This time of the year, all of us are in a zone of renewal, new goal setting, new ambition, new inspiration, new motivation. It is a beautiful time of the year to have conversations with clients about what their skincare goals actually are and re-engage with your clients. For those of you who are in lockdown, it’s a perfect opportunity to reach out to your clients just to check in. What conversations are we having with our clients? How are we engaging? And how do we carry on carrying on, especially in these strange times we...

This month, I sat down to interview Meredith Hansen, owner of Illuminate Skincare Esthetics. Get ready because I think her story is actually quite inspirational! Especially for people thinking about Corneotherapy or about Dermaviduals. Let’s see what she had to say. Can you describe what things looked like for you and your business before working with Dermaviduals? Before I started working with Dermaviduals, I was more the esthetician that attracted the client for the ultimate relaxation treatments, the luxurious facials, and whatnot, which is awesome. But those people don't always want to invest in caring for...

In light of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, we thought this subject was very fitting for this month. Today we’ll discuss men’s skin, the difference between male and female skin, and better ways to care for men’s skin.  What’s the Difference? The sebum production in male skin is double that of a woman's skin.  So that means that they typically have oilier skin that is shinier as well. Oil is king (in general), and while it can create some skin problems, especially in Canada, I find that it is more beneficial to have a higher oil content...