Waxing: How Young Is Too Young?

Written by Lilliane Caron, founder of Waxxxpress
There are many milestones in every mother-daughter relationship and hair removal is often one of them. Once upon a time, most mothers would not have had to worry about hair removal until puberty, but these days, the conversation may start a little earlier than expected. Some girls are too young to be waxed, but there is an exception to every rule. What is the professional's…

Holiday Party Planner

Written by Noreen Young, L.E., owner of Noreen Young Cosmetics
Preparing for the holidays can be exciting and fun and now is the perfect time to host a holiday open house. Furthermore, skin care professionals may find that most of their holiday revenue can be made from these events.
My daily skin care regimen begins with the use of a cleansing gel in the shower. After cleansing, I use "I" Face, a facial moisturizer by MR International, and a small amount of YON-KA eye serum. At night, I apply a cellular repair serum. Twice a month, I receive facials, one of which is cleansing, while the other is moisturizing.

Handing Clients the Key to Youthful Hands

Written by Annette Tobia, Ph.D., founder of Dynamis Skin Science, and Alice Marcy, Ph.D., vice president of Dynamis Pharmaceuticals
Hands are the symbol of hope, help, caring, and love. People often offer a helping hand, extend a hand of friendship, and ask for someone's hand in matrimony. Yet, the hands are punished like no other body part. They are often scalded and exposed to caustic household chemicals and the biting cold and blistering sun. As a result, they are often the first to announce…
Agroup of scientists from the Cambridge, Massachusetts area have created a silicone-based polymer that has temporary anti-aging and protective properties. This polymer has characteristics that are very similar to the skin and is a network arrangement of a polymer that is known as cross-linked polymer layer (XPL). XPL has been shown to have tightening and moisturizing properties and may also be beneficial for the treatment…

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