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The article offers information on Mandy Kooienga, esthetician at the Skin Revitalizing Center in Grandville, who helps mothers revitalize their skin through laser hair removal, facials and spray tans.

The article reports on how to take care of skin during the winter season and reports on several spas that have introduced specialized menu of services to help clients ease the effects of cold weather on their skin. It reports on the KeikiB Salon Spa that offers the Dermalogica UltraCalming Treatment. It reports on a moisturizing facial called the Glow and Go Facial offered by Ajune Day Spa in New York City. It also reports on the Culinary Resort & Spa that specializes in dry skin treatment.

The article features several skin care equipment and supplies including the I-Blanket, Bio Active Mask, and Skin O2's Electroporation.

The article offers several essential beauty suggestions. Once self-tanner is applied than it is suggested to go over dry spots such as ankles, elbows, and toes with a bit of moisturizer in order to avoid potential splotches. Vitamin C is the champion glowifier skincare item. It also suggests to focus on lips or eyes makeup-wise at a time.

The article focuses on the launch of new certified study program by the Australasian Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine (A5M) in 2010. It states that A5M recognizes the need to educate allied health professional and aestheticians on anti-ageing medicine to integrate the learning in their modern practice. It says that the new study intends to develop therapists' skills and to alter the way they manage the needs of clients by offering nutritional protocols, stress management, and exercise techniques.

The article offers several tips on removing hair from one's face. A cream bleach may be used to hide downy hairs across the cheeks. A gentle depilatory designed for the face may be applied to dissolve unwanted sideburns. Electrolysis involves the use of electricity by an aesthetician to zap the hair at the base of the follicle to prevent it from growing back. Several products are recommended, including the Nair Sensitive Formula Face Cream.

The article presents a profile of Benny L. Wallace II, esthetician at Hair & Body Works, a cosmetic firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He states that he met the owners of Hair & Body Works, Mary Sowers and Debrah Englert, at a job fair in 2001, who allowed him flexible work hours in the firm. He believes that his gender has been a major stumbling block in his career as the female clients sometimes feel awkward with his direct approach.

An interview with massage therapist and clinical esthetician Barbara Close is presented. Close has released Naturopathica products based on natural ingredients and ancient healing rituals with approved ecological certification. She adds that relaxation is a two-prong processes with warm bath and meditation combined with calming oil. Furthermore, she cites that rosemary, arnica and bay laurel contain high camphor for in-depth myofascial massage.

The article presents information about Peace Spa Products, a company known for supplying spa products based in Chicago, Illinois. The company is headed by chief executive officer (CEO) Jeannette Kravitz who is one of the original members of the now known Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) movement. Its clients are mostly socially responsible estheticians and spa owners.

The article features Patricia Kaspian, co-owner of The Great Skin Co. spa in Los Osos, California. She earned an international business degree from San Jose State University in California after living in France with her family for a year. According to Kaspian, her favorite part of working as an esthetician at the spa is the interaction with customers.

An interview with Ritz-Carlton esthetician and aromatherapist Lola Clark is presented. Clark states that she trains estheticians in all services and offers workshops and retreats about kitchen cosmetics to interested gardener. She mentions that they made a lovely science experiment everytime they have to be in the garden such as creating organic insect repellents, culinary herbs, and edible plants with therapeutic values. She notes that her creativity comes out through singing and writing songs.

The article provides information on the ilike organic skin care line exclusively distributed by Szép Élet. The Hungarian product line was created by Aunt Ilike, an internationally known and award-winning esthetician. The products are made from whole herb, fruit and vegetable pulp, which help treat, nourish and beautify the skin.

The article presents information on Mark Lees Skin Care Inc., a manufacturer of products for acne-prone, aging and sensitive skin. Before he launched his company in 1983, esthetician Mark Lees first developed a line of products for keeping the skin hydrated and conditioned without clogging pores and causing or worsening acne breakouts. The products of the company are free of fragrances, dyes and comedogenic or irritating ingredients.

Two letters to the editor are presented, one on suffering discrimination while attending a skin care certification preparation course and a response to the "Face to Face" column in the May 2009 issue.

The article features Rhoda Keith, owner of Skin to Adohr in Rocklin, California. She graduated from Federico Beauty Institute in Sacramento and earned her esthetic license in April 2004. She debuted Skin to Adohr as a skin care business in the Tranquil Moments Wellness Spa in Rocklin in 2005. She discusses the challenges she faced when she started her business.

The article looks at the career of Diane McGuire of Body Sense Day Spa in Hyannis, Massachusetts in the world of skin care and beauty. It details how she befriended Tricia Howard, a local day spa owner, and their trip to a skin care and hair convention at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. Upon returning home, McGuire told Howard she wanted to become an esthetician and Howard promised her a position in her spa when she graduated. Now, at Body Sense, McGuire offers facials and massage to her clients.

The article offers information on several products for skin care including Vanila Spice Shimmer Soap from the Body Shop Company, lip gloss from Kevyn Aucoin Cosmetics Inc., and cider pencil from Clinique Company

This article features Deedee Crossett, a licensed esthetician who established the San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (SFIEC) in 2002. It discusses how she pursued her passion for beauty and started her own business. Her future plans include opening a second institute in New York and a hands-on skin bar.

The article features Circadia by Dr. Pugliese Inc., a multi-generational company that manufactures skin care products and treatment based on skin structure and function. The company was established by Doctor Peter T. Pugliese after years of lecturing to the esthetic sector. Pugliese's research on the aging mechanisms and the physiological effects of topical agents led to the introduction of the company's product line in 2002. Having trained and specialized aestheticians remained Pugleise's passion.

The article features Marti Dunne, principal therapist and head esthetician at the West Maui Wellness Center in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. She relates that when she got a massage, she was so moved that she decided to take a massage class. She worked as a massage therapist at The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It says that Dunne is expecting to get her hypnotherapy license and bring visualization and healing into her client interactions.

The article offers information regarding esthetician and educator Sephonia Gee. The European-trained esthetician is co-owner of In Your Own Skin, a skin therapy center in Virginia Beach, VA, the founder and president of the Virginia Institute of Esthetics, a member of Virginia's State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists and a U.S. diplomat for the ComitéInternational d'Esthétique et de Cosmétologie (CIDESCO).

The article features Rayda Ireifej, owner of the Brow & Skin Studio in Huntington Beach, California. Born in Jordan, Ireitej's childhood dream is to make people beautiful by solving their acne problems. She started to realize her dream when she moved to California in 1971, became an esthetician and opened her own R. I. Skin Care and Body Center. All of her three children are also involved in the skin care business.

The article profiles Joyce Carboni, founder and director of Skinsational Skin & Body Spa in San Diego County, California. Carboni was born in Boston and studied at Katharine Gibbs Business School and Career Academy of Beauty. With experience as a licensed aesthetician, she moved her business from South Coast Plaza in Orange County to Carlsbad Village Drive in San Diego. She believes that everyone needs a little pampering and her greatest passions are family, friends and business.

The article reports on Las Ventanas, a 4,000-square-foot spa suite in Sea of Cortez, Mexico. Starting September 2007, each suite comes with its own butler to create all imaginable arrangements and keep guests on schedule. The two-bedroom spa suites feature four terraces, an outdoor jacuzzi and a personal treatment room with aestheticians.

The article features Ruth Ann Holloway, owner of Dermal Dimensions Progressive Skin Therapy in Providence, Utah. Holloway started a career in esthetic industry while working on various capacities including pedicures and treatments with a podiatrist working in a plastic surgeon's office. She composed most of the scope of practice and regulation and the master esthetician's licensing exam of the Utah Cosmetology Board.

This article discusses the author's experience of receiving a back facial. The author went to the Mezzanine Spa in New York City and met with aesthetician Natalie Otto. The aesthetician rubbed antibacterial cleanser from her shoulders to her lower back, sent her to a steam room and then exfoliated her back by using sea salts and essential oils. Additional details are provided.

The article features licensed esthetician Laura Todd, director of the Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics at the University of Professional Sciences in Richmond, Virginia. She has imparted the European spa's approach to life, energy and beauty. She tries to create an environment in the institute where students experience hands-on learning of new techniques. She aims to help other estheticians to be recognized as professionals.

The article discusses the evolution of taglines and content associated with "Skin Inc." In its debut issue in 1988, the magazine's mission was to communicate the experiences of estheticians. To better reflect its readership, the magazine recognized the success of professional spa businesses in 1991. In 1994, it refocused on the individual rather than the business environment, and in 2007, it continues to be updated with spa business solutions.

The article focuses on Los Angeles, California aesthetician Nerida Joy, whose spa has several celebrity clients including actresses Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, and Kate Beckinsale. A discussion of Joy's philosophies on proper skin care, and her Nerida Joy Skincare line of cosmetics and skincare products, is presented.

The article profiles Kathryn I. Kailian, owner of the Skin Rejuvenation Clinic in Washington D.C., which focuses on customized skin care regimens. She describes her experience as a paramedical esthetician. She is a self-professed acne specialist. Kailian is also a member of the National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations and the Board of Barber & Cosmetology in the District of Columbia. She advises everyone to wear a full-spectrum sunscreen at all times.

The article features aesthetician Mamie McDonald. She is the owner of Mamie's Day Spa in New York City's Greenwich Village and she has expanded her business into a veritable skin-and-wellness facility. Angela Bassett, Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and Nia Long are just some of the celebrity clients of McDonald.

The article explains the common mistakes women make when shaping their eyebrows. Soul Lee, manager at Shu Uemura in New York, prescribes a three-week no-plucking period for clients who overdo it. Since the skin beneath the brows is thin and sensitive, aestheticians recommend waxing only above and between them. Bald spots are caused by removing hair from the root in the same area for a prolonged period. A hydrocortisone cream can calm irritation and prevent breakouts in women with acne-prone skin.

The article focuses on views of aesthetician Cristina Carvalho of Peninsula Spa in Manhattan on skin allergies and the use of moisturizer during the spring.

This article presents information on Beverly Hills, California-based aesthetician Nance Mitchell. The skin-care clients of Mitchell include celebrities like Christina Aguilera, Gwyneth Paltrow and Denise Richards. She specializes in taming wild hair into sculptural logos. She's done everything from Mercedes symbols to Louis Vuitton initials to the replication of a Tiffany box, complete with blue-dyed hair threaded through with a little white ribbon. Designs range from $125 up to $1,200-for an intricate strawberry Mitchell made for the wedding anniversary of a couple who met at a strawberry festival.

Features businesswoman and esthetician Lori Paley. Occupation of Paley before she decided to enter the spa and skin care industry; Reason behind the decision of Paley to work as an esthetician; Significance of having a career in the spa and skin care industry according to Paley.

Presents the opinion of spa owners and estheticians on the most important spa basics for them. Facial products used by Michele Martin of Facial Expressions; Equipment used by esthetician Samantha Fishella to make her clients comfortable during facial treatments; Business philosophy of Michelle Young, owner of Willow Stream Spa.

Profiles esthetician J. Scott Berry, owner of Leesburg, Florida-based J. Scott's Skin Care & Day Spa. Family background; Support he received on the launching of his spa; Recognition of Berry on the necessity of making time for relaxation.

Presents various opinions on the importance proper techniques in spa treatment from several estheticians and spa managers. Celeste Harrell; Terry Higdon; Margaret LaPierre; Sarah Kurn.

The article presents tips to soften crusty pimple. It states that a pimple that has dried out by zit cream can be harder to hide than the original blemish. According to aesthetician Jill Price Marshall, one can make it softer by moisturizing it before applying concealer on it.

Focuses on the role of estheticians in skin care. Discussion on nutrition and supplementation; Details of skin issues related to dietary habits; Information on the book "Nutrition: The Healthy Aging Solution," by Pat Lam.

Presents women's most embarrassing spa situations. Removing of clothes for a massage; Overly chatty aesthetician.

Announces the acquisition of the American Aesthetics Education Association by Cosmetologists Chicago. Appointment of an industry liaison to the organization and executive director; Benefits of the acquisition to the association; Services being offered by the association to salon professionals and aestheticians.

Features several aestheticians based in New York City, including Tracie Martyn and Simi Fazeli.

Reports that esthetician Peggy Wynne Borgman has been named The Day Spa Association's Spa Person of the Year for 2003 in the United States. Consumer self-care book authored by Borgman; Overview of The Health Touch Project created by Borgman; Seminars developed by Borgman for the spa industry.

This article presents information related to shopping in Sarasota, Florida. The outlet China Trade boasts an authentic collection of furnishings and accessories from the Far East including exquisite hand-made figurines. One can embrace a new perception of oneself with proprietor/aesthetician Pamela McCann's luxury day spa services at Allure Salon & Aesthetics. One can enjoy incredible facials and body treatments using an exclusive botanical plant extract skin care line. A unique collection of gifts, framed art, decorative accessories, fine china and floral designs for that special touch are available at Heritage Gifts.

Presents a letter addressed to Bonnie Day, president and founder of the American Aestheticians Education Association by educator Mark Banchi from Bensalem High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dilemma faced by Banchi's student regarding the careers she was interested in; Solution given by Banchi.

Profiles esthetician Reneé O'Connor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her career in the 1980s and early 1990s; Experiences in the field of esthetics; Family life.

Features Kristine Panariello, an easthetician at Spa Secret. Personal and professional background of Panariello; Skin care professionals included in her team; Her views on the profession.

Focuses on the Five-Star chapter of the American Aestheticians Education Association (AAEA) in Minnesota. Information on the organization; Details of the success of the AAES chapter; Criteria for a successful AAEA chapter.