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.

Stretch marks, which are commonly seen on the abdomen, are caused by distension of the skin, typically from obesity or during pregnancy. Many skin care professionals come across a large amount of clients that are dealing with this disfiguring and often embarrassing condition. As a result, there are a number of ingredients, products, and procedures that have been touted as having the ability to prevent…

The latest growth statistics from the International SPA Association states that the United States spa industry surpassed the $15 billion mark in 2014. With 360,000 people working in nearly 21,000 spas, the quality of sanitation training, certification, and protocol is paramount. Having the knowledge and ability to make positive changes toward a cleaner spa environment for guests and staff is both a compelling and rewarding…

Unbeknownst to many clients and even skin care professionals, genetically-modified organisms (GMO) may be lurking in skin care products. While GMOs are pretty commonplace in food, with a presence of about 60 to 70 percent in the supermarket, clients may be wondering how they can identify GMOs in their skin care products and how they can avoid them.