Hi, I’m Rachel Valentina Swan. I’m a licensed esthetician with over 15 years of experience in skincare, holistic self-care, and energy-based practices.

My business name, Miera Image, comes from my maiden name. It’s a way of honoring my roots while creating a space that bridges skin health and inner healing.

I’m mixed (Mexican and white), born in the U.S. with ancestral roots in parts of Mexico that later became the American Southwest. I’m white-presenting and didn’t grow up speaking fluent Spanish, and for a long time, that left me feeling disconnected from my heritage. Over time, I’ve chosen to respectfully reconnect with my lineage through study, practice, and personal healing.

That process of reconnecting became more than cultural curiosity. It deepened my spiritual practices and gave me language for healing I didn’t have before. It reminded me that beauty isn’t only about appearance, but about how we carry our stories, our resilience, and the energy we move through the world with.

Before becoming an esthetician, I spent years exploring spiritual and energetic modalities. That journey made it clear: the skin isn’t just skin. It reflects our inner world, our stress patterns, and our unresolved stories.

In my former studio, I specialized in holistic Korean facials and facial massage. I was drawn to Korean skincare because of its long-term, respectful approach to healing skin. Not forcing it, but supporting it back into balance. This mirrors my philosophy for all healing: gentle, intentional, and layered.

Today, through my online practice, I bring together skincare education, energy-based techniques, and accessible rituals to help you care for yourself in a way that feels grounded and real. I don’t believe in perfection. I believe in process. In listening to what your skin is communicating. In healing without self-abandonment.

Outside of my work, I find inspiration in ancestral research, quiet rituals, nature, cooking, reading, and reclaiming softness in a world that often demands hardness.

My goal is to support your glow, not just as a surface result, but as a reflection of balance, reclamation, and nourishment.

Want to learn more about my journey and insights? Visit my blog for tips, personal stories, and expert advice to help you along the way.

Miera Image Blog