It is a fact: nail polish lasts longer on acrylic nails and a trip to the nail salon can be reduced from weekly visits to once every few weeks. But what is given up in exchange? What happens to the physical nail due to this artificial resurfacing? And what toll does the acrylic application and re-application take on the natural nail?Acrylic nails are essentially artificial…

I grew up with a swimming pool in my backyard. Every summer during my teenage years, my girlfriends and I would spend our days out by the pool. My friends loved to bake in the sun with baby oil. I was too active to lie there for very long and I believe that was my saving grace.

Unfortunately, it happens; clients often find themselves in the bathroom the night before a big event slathering on self-tanner, only to wake up orange and streaky and faced with a nightmare of a problem. That is where we come in. The client will undoubtedly call their aesthetician for advice and maybe even book an appointment to reverse their at-home treatment. So what do you do?

I often wonder why one skin care professional can be so successful in developing their business and clientele while others complain that they cannot get their establishment off the ground, earn enough money, and eventually drop out of the industry. Why are some skin care professionals able to become financially successful while others are constantly unable to pay their bills? It is always interesting to…