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Spa product labels need to be more than just pretty; they also need to comply with regulations, specifically those set forth by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) enforces these laws, and since it considers all bath, body, and skin care products “cosmetics” (products created to cleanse or beautify), product manufacturers must abide by those labeling rules. Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “a sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” Busy spa professionals are leaders who must get along with people all day long and get a lot of things done! Humor could be the secret to a more effective, efficient, and fun work day. Read More
- Published in Client Care
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After 25 years in the anti-aging, skin care and beauty industries interviewing doctors and scientists about new innovative products, I truly believed I had seen it all! As I got older and became a wife and mother, my interest in anti-aging products grew more personal. I looked for products that would restore or slow down my own aging process. In 2009, I discovered the secret to naturally beautiful eyelashes, an eyelash-enhancing conditioner I called GrandeLASH-MD. I finally found a powerful product that offered me such outstanding results it inspired me to create Grande Cosmetics, my own results-driven line of innovative cosmetics, serums, and conditioners. Armed with the secret to restoring and maintaining my natural eyelashes, hair, lips, and eyebrows, I wanted to share it with as many women as possible! Read More
- Published in Main Stage
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I’ve developed a new interest in stretch marks (striae) lately, not because I’m having a baby, but several of my close friends are pregnant, I will eventually be pregnant in the next few years, and as doctors we want to be informed about how to prevent and treat stretch marks. We are all in our late 20’s and early 30’s, and the thought that our bodies are going to undergo huge changes is frightening! Being in dermatology I naturally wanted to look at the evidence behind prevention and treatment of stretch marks, and I figured many of you would be interested too. Here is what I found. Read More
- Published in Body Care
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Paraffin treatments are a luxurious and profitable add-on treatment to manicures and pedicures. A natural emollient, paraffin offers guests instant gratification with improved skin elasticity and softness. Not only is it beneficial for the skin, but there are also a number of health benefits, including increased blood flow, relaxed muscles, and relief from joint stiffness. Read More
- Published in Treatments
