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As the wonderful world of wellness goes global, bring clients an exotic “staycay vacay” (and your staff something unique), by offering intriguing massage modalities not found everywhere. Here’s a quick review, with benefits and tips to get you started. “PIJAT” BALINESE MASSAGE The eighth century, stone-carved panels of Borobudur temple in Central Java, Indonesia depict ... Read More
- Published in Body Care
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A testament that with true grit, determination, and perseverance, you can accomplish anything. In 2007, Dasha Saian, L.E., CEO and co-founder of Saian Natural Clinical Skincare, and her mother Margarita started a skin care brand out of their kitchen with only $3,000. At that time, Dasha was finishing college, working at a spa as a ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Nicknamed the Queen of Seaweed, she seized an opportunity that would lead to recognition and success worldwide. Lydia Sarfati, founder and CEO of Repêchage, built her career on excellence, innovation, and dedication to raising the standards of aesthetic education. Creating excellence in all that she does, whether with new product formulations, professional treatments, or standards ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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From her grandmother’s salon to her own renowned company, her passion for the beauty industry has driven her success. Renée Rouleau, an Austin-based, celebrity aesthetician, skin guru, and founder of Renée Rouleau Skincare, has been in the beauty and skin care industry for 30 years and is continuing to expand her expertise. Her first exposure ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Originally an industrial designer, and a woman of many hats, she is determined to always find a better way. Normajean Fusco, president and founder of Equibal Labs, is a true renaissance woman whose career in the beauty industry spans over four decades. Educated in the United States and Europe, Normajean has spent time as a ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Overcoming roadblocks in her youth and holding onto her sense of creativity, she chased her dreams and realized her greatest potential. Lyn Ross, L.M.E., is the founder of Institut’ DERMed Clinical Skin Care and the College of Advanced Aesthetics. Her philosophy is that education is life long and knowledge is a powerful tool. Lyn did ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Asking questions and developing a rich mindset led him from the projects of Seattle to a successful career and leading role at a world-renowned skin care company. From his early days delivering newspapers in the suburbs and projects of Seattle, Washington to his experiences with the Russian mafia in Moscow, Drew Coleman, vice president of ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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She took a leap of faith, quit her job, and pursued her dream of educating aestheticians on a new modality. Rikki Kusy, founder and CEO of DermaplanePro, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with an honors degree in education. She is a certified yoga instructor and PSIA certified ski instructor with over 10 ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Inspired to live a compassionate, natural lifestyle, she set out to share the benefits of CBD with the world. Shauna Blanch has dedicated her life to service, education, and being a positive impact on this planet. Growing up an ethical herbivore and conscious consumer, Shauna’s entrepreneurial spirit was fueled by her parents as they built ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Her journey to empower other women empowered her with self-love and acceptance in the process. Standing in the parking lot of O’Reilly Auto Parts, she looked around, wondering if she could possibly be in the right place. A bright young woman in her early 20s approached her asking, “Are you here for lashes?”, waving her ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
