Mary’s Blog

Are You Taking Advantage of All of the FREE Resources Available?   There are many free resources available to the solo esty if you take a bit of time to investigate. Business support as well as education on skincare, treatments and devices are out there. Lets...

What is Happening With State Board and New Rules Advisory Committee?   This is an important time for Oregon estheticians and advanced estheticians to pay attention to what is happening with the respective state boards and the new Rules Advisory Committee. This...

Get Ahead of Your 2023 Expenses   As we head into the new year and you’re working on your budget, planning for expenses in 2023, don’t forget to include continuing education. You’ve got to make staying current with trends, upscaling your skillset and knowledge a...

Is it Time for a Coach?   Lots of coaches are filling the esty space right now. Do you need a coach? Before you pull the trigger, here are seven questions to ask. Get introspective. What are you looking for in a coach? What do you want the coach to help you...

Your Esty Godmother   I’m very convinced that aesthetic device companies are missing an enormous opportunity. Hydrafacial has identified it and are maximizing the opportunity.  And it is a reason to their phenomenal popularity and success. Hydrafacial offers its...

The Nutrition Certified Esthetician   Research reveals what we have intuitively known. There is a skin-gut connection to skin health. The health of other body systems can be revealed in the condition of the skin. Skincare professionals should have the skills to...

If you want to answer your heart’s call into a career in esthetics, be sure you make the right decision at the beginning, selecting the right esthetics school.   You’ve finally made the decision that esthetics is absolutely the right choice for you or maybe...

It’s a great time to evaluate your worth with your employer. If the thought of that makes you feel anxious, take a few minutes and think about the bigger picture. You deserve to be paid what you are worth. For women, its sometimes hard to hold that ground and believe...

  Is it time to increase your prices? Money is not the motivator for a majority of estheticians. Our success and fulfillment comes from helping our clients. But we need to put food on the table, make our car payment like everyone else. As estheticians reopen...