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Understanding Sun Protection

Written by Lynda Valdez
We are all visual people, especially when it comes to our appearance and how our skin looks. Even though recent studies show that the number of diagnosed skin cancer cases each year continues to increase, a lot of people think first about the outside cosmetic effects of tanning and sun exposure. Regardless, we all must understand that proper sun care is key for our skin…
Whether it is black, red, white, green, oolong, or herbal… tea has a long standing history of soothing and comforting the mind, soul, and body. It has become common practice within spas across the globe to provide their clients with a cup of tea while they wait, relax between treatments, or at the end of a service. Loaded with a wide range of ingredients, such…
Packed with several kinds of vitamins, minerals, and acids that can boost the health of the entire body, caviar has become a power-house ingredient in the skin care industry. Among these vitamins, minerals, and acids are Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. These fatty acids contain EPA and DHA that control production of essential hormones triggering their release and the repair of damaged skin tissues as…
Friday, 04 March 2011 15:27

The Importance of Sanitary Waxing Practices

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If a waxing professional double dips, begins waxing sans gloves, or does not store non-disposables, like tweezers and scissors, in an antibacterial autoclave between clients… run for the door! Often times, these unsanitary practices are overlooked by clients who believe that hot wax kills all bacteria or do not take the time to think about what was just waxed minutes prior to a seemingly harmless…
Friday, 04 March 2011 15:26

The Hidden History of Hair Removal

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The pursuit of “hairless happiness” has been in existence long before the earliest days of recorded history. With no real scientific understanding of the skin and body, these old-world aestheticians practiced often-disastrous methods of trial and error using untested ingredients from the toxic to the bizarre. Far removed from its humble early beginnings, the beauty industry of today now finds itself revolutionized by a cosmic…