Skin care professionals are planners. They like order, make lists, and have long-range goals. It is not an obsession, but a consideration for the future in being as prepared as possible. Most skin care professionals have found this strategy to be helpful in avoiding unnecessary angst. Enter COVID-19 and as things in life change, so must plans. It is important to stay positive, keep an optimistic attitude, and pivot as necessary. However, nobody is perfect, and stumbles are bound to happen. Mental clarity is difficult to achieve in the face of stress.

Amy Gardner is a licensed aesthetician and LightStim’s Director of Education. Gardner is a sought-after speaker among skin care professionals and has contributed to numerous industry publications throughout her career. Gardner has spearheaded the education division of LightStim for over eight years, where she has applied her 25 years of experience in corporate education, program development, and crafting the curriculum for LightStim instructional platforms.