Don’t forget to comment on the FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING post! If you haven’t already, head over to the training post and leave a comment letting us know what you want to see during the upcoming trainings. We want these classes to be interactive, useful, and focused on what YOU actually want to learn. Coming up, we’ll be covering topics including Dermaplaning + Chemical Peels, and we want to make sure you’re getting the information, demonstrations, product knowledge, techniques, and professional tips that will help you feel more confident in your services. 🎥 I’m also attaching a YouTube video below as a little preview. https://youtu.be/Ew4yVwiNVNA?is=dnpqMjtEV_ll8-aR This gives you an idea of the type of demonstration and teaching style you can expect during our virtual trainings. Your assignment: Go to the FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING post → COMMENT with what you want to see → then come back and check out the video. And if you have a skincare bestie who would benefit from these trainings, invite them into Skin EDU! Let’s make these trainings worth showing up for.

Let’s talk about one of the most common skincare misconceptions: “I don’t really need sunscreen. I’m not outside like that.” Yes, you do. You don’t have to spend all day at the beach, work outdoors, or live somewhere tropical to make sunscreen part of your daily routine. Think about your everyday exposure: ☀️ Driving to work with sunlight coming through the windows ☀️ Sitting near windows throughout the day ☀️ Running errands ☀️ Walking from your car into work ☀️ Spending time outdoors between appointments ☀️ Creating content outside or near natural light And let’s clear up another misconception: your computer or ring light isn’t the same UV exposure as direct sunlight. The bigger concern is the cumulative UVA/UVB exposure you get from daylight throughout your day, including those everyday moments you may not even think about. SO WHEN SHOULD SUNSCREEN BE APPLIED? Every morning as the final step of your daytime skincare routine. A good general recommendation is a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher. And sunscreen isn’t a “one and done” product. If you’re spending extended time outdoors, sweating, swimming, or otherwise removing the product, it needs to be reapplied. A common guideline is about every 2 hours while outdoors, with additional reapplication after swimming or heavy sweating. ESTHETICIANS — THINK BEYOND “PUT ON SPF.” This is where I want you to start thinking about your end-of-service recommendations. Don’t just tell your client: “Make sure you wear sunscreen.” Build them a daytime routine they can actually follow. Think: SERUM → MOISTURIZER → SUNSCREEN Or, when appropriate, a moisturizer that already contains SPF. The goal is to leave your client with skin that feels hydrated, comfortable, protected, and realistic for their lifestyle. And remember: not every sunscreen is going to feel the same on every client. Texture matters. Finish matters. Skin type matters. Their makeup routine matters. Their lifestyle matters. If your client hates how their sunscreen feels, they’re probably not going to use it consistently.

Welcome to Skin EDU! We’re excited to get back into training, learning, and building together. Before you receive the link for our first FREE virtual training, there’s one simple thing we need you to do: 📅 STEP 1: CHECK THE CALENDAR Go to the Skin EDU Calendar and review the upcoming virtual trainings for September. 💬 STEP 2: COMMENT BELOW In the comments of THIS POST, tell us what you want to see included in the trainings. This is your opportunity to help us make these classes as useful as possible. Tell us what would make you leave the training feeling more confident, more knowledgeable, and more secure performing the treatment. You can request things like: • Specific techniques or treatment views you want demonstrated • Vendors or products you want us to discuss • Product recommendations • Contraindications or safety information • Step-by-step demonstrations • Troubleshooting common issues • Treatment protocols • Client consultation or skin analysis • Anything else you feel would make the training more valuable to you There are no “wrong” questions or requests. If you want to see it, ask for it! 🎟️ STEP 3: RECEIVE YOUR TRAINING LINK Everyone who follows the instructions above will be sent the link for the first class. ⏰ DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 17 AT 12:00 PM You have until the start of the first training to leave your comment and complete this assignment. Once 12:00 PM arrives, the link will no longer be available for new participants. Remember, part of Skin EDU is accountability. We want you to learn, participate, ask questions, and get the most out of every opportunity available to you. So check the calendar. Read the instructions. Leave your comment. And come ready to learn. Let’s make these trainings exactly what YOU need them to be. 🧴📚

Are we ready to learn? Are we ready to get started? Because today is Day 1! Our September virtual training calendar has officially been updated with all of this month’s FREE virtual trainings, so your first assignment is simple: 📅 GO CHECK THE CALENDAR. The calendar has the dates and times for each upcoming training. 📌 THEN CHECK THE MAIN PAGE. The main page contains the step-by-step instructions you must follow to access each FREE training. And remember: accountability goes a long way. One of the things we do here at Skin EDU is hold each other accountable—not just to show up, but to actually follow through. We treat the instructions for each training like an assignment. That means you are responsible for reading and completing the instructions before the training. If the instructions are not followed: 1. You will not be able to participate in that training. 2. You may not be able to advance to the next portion of the information and resources available inside Skin EDU. This community is designed to help you learn, apply, grow, and advance—but you have to do your part, too. So let’s get started! 📝 Check the calendar. Read the main page. Follow the instructions. Show up ready to learn. Welcome back to Skin EDU. Let’s get to work.

September Series | Body Edition 🍑 Let’s talk about the skin people love to hide. Your butt has skin too. Your back has skin. Your inner thighs have skin. Your bikini area has skin. So why do we treat the face like it deserves professional skincare… but completely ignore the rest of the body? As estheticians, we have an opportunity to change that. A butt facial, glute exfoliation, bum treatment, or whatever fits YOUR brand and niche is essentially professional skincare for another area of the body. The treatment may include cleansing, exfoliation, extractions when appropriate, targeted products, hydration, soothing, and barrier-supportive aftercare — all based on the client’s skin type, concerns, lifestyle, and contraindications. And there are plenty of clients who could benefit from adding this type of treatment to their routine. Think: 🍑 Dancers 🍑 Athletes & gym-goers 🍑 People who sit for long periods 🍑 Clients dealing with congestion or rough texture 🍑 Clients experiencing ingrown hairs 🍑 Clients concerned about uneven tone or post-inflammatory discoloration 🍑 Anyone who simply wants healthier, smoother-looking skin And here’s the part I really want estheticians to understand: Don’t make the treatment ONLY about “lightening.” Discoloration is often a symptom of something else happening with the skin — friction, shaving, picking, inflammation, ingrowns, sweat, occlusion, or irritation. So before reaching for an aggressive brightening treatment, ask yourself: Am I actually improving the client’s skin… or just trying to make the pigment disappear? Healthy skin comes first. Think HEAL → HYDRATE → SOOTHE → TARGET. And depending on the client’s lifestyle and skin concerns, this can absolutely become a monthly maintenance service, just like a facial. 💡 SKOOL Business Tip: You don’t have to call it a “butt facial” if that doesn’t fit your brand. Create your own signature: • Glute Buff • Glute Glow • Bum Treatment • Body Refining Treatment • Booty Renewal • Back & Body Polish