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Service Over Sales: Inspiring Engagement in Spa Teams

Written by: Mechelle Smith, director of spa & fitness for The Founders Inn and Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Understanding what truly motivates spa professionals goes far beyond traditional incentive programs. The most successful teams are not driven solely by commission structures or employee-of-the-month recognition – instead, they are fueled...

Published in: Business

The Modern Menopause: Why Skin, Hormones, & Aesthetics Must Be Connected

Written by: Jennifer Fleming, NP

There are very few guarantees in life, but menopause is one of them for every fortunate woman who lives long enough to experience it. It may occur naturally or be...

Published in: 2026 Monthly Columns

SPARK in Paradise: Where Leadership Thrives

Written by: Dorian Reyes, managing editor of DERMASCOPE

This year marked my second time attending SPARK by Live Love Spa, and somehow this retreat keeps surprising me in all the right ways. Last year we were in Fiji –...

Published in: Community Blogs

The Sixth Sense: Service Intuition

Written by: Delilah V. Matos

In the world of skin care and beauty treatments, there is often an emphasis on technical skills, from facial techniques to advanced treatments. However, one of the most undervalued aspects...

Published in: 2025 Monthly Columns

Micro-inflammation, Macro Problems: Herbal Route to Results for Reactive Skin 

Written by: Victoria Waked

Sensitive is the new normal. Between stacked at-home actives, overlapping procedures, and year-round ultraviolet exposure, more clients present with subclinical redness, stinging with water, and a chronically irritable barrier. Think...

Published in: Community Blogs