Moderate cancellation policy: This also has a refund policy but has a specific time attached to the refund policy. This policy usually allows for one-time late cancellation with no charge attached, but subsequently, charges are incurred when the policy is not adhered with.
Strict cancellation policy: This is the policy most established spas and salons adopt. It hardly comes with a refund policy, and there is a charge attached to every breach in the appointment time.
Choosing the right type of policy is dependent on your business location and customer base. If you are located in a busy city with a large customer base, a strict policy will work for you, but you might want to consider a flexible policy if you are located in smaller, rural areas. As a start-up spa or salon, you might consider using a flexible policy, but as your business grows, upgrade your policy to a moderate one and eventually a strict one if the need arises. If last minute client cancellations become a common occurrence in your business, it is advisable to go for a strict policy.
Implementing policies may not be fun, but it is important for your spa and salon. Do not underestimate the importance of a cancellation policy; go with one that works for your location’s demographic. Try to research a cancellation fee that works for your clients, do not overcharge or undercharge. Choose an easy-to-operate system for your booking, reminders, and policies.
Whether you’re just starting on your professional skincare journey or have already enrolled and started at an esthetics institute, everyone can benefit from financial aid. This year, we would like to be a source of financial aid for esthetic students to get a headstart in their careers in this industry. Here at Advance-Esthetic, we value knowledge and deep understanding over everything else (which is why we always provide free training, manuals and protocols when you purchase with us). That is why we’ve started this program and are so proud to announce that Advance-Esthetic is launching it's first ever Scholarship program open to all esthetic students! We understand how important it is to have a boost when getting your business going. Between finishing up your hours to be licensed, finding the perfect space to set up your business, and purchasing equipment that will be a real business booster, we aim to assist you in having a great beginning into your professional skin care journey. This is the idea we had in mind when we decided to initiate the first ever scholarship for estheticians from Advance-Esthetic.
We had several visions in mind when we decided to start up this scholarship program. Aside from offering this unique opportunity to our audience, we hope to create a community where unique-thinking, ambitious esthetic students who are getting ready to enter the beauty and health industry can come and express their goals to like-minded individuals. The idea is to build a community of enthusiastic students that can come together and share their ambitions. With this scholarship program, we will be selecting one student each month for the next year. Each student will win $500 of in-store credit which can be used towards any esthetic device purchase from Advance-Esthetic. That means we’ll have 12 winners total - 12 opportunities to earn a $500 headstart to use towards your growing business! The Advance Esthetic scholarship is open to all students that meet the below criteria:
Students must submit a high quality photo of themselves in action (practicing a facial technique, in uniform, at a spa, etc.) along with a 1,000-1,500 word essay on the questions listed below.
Do you plan on using Social Media to market yourself? Share 3-5 of your favorite Instagram Esthetic influencers and why you follow them.
Submit your photo and essay to info@advance-esthetic.us with subject line “Name - school - AE Scholarship” before the 25th of every month to be entered for the following month.
From the submission pool, 5 entries will be selected each month to be posted on our Instagram page @advance.esthetic with the photo of the candidate along with excerpts from their essay.
The photo with the most likes and saves by the end of the month (voting closes on the 15th) wins the $500 towards any esthetic purchase with Advance Esthetic.
Each submission will be posted to the Blog section of A-Esthetic.com along with your photo and contact information (SMM handles, website, any other contact info you would like to share with our audience).
Each candidate is eligible to win only once. If you win once out of the 12 months, you will not be considered for any additional scholarship.
The store credit can be used on any purchase of Zemits or Oomnex brand devices. Cannot be used on purchases of only skincare products (including Zemits skincare line) .
The 5 candidates that are selected to be posted to Instagram for live voting (votes casted in number of likes, and saves) will be selected based on the effort, passion, and love that goes into their essay - so be creative and be true to you!
Voting will be counted in likes, shares and saves, so be sure to let your friends know about your entry so that they can boost your chances.
Share the entry to your story daily and always tag @advance.esthetic so we can repost and bring more traffic to your entry.
If you don’t win the first time you enter, re-enter! Remember, we are picking one winner each month for a year - you have 12 chances to win.
If you’re reading this, you are most likely enrolling in esthetics school, are already attending, or know someone who is actively pursuing a career in professional skincare. So our question to you is why not?
TrusculptidThe Advance-Esthetic scholarship program is totally free to enter and available for all esthetics and cosmetology students. Coming out of esthetic or cosmetology school with 10k or more in student debt makes the idea of investing in equipment a bit more daunting of a task. With our scholarship, we are creating the opportunity to get a confident and exciting start to your new business without having to worry about out-of-reach equipment investments when getting started. At Advance-Esthetic, we offer over 20 unique, custom devices to select from so there is something for every business type out there. This scholarship would allow you to invest $500 towards any of these devices that would be a working tool towards growing your business and clientele.
Your essay will be published on our website blog and Instagram. We will choose the winner based on the likes and shares of the post.
Rosacea is a chronic, long-term disease that results in reddened skin and pimples, common on the face. It is an inflammatory skin condition that may worsen over time without treatment. It is more common among fair-skinned people, and comes in four types:
Although there is no dominant known cause of rosacea, there is evidence to support that several factors increase the risk of developing it. For one, dermatologists have suggested that abnormalities in facial blood vessels can lead to redness, vessel visibility, and flushing. Having a light skin color is also another risk factor for this disease. Furthermore, it has been discovered that patients with rosacea have much higher amounts of microscopic mites on their skin than patients without rosacea do. Known as demodex folliculorum, these mites are harmless and live on human skin. However, there is a positive correlation between the number of mites present on the face and the presence of rosacea. Scientists have also suggested that the bacterium H. pylori, usually found in the gut, is also a factor in getting rosacea. This bacteria helps product bradykinin, which is a polypeptide that dilates blood vessels, possibly leading to this issue. In addition, there may be a biological link within rosacea; a large proportion of patients who have rosacea report having a close relative with it too.
Inflammation (pimples, pustules, and pustules)- inflammatory rosacea can cause spots, pimples, and pus-filled bumps to form on the face. Unlike acne, however, the skin is not affected by blackheads.
Constant redness- when hundreds of little blood vessels in the face dilate, redness that looks like a sunburn may appear. This comes after flushing episodes and appears to lasts for a long time.
Inflammation and redness in the eyes- Bloodshot, burning eyes can affect those with ocular rosacea. The eyelids may even become swollen and squamous.
Swelling in the face- fluid builds up in the facial skin due to the leaking of excess fluids and proteins from blood vessels and the lymphatic system’s inability to work effectively enough to expel the fluids.
Rhinophyma (increased skin around the nose)- when rosacea worsens, patients may experience a thickening of the skin on their face, especially around the nose. This rare symptom can cause the nose to become larger, rounder, and fatter.
Flushing, or easy blushing- flushing can last for minutes and cause discomfort and feelings of skin heating for those experiencing it.
Inflamed blood vessels- blood vessels on the cheeks and nose tend to swell and become noticeable as rosacea worsens; skin may appear blotchy.
Hyperactivity in facial skin- When skin is touched or in contact with other stimuli like sunlight, sensitive blood vessels dilate. This is similar to just having sensitive skin, but is not caused by sensitive skin cells; instead, it is a result of sensitive blood vessels.
LED Light Therapy - LED light therapy is a method of treatment and preventive effect on the human body by light and color. It uses natural light of different wavelengths, or colors, to emit healing and preventive properties on skin conditions. This treatment is completely safe, effective, and recommended by many doctors. Red light, with wavelengths between 620 nm and 700 nm, helps reduce itching, redness, and dryness associated with rosacea. It is one of the most widely used colors of LED when healing skin affected by rosacea and similar conditions. Visible red light can penetrate the skin up to 8-10 hours. After absorption, light energy becomes cellular energy and stimulates natural cellular processes and metabolic events. This leads to increased circulation and the birth of new capillaries, faster lymphatic activity, reduced inflammation, increased ATP for energy, increased collagen and fibroblast production, tissue stimulation, and more effective cellular clean up. It is indicated for patients with acne, eczema, psoriasis, cold sores, and most importantly- rosacea. This is a more optimal treatment for those who want to heal their skin with only completely natural remedies. Yellow light, with wavelengths between 570 nm and 590 nm, is also effective for milder forms of rosacea. This reduces the appearance of swelling, redness, and inflammation that is not too severe. The production of red blood cells is also triggered, helping to even pigmentation, increase lymphatic drainage, and stimulate blood circulation. When used in synergy with red light, yellow light can make red spots less noticeable, decrease the visibility of blood vessels, and soothe inflammation on the skin.
When asked which esthetic treatments are optimal for rosacea relief, Dr. David J Goldberg claimed “the “basic rule is yellow LED for mild redness, red LED for more inflamed rosacea, [and a] combination of red and near-infrared [light therapy] for inflammation and swelling.
IPL (Intense Pulse Light) is a technology that uses intense pulses of non-coherent light distributed over a range of wavelengths (generally in the range of 400 to 1200 nm) to target various chromophores (ex: blood chromophores or melanin chromophores). A broad spectrum of light is transmitted through an applicator. Cut-off filters selectively filter out lower wavelengths, especially potentially damaging ultraviolet light, and change the range of wavelengths to target specific chromophores. Chromophores absorb light and are heated until they destruct. This technology enables effective hair removal, photoaging treatment, and correction of vascular and pigmented lesions. For Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea, IPL is highly effective at creating controlled injuries to blood vessels in order to trigger the body into breaking down and removing damaged tissue. Thus, new cells are built and replace old, problematic cells. Over gradual treatment, about 3 to 6 times, facial redness, flushing, and blood vessel visibility significantly decrease and eventually vanish.
Touch screen control panel. Operating system of machine is designed for comfortable work of esthetician or doctor. An operator can select any function or adjust any parameter by simply moving around the wide and colorful touchscreen.