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Tips on Technique Part 22: Dermaplaning Directions.
July 28, 2022

Tips on Technique Part 22: Dermaplaning Directions.

Dermaplaning Up? or Down? With or against the direction of hair growth. Yes. Which is it? Both. But also sideways and diagonal. With or against the direction of hair growth? That’s important for waxing but surprisingly it’s not important when dermaplaning. Why? The focus of dermaplaning is exfol...
Quiz: Dermaplaning. Am I doing it right?
June 22, 2022

Quiz: Dermaplaning. Am I doing it right?

You’ve been dermaplaning for a while. But you’re wondering, “Am I doing it right?” Let’s find out. Here’s a little quiz that’s just between you and … you. Be brutally & gently honest with yourself. How long is it taking you to dermaplane your client? How often are you nicking clients? What...
Foliage and part of the trunk of a willow tree.
April 27, 2022

Ingredient Focus #2: Black Willow Bark Extract

Get to Know Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract Salix nigra, the black willow, is a species of willow native to eastern North America, from New Brunswick and southern Ontario west to Minnesota, and south to northern Florida and Texas. It is also found in parts of Mexico, both south and west of th...