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Bikini/Brazilian Waxing for Ethnic Skin
In 2011 I wrote a blog on bikini waxing because I had received so many e-mails from nervous first time waxing clients. Since that time I have received even more e-mails from esthetic students,...
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Proper Training is Non-Negotiable
Last week when I posted Unnecessary Roughness I received criticism from a few folks who felt that I was being extreme. Obviously I beg to differ because being forced to walk around with a damaged face...
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Spa, Time & Ethnic Women-Part 1
Americans like to rush; it’s just what we do, it’s our way of life. Even when we go to the spa, there is often a “hurry up and make me relax” mentality that is the antithesis of why we are there in the...
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A Chat with Ted Gibson-the Affable Rock Star of Hair
Ted Gibson is a critical force in the beauty industry. As a master hairdresser who coifs the heads of Hollywood glamour girls from Anne Hathaway to Kerry Washington to Angelina Jolie he is in high...
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Spa, Time & Ethnic Women Part II
Because ethnic skin is an underserved market you can expect that when you are booked for a skin service by an ethnic client she/he will have a plethora of questions for you especially if you were...
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The Face of the Future
Honestly, have you looked at the world lately? Here in Philadelphia when I walk down our center city streets I’m amazed at how the shoppers all resemble an ad for Benetton, a company which has...
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Makeup Guru Sam Fine
Anyone who reads my blog knows that I love to give props to those behind the scene folks who make it all happen. Personally I feel like the artists who comprise the “glam squad” of so many recognizable...
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Something Rare, a Product Review
This summer I was inundated with marketing companies asking me to review all sorts of products, in particular sun block and moisturizers. Because (1) I have a serious distaste for sites that tout...
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Global Skin Care
I try to go to Jamaica as often as I can; it’s feels like home. The last time I was there while spending a lazy Sunday morning strolling through the expansive nurseries at GoldenEye Hotel & Spa...
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A Future Look at Spa Training
Published on Huffington Post 8/2/13 Recently I interviewed Ted Gibson, celebrity stylist and new creative director for Milady’s Standard Textbook. Mr. Gibson owns two namesake salons in New York and...
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Is Your Spa Ready for a Walkthrough?
I remember when growing up as a child my Mother would tell us to clean our room before going outside to play. I would perfunctorily move things around, throw the toys in the corner with the toy chest...
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Skincare 101. A Revisit
This post is taken from Fabulous Bella. Its always good to revisit a little skin care 101. The first step to taking proper care of your skin is knowing your skin type. Many people choose the wrong...
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Fashion’s Blind Spot
It might be said that fashion, hair and skin are first cousins. Certainly they are related in some way since they all deal with superficial manipulation of the body’s appearance. The New York Times...
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Interview with Dr. A. Anaebonam, the Master of Bump Control Part I
Any man or woman who has undergone the pain and discomfort of razor bumps after shaving knows that this process of hair removal can also cause unsightly hyperpigmentation aka dark marks. If you happen...
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Interview with Dr. Anaebonam, The Master of Bump Control Part Two
Part two of my interview with Dr. Aloysius Anaebonam continues with the discussion of why ethnic skin should be a critical part of training for the spa and skin care industries. We also discuss rules...
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Estheticians Recognize Your Place of Honor
There are very few places where people actually interact with each other anymore. Think about it. You can order your groceries online, do your banking by phone, get a degree via your computer and avoid...
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When the Spa Industry Must be Challenged
I like Dermascope magazine and just recently after a 15 year hiatus renewed my subscription. It is one of two magazines I initially subscribed to upon graduating from esthetic school 19 years ago; the...
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The Beauty Industry & Obamacare
In The New Esthy Handbook I warned estheticians to take care of their health and respect their hands as so many of us who work in the beauty/service industry have little to no health insurance. But...
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LinkedIn’s Question on Spa Training
Do estheticians receive enough training in schools to practice at spas? This was the question posed by industry expert Melinda Minton on the LinkedIn Group For Estheticians and Skin Care...
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