In thinking about compiling the following information about myself, it reminded me of how blessed I have been to be able to attend so many educational events. But, more importantly, I want to recognize the extremely educated industry leaders who have developed and shared their insights and knowledge to build our profession and enable all of us to be as successful as we can be. I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to work with and be educated by the wonderful people listed below. All of these teachers gave me the information I needed and some of them believed in me and gave me courage. How could I have just listed a course without respectfully acknowledging the people who were my teachers? Knowledge empowers you to reach your full potential!
Education Highlights 1988 to Present
- San Jacinto College North Instructor Mary Ellen Gardner – Aesthetics License January, 1988
- Institute Of Cosmetology & Esthetics Instructor Kathy Driscoll – Aesthetic Instructor License 2001
Advanced Education
Correlations – Erica Miller (1988-1996)
- Sothys Paris Product Knowledge
- Cirepil Wax System Techniques
- Skin Care 101
- Advanced Skin Analysis
- Sothys Makeup Application
- Retailing & Marketing
- Shiatsu Massage
The Esthetics Connection – Natalie Garrett (1988-2000)
- Retailing Private Label Products
- CBI Private Label Product Knowledge
- YG Private Label Product Knowledge
La Marquise, Inc – Bob Terry (1996-2019)
- OTJ Business Management
Pevonia Botanica – Sylvie Hennessy (1996-2019)
- Pevonia Product Knowledge & Skin Care Techniques
Anti-Oxidants, Chemical Peels, Skin Anatomy - Pevonia Body Treatments & Techniques
- Pevonia Retail Sales “Don’t Sell – Recommend Solutions”
- Cosmopro Hydro-Therapy Equipment
Work Experience
Le Papillon Skin Care – 1988 - 1998
- Sole Proprietor Aesthetician offering all aspects of Skin Care, Makeup and Photo Shoots, Body Treatments and Hair Removal Services
- Sothys Paris, Murad, Mark Lees, CBI, Barbara Salomone Makeup, Cirepil Wax
Beautique Salon & Day Spa, Frank & Ginny Burge – 1991 - 1993
- Aesthetician – offering skin care treatments & retail, full-body waxing and hydro-therapy body treatments
- Sothys Paris, Rene Guinot, Murad Skin Care Products
- Aveda Makeup and Skin Care
- Cirepil Wax and NuFree Wax
The Esthetics Connection 1993 – 1999
- Performed Esthetic and Wax Services
- Conducted Educational Class Demonstrations
- Product Consultation to Prospective Accounts and Cosmetology/Esthetic Schools
- Developed & Conducted Hands-on Wax Class with Cirepil Soft & Hard Wax and Hairaway
- ICES Trade Shows Miami
La Marquise – 1996 - 2019, Account Sales and Education Representative
- Pevonia Education & Sales
- Bioline Jato Education & Sales
- Mineralogie Makeup; Equipment and Esthetic Supply Sales
- Equipment Classes – Silhouet Tone; Cosmopro; EquiPro; DermaGlow
- Salon/Spa, Med-Spa and School Consultation & Presentation
- Development of Educational Classes, Pevonia Seminars and Local Esthetic Expos
- Advanced Hands-on Skin Care Training Classes and Workshops and Trade Show Demos
- Developed Hands-on Wax Class Training with Amber Wax, Pevonia Wax and Hairaway Wax
- ICES Trade Shows Dallas, Las Vegas, Orlando; ISPA
The Wax Connection – 2009 - Present
- CEO, Consultant, and Educator
- Offering Continuous Consultation and Demonstrations for Spas, Salons and Schools
- Conduct Hands-On Full-body Wax Classes in Training Center
- Conduct Hands-On Wax Training within Spa/Salon, Schools or Individual Education
- Distributor of Cirepil and Epillyss Wax Products and related Esthetic Supplies
- Dallas ICES Trade Show and Houston IMAGE EXPO
Affiliated Courses and Workshops
- Waxing Techniques
Correlations - Cirepil 1988 - 1998; NuFree Nudesse & Finipil Class 1991; Depileve Class 1993; Amber Wax Class 1996; Hairaway 1998; Epillyss 2009 - Present, Cirepil 2015
- Skin Analysis and Product Knowledge Courses
Erica Miller – Correlations; Natalie Garrett – CBI & YG; Robert Diemer – Derma Analysis; Christine Valmy – Kathy Driscoll; Rene Guinot – Nina Curtis; Sylvie Hennessy – Pevonia; Dr. Alfred Kligman – Retin-A; Rebecca James Gadbury UCLA Cosmetic Chemistry 60-Hour Course; Bioline Jato
- Massage Techniques
Mary Ellen Gardner – SJN European; Erica Miller – Correlations – Shiatsu, Reflexology & European; Preferred Source – Voder Lymphatic Drainage; Sylvie Hennessy – Pevonia Lymphatic Drainage; Dr. Reinhard Bergle – H.E.A.T Lymphatic Drainage; Yonka Paris Eye Manipulations; Matis – Eye Massage; Kneipp Water Therapies; Amber Fango Body Treatments; Pevonia Moor Mud, Green Coffee & Seaweed Body Therapies; Bioline Jato Cellulite Treatments
- Anti-Oxidants, AHA’s and Acne
Mark Lees – Acne and Extraction Techniques; Dr. Howard Murad – AHA/BHA Peels; Rhonda Allison – Chemical Peels; Pevonia – AHA/BHA Peels; Dr. Alfred Kligman – Retin-A & Acne; Jan Marini – Anti-Oxidants; Cellex C/Anti-Oxidants; Skinceuticals/Anti-Oxidants; Peter Pugliese – Anatomy and Anti-Oxidants
- Retailing, Marketing & Business Management
Mary Ann Graffio – Advertising Your Business; Carol Phillips – Selling Behind the Chair; Preston Wynn Programs; Dori Soukup – InSPAration Management; Pevonia Marketing Programs
- Aromatherapy
Avance, Aroma Vera, Amrita, Pevonia, Source Vital
- Make-up Techniques
Paula Dean Color Correction and Cool/Warm Tones; Aveda Classic Eyes; Barbara Salomone Facial Contouring; Marvin Westmore Fantasy/Runway Makeup; Paula Dean Camouflage Techniques; Look Good, Feel Better Programs; Victoria Callaway Bridal Makeup
- Equipment Certifications
Sorissa Facial Equipment; Hydradermie; COSMOPRO Hydrotherapy Tubs, Vichy Showers and Lymphatic Drainage; Silhouet-Tone Facial, DermaPod Microdermabrasion, LED Light Therapy, Micro-Current; EquiPro Facial Equipment; DermaGlow
- ASAPS Plastic Surgery Conference New York And New Orleans
Aesthetic Associations
- Houston Esthetics Association
- Houston Business Women’s Association
- AIA
- ASCP
