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The holistic wellness movement has cracked traditional skin care wide open to let it touch other aspects of our full body health.

Spa 101: The New Esthetician's Scalp Starter Checklist

As consumers have become increasingly informed about the skin barrier, they've been able to use this awareness to broaden their approach to skin care; now, finding topicals is no longer about what brands work, but what brands work with their specific skin chemistry.

Some consumers still worry about the potential of being exposed to harmful chemicals during a spray tan sesh; understanding what ingredients you're working with and ensuring proper precautions to avoid ingestion and inhalation are paramount.

The Complete Business of Spray Tanning: A Guide for the Modern Esthetician

Harsh products, environmental stressors and underlying skin conditions can all cause the skin barrier to malfunction.

Scalp and Skin Barrier Health: Driving New Insights That Are Beyond Skin-Deep

Ingrowns happen when hair gets trapped under the skin. Here's how you can avoid them.

Is Waxing a Love-Hate Relationship? You’re Not Alone.

Let’s be honest—waxing can totally feel like a love-hate relationship…for both clients and us pros.

Autumn is a time of transition and renewal; how do your fall offerings meet your clients in that mindset?

4 Ways SoCal's Top Wellness Destinations Are Doing Autumn

Autumn is here, and as temperatures and humidity levels drop, and we turn on our heaters more and more, we'll be feeling that exacerbated dryness in our skin.

Certain massage techniques, particular deep tissue and Swedish, can be useful for managing chronic lower back pain.

What You Can Do For Clients With Chronic Back Pain

Similar to the state of overall wellness, managing chronic back pain in 2025 involves a combination of newly integrated technology, personalized solutions and a holistic wellness approach.

Elevate the Experience: The Tech Your Guests Will Soon Expect

Elevate the Experience: The Tech Your Guests Will Soon Expect

In today's spa and wellness market, guests prioritize results and relaxation, seeking advanced and personalized experiences. As trends become hotter, spas and wellness clubs must integrate innovative solutions to meet the growing demands. RedWave and HydroWave by Wellsystem can be that solution, with fully automated, touch-free systems that deliver high-impact wellness benefits with minimal staff involvement.

The Spa at Hotel 1000 offers a variety of luxurious face, skin and body treatments to promote overall wellness.

Seattle's Hotel 1000 Launches Summer Spa Treatments

Hotel 1000’s spa is debuting a series of treatments for the summer to restore, refresh and revitalize.

Clients can live like Cleopatra - or, at least live it up like her at The Windsor Court.

The Windsor Court Debuts Treatment Menu for Wellness

The Windsor Court in New Orleans is debuting a restorative new treatment menu that well-seekers will be looking to indulge in.

Male facial waxing at a spa

How-To Avoid Reactions in Male Waxing

Whether its brow shaping, facial waxing, body waxing or even intimate waxing, it’s trendy for a man to prioritize his personal grooming.

Tea for the treatment room

Time For Tea Treatments

Though tea may not be a major skin care ingredient trend, it certainly is an unsung hero in esthetics for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Esthetician performing a sugaring service

Sugaring Sensitive Skin [And When To Say No]

Sugaring removes hair while preserving the skin’s barrier and stratum corneum. It’s ideal for clients with sensitive skin because it’s less painful and minimally irritating.

Male with a face mask on at the spa

8 Trends Shaping The Future of Male Wellness

This article explores the future of men’s wellness and spa treatments, looking at emerging trends, innovative therapies, and what lies ahead for this expanding sector.

Hydration for the skin

My 4 Hydration Must-Haves

As someone with very dry skin, I am always on the lookout for products that add moisture to my skin and keep it there.