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By Evan Singer, president of SmartBiz | June 21, 2016
By 2018, the United States skin care market will reach nearly $11 billion. Spa owners that are ready to take their business to the next level may find that small business funding is a great place to start. Whether the skin care professional needs to purchase ...
By Kathleen Carney, CEO of Skin Blends LLC | June 21, 2016
When most people hear the word urea, they often immediately think of urine. It is not surprising, therefore, that the notion of using urea in skin care products is often met with looks of shock and astonishment. While it is true that the kidneys transfer ...
By Jeremy | June 21, 2016
Many skin care professionals love self-tanning products because they are a great alternative to outdoor tanning and tanning beds, which can cause premature aging and cancer. There are, however, a number of mistakes that clients can make when using a self-tanner. ...
By Robert Sawinski, CEO of Jadience Herbal Formulas | June 21, 2016
The modern lifestyle has exposed humans to stress and toxins that accumulate over time. The skin provides a window into the internal effects of everyday toxins. Fortunately, herbs can improve the body through their relaxing and detoxifying effects. In ...
By Jeremy | June 21, 2016
"Being prepared almost always translates to success. I always have a list of questions and a copy of the candidate's resume in the room with me. I also like to thoroughly read their resume beforehand and try to tailor the questions I ask to their previous ...
By Jeremy | June 21, 2016
For skin care professionals, protecting the skin from the sun is about much more than the pain and redness associated with a sunburn. The sun emits three types of ultraviolet radiation: UVA, UVB, and UVC. While UVC radiation is unable to penetrate ...
By Ben Johnson, M.D. | July 20, 2016
Exfoliation has become one of the most dominant activities in skin care and is considered by many to be beneficial as it refreshes the skin and removes dead cells. Before accepting this concept at face value, it is important for skin care professionals ...
By Sara Fulton | August 23, 2016
While most people know that carbohydrates sabotage their diet, they may not know that carbohydrates could also be sabotaging their skin. Furthermore, these offenders are not just the carbohydrates that are usually suspected, like cookies, pastries, and ...
By Dr Erin Madigan-Fleck | July 20, 2016
By virtue of their extensive training, skin care professionals are confirmed ambassadors of beauty, skin health, and general wellness. The natural health community's impressive impact on the skin care industry is evidenced by the variety of aesthetic ...
By Melissa Lawrence | July 27, 2016
Each year, Grace Village Foundation hosts a week-long camping retreat for foster and adoptive families, emergency-shelter residents, and orphaned children. I have been very fortunate to be a part of this amazing experience for three years. The theme and ...
By Pooja Johari, developer of 7e Myolift, and Neeta Gupta | July 20, 2016
Many clients spend time basking in the sunlight with the hopes of getting a nice tan, but the damage the skin bears is not worth that temporary glow. Studies show that sun damage occurs anytime the skin is exposed to UVA and UVB rays, even if the person ...
By Catherine Kooiman, L.E., founder of Skin So Sweet | July 20, 2016
Getting the opportunity to educate young clients about maintaining healthy skin practices is rewarding. Even a teenage eyebrow client is a great candidate with which to start a healthy skin conversation. These small opportunities to educate young clients ...
By Erica Connor | July 20, 2016
In today's highly competitive spa industry, success is reliant upon effective marketing with a focus on the client experience. Improving market conditions continue to increase the number of skin care professionals and spas at an average annual rate of ...
By Jeannette Graf, M.D., director of dermatology at OMNI Aesthetics MD, NYC | July 21, 2016
Everyone knows the basic causes of breakouts. Essentially, overactive sebaceous glands pump out excess oil that then mixes with a sticky buildup of dead skin cells in the pores. The pores eventually become clogged, creating the perfect environment for ...
By Douglas Preston, L.E., president of The Inspired Esthetician | July 20, 2016
Many skin care professionals dream of starting and running their own private skin care spa. There are a number of assumptions that influence this big decision, including the presumed satisfaction of owning an independent business, having creative freedom, ...

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