After almost a decade in the skin care industry, I still feel like a kid in a candy store when I learn about a new product, new technique or, in this case, a new facial treatment and protocol. Educating ourselves is how we stay passionate. Creating new treatments, based on current technology and techniques, is
This is Chicago…we take the bus and the train everywhere. My daily commute affords me plenty of people watching time. As an Esthetician, I have an unintentional preoccupation with skin. More and more often I see preteens to teenagers to millennials trying their best to cover their acne and breakouts. What’s worse, they are using
PCA Skin® 4% Pure Retinol Peel… What is it, and why do you want it? A blend of 4% pure retinol and anti-oxidants, PCA Skin®’s first pure retinoid peel improves skin texture, brightens and evens skin tone and diminishes fine lines and wrinkles through accelerated cellular turnover. [box] What is retinol? A first generation retinoid,
We have unusual conversations in a hair salon. Outside of work I don’t recommend wrinkle creams, talk hair removal or swap foot callous stories. But, I work in a (pretty awesome) salon and spa and, when in Rome…… So, over the years I have heard some off-the-wall beauty secrets. Some tried and true; some not
With so many shampoo types and brands and trends, it is overwhelming, and more than a little bit intimidating, to pick the perfect poo. In this article, we demystify the plethora of shampoo (and “un”-shampoo) options and recommendations that are flooding your magazines, HuffPost feed and non-stop TV commercials. Let’s jump right in by debunking
