The Beauty Brains

OCTOBER 3, 2016

How can I tell if a store brand mouthwash is the same as the expensive name brand? Victoria says…My husband insists that all name brand products are stronger and better than store brands. When discussing store brands, I don’t think we’ve ever said “there’s NO difference” if the ingredients are the same.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

JULY 10, 2024

Hale & Hush, a leading sensitive skin brand continues to grow! When L+A met Hale & Hush in 2017, the brand had a dozen or so products, several of which were mindful of those with cancer. They made their mark in the medical + spa skin care industry as a go-to brand to treat sensitive skin, reactive skin, and Rosacea.

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Eminence Organics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Choose natural skin care brands like Eminence Organic Skin Care that do not use parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals and phthalates in their formulations. Exfoliate Sensitive skin can still be exfoliated, gently. Keep exfoliation to one or two times per week. Most importantly, don’t overdo it.

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Eminence Organics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The finely milled powders — often enriched with botanical enzymes and extracts — work to remove impurities, excess oil and dead skin cells, leaving your complexion soft, smooth, and radiant. Exfoliating Cleanser An exfoliating cleanser can be in the form of a physical or chemical exfoliating cleanser.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Imaging Technology Brands Leading the Charge at AMWC Miami 1. Diamond Glow (Allergan) Allergan DiamondGlow is an advanced skin resurfacing treatment that combines exfoliation, extraction, and serum infusion to deeply cleanse, hydrate, and rejuvenate skin for a radiant, healthy glow. Notable brands making waves included: 1.

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The Beauty Brains

MARCH 20, 2017

Why isn’t everyone exfoliating with AHAs? Companies may think it’s harder to sell “old” technologies like AHAs when they can hype the latest and greatest algae extract or whatever. It shows a hairspray can with the label torn off to reveal a different brand underneath. Now what about the sodium vs ammonium versions?

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

MAY 5, 2024

Biomimetic skincare technology is a tool used by a medical + spa skin care brand that L+A found at the IECSC in New York this past Spring. The brand’s focus is barrier support and one key tactic they use is biometric technology. This focus on barrier support is woven throughout the brand’s collection in two ways.

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American Esthetician Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

With this knowledge in mind, skincare brands and manufacturers have started to borrow key ingredients and trends from the food industry to create innovative products that cater to our desire for healthy, radiant skin. What we eat can have a direct impact on our skin’s health and appearance.

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Lydia Sarfati

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While this age group has been characterized as having little brand loyalty and trust, I believe that as estheticians, it is important to address the needs of this client, to say that we hear you, we listen to you and to ask what we can do for you. Gentle effleurage massage is performed with a non-oily formula moisturizing cream.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

AUGUST 13, 2024

Why Spa Cascada Choose Nelly De Vuyst As any spa owner knows, selecting a brand of skin care that is used in nearly 70% of the treatments performed in a facility is a very important decision. About 70% of our business comes from facials and about 30% of the business comes from Laser and Advanced Skin Treatments.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

JULY 15, 2024

L+A has reported on ID Skin , a brand that was designed by Azul Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa medical director and board certified cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Patrick Flaharty. Purity Cleanser Purity Cleanser is a mild, gel-based multi-functional cleanser that purifies, removes makeup, tones and tightens skin, and gently exfoliates surface cells.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Finally, you can even choose a HydroJEM Treatment protocol using your favorite skincare brand. Have dual functions as they are used in every treatment to provide extractions in the T-Zone. They also have several protocols created using hair restoration serums with top skincare brands.

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California Skincare Supply

JUNE 30, 2021

Hale & Hush is the only professional skincare brand that focuses solely on treatment and retail products for sensitive and health-challenged skin! Rejuvenates, exfoliates, clarifies texture, naturally lightens and evens skin tone with Papain, Bromelaine, and botanical extracts.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Mandelic Acid Exfoliator has three levels of intensity. You can control the delivery and make it a superficial treatment or really get it to sizzle for a deeper exfoliation. Mandelic Acid Exfoliator Treatment The Mandelic Acid Exfoliator Treatment is great for hyperpigmentation, sun damage, anti-aging, and brightening.

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California Skincare Supply

AUGUST 3, 2021

In This Article… Exfoliation & esthetician – can’t have one without the other Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin’s outermost surface. As estheticians we incorporate exfoliating products or equipment devices that exfoliate in almost all facial services.

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Les Nouvelles Esthetics & Spa

MAY 1, 2024

My clients love it as it offers so much in terms of skin health and overall well-being. What brands do you use and why? I carry three prominent brands in the studio: Image Skincare, Farmhouse Fresh and Wildernorth Botanicals. The plant extracts found in this line work in harmony with the natural process of our body functions.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

JUNE 14, 2024

I use it with 99% of treatments, before a peel, after extractions or exfoliation, and even after or during a mask (if not opaque). When struggling with my own acne/aging I tried several brands without any real results. After reading about Celluma and the technology it was my gut that told me to purchase it. Worth the investment!

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California Skincare Supply

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In 2021, professional microdermabrasion machines seemed to continue to hold their own against other popular exfoliation modalities in terms of efficacy for addressing a plethora of skincare concerns. It can also be paired with other exfoliation modalities if your scope of practice and state board rules allow for it.

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California Skincare Supply

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In 2021, professional microdermabrasion machines seemed to continue to hold their own against other popular exfoliation modalities in terms of efficacy for addressing a plethora of skincare concerns. It can also be paired with other exfoliation modalities if your scope of practice and state board rules allow for it.

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The Beauty Brains

APRIL 22, 2020

Overnight Restorative Cream $80 Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Squalane, Tetrapeptide-21, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sericin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate Other suggestions: Renee Rouleau – spa brand Olay Regenerist The Ordinary Question 3 – Audio – Julia – you have way better arguments and research.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Editorial Contribution Alicia Grande Alicia Grande , CEO & Founder of Grande Cosmetics, actually started her career in the wellness and vitamin market, and because of that, the brand has always been an advocate for holistic, inside-beauty for optimal, natural results. This mask can be added to any facial seamlessly, for any skin type.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Brands are creating more options for medical and skincare professionals who are looking for advanced products to infuse into the skin during treatments and to prescribe to clients for use at home post-treatment to aid in the recovery process and boost treatment efficacy. Finally, one of our newer brand sponsors is the exclusive U.S.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Skincare, FACTORFIVE Skincare, and Sorella Apothecary are among our featured brands, showcasing peels, corrective procedures, and post-procedure regimens this fall. In that time, we’ve been in touch with leading brands and found updated procedure protocols, all-new procedures, and all-new post-procedure options. Revision Skincare, M.A.D

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

OCTOBER 3, 2023

You can take classes with two industry experts who educate on more than twenty brands! 10 Retail Items For Home Care To Boost Skin Health Education with California Skincare Supply Kelli and Jullea at California Skincare Supply have an immense amount of knowledge on products, treatments, and devices from so many brands!

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California Skincare Supply

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

How to Choose the Right Brands for Your Beauty Business and Your Clients For the beauty professional, perhaps one of the most exciting but also intimidating aspects of building your business is choosing which products to use and retail to your clients. Most of these brands have retail products for you to use at home as well!

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

exclusive skincare distributor for several international skincare brands. Korean ingredients include fruit acids and botanical extracts that nourish the skin. This treatment not only treats acne but also exfoliates, treats P.I.H, Editorial Contribution Thanks to Sade Law for this article on Korean skincare for acne.

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California Skincare Supply

APRIL 29, 2022

Like most facials, a man’s facial routine may involve deep cleansing, exfoliation with steam or hot towels, extractions, massage, facial mask, serums, and finishing cream. A professional men’s facial will help exfoliate the skin and open up the pores. First, what to expect from a men’s facial treatment?

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The Beauty Brains

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

A few brands using goats milk tout it is high in lactic acid, which is an alpha hydroxy acid that aids in exfoliation of skin. If you listen to Episode 181, it’s unlikely that Goat’s Milk will provide any exfoliation benefit as it will not contain a lot of free lactic acid. Companies wouldn’t really know.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Traditionally through clinical approaches, many practitioners have either bleached the skin with hydroquinone or have peeled the skin to exfoliate off the darker epidermal layers to lighten the appearance of hyperpigmentation. This issue can find itself on your face and body and can cause insecurity and embarrassment.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While I was in school, the founder of Dermodality, Tony Vogel, and the VP of Education at the time, Linda Nelson, came to the school and offered advanced skin care classes and showcased the brand. Dermodality Chemical Exfoliation Training Get additional Chemical Exfoliation training from Dermodality Skin Solutions.

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California Skincare Supply

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Look for reputable industry brands and distributors who offer customer service and continuing education to go with the products they retail. Its easy to use, easy to clean, and makes extractions a breeze. These are all helpful questions to ask yourself when narrowing down what tools might be most beneficial to your business.

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California Skincare Supply

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Look for reputable industry brands and distributors who offer customer service and continuing education to go with the products they retail. It’s easy to use, easy to clean, and makes extractions a breeze. These are all helpful questions to ask yourself when narrowing down what tools might be most beneficial to your business.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Roccoco Botanicals is a brand that we’ve known for years. Then, in the fall of 2023, we learned that the brand had been given some high level recognition. We know this because we’ve been watching the brand since we met pre-pandemic. We featured their GloBiotic Serum and VitaSkin in 2019.

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Aesthetics Advisor

JUNE 22, 2024

Pygmy Waterlily Stem Cell Extract: This ingredient soothes, calms, and moisturizes the skin, promoting a radiant complexion. Soybean Folic Acid Ferment Extract: Known for its elasticity-restoring properties, this extract helps combat fine lines and wrinkles. The brand recommends using it morning and night to see maximum results.

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Lipgloss and Aftershave

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These serums are part of an all-new collection by one of our fav skincare brands. Sodium Hyaluronate CrossPolymer This exfoliates dry scalp to promote stronger and resilience. SYNPLA, are 3 all-new synthetic placenta, growth factor professional-use only serums for the medical and spa skincare industry. Key Active Ingredients in M.A.D

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Aesthetics Advisor

JUNE 16, 2024

Exosomes are extracted from living cells — namely, stem cells — and their components (peptides, amino acids, lipids) are supposed to signal skin cells to communicate, regenerate, and repair, says cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson. More brands will offer up solutions for “over-processed” skin.

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Aesthetics Advisor

JANUARY 12, 2024

10x MORE VITAMIN C IN OUR SERUM] Our Vita C Dark Spot Serum+ contains 70% of green tangerine extract full of vitamin C derivatives. The base ingredient in Vibriance Super C Serum is made from evaporated lemons, while other brands base ingredient is simply tap water. These serums are most effective when your skin is properly exfoliated.

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