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I was so intrigued by New York Times editor Catherine Saint Louis’ article, An Hour to Pamper, Remote In Hand! As a beauty industry pro with a busy (veryyyy busy) schedule, it’s always interesting to find out how other equally busy professionals (like Nancy Welker of FitBeautiful Magazine, breaks down her 5 minute skin care …
Through exfoliation, fresher, younger looking skin is exposed creating the look of a glowing and radiant complexion. Exfoliation is a great way to deep pore cleanse and it is extremely beneficial for conditions that are worsened by bacterial decomposition of keratin. Furthermore, exfoliation increases circulation in the skin creating wonderful anti-aging benefits! How do the …
Why are night creams so essential and how do they differ from day creams? During the day our skin is exposed to free radical damage, environmental aggressors such as the sun, pollution and stress. At night is a time for our bodies and skin to repair and restore itself. That is why it is important …
Julie Mahoney of Oasis Day Spa in Weymouth, MA shares business tips that have been most successful at her top rated Day Spa. Julie was this past year’s Spa de Beaute Award Winner 2010 and also received Top Honors as Employer of the Year 2010 by Day Spa Magazine. She shares how becoming a Repechage …
1. The science behind what happens to the skin in winter: Majority of people have seasonally dry skin. The stratum corneum needs moisture to be flexible, firm, translucent and function properly as a barrier. Since moisture is constantly moving from the inside out where it evaporates, the lipid layer, which protects and holds moisture, is …
Just as we do every year, we will again turn back our clocks this weekend. Translation for us 9-5ers, we can expect to head to and from work in the dark. The colder season combined with shorter days can easily lead to feeling groggy and sluggish, not to mention in some cases depressed. Remember to …
Thinking up ideas for Halloween costumes and decorations is always an exciting time of year and truly the kickoff to full throttle holiday season! In celebration of Halloween, I want to share with you the importance of masking regularly. In fact, in order to avoid being mistaken for Freddy Krueger before you even change into …
Every now and again, you need to shake things up in your salon to keep the buzz in your business humming and keep your clients from getting bored. Renovating and redecorating is one way to go, but in this economic climate, that can be financially unfeasible. One way to reignite the spark of interest not …
“Should I be providing micro-dermabrasion in my salon?” What can we do with new laser treatments?” “What are the benefits of Vitamin C and how can I harness that power for anti-aging treatments?” These are only some of the questions that I have been asked throughout my career about skin training. We, collectively as estheticians, …