One Tool Multiple Functions

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It still amazes me how many of us are out there that avoid all contact with ““equipment” in facial and body procedures. I know what you’re thinking; I’ve heard it all before”… ““Nothing beats human touch”… I can do a better job with my hands.” I wouldn’t disagree, but what I am urging you to do is to take a moment to simply look at things from a different point of view (my fiance absolutely hates when I say that to him!). But seriously, this month’s focus is on Tools of the Trade, and a multi-function machine is one basic piece of equipment that can offer oodles of variations to your skin care services.

Multi-function is exactly what is says, one machine with multiple functions. In our ever changing aesthetic world, there are even a variety of multi-function machines, 8-in-1, 10-in-1, 12-in-1″… and so on. I’m going to focus this article on the basic multi-function machine that includes steamer, rotary brush, suction, high frequency, and galvanic current. This might be ““old hat” for many of you, but for others, they saw a demo, or used it once in aesthetic school, and then elegantly parted ways!
Your basic multi-function begins with your steamer”… and I’m quite sure there is not a person reading this article that is not fully aware of its necessity, so I will move right into the nitty gritty fun stuff!
The rotary brush alone serves multiple functions. It can be used as a second cleanse to provide a more thorough, deeper cleansing process, as well as being used for gentle exfoliation. Most come with sponge and brush attachments of various abrasiveness. The rotary brush is also a fabulous tool to be used in treatments designed for the back!
* Try This
Offer a special exfoliating back treatment that begins with a brush cleansing, followed by a gentle scrub, and clay mask”… begin removal of the clay mask with the use of the rotating brush to dampen and loosen the mask, followed by a warm towel.

The spray component allows for a gentle spray to be applied over the face and/or body. The spray unit can be filled…

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Michelle D’Allaird is a New York State licensed aesthetician and International CIDESCO Diplomat. She is the owner of the Aesthetic Science Institute aesthetic schools in Syracuse and Latham, New York. She is a consultant and educator for international cosmetic companies around the world. D’Allaird is a contributing author to major industry trade magazines, as well as a host and speaker for International Congress of Esthetics & Spa conferences in Miami, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Long Beach. She is also a co-author of Salon Fundamentals aesthetics textbook. Her expertise lies in education and curriculum development for aesthetic, medical, and laser courses.