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Let’s start with a very pertinent question. Is it your belief that a baby boomer’s primary concern today is how to look younger and feel better? If so, wouldn’t you want to position yourself as an expert in this burgeoning market? By incorporating an array of facial machines into your practice, you can immediately set yourself apart and raise your status in the increasingly competitive professional skin care field. And as you put together machine-based solutions that achieve the results necessary to help boomers look younger and feel better, you’ll not only get a reputation as an “expert”, but also a nice piece of the corresponding dollar pie. Read More
- Published in Spa Highlights
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Mothers have been fretting over their teenage daughter’s ever-increasing cosmetic use and the threat it plays on their skin since cosmetics were invented. Now they can breathe easier for even teens can use cosmetics that are safe, effective, and made especially for them. Parents and teens should decide together what appropriate make-up is for their age. One option that you can offer parents as their daughter’s begin to wear make-up is a Skin Care and Make-up Primer Consultation. As a professional, it is your job to teach teens techniques that are age appropriate. Read More
- Published in Makeup Matters
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Communication is key in any relationship: our husband, wife, family, and friends. It is paramount in your business relationships as well. When was the last time you sat down and actually sent a hand written thank you note to a new or regular salon/spa guest to thank them for their business? In these days of cell phones, World Wide Web, Blackberry (which I thought was only a delicious fruit), iPods, e-mail, and all the multi-tasking we do, handwritten communication like writing notes, letters, and cards is slowly becoming a lost art. Read More
- Published in Business
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Skin Renu SkinRenu® Rosacea Defense contains several superior ingredients to bring relief to the millions of people suffering from this common affliction. The synergistic combination of these ingredients promotes a calming and cooling response within the skin. SkinRenu® Rosacea Defense also contains an exclusive antioxidant that is utilized to protect from fungal and bacterial organisms. ... Read More
- Published in Product Highlights
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Bio-Therapeutics The Bio-Synthesis™ Light Activated Rejuvenation System utilizes high intensity LED lights ranging from red, amber, green and blue (470nm to 640nm), and includes a user friendly touch screen control panel with seven preset functions that allow the skin therapist to easily address specific client concerns. Applications are convenient and hands free with an intelligently ... Read More
- Published in Product Highlights
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Candela Introducing the new GentleMax™ integrated aesthetic treatment system with GentleFacial™ approach to skin rejuvenation. One system – unlimited potential. GentleMax offers dual wavelengths for optimized permanent hair reduction on all skin types and fast, powerful performance for skin tightening, treating sun damaged skin, leg and facial veins and skin laxity. See the difference only ... Read More
- Published in Product Highlights
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Advanced Rejuvenating Concepts™ Advanced Rejuvenating Concepts™ introduces a new breed of equipment to the skin care market, the Duo Skin Resurfacing Unit; a versatile machine that seamlessly provides the capability for aestheticians to perform microdermabrasion and ultrasonic treatments with the convenience of one machine. Duo’s microdermabrasion unit uses diamond tipped abraders in many sizes to ... Read More
- Published in Product Highlights
13 min read
Sanitation is important, but there are often little things that can be overlooked when maintaining your facility. Unfortunately, there have been specific instances where the lack of sanitation has resulted in the spread of illness and disease. When proper sanitation measures are not followed, there can be fines issued to owners and licensees, which can lead to the closing of establishments. Many of you may think your facilities are clean, but what you cannot see is what needs to be combated. Basic biology and chemistry has taught us that the elements of our world consist of molecules, cells, bacteria, and viruses that cannot be seen. Read More
- Published in Spa Highlights
13 min read
Sanitation is important, but there are often little things that can be overlooked when maintaining your facility. Unfortunately, there have been specific instances where the lack of sanitation has resulted in the spread of illness and disease. When proper sanitation measures are not followed, there can be fines issued to owners and licensees, which can lead to the closing of establishments. Many of you may think your facilities are clean, but what you cannot see is what needs to be combated. Basic biology and chemistry has taught us that the elements of our world consist of molecules, cells, bacteria, and viruses that cannot be seen. What we can see, in some cases, are the effects. Aestheticians treat acneic clients, who are prone to cysts, pustules, and open and closed comedones. All of these skin blemishes can harbor bacterial infections that can spread to other clients and the aesthetician if proper sanitation measures are not upheld. It is the duty of the aesthetician, stylist, make-up artist, nail technician, permanent cosmetic artist, and facility owner to uphold proper sanitation requirements issued by the States Cosmetology Commission and Federal Government and to keep everyone involved in maintaining a safe and clean work environment Read More
- Published in Uncategorized
10 min read
Perfection. It’s what we all strive for in life, our families, and business. But, beginning at a very young age, it’s the perfection of the reflection we see in the mirror that becomes a daily goal. From the moment we notice that first flaw, perhaps the small whitehead or the “it happened overnight” exacerbated and full-blown pimple, the first attacks on facial perfection can quickly escalate to a full-blown war. Read More
- Published in Uncategorized
