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Body Language to Close Retail Sales
Written by Briana McKee
Many aestheticians have a love or hate relationship with selling retail. There are certainly some people who are naturally gifted at sales. Ultimately, anyone can learn to improve their sales techniques by finding tools that feel natural and implementing them. One of the easiest ways to improve sales quickly is to improve your ability to read a client’s body language. THE APPROACH Being able to…
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Nutrition and the Skin: Communicating the Benefits of Vitamins and Minerals to Clients
Written by Courtney Sykes
Creating excellent skin for clients involves the knowledge and application of diet, nutrition, and vitamins. Producing a set of education algorithms that entrust that these bases are covered within your client consultations are key to effective results. Education on the creation of youthful cells through nutrition, along with understanding the aesthetic benefits of vitamins, are critical for clients. The creation of digital infographics and printable…
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What is hydration? Hydration is the process that replaces body fluids through the absorption of water. To sustain hydration, it is imperative to drink enough water to replenish all body fluids to avoid dehydration. Water is beneficial to the health of skin and total body wellness. It helps the body’s organs, cells, and tissues function properly. According to scientists, the human body is made up…
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The Art of Exfoliation: Generating Interest in Exfoliation Services
Written by Heather Kreider, L.E., R.N.
Exfoliation plays an essential role in skin care, revealing softer, refreshed skin as it loosens and sloughs away dead skin cells from the epidermis. The process also prepares skin to get the best outcomes from wraps, masks, creams, and other topical products because they can penetrate deeply after the top layer of skin no longer acts as a barrier to their absorption. Is your spa…
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Stick to It: Incorporating Dermotaping into the Spa
Written by Morag Currin
Dermotaping is an advanced modality that can be integrated with many other treatments already used in the medical aesthetic and cosmetic area. Treatments are non-invasive and a natural approach that uses a bio-mechanical taping system to improve oxygenation of skin and underlying connective tissue. Many people, when they see images of tape, immediately associate the tape with physical therapy, physiotherapists, or sports medicine. However, we…
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“Thanks a Brazillian” – Creating a Painless Waxing Experience for Clients
Written by Cali Vanaelst, L.E.
Brazilian waxing continues to gain in popularity. Not only a service for women, men are also loving the hair being entirely removed from their intimate area, as well. The Brozillian, Manzilian, or Boyzilian is a hot topic and a hot service. Trendsetters may push to bring back the ‘70s bush, but men and women are in love with the smooth, clean, and care-free comfort gained…
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Hair Raising Success: Top Tips for Marketing Hair Removal
Written by Jessica “Jessa” Roberts
As an aesthetician, empty books or big gaps in a daily schedule can feel insurmountable. Aestheticians know all too well the importance of building a business that can support them. Effective marketing and client education techniques are essential. Implementing the right strategy can deliver amazing, lasting, and loyal clients. HAIR REMOVAL IS NOT OPTIONAL, IT IS A NECESSITY Even when money is tight, or the…
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Breaking Down the Basics: Hair Removal 101
Written by Maxie Frericks, L.E.
Hair, hair, hair is everywhere and, since the beginning of time, women have been trying to figure out how to remove it! The history of hair removal dates all the way to ancient times. Egyptians and Middle Easterners, such as Persians, were the pioneers of this movement. They invented tools such as pumice stones which were used to shave hair off the body. Beeswax and…
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Easy Steps to Keeping Waxing Accessories Clean
Written by Sheila Adriano, L.E., spa manager at Bella Trio Salon & Spa in Durham, NC
Waxing accessories are an investment. Skin care professionals want the best of the best in the industry and that means it will cost a little extra money. So, of course, a professional will want their waxing accessory purchases to last as long as they can. THE WAX WARMER Let’s start with the wax warmer – the most important waxing accessory. Most professionals are always trying…
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Playing Professional: Educating Clients on the Harm in DIY Cosmetic Procedures
Written by Dr. Elliot Hirsch
People spent over 16 billion dollars in the United States alone last year on cosmetic procedures. With the increase in social media influencing our lives and do-it-yourself procedures being advertised on Instagram and YouTube, it is no wonder people are lured into thinking they can self-administer Botox, fillers, chemical peels, or even non-surgical fixes like nose jobs and facelifts. People want a cheap fix, but…
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Manscaping: Targeting the Male Clientele for Waxing Treatments
Written by Lindsay Miller
Male waxing is becoming increasingly more popular as males seek to gain the feel-good confidence that waxing can achieve. Men are doing their research and becoming more aware of the options available when it comes to male grooming. It is safe to say that, in the past, the majority of men wouldn’t have the desire to walk into a spa looking for a wax; however,…
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Aesthetic Procedure Wedding Prep: What’s the Ideal Timeline?
Written by Michael Lee, M.D.
Here comes the bride! The ring is on and the date is set. One of the biggest days of her life is now circled on the calendar. She wants to look her best. For some, that may mean a bit more change to their appearance than can be realized with a low calorie diet and a facial. However, often, clients are surprised to learn that…
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How to Treat Scar Tissue
Written by Cheryl Miller, massage therapist, master aesthetician, oncology aesthetician, and continuing education provider
Just about every client who walks into a spa has a scar. Scar tissue remodeling is a very desired service in the industry and manual manipulation is well within the aesthetician’s scope of practice, but most people are intimidated or not sure how to do it. WHAT ARE SCARS? Scars are areas of fibrous tissue (fibrosis) that develop in the dermis, which is comprised of…
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Body Language: 4 Tips for Mastering the First Impression
Written by Briana McKee, L.E., founder of Texas (A)estheticians Circle
One of the best parts of being an aesthetician is the opportunity to meet new people every day. A great first impression can turn a new face into a repeat client. Imagine knowing the formula for that conversion. What does a great first impression truly entail? What are the steps for sending the right message from the beginning? A first impression is formed in less…
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A Case of the Blues – the Potential Risks of HEV Light
Written by Micah Kopchenko
Though most know of the harmful effects of the sun’s invisible ultraviolet rays, many are unaware that the sun also emits various wavelengths of visible light that can also cause…
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Post-Summer Repair: Homecare and Spa Treatments for Sun Damage
Written by Kelly Richardson, founder of Venone PR and B.Bronz Sunless
With summer around the corner, clients will be getting ready to spend a few months at the beach and the pool and, after that, they will be looking to skin…
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Unmasking Melanoma: New Tools and the Role of Early Detection
Written by Craig A. Kraffert, M.D., board-certified dermatologist, president of Amarte, and founder of dermstore.com and ReddingDerm
The last five years have seen breakthroughs in melanoma evaluation and treatment. At the same time, aestheticians (one of the first lines of defense against melanoma) have multiple, newly available internet tools to guide client melanoma surveillance. Treatment options for all three types of melanoma – surface, invasive, and metastatic (widespread) melanoma – have expanded. New diagnostic tools that predict the risk of melanoma metastasizing…
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Solar Science: Explaining the Difference Between UVA and UVB Rays to Clients
Written by Micah Kopchenko
With summer just around the corner, professionals should take time to educate clients on the difference between UVA and UVB rays. While both are harmful to skin, their unique and…
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What's the Difference? Chemical Sunscreens Versus Physical Sunscreens
Written by Liz Garrison, MBA, L.E., L.M.T., start-up spa product developer and educator in spa business development and management
Sunscreen is necessary to prevent sunburns, premature aging, and skin cancer. It protects the face and body from the harmful rays of the sun when skin is exposed. Sun rays…
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Sun Safety: Educating Clients on Sunscreen, SPF, and More
Written by Alissa de Jongh, ND, founder of Glace’ Skin Therapy and professor of facial aesthetics at Houston Community College
Summer is well on its way and that means many people will head out for a little fun in the sun, which can be a wonderful way to get a…
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Summertime Guide
Written by micah
The feeling of blistering heat and the sight of freshly mowed grass, the sound of the radio blaring warm weather classics, the waft of hot dogs grilling on the barbecue,…
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