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One of the most important hires a spa owner will make is the position of receptionist. From booking appointments and greeting clients as they walk through the door to managing inventory or assisting management, a spa’s front staff plays a big role in the day-to-day tasks. However, what exactly should be expected from a receptionist? ... Read More
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While Western medicine schools studied cadavers, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) studied and documented patterns of the human, living body for thousands of years. Because of this, Eastern medicine was able to establish patterns that continued in the human body in its natural state. Western medicine continues their dissection methods in an attempt at controlling symptoms, ... Read More
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For decades, the beauty and skin care industries relied on animal testing to ensure the safety of their products. Many top brands, including renowned professional skin care brands, have moved towards cruelty-free policies in recent years. Unfortunately, the practice of animal testing still occurs in the industry today despite the increasing demand for products that ... Read More
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The benefits of seaweed are the subject of serious research and is one of the top subjects in international communities for development. In fact, the global seaweed market size was $13.33 billion dollars in 2019 and is projected to reach 23.04 billion in 2027. Leading scientists are looking towards seaweed and aquaculture to find numerous ... Read More
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Over the past year, it seems that almost every skin care journal and newsletter is publishing anti-blue light articles espousing the detrimental effects to skin from over exposure to blue light. However, the articles have not stopped there. Mainstream publications and health and wellness websites have also been publishing articles on the effects of blue ... Read More
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There’s a joke often told regarding business partners: Q: What do you have when you’ve got a business partner? A: One too many partners. Douglas Preston’s career spans 38-plus years in professional aesthetics, spa management, and skin care career mentoring. His business articles appear in many of the top trade journals and magazines. He is ... Read More
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The universal question that is asked over and over again throughout childhood is what a person wants to do when they grow up. As the years pass, the answers vary from stay-at-home mom to doctor to prosecuting lawyer. For spa professionals, the choice to get their aesthetic or massage therapy license may have been their ... Read More
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No one in the skin care field can argue the importance of applying sunscreen. It protects skin from harmful ultraviolet rays, reduces risk of skin cancer, and prevents premature aging. People often look first to sun protection factor (SPF) rating when selecting their sunscreen, including 72% of consumers according to a recent study, but there ... Read More
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Sweat is a critical piece of the puzzle for healthy, vibrant skin, and it is also vital for one’s health. Sweat occurs during exercise, hormone fluctuations, fever, and nervousness. The human body temperature resides at around 98 degrees Fahrenheit. When it becomes too hot, the hypothalamus sends a message to the eccrine glands to cool ... Read More
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Holistic skin care has been on the rise with a greater focus on whole-body health and its relationship to skin. Many professionals in the holistic space question whether the treatment they are performing is holistic enough. However, they may not be aware of the term integrative aesthetics. This comes with the realization that treatments can ... Read More
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