Have you ever taken a moment to digest all that you learned in aesthetic school – the myriad of chapters, the review questions, the workbook, and all the extra credit assignments that go along with it? And, yet, it is important to ask yourself this question, “have I learned everything?” The correct answer is a resounding “no,” of course. Let’s take a look at the…

In this issue of Let’s Talk Shop, I want to talk about the importance of creating seasonal specials. And, I have just one bit of advice on this topic: think outside the box! Get creative! Do not limit yourself to offering a random discount on an in-room treatment. If it is fall, try and think beyond a pumpkin peel. Go a little further, have a…

One of the more exciting, yet challenging, tasks of any solo aesthetician is in deciding which services to include on the spa menu. This is an opportunity to be creative, selecting services you especially enjoy performing and those you are most competent in. For the solo aesthetician who once worked for an employer, the right to do only preferred services can be a cherished freedom…

Providing the best wax each and every time goes well beyond the waxing room. The products clients use at home between their waxing services to prepare for their wax are just as important as the waxing products that you use during the wax. It is important to really understand the client and what their skin care and waxing needs are in order to educate them…