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…

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,…

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…

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…