E104: Tips on how to optimize your eye care
One of the many questions we receive is: do I need an eye cream? The answer is that if your eye contour is starting to
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Your skin has a memory. In ten, twenty, thirty years from now, your skin will show the results of how it was treated today. So treat it kindly and with respect.
E103: Thinking About Getting Fillers? Injectable conversation with Annie Du, R.N. Injector Part 2
Part 2 of our “over 1-HOUR” conversation with Annie Du, we continue our conversation on injectables, and we even go into VERY RARE side-effects that
E102: Thinking About Getting Botox? Injectable conversation with Annie Du, R.N. Injector Part 1
Not a week goes by where a client doesn’t ask:” I’m thinking of getting injectable services, do you think I should?” Annie and I sat
E101: Is fragrance really bad? If this scares you, listen to this!
When we hear the term FRAGRANCE, many want to cringe because it has such a bad rep. Let’s dive into what fragrance actually is, and
E100: Transitioning from 9-5 to entrepreneurial life with event planner Gina Lamontagne
Pivoting, preparation, rolling with the punch… these are all things Gin talked about when we took a deep dive into her transition to entrepreneurial life.
E99: 5 game-changing habits to achieve a successful skin transformation
Dreaming of having a bright and healthy skin? There’s no such thing as a “perfect” however after 43 years in the business, we have tested
E98: Honest Environ Review (Our Vitamin A Line)
If you’ve known us for a while, you know that we are pretty honest about our feedback when it comes to treatments or products. As
E97: 4 Skincare NoNos (unless you want unhealthy skin!)
Some can be worse than others, but this is a common question we receive : “is this actually something that can be bad for my
E96: A day in the life: funny client stories (ft Danielle Drolet, Esthetician of 46 years)
Are you curious to know ALL the funny background stories of our day-to-day lives as skincare providers? Well, we have some very juicy ones to
E95: Essential Summer Advice for Melasma and Rosacea
With the warm Summer months ahead, it’s always a tricky season for certain skin conditions. Some people will thrive in the humidity and heat, however,
E94: How to elevate your homecare routine when not seeing your esthetician
Are you going on a long vacation, maternity leave or going through health issues where you can’t see your esthetician regularly? Here are some tips
E93: Can you use Vitamin A in the Summer? (Myth Busters!)
Are you curious to know why there’s a popular opinion about not using Vitamin A in the Summer time? There’s absolutely some truth in there,
E92: 4 rules we live by to help our skin well-age
What are the secrets to well-aging? Well, there are many! You have to consider internal and external factors when thinking about having a healthy mind,
E91: the harsh truths about owning a beauty business (ft Danielle Drolet)
Welcome to our new Podcast Experience for Season 4! We have Danielle Drolet as a featured guest, esthetician and business owner for 44+ years, telling
E90: Spring Summer Soirée on May 11th
Here are the details of our May 11th event, and why you should attend! SPOILER: We will have a professional photographer there, so you better
E89 Introducing Environ, for a beautiful skin for a lifetime
FINALLY! We can introduce our NEW medical grade skin care line: ENVIRON. After many trials and research, we are SO happy to bring in this
E88: Using Vitamin A to normalize your skin
If you could normalize your skin daily in order to have a beautiful skin for a lifetime, would you do it? Vitamin A is such
E87 Skin changes between Winter and Spring, and how to tackle them!
Spring’s warmer temperatures do influence the moisture barrier activity, which will inevitably directly influence how you will treat your skin. In the colder winter time,
E86 Top sun vacations tips from a pro to keep your skin healthy in the sun
UVB exposure is actually healthy. Shocker coming from a skin pro right? Coming back from a sun vacation myself, I’ve made a list of things
E85: Knowing the difference between big box store products and professional products
Are you constantly bombarded by ads that claim to magically fix every single skin issue? Well, you’re not alone! One of the most popular question
E84: Procedures to be aware of
Trends, trends and trends. Many of us see these really cool procedures online and wonder: “Well, maybe I should get this done!?” The reality is,
E83: Dry vs Dehydrated – how knowing the difference will help you with your skin!
This is a topic that we clarify daily. The difference between DRY vs DEHYDRATED is quite big, since the source of the skin concern is
E82: 4 skin conditions that are linked to a broken moisture barrier
Also knows as the acid mantle, did you know that your moisture barrier is your skin’s BODY GUARD? This famous barrier is not only responsible
E81: 4 irritating winter skin issues (and the solutions!)
SUMMARY KEYWORDS skin, moisture barrier, cracks, cream, winter, lips, nose, dry, cuticles, treatment, night, protect, products, moisture, serum, wintertime, nighttime, apply, people, repair Ahhhh the winter time, don’t we just love the -42 degrees crisp mornings, when your car cannot start? Well, every winter
E80 Winter Skin Tips and Setting Intentions for 2023
January is such a long winter month: post holidays, catching up after our time off, kids going back to school, and the harsh cold weather
E78: The realistic expectations you should have when getting into skin care treatments
I get it, we live in a world where expectations are very high, and we want results yesterday. Social media is not helping this case!
E77: How to treat and repair a Fall or Winter Sunburn
Ever wondered if a sunburn IS a thing in the Fall and Wintertime? Well, let me tell you, it’s a THING! We are humans, so
E76: 5 core ingredients to maintain a healthy skin at home at any age
Do you sometimes look at yourself and think: “I feel like my glow is gone!” A healthy glow at any age IS possible – you
E75: 4 actionable steps to maintain a skin care regimen for all seasons of life
We all go through “seasons of life”: building your career, having little kids, retirement, etc. When we want to get into skincare, but have a
E74: How a stressed mind will influence your skin, and how to manage the negative effects
That negative mindset of stress has a fine little way of leaving a mark on our skin, without us even realizing it! It’s true, an
E73: 3 Bad Habits I Abused of in My Twenties That Affected My Skin
We’ve all been there : not using SPF, not cleansing our skin properly, using Susie’s face cleansing brush right after her using it (ew..) you
E72: The science behind HOW we age and the daily factors that influence it
Our collagen production slows down after the age of 30 – you probably heard that one many times. However, have you ever questioned yourself on
E79: Personal Q&A
Why don’t we finish the year with a personal Q&A? I thought it would be a juicy way to end the year! We talk skin
E71: Membership launch details and 43rd business anniversary
THIS. IS. IT! The day you’ve been waiting for. Today, it’s our 43rd business anniversary and we’d thought it would be perfect timing to introduce
E70: How harsh skincare routines affect the health of your skin (and what they can look like!)
We all have different skin types – and yes, there are more than the 3 classic normal, combination and oily. Many sub conditions exist, and
E69: How to start using retinol the right way (and avoid irritation!)
Retinol or retinoids (which is the prescription form) is a common ingredient that is being used to reverse signs of accelerated aging. As we get
E68: How to build a fitness/wellness routine for someone who hasn’t worked out in a while with Meg Stickl
“I don’t want to end up like my parents” – “I want to focus on prevention” – “I want to make sure I’m as active
E67: How seasonal heat can secretly damage your skin (and how to fix it!)
Oh that beautiful seasonal Summer heat – we are obsessed with it! Who doesn’t like having a cool drink beside the pool, absorbing the UV
E66: NEW SEASON 3 Redefining “ANTI-AGING”
Welcome to season 3!! A much needed Summer break for new podcast ideas! We hope you’ve been taking the season well, having fun with your
E65 (Season 2 Finale) Uncovering common beliefs: Do you believe these 4 skincare myths?
Do you sometimes hear skincare tips and you think ” I wonder if this is true…” For our Season finale, we uncover 4 very popular
E64 Your 50s and 60s Retention Decades
As we go through loss of firmness, surface wrinkles, etc., an additional thing that can happen in your 50s and 60s (+), is that your
E63: Your 40s The Firmness decade
In your 40s, this is really the decade where you’re going to start seeing visible signs of loss of firmness. Yes, the collagen cell production
E62: Skincare in your 30s the prevention decade
When you get into your 30s, you may start seeing subtle (but you notice them!) changes within your skin: sun spots are coming to the
E61: Skincare in your 20s
Your 20’s are the most crucial decade when it comes to HOW your skin will age, and most people don’t know this. Most of the
E60: How using expired products harm your skin
Have you ever bought a product and (for some reason) forgot about it and magically remembered that you had it hanging around your skincare drawer
E59: How to update your routine for the warmer season
We can finally feel the warmer season coming to us! The days are getting longer, the sun feels warmer and the nature around us is
E58: The magical powers of high frequency on different skin conditions
You know that weird buzzing noise that we use during your facial treatment? Well, that’s the high frequency. Many believe that this is the oldest
E57: Tips to keep your pores looking smaller
Ahh the famous blackheads and pores. Many believe that products will get rid of them – this is absolutely false. Pores are there for a
E56: How to optimize your nighttime skincare routine for better results
Are you familiar with circadian rhythms? These are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light
E55: How to optimize your daytime skincare routine for better results
In the daytime, our skin is exposed constantly to external aggressors: pollution, toxic chemicals, dust, UV rays, and more. This means that during the day,
E54: Which Skin Conditions Exfoliation Can Improve
Have you noticed how the world of exfoliation has become very confusing? Chemical, physical, enzymes, tools… and the list goes on! It’s important to understand
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