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The words "fasting" and "liquid diet" can send even the healthiest person scrambling for a large order of fries. But diet changes do not have to be hardcore and a liquid diet can be complement any healthy eating plan. Read More
- Published in Scope This
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Professional anti-aging or age management facial treatments are concerned with delaying, and, to some degree, visually reversing the signs of skin damage that are earned over the course of time. Anti-aging can be defined in terms of changing harmful client behaviors that lead to aging skin. To that end, professionals should begin where all behaviors originate: the mind and its habits of thought. Read More
- Published in Aging
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Peter F. Drucker once said, "Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else." It has also been said that time is the most valuable and precious commodity. Like a commodity, time is used as an input in the production of other goods or services, but, unlike most other commodities, it cannot be replenished. People know that time is valuable and that if they squander it, they can never get it back. So, why do people have such a challenge managing it? There are a variety of reasons: they may not have the tools and techniques to manage it properly, they may be overloaded, they could be working on the wrong things, or there could be some psychology at play if procrastination is a common occurrence. Read More
- Published in Client Care
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Many skin care professionals have clients that are on the run with little or no time to apply makeup. With clients juggling numerous activities in their lives, they are starting to prefer daily looks that are low maintenance. The "no makeup look" is perfect for clients that prefer quick and easy makeup applications. Read More
- Published in Makeup Matters
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Asevere sunburn may result in sunburn blisters. These blisters are a painful experience for anyone that exposes themselves to too much sun. Overexposure to the sun causes a bubble that forms under the skin and becomes filled with fluid. These blisters form to protect the underlying tissue from the burn. If someone experiences a severe sunburn, they can get sick and develop swelling, fever, chills, headache, and nausea. After a couple days, the affected person's skin will start to develop new cells while shedding the dead cells that were damaged. It may take up to two weeks for the skin to heal completely. The red spots, inflammation, and blistering occurs on top of the internal damage to the tissue underneath. Read More
- Published in What's Your Recipe
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Kathleen Carney is extremely passionate about skin care, hair removal, and product formulating. Being a seasoned aesthetician and owner of Skin Blends Medical SPAtique, she keeps current on the latest trends and treatment modalities by training her staff and other skin care professionals. She founded Skin Blends in 1999 with gender-neutral packaging and color-, fragrance-, and cruelty-free products. Her formulas are constantly evolving based on the latest research and clinical studies. Skin Blends also distributes Cirepil Wax, Agape Pure Wax, Aglow Cosmetics, and Tweezerman supplies. Read More
- Published in Main Stage
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Waxing has been around for many decades and continues to be one of the most popular services for hair removal. It is a high-margin treatment with low overhead, making it one of the more profitable services a spa can offer. One of the reasons for the popularity of waxing is the ability to achieve superior results in comparison to other hair removal methods. This result keeps the client coming back because they see the long-term benefits of waxing and make it a part of their beauty routine. By following these five simple tips, professionals can grow their business through waxing! Read More
- Published in Client Care
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Skinny Beach, a San Diego-based medical spa offering world-class beauty services using cutting-edge laser technology, announced the addition of Tiffany Ross, MMS, PA-C, as physician assistant. In her new role, Ross will be responsible for day-to-day operations, completing Good Faith examinations, performing aesthetic procedures including laser skin resurfacing, laser hair removal, laser tattoo removal, photofacials, radiofrequency with ultrasound skin tightening and fat reduction, and administering injectables including Kybella, Botox, and dermal fillers. Read More
- Published in New Faces and Spaces
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Christine Clinton Cancer Care and Eastern Vibration forge partnership to bring healing touch and sound therapy to spa clients diagnosed with cancer. Touch and Vibration for Cancer Care was created to prevent those with cancer from being turned away or offered unsuitable treatments in a spa, such as nail and thermal experiences that are inappropriate ... Read More
- Published in In The News
