The Making of an Esthetician

How Do I Remove Stubborn Blackheads?

Sandra — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:52:51 +0000

I wanted to touch on something Colleen mentioned in her most recent entry about clogged pores and exfoliating. One of my aunts came in last Saturday, and I gave her an anti-aging facial that’s good for drier skin. (more…)

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How Do I Establish a Good Waxing Technique?

Colleen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:03:41 +0000

Saturday was a busy day at school. A friend of mine came in for a half-leg wax, an organic spa facial and a back treatment. We decided to do the leg wax first. Knowing that my friend needed to be done with everything by 12:00, I wanted to balance my time so I could get each treatment done. (more…)

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Taking on the Tradeshow

Sandra — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:12:22 +0000

The office is getting ready for our Face & Body tradeshow this weekend in San Francisco. I sit next to our Events department, and I see on a daily basis what it takes to put on a show like this. It’s a huge undertaking that takes a whole year of planning. (more…)

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Mastering Microderm

Colleen — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:37:18 +0000

Tuesday and Thursday this week at school were very productive evenings for me. Tuesday night, we all partnered up and practiced body treatments and waxing. I got a couple waxing sign offs, which I really need so that was good. (more…)

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Messing Up Microdermabrasion: Help!

Sandra — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:38:25 +0000

Last Saturday, I finally practiced microdermabrasion on a fellow student as a demo for another student who hadn’t seen it yet. One of our teachers sat in, too, but throughout the treatment a couple of the other teachers came in and out, as did a couple of students. (more…)

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Taking Over From a Fellow Student

Colleen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:16:03 +0000

I really enjoyed class last night. A little while after I got there, a girl who recently graduated came back for a facial and she requested me! It was such a nice surprise and she’s really great, so we had a nice time.

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What Type of Spa is the Right Work Environment for Me?

Sandra — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:20:11 +0000

I’ve been doing some networking in person in the last month or so. I’m not interviewing for a job, just talking to estheticians and salon and spa owners to get some advice and to see what it’s like to work in this industry. Pretty much the same thing we’re doing with this blog, but I wanted to really get myself out there.

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How Do You Speed Up Room Protocols Before Greeting Clients?

Sandra — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:10:48 +0000

Last week was a very productive week for me at school. I usually go to school three times a week, but I had some hours to make up, so I went in for about 3-1/2 hours on Friday. It’s a little strange being there during the day. For one, it’s a lot quieter! (more…)

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Is There an Effective Treatment for Eczema Scarring?

Colleen — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:25:54 +0000

I had a really long, busy day at my office yesterday, and I was extremely tired when I got off work. Somehow I found some energy and made my way over to school. I like having a client on Thursday nights because it makes the time go by quicker. (more…)

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How Important is it to Have a Nice Touch?

Sandra — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:58:34 +0000

Last Saturday was so busy at school. The school put coupons in a few of the local papers and people responded. One of my aunts was coming in for a facial first thing that morning. Thankfully she got there before the crowds! (more…)

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