Kristal Manning, a 2011 graduate of the Elizabeth Grady School has learned to balance her first love, family, with her second, helping others through the art and science of esthetics. Kristal is the founder and…
What are three things that you are most proud of? This was a question posed last week to the students at the Elizabeth Grady School. There was no need for a verbal response, just simply…
She calls it her shark bite, an indented surgery scar on her inner thigh with 47 stitches on the inside. It’s not pretty, but this scar tells a story and makes an instant impact when she shows…
1. Why did you become an instructor? I found myself enjoying teaching makeup application to my clients and wanted to explore teaching larger groups. 2. What positive impact has being an instructor had on your…
Question 1: Why did you become an instructor? Several years ago I was in a serious car accident. Afterwards I recognized that I wanted to create and seize every opportunity in life. I wanted a…
Estheticians are constantly being asked for advice about skin care. You may be reading this because you too seek solutions to the problems you experience with your skin. Like many of us concerned with aging, you…
Thought acne only sprung up on your face during your awkward teen years? Think again—adult acne is actually a very common (and frustrating) condition that affects many men and women far beyond adolescence. There are many…
Ask any esthetician the three most important steps in a skin care routine and she’ll tell you it’s cleanse, tone and moisturize. Cleansing and moisturizing are pretty self-explanatory, but the concept of toning is a…
Just as the seasons change, so does your skin. Sun exposure, humidity, and changes in seasonal activities are some of the reasons you may notice an increase or decrease in dryness, breakouts, or redness. SUMMER…
We are all individuals. I love my ombré hair and green-rimmed glasses. You might love your short pixie cut and signature red lipstick. Whatever your look is, there are two things every esthetician and massage…
