Once upon a time, professional skin care thrived upon mystique. Experts who called themselves facialists and aestheticians were great at keeping secrets – it was their stock in trade. They applied mysterious products to the client’s skin with the authority ...

We are in the midst of one of the biggest movements the wellness industry has ever seen. In the beginning of 2014, TIME magazine published an article titled “The Mindful Revolution,” and 2014 has been dubbed the “year of mindful living.” The word mindfulness ...

Winter can be a time for skin renewal, especially if you have clients who tend to spend a lot of their summer in the sun. While skin exfoliation is a naturally-occurring process, most skin types can stand some help. Our skin naturally sheds every 28 days, ...

Waxing can be an effective and lucrative means of hair removal for a spa. In fact, according to a study done by the American Laser Centers, women who wax will spend an average of $23,000 on hair removal in a lifetime. From my own experience, I have estimated ...

Sensitive skin is a broad term ranging from easily irritated skin to conditions like eczema and rosacea. Aestheticians should be able to clearly identify sensitive skin types and diagnose a plan of action to alleviate the symptoms to provide clients with ...