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First off, congratulations to all the new graduates! It’s very exciting when you’re ready to finally go off on your own, but it can also be nerve-racking. There’s a lot […]
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Are there any prerequisites in order to become certified with Alexandria Professional®? While there are some exceptions in certain countries, most require a license to perform hair removal services. So […]
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Last week we talked about caring for a sunburn, which made me think of the nostalgia of youth. I, like many young people, was never concerned with sun damage. I’d […]
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People often ask us, “Is there really a difference between waxing and sugaring?” The answer is yes, and quite a bit actually…
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The end of winter is upon us. Holiday parties are finally wrapping up, the air is cold and dry and our skin looks sallow from all we’ve put it through […]
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Wedding prep season is upon us. While this is a time of joy for many, it can be a source of stress and angst for others. The last thing any […]
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We are just under 2 months away from one of the busiest holidays of the year for a spa, Mother’s Day! By this point in time, you have your specials […]
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Winter. For some, it’s that dreaded time of year where you sit inside for 3 or so months staring out your window at the blistering cold hoping that work calls […]
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To sugar or not to sugar….That is the question! Winter time for many people is a break from the patriarchal demands on women’s bodies for hair removal. There are a […]
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Here at Alexandria Professional, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our reach. Without aestheticians, salons, spas, beauty schools and distributors, we would have no company. Our goal is […]
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As we round out the year, a smart business tactic is to review your year. Check to see which marketing campaigns have worked, which products keep flying off the shelves […]
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If you saw this month’s Sweet Talk, you’d know how much we ALL LOVE makeup (and some of us like the fetal position hehe). With Halloween just around the corner, […]
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Hair Removal. This has been the basis of Alexandria Professional since its origination. We started out small: simply a way -a natural and safe way- to remove hair. In the […]
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As the apex of heat comes to an end, summer reflection ensues. A quick scroll through your Instagram highlights your best moments filled with all the hope and joy that […]
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Pick. Pick. Pick. That’s the sound of an ingrown hair being fidgeted with. Inflammation from ingrown hairs makes the skin irritation almost unbearable. They tend to start as a slow, […]
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Marketing. It is a teeth-gnashing subject that has to happen. The main challenge is that marketing is fluid. In terms of marketing, there are very few permanent rules; marketing transitions […]
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Midsummer is here in North America. The east coast is SWELTERING and the USA just observed Independence Day. A day filled with camaraderie and fireworks. A day celebrated with a […]
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Baseball season is in full swing. While most are people relishing in this weather with a grilled hot dog or explaining why the Angels are going to win the World […]
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Two words: Liquid lipstick! These two words simultaneously bring me jubilation and tears! This year’s hottest lip trend is also the most transparent of lip texture. The ultra matte and […]
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Father’s Day is an interesting time of the year for marketing. Tons of places advertising the hottest gadgets and gizmos fill our email inboxes. Mass media presumes that all a […]
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The spa industry is ever growing, ever changing and we are so fortunate to be a part of that! This year, we have refined one of our products and attended […]
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If you’ve seen our latest Sweet Talk webisode, you know that this month is all about men! How to sugar them, why to sugar them, and most importantly, how to […]
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As you all know, we here at Alexandria Professional® LOVE our Mud Puddle®! We’ve blogged about why we love it here and have even done a blog post on how to […]
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Male grooming and fashion have been at the forefront of masculinity discussions for what seems millennia. I can’t tell you how many times over the last 20+ years I’ve heard […]
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Years ago, while traveling for the holidays, I had a mani emergency. I had just gotten a shellac manicure (uber chic and not yet widely done at the time) and […]
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As sugarists, we know that for optimal results, the client NEEDS to have adequate at-home care between treatments. It was this need that led to AP creating the Full […]
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Summer travel season is upon us. Festival season always pre-emptively gets my wheels turning about what I should pack for an amazing, but carefree vacation. R29 regularly gives me visual […]
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For those of us in the northern hemisphere, Summer is practically upon us! This is the bread and butter season for any hair removal expert. Of course, many people book […]
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Here at Alexandria Professional, we pride ourselves on providing you, with the highest quality, and most natural epilation product around. Our formulas are vegan, and our sugar is soo natural, […]
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The beauty industry is ever changing. In the 80’s is was all about highly effective ingredients, regardless of the ethics or environmental impact. The 90’s saw a jump in creative […]
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Starting as an aesthetician is an exhilarating adventure. We go through aesthetics training, realizing that this just might be our passion in life, with an excitement like no other. Then, […]
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It appears the scientific and medical market sectors share a common concern due to the increasing popularity of wax depilation of the genitalia and feel that salons should warn their […]
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Christmas in July is a great idea – but Christmas whenever you feel like it is even better! You do not need a special holiday to appreciate anyone in your […]
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Time. We always say there is never enough time in the day to accomplish everything we want to. From taking a long hot bath, to doing the piles of laundry […]
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By Lina Kennedy Don’t be shy; take the whole bowl! I think it’s absolutely amazing that something like sugar can play such havoc on our health when ingested. Yet, when […]
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Talc has been used in beauty products for almost as long as humankind has been manufacturing beauty products. It’s also been used in everything from medical grade disposable gloves to […]
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Couples who spa together… A simple search of #RelationshipGoals on twitter shows an ever growing list of cuteness. Everything from #swolemates to elderly couples and even pizzas pop up in […]
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By Lina Kennedy Wake up your career now! Get your mind out of bed and into class. Hopefully when you decided to become an aesthetician, your main deciding factor was […]
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From adolescence onward, mud has always been either a textile dream come true or a loathed nightmare for many people. The idea of it slathered on your skin, or squished […]
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Ahhh…the glorious mix! Mankind has been creating delicious, and sometimes life-saving, mixes since the 1500’s. From the Mojito to the Sazeroc, to custom blends- like ANYTHING from Ryan Magarian -mixology has taken […]
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What is the Full Circle of Skin Conditioning® skin management system? Alexandria Professional® Full Circle of Skin Conditioning® skin management system is the base of our Fundamental Skin Lifestyle®. As stated […]
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By Lina Kennedy Advanced sugaring is a great alternative to other hair removal techniques because it will effectively extract all hair types and textures from all skin types and textures. […]
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