A few weeks ago I had the privilege to interview one of my longest standing clients, the owner of Temple of Beauty Facial Boutique, Susan Gretzinger. Susan is a veteran in the industry and I want to share with you a little bit about her journey in running her own business over the last 20 years in the skin care industry.  Read on to see why Susan is amazing at what she does and what it takes to still be standing in this industry after two decades. (And hey, if you’ve got time, tune into the...

 So, what exactly is eczema? Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that people struggle with and there are many triggers to the severity of this skin condition. It's a very common condition in childhood and most people outgrow it as they go into adulthood. This is not always the case for all as some people have this persistently throughout their lives.   One of the best things you can do (as an aesthetician)  is to be proactive by understanding the various triggers and how you can work with your clients to avoid these triggers. One...

Welcome to a new series we’ve just launched called Clinic Of The Month! Each month, we’ll be interviewing one of the clinics we work with to highlight what makes them special. In a time when we need connection more than ever, we thought this would bring a lot of value; to learn from your peers! To kick things off, we sat down with the amazing owners of DermaNuva Skin Laser & Health Clinic out in Olds, Alberta, Dr. Johann and Retha van der Vyver. It was fitting that we decided to start with them, and in...