Ildi Pekar
Ildi Pekar is a Budapest-born New York esthetician and skincare founder who shares facial techniques, ingredient insights, and the Hungarian traditions behind her work.
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Overview
- From
- Budapest, Hungary
- Based in
- New York City
- Work
- Licensed esthetician, studio founder, and skincare product creator
- Studio founded
- 2007
- Wider recognition
- Facialist to Miranda Kerr; launched I. Pekar skincare in 2014
Mini bio
Hungarian beginnings.
Ildi grew up in Budapest with a beauty culture shaped by thermal water, herbs, and hands-on care. In interviews, they describe wanting to bring that familiar approach to the United States, combining European traditions with newer skincare technology.
Building a studio.
Ildi opened the studio in 2007. In a letter marking its 18th anniversary, they recalled starting with little business knowledge and limited English, sustained by a love of caring for people. The letter also described a nine-month pandemic closure and the clients whose support helped the business return.
From treatment room to skincare line.
By December 2014, SELF was covering Ildi as Miranda Kerr’s facialist and reporting the launch of I. Pekar: a cleanser, moisturizer, and eye cream. Honey remains a recurring ingredient in the range. Today, Ildi also writes about products, facial treatments, and seasonal routines on the studio’s blog.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026IPekar Repair Serum reformulationCreator; announced Tokaji Aszú and Manuka honey formula
- 2014I. Pekar skincare collectionFounder; debut cleanser, moisturizer, and eye cream
- 2007Ildi Pekar skincare studioFounder
Awards
Quotes
I loved taking care of people.Ildi Pekar, Celebrating 18 Years of Ildi Pekar
Reflecting on the motivation behind opening the studio. Source: https://ildipekar.com/celebrating-18-years-of-ildi-pekar/
Trivia
- Ildi’s daughter was six months old when the studio opened, according to the 18th-anniversary letter.
- In the November 2025 Beauty News NYC interview, Ildi picked Thermal Water Tonik as a product that captures the studio’s approach.
- Ildi calls the moisturizer-tapping technique shared with Who What Wear “piano fingers.”
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