils, butters and extracts that suit her skin, from a table of about 40.
Once the formula feels right, she adds her own fragrance and a touch of optional shimmer, fills her jars and labels them. Our hosts are trained formulators, estheticians and cosmetologists, so every question gets a real answer.
The bar is happiest with 20 guests or fewer. A group of 10 to 15 runs about 1.5 to 2 hours, which leaves time for a toast and a slice of cake.
Retinoids are offered only to guests 21 and older, and never during pregnancy. Our hosts check before anyone adds them.
What guests make at our skincare bar in Indianapolis
Four products, each matched to the skin type on her card. Every guest's formulation is kept on file, so she can reorder later.
Facial moisturizer
The heart of the bar. Guests build it around their skin type, with extracts chosen from the card.
Body butter
Rich and soft, scented to taste. A lovely treat for Indiana winters.
Lotion
A lighter everyday lotion for hands and body, made from the same unscented base.
Scrub
Simple to make and fun to test at the table. Guests pick the scent and shimmer.
Hold your Indianapolis date
Most Saturdays need six to eight weeks. May, September and December need longer. If your date is sooner, reach out anyway. We have a large team of hosts and can often fit you in on short notice.
Indianapolis gatherings that suit a skincare bar
Small groups and long tables are where this bar shines. These are the parties we see most around the metro.
Bridal showers
A Sunday shower at home in Carmel or Zionsville, where every guest leaves with a little self-care kit.
Birthdays and girls' nights
A dining room table, eight to fifteen friends, and a project everyone actually wants to do.
Wellness gatherings
A calm, hands-on afternoon for a book club, a church group or a team. Companies can see our corporate skincare bar in Indianapolis.
Teen and tween parties
Age-based cards guide younger guests. Read about our teen skincare party in Indianapolis.
Showers with out-of-town guests
Hotel private rooms at Carmel City Center and downtown keep traveling guests close. Ask the venue to confirm outside vendors are welcome, and we can send a certificate of insurance.
Space and setup
How booking works
- Share the basics. Send your date, venue, rough guest count and occasion through the booking form.
- Get your proposal. We reply within two business days with an itemized proposal. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Sign and set your count. After you sign, your guest count can go up but not down, so book your lowest expected count.
- Meet your team. A week before the party, you receive your host details and arrival time.
- Mix and enjoy. We arrive one hour before start time to set up, host every guest, then pack out and clean up.
Glitters and Grace was founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer and cosmetic and skincare formulator. Every perfume, lip color and skincare base is made by hand in our New Lenox lab. Meet the founder.
Skincare bar Indianapolis questions
How much does a skincare bar in Indianapolis cost?
Adult events start at $500, quoted per event. Kids and teen parties start at $475. See our pricing page.
Do you charge a travel fee in Indianapolis?
No. The Indianapolis metro is one of our three home markets, including Carmel, Fishers and Zionsville.
How many guests can join?
The skincare bar is best for 20 guests or fewer. For a bigger crowd, we can pair it with a faster station like the perfume party.
Can guests reorder their skincare?
Yes. Guest formulations are kept on file and can be reordered.
Are the products scented?
The bases are unscented. Each guest adds her own fragrance, or leaves it out.
Do you offer facials or manicures in Indianapolis?
Not currently. Mini facials and nail services are offered in Illinois only.
How far ahead should we book?
Most Saturdays need six to eight weeks, and May, September and December need longer. If your date is sooner, reach out anyway. We have a large team of hosts and can often fit you in on short notice.
Let's plan your Indianapolis skincare bar
Send your date, venue and rough guest count. We will reply within two business days with an itemized proposal.
perfume@glittersandgrace.com · 815.418.6740
With Grace,
Cheryl Gleason · Owner, Perfumer & Creative Director
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