The Global Canvas for Makeup
I began my aesthetic career as a makeup artist. Inspired…Since people of color represent at least 70 percent of the world’s population, it is important for a makeup artist to have a broad perspective...
View ArticleYour Spa Going Green
It’s not easy being green; having to spend each day…Kermit the Frog sang it best with his lyrical serenade, “Bein’ Green,” by embracing his color and associating it with some of the miraculous wonders...
View ArticleWinter 2014 Beauty Trend
Winter is quickly approaching, which means that it is time…Wine Stained LipsWine-stained lips are a very popular trend this winter. Sultry, yet dramatic wine-toned pouts are one of the easiest ways to...
View ArticleThe Spa at Whitefish Lake
The Spa at Whitefish Lake is located on the shores…With two regular massage rooms, one lakefront couples room, an aesthetics room, and a nail service room, guests of the spa have a full selection of...
View ArticleWhat is your skin care ritual advice? Kathryn Leverette, DERMASCOPE’s...
I never miss an opportunity to apply an active product…I use a fragrance-free, sulfate-free cleanser. In the morning, I apply a simple mandelic acid serum, followed by a moisturizer and a physical...
View ArticlePlastic Surgery and African Americans
For many years, plastic surgery was considered an exclusive privilege.…Once the financial concerns of undergoing a cosmetic procedure dissipated, there was still the social stigma of electing a...
View ArticleGalderma Receives FDA Approval of Mirvaso®
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. recently announced that the U.S. Food and…Mirvaso is a topical gel that may work by constricting the dilated facial blood vessels to reduce the redness of rosacea. Mirvaso...
View ArticleSkin Care Myth: Not removing mascara causes eyelashes to fall out.
Facts: True Our eyelashes are not like the hair on our…
View ArticleNitric Oxide May be the Answer to Oily Skin
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease in the…Recent studies support sebum’s critical role in acne and, in particular, its downstream effects on bacterial colonization, inflammation and plugging...
View ArticleNew Year’s Makeover For Your Skin Care Business
Use the Four Basics in New Ways to Build a…These four essential steps to retaining and expanding a successful skin care business have not changed, nor will they ever, but what has changed is how we do...
View ArticleMaking Your Routine a Habit
Walk into work, place away your belongings, look at your…Your main objective as an aesthetician is to book clients. If you do not have a client, then you will not have a treatment to perform. If you do...
View ArticleEverything Retail How to Plan, Buy & Market
When it comes to buying products, think strategically. I bring…The line was quite costly with a high markup, and the products did not upsell well. In addition, they competed with my own brand which is...
View ArticleExfoliating Acids
The use of exfoliating acids for chemical peeling procedures is…Regular cell turnover and exfoliation is important to healthy skin. With chronological aging, as well as exposure to ultraviolet (UV)...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Professional Exfoliation
Caring for skin to eliminate dead corneocyte deposits from the…Maintenance of the skin’s barrier function by epidermal metabolism holds that the SC is not dead, but actually possesses a limited form of...
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