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Brides
While a booze-filled bachelorette-party weekend with girlfriends may appeal to many brides, others are looking for a more low-key wellness getaway. Destination spas, like Canyon Ranch and Cal-a-Vie, have seen an increase in the number of brides swapping a traditional bachelorette party for a wellness weekend. We totally get it: Wedding planning can be stressful. And a few days of quality R&R is a great way to unwind and bond with your bridesmaids. We talked to spa staffers and holistic-health pros to get more insight into this growing trend.
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CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com
The impact of infrared and blue light (from screens) on the skin is an area that the anti-pollution trend is tipped to move into next: we ask an expert about its potential.
Maria Coronado, Euromonitor ingredients analyst and doctor in chemical engineering, gives her take on how light pollution can impact on the skin, and how the industry can respond.
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SWNS
A well-known London plastic surgeon claims that many women are developing facial wrinkles "10 years too early" as a result of staring at computer screens and smartphones, according to the Daily Mail.
Dr Navid Jallali, who operates a plastic surgery clinic in London, notes that many young women are considering anti-wrinkle injections in order to counter the effects of spending a long time on smartphones, tablets and other devices.
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Central Penn Business Journal
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co. is spending $2 million on a new chocolate spa in downtown Hershey, Pennsylvania.
MeltSpa by Hershey, which was announced in January, will open this fall. The new day spa is promising to offer signature Hershey's dark chocolate treatments, including a sugar scrub, body wrap and hands and feet treatments.
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Small Business Trends
Word of mouth, social proof or in other words — popularity — has always been a key to success in business. Today, that involves online reviews. Some small businesses (especially those offline) have their blinders on when it comes to the internet. They think because they serve a localized base of consumers — a portion of which is foot traffic — that what people are saying on the web is irrelevant.
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Arizona Daily Star
Mistakes are inevitable in every business and none of us are perfect. This does not mean we must have dissatisfied customers as a result. How you recover from those mistakes is what defines you, and how professional your business is. A good recovery can convert a potentially frustrated customer into a loyal fan.
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Inc.
As the largest living generation, millennials are a demographic every brand wants to charm. But the first trick in garnering their loyalty involves getting their attention and keeping it — no small feat considering these younger consumers aren't as likely as Gen-Xers and Boomers to respond to traditional advertising or marketing tactics. Take some advice from more than two dozen marketing experts and executives who say they've found the secrets to engaging with millennials. Here are their words on how to market to people younger than 35.
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MedEsthetics
With more than 1.71 billion active users on Facebook, social media advertising is an important way for med spas and medical practices to reach local consumers online. Most facilities have a company page and perhaps purchase a few paid "boosted" posts each month. But once they have a social media presence in place, med spas and aesthetic practices often struggle with how to best capitalize on their Facebook presence.
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European Histamine Research Society via PubMed
The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of apoptosis mediated through Fas/FasL pathway using the mouse model of atopic dermatitis (AD).
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MindShift
Teachers intuitively know that giving feedback on student work is an important part of the learning process. Research on different learning strategies conducted by John Hattie bears out what many know instinctively to be true — in order to improve at something humans need to know what they're doing well and how they can improve. But giving effective feedback in the classroom can be trickier than it seems. It's more of an art than a simple practice and requires the teacher to be disciplined and thoughtful about what is worthy of feedback, as well as when to give it.
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TeachThought
What is personalized learning? It is meeting the students where they are — and then helping them grow in their strengths, and better see themselves. It's finding out where each student's interests lie, challenging them to grow in their individual interests, and then celebrating their growth! It is student-centered, student-driven, and student-celebrated.
So how do we put personalized learning into practice? This is the big question, and one difficult to fully grasp. Technology plays a key role in personalized learning.
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Whether it's for license renewal or NCEA Certified credential recertification, career development, or to increase job opportunities, the need for continuing education is a very real demand of every skin care professional. But while the benefits of continuing education are obvious, the cost is high: travel expenses; time away from home; and scheduling conflicts with work. SDSS now provides affordable, quality continuing education courses at your convenience, presented by experts in a variety of subject areas!
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CE Approved Articles from PCI Journal
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
About the article:
To provide the skin care professional with a review of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
This educational activity has been approved for 1.0 CEs. Exp. 8/2019. COA#PCIA0819.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this article and taking this test, the skin care professional will be able to:
- Understand the causes and how to recognize SLE.
- Understand the different treatment options available for SLE patients.
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**Register for any of the prep classes below by clicking here to the main page on NCEA, then scroll down to the specific state listing. Use the hyperlink adjacent to preferred date to register.
CALIFORNIA
San Deigo — May 23 and June 20
For more informaiton, contact Trainer Melanie M. Trehan at 619-838-5353
Torrance — May 24
For further information contact Wellness & Beauty Learning Center by Universal Companies at 800-558-5571, or training@universalcompanies.com.
Woodland Hills — June 3
For more information contact Selective Esthetics at 818-876-0134, or www.selectiveesthetics.com.
COLORADO
Denver/Bloomfield — May 8 and May 26
For more information contact Trainer Tina Silver at 303-808-4428.
FLORIDA
Boca Raton — June 7
For more information contact AW Advanced Skincare Training at 954-973-5799.
NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT
Ridgewood, N.J. — May 22
For more information contact Trainer Susanne S. Warfield at 201-670-4100.
Turnersville, N.J. — June 25
For more information contact Trainer Madaline Barris at 856-952-4626.
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte/Salisbury/Raleigh — June 25
For more information contact Trainer Gayle M. Praechtl at 704-433-3545.
PENNSYLVANIA
East Texas/Macungie — May 21 and June 18
For more information contact Trainer Irene Koufalis at 610-390-9773.
PUERTO RICO
Arecibo — June 19
For more information contact Trainer Karolinska Vega at 787-880-0173.
TEXAS
Dallas/Ft. Worth —
May 1, May 22, June 5 and June 19
For more information contact Trainer Kathy Terry at 940-631-4218.
VERMONT/NEW HAMSPHIRE
June 5
For more information contact Trainer Abigail Zsenai at 802-280-5892.
VIRGINIA
On-Demand Webinars 24/7 Access
Overview of the Certification Program: Sections 1 through 6.
Go to Universal Companies and then click on NCEA Certified Prep Webinars. Phone: 888-558-5571.
WASHINGTON
Kennewick —
Call for ongoing class additions
Go to Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology. Phone: 509-979-7579
**Register for any of the prep classes above by clicking here to the main page on NCEA, then scroll down to the specific state listing. Use the hyperlink adjacent to preferred date to register.
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