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Real World Skills You Won’t Learn in Your Esthetics Textbook

Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics

Punctuality Makes a Difference Imagine you had a doctor’s appointment, but when you get to the office, you’re told that your doctor is running late, and the other nurses are now double-booked. If a client is coming in at 12:30 for a waxing appointment , don’t wait to heat up the wax until 12:29.

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What Is Esthetics? 6 Commonly Asked Questions, Answered

Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics

Esthetics includes treatments such as laser hair removal, waxing, make-up application, skin peels, facials, and more. Some dermatologists employ estheticians in their offices to help provide education on continued skincare and the prevention of skin ailments. Estheticians focus on the beauty and wellness of the skin.

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An Esty’s First Year Journey: April

Les Nouvelles Esthetics & Spa

I have found that esthetics and nursing overlap the most in dermatologist’s offices, hospitals, and/or medical spas. Sofia, you are studying both esthetics and nursing. Where have you found these two industries overlap the most? How has your esthetics training helped your understanding of nursing – and vice versa?

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Prepare for Your Microdermabrasion Appointment with These Easy Tips!

Natural Beauty Med Spa

Do Not Shave or Wax Shaving and waxing can thin your skin and cause irritation. It is fine to shave the day before your appointment, but waxing and plucking should be avoided for at least a week prior to your session. Contact our Dearborn Street office in Chicago at 312-981-1291.

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Esthetician Tax Write-Offs: What You Need to Know

Starpil Wax

READ: Tips for Reducing Your Wax Salon Product Costs How to Write Off Products for Tax Deductions Writing off business expenses on your taxes can be of particular benefit to you if you’ve recently opened a business in the past year, or have given your salon a new look or upgrade. Writing off this expense will make a huge difference.

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Down to Business

Les Nouvelles Esthetics & Spa

I then got an opportunity through a friend, who was a brand rep for Cosmedix, at a doctor’s office in Manhattan, which led to another opportunity, through another friend, in San Francisco. Things weren’t going well at the doctor’s office, so I came to San Francisco and have been here building my clientele for almost 16 years.

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Is Esthetician School Worth It?

The Studio Academy of Beauty

These treatments can be facials, chemical peels, waxing, and more. Throughout our program you can gain client experience, learn how to use waxing and facial tools, and grow your social network. Call the admissions office to talk about your options! But don’t let the fear of paying for school hold you back from your dream career.