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Filling Your Cup: Waxing & Body Mechanics by Taylor Wilson, L.E. Being in the aesthetics industry means being on your feet constantly and always using your hands. You’re going to be sore. Your hands and feet are going to hurt, but paying attention to how you’re standing, sitting, and moving around will help alleviate that. ... Read More
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Excellent Experiences: Client Care for Business Success by Nichelle Mosley, L.E. All solopreneurs have thought about what it is like to experience a treatment from their own business. Taking it one step further and regularly analyzing one’s client experience is most advisable. So many things are out of the solopreneur’s control, so you must focus ... Read More
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One of the most frustrating hurdles to deal with as a skin care professional, whether new or veteran is understanding and educating clients on their skin conditions that are caused by hormonal imbalances. For clients who have given years to understand why they keep breaking out or are dealing with pigmentation without resolution, it can ... Read More
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The way you set up your spa’s payroll is a foundational cornerstone upon which the spa’s culture is built. This decision deserves serious consideration. Whether commission, hourly, or team-based pay, 1099 or W2, or selecting the best payroll provider, the choices can seem endless and lead to decision paralysis. Clarity of vision is vital in ... Read More
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Microneedling for All by Victoria A. Prince, licensed aesthetician It is important to educate clients with ethnic skin about the potential risks and considerations of the microneedling procedure. While the treatment is generally safe for all skin types, individuals with darker skin may be more susceptible to hyperpigmentation and scarring. Skin care professionals’ priority should be ... Read More
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Ferulic Acid Found in bran, oats, rice, pineapple, eggplant, citrus, apple seeds, and more, ferulic acid received its name from the plant it was first isolated from, Ferula foedita. A phenolic phytochemical found in seeds and leaves in its free form and covalently conjugated to plant cell walls, ferulic acid has been developed as ... Read More
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Is Rosacea Really Caused by a Mite? by Ben Johnson, MD, founder & CEO of Osmosis Beauty Most skin education classes, textbooks, and even physicians share the myth that rosacea is caused by a mite. However, with some critical thinking, this theory can be debunked. While mites can take up residence in the sebaceous glands ... Read More
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Experienced Waxing: Working Smarter & Faster by Cali VanAelst, L.E., national training director for Cirepil USA by Perron Rigot Waxing is different than other aesthetic services when it comes to booking time. For example, for a facial or microdermabrasion, one hour might be booked. For waxing, however, the time allotted for the service is often ... Read More
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The Waxdown: Waxing & Hyperpigmentation by Crickett Enos, L.E., founder & CEO of The Wax Chick Warning! Waxing may cause hyperpigmentation. Most have all heard the tale of the friend, client, or relative that suffered from hyperpigmentation after getting waxied and swore they would never get waxed again. When it comes to hair removal, hyperpigmentation ... Read More
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