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Both discovering a passion for skin care in their own right, they crossed paths and started something extraordinary. Claudio DiFiore, co-founder of Bio France Lab, is Italian, born and raised in Belgium. When Claudio was a child, his mother managed the estate of a baroness in Belgium, where he spent Saturdays learning etiquette and observing ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Once a 14-year-old working for a local spa, today she’s running a thriving business in Silicon Valley. Bella Schneider is the founder and CEO of LaBelle Day Spas and Salons and Bella Schneider Beauty LLC. From an early age, Bella was fascinated with skin care and positive vanity. As a teenager growing up in eastern ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Following the road less traveled, she proved going against the grain can open unseen doors. Cecily Braden is a licensed aesthetician, founder of CJB Beauty Secrets, an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider, and international educator. With a degree in journalism, skin care was not Cecily’s first career choice, but it is definitely her last. Celebrating her ... Read More
- Published in The 2019 A-List
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Makeup is fun, albeit transforming! There is no question that a perfectly concocted palette of skillfully chosen shades can mimic a full night’s sleep when one has not seen one in a while, or lend a daring, new, wear-and-wash identity. At the risk of imploring a host of deafening sighs, the fact remains, wearing makeup ... Read More
- Published in Makeup Matters
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As most aestheticians know, their career can be emotionally taxing because they are often the “best friend” (dumping ground) for their clients. This is, of course, in addition to the stress of their own life and career. To be the best they can be in these areas requires strategies to emotionally decompress, maintain health, and ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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Plasma lifting pens harness the power of plasma, a fourth state matter (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma) to help reduce or eliminate certain skin conditions and concerns, such as wrinkles, fine lines, skin tags, and so forth. Through the process of ionization, plasma lifting treatments are able to create an electric charge or arc. ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Though often referred to as a trend, the quest for wellness is anything but a fleeting and fashionable shift. One can trace wellness driven practices back as far as 3,000 B.C. with Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. Our industry has been moving in this direction for decades and, in recent years, the subjects of wellness ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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Not all skin is the same and not every product is universal. Aestheticians see clients with a variety of concerns, including acne, hyperpigmentation, dryness, wrinkles, and sensitivity. Which exfoliators are a must in the treatment room and how can professionals determine the most effective treatment protocol for clients? The client should always come out ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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If you’ve ever heard us lecture, you’ll know that, as practice management consultants who focus on the aesthetic space, we continuously say that safety needs to be one of your top priorities. We travel around the country for site visits on a regular basis and find that there are a series of items that ... Read More
- Published in Business
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Waxing continues to grow in popularity and, as a result, more and more spas are offering waxing services. In order to differentiate yourself among the competition, it is important to provide the best possible wax every single time and this means understanding that the service you provide doesn’t stop when the client leaves the spa. ... Read More
- Published in Body Care
