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Both emu and mink oils are intriguing animal oils that have the potential for use in skin care products as they continue to be explored. Mink OilMink oil is a byproduct of the fur industry that comes from the fat lining of the highly prized fur pelts. This oil has far more unsaturated fat than any other animal oil – 75 percent – yet it has greater resistance to rancidity due to having significant antioxidant activity. Read More
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Traditional skin care has typically consisted of topical products. Because products need to affect the dermis to have lasting results, companies and cosmetic chemists are constantly formulating products with ingredients that have molecular sizes small enough for absorption. Read More
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Stem cells are some of the most amazing cells in the body because they do not have a direct blueprint or specific destiny; they can become differentiated into specialized cells anywhere throughout the body. Read More
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"I love natural skin care because it is safe, fun, and educational." -- Audrey Miller "Because it is safe for pregnancy and oncology treatments." --Gosia Reade "Because they have numerous benefits that work beautifully with the skin." --Jesse Sara "I like knowing that I am keeping my clients' skin safe." --Marie Nowl Read More
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Motivation is personal and complex. It is what provides people with the desire to do anything. It can fuel one person to get up every day, work the same job, and go home to the same activities while, for another person, this routine would be a nightmare. Read More
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Over time, the skin naturally changes and begins to show the effects of aging and environmental damage. However, if visible signs of aging are already displaying, it is not too late to develop a skin care routine that can counteract these visible indicators. Read More
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When applying makeup on mature skin, the key is to remember that all clients want to have fun, not just the younger ones. Therefore, do not close the door to makeup sales that can be made from older clients and stock the spa with the right products for mature skin. Read More
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For massage therapists and bodyworkers, chronic inflammation is an occupational hitman. It is the cause of carpal tunnel; tendonitis; painful fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders; and a host of other work-related overuse injuries. Read More
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Contouring and highlighting have recently come back into demand. Most people, however, do not have the time to create a masterpiece of highlights and shading every morning. If clients want to roll out of bed looking artistically contoured, they should consider strategic eyelash placement to create the illusion of slimmer, fuller, shorter, longer, or more balanced facial proportions. Read More
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