UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa in Trancoso, Brazil incorporates the rich traditions of the native Pataxó Indians into its exclusive range of spa products and treatments. Using raw ingredients and handmade products, the hotel offers soaps, insect repellent, massage oils, and face creams made of indigenous plants, coconut, pitanga and aroeira.

Business ethics is a hot topic in the suit-and-tie corporate world, but it is just as important in the beauty industry. As aesthetic professionals, maintaining high ethical standards is crucial to our success. If we do not keep business ethics at the forefront of our actions, our relationships with our clients, and even our reputation, can suffer. When discussing business ethics, I like to refer…

Facial beauty is defined by structure: shapely cheekbones, eyebrows that accentuate, large eyes, full lips, and a slender neck. From the collarbone to the top of our forehead, there is bone that gives our face shape and structure. A large group of muscles also work seamlessly to communicate our expressions and help shape our words. As our body ages intrinsically, facial bones compress and change…