Winner, Winner: National Aesthetician Month Winners Announced!

Celebrate National Aesthetician Month with COSMEDIX! Known as the highlight of our year, this month-long celebration lets us shine a light on the skincare professionals who help expertly transform the look of skin. What was once a one-day event on October 15th, has quickly taken the whole month by storm, with online contests, skincare awareness, educational events and more!

In an effort to recognize the heart and soul of the skincare industry, COSMEDIX holds two annual contests inviting clients and managers to nominate their favorite aesthetician. The first contest is held regionally and allows Account Executives to express their gratitude by nominating skincare professionals that have gone above and beyond. Winners get to relish in a boosted awareness for their practice and are awarded with the title ‘Aesthetician of the Year’ by COSMEDIX!

Give a warm ‘Congratulations’ to the 2020 Aestheticians of the Year:

  • Derek Davenport, Urban Routine Skin
  • Whitney Venable, Glo Skincare Studio
  • Maria G. Duran, The Bar Whichita Falls
  • Teresa Georguson, Bloom-Skincare with Teresa
  • Tina Stephenson, Pebu Skincare
  • Jennifer Rowell, Glow Skin & Body Care
  • Melissa Fox, Flawless by Melissa Fox
  • Alexa Lang, Lex Esthetics
  • Taloria Jones, Chateau Elan
  • Stephanie Ward, Wild Ginger Skin and Body LLC
  • Bernadette Regan, Sacred Skin
  • Annika Marshall, Empower Aesthetics
  • Shelby Butcher, Do Bimini Aesthetics
  • Melissa Arnold, New Mexico Medi Spa
  • Megan Vidal , The Skin Beautique

The second contest takes a social turn, putting the power in the clients’ hands. To let customers, celebrate their aestheticians, COSMEDIX also hosts an online contest where clients, friends and family are invited to nominate their favorite aestheticians. Winners are awarded with a luxe customized crystal award, while winning nominators a free COSMEDIX product. COSMEDIX announced the following aesthetician winners on their Instagram account @cosmedix_ earlier today.

  • Chelsea Clay, Moxie Skin Studio
  • Rosalind Michelle, Rosalind Michelle Skin
  • Hari-Prakash Boyd, Samaya Organics

Aesthy of the Week 2.0: Annika Marshall

Give a warm COSMEDIX welcome to this week’s Aesthetician of the Week: Annika Marshall from Empower Aesthetics.

All About Annika

Empower Aesthetics was born out of Annika Marshall’s dream to create a spa that could help women feel comfortable, empowered and like the best version of themselves. As a working mom and experienced aesthetician, Annika opened Empower Aesthetics with the core mission statement: Educate, Inspire, & Empower. Over the years, Annika has used her multiple certifications to bring this mission to life by treating clients to a welcoming spa environment and offering continuing education to service providers in her hometown of Spokane, Washington. 

Annika’s COSMEDIX Skincare Picks

Mystic| Hydrating Treatment

Why Annikah Loves It: “ This mist feels like droplets of heaven! It keeps skin hydrated and refreshed without making your complexion look greasy.” 

Why We Love It: With Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera, this on-the-go mist deeply nourishes and hydrates the complexion and helps protect skin from environmental stressors. Mystic can be used throughout the day as a refreshing pick-me-up, under makeup for a priming moisturizer or as part of a post peel treatment.

Radiance| Age Restorative Serum + B Complex| Vitamin B Boosting Powder

Why Annikah Loves It: “Literally my go-to cocktail for anti-aging. With this combo, you can see the look of skin change almost overnight. It makes the skin look is plump and glowing—I can’t live without it!”

Why We Love It: This dynamic skincare duo helps address everything from fine lines to an imbalanced complexion. Packed with antioxidants, Radiance helps restore a healthy-looking glow to the skin while helping improve the look of wrinkles and an uneven texture. Add in a few sprinkles of the Vitamin B Boosting Powder for a balanced blend of clarifying ingredients that help skin appear softer and smoother. 

Humidify| Deep Moisture and Firming Hydrator

Why Annikah Loves It: “This is my must-have moisturizer. I love that it absorbs into the skin quickly, plumps the complexion and actually RETAINS moisture throughout the day.”

Why We Love It: Humidify is a deep moisturizing cream that helps restore vital hydration to the skin. Formulated with Shea Butter, Oatmeal and Niacinamide, this firming hydrator is clinically proven to help reduce rough skin texture, encourage a healthy skin barrier and help smooth the look of wrinkles.

Aesthy of the Week: Dakotah Tyrene Esthetics

In honor of National Aesthetician Month, we’re handing picking a skincare expert each week to dish on their favorite COSMEDIX skin care products, plus their secret tips and tricks for healthier-looking skin. Say hello to our first Aesthetician of the Week: Dakotah from Dakotah Tyrene Esthetics.

All About Dakotah

Dakotah Tyrene has been in the beauty industry for 7 years, specializing in acne prone skin types for the past 5 years. Her career started at a medical spa where she learned the ins and outs of skincare with clinical treatments, deep chemical peels and extensive training on cosmetic ingredients. Dakotah’s skincare career took off in 2018 when she was finally able to open her own business in downtown Kirkland, WA. She has a huge passion for sharing and spreading skincare knowledge, and she uses her Instagram as a channel to educate her amazing clients and people with similar interests!

Dakotah’s COSMEDIX Skincare Picks

Clear| Deep Cleansing Mask

Why Dakotah Loves It: “Everyone needs a clay-based mask. They are great for breakouts and general detoxification of the skin. I always apply this on my clients after enzyme peels to help calm the skin.” 

Why We Love It: Help improve the look of skin tone and texture with this exfoliating mask that used Kaolin Clay, Salycilic Acid and Tea Tree Oil to help draw out pore-clogging impurities.

Opti Crystal| Liquid Crystal Eye Serum

Why Dakotah Loves It: “Packed with antioxidants, this eye formula instantly smooths and brightens the look of under eyes. Opti Crystal wears great underneath concealer or moisturizer! Alsoit lasts forever!!”

Why We Love It: This #1 bestselling eye serum is formulated with a revolutionary liquid crystal technology to quench under eyes with a rush of hydration while helping improve the look of fine lines and dark circles.

RX Clean| Exfoliating Cleanser

Why Dakotah Loves It: “I love how you can actually feel the Lactic Acid doing the work in this cleanser. Lactic Acid is a great way to exfoliate while also hydrate. It also is perfect for makeup removal—both light or heavy applications.”

Why We Love It: A favorite from COSMEDIX spa exclusive line-up, this Elite cleanser helps balance the complexion as it exfoliates the skin for an overall softer, smoother-looking appearance.

Polish| Dual Action Body Scrub

Why Dakotah Loves It: “I tell my clients who struggle with excessive skin build up, folliculitis, or blackheads to use this on the body daily. Make sure to follow it up with some type of hydrator to help target blemishes. 

Why We Love It: Formulated with Jojoba Beads,  L-Lactic Acid and an energizing blend of oils, this invigorating scrub gently polishes away dull, dry skin and helps nourish skin for a more radiant-looking texture.

Happy National Aesthetician Month! Pamper Your Skin in Expert-Approved Skincare

It’s COSMEDIX favorite time of the year! While you indulge in the fall leaves and spiced lattes, COSMEDIX is geared up for our month-long celebration: National Aesthetician Month. During the month of October, we recognize aestheticians across the country who dedicate their days to helping protect our complexion and raise awareness for skin health.

This year, we have partnered with two of the best names in the industry—Kasey Boone and Ryan Christopher—to bring you expert-approved skincare bundles that will help you put your best face forward. Indulge in these limited-edition skincare bundles and help get your complexion holiday ready with these celebratory sets:

Kasey’s Bundle: Surge Hyaluronic Acid Booster and Glow Cold Roller

Renowned aesthetician and Glow Skincare spa owner, Kasey Boone, has created the perfect pair for anyone in need of deep hydration and a zen experience. Her signature Glow Cold Roller—a skincare staple at her L.A. based spa—will grace COSMEDIX for a limited-time in this posh skincare bundle. The stainless-steel cold roller is a spa-level skincare tool that helps refine the look of pores, ease puffiness and reduce the appearance of redness. Paired with COSMEDIX Hyaluronic Acid Booster, Kasey’s Bundle is luxuriously designed to help plump the look of skin and quench the complexion with maximum hydration.

Kasey’s Take: “Cold rolling and hydration go hand in hand! That’s why I love pairing Surge with my Glow Skincare Cold Roller. This pair is easy to use and great for all skin types—plus it is an excellent way to rehydrate and depuff the skin in the drier fall and winter months. Simply apply a light layer of Surge to clean skin and roll away! Don’t forget to follow up with your favorite SPF during the day and a hydrating moisturizer at night.”

Ryan’s Bundle: Radiance Age Restorative Serum and Define Age-Defying Treatment with Retinol

COSMEDIX very own education director, Ryan Christopher, has customized a classic skincare bundle just for you! Radiant-looking skin and minimized fine lines is the complexion request we hear most often, and this dynamic skincare duo is specially curated to address these common concerns. Featuring a nourishing blend of peptides, antioxidants and retinol, Radiance and Define work together to help smooth the look of wrinkles, hydrate a dry complexion and help promote brighter-looking looking skin. 

Ryan’s Take: 

“Smooth, brighten and hydrate with this powerful moisturizing combination. Each of these formulas individually help to rejuvenate the skin either through gentle exfoliation and deep hydration. When combining them, the benefits are increased! Define is a night time exfoliating moisturizer with retinol. This product helps to gently rejuvenate the look of wrinkles, scarring and dehydrated skin. Radiance is an intensely hydrating serum for all skin types. Plant-based active ingredients focus on helping the skin to retain moisture which helps to plump the look of wrinkles. When combined, the exfoliating ingredients in Define help the skin to receive these all of these ingredients to include better absorption.”

COSMEDIX National Aesthetician Month Digital Events for Aesthy’s Schedule!

It is National Aesthetician Month!

Created to celebrate the essential role all aestheticians play in a client’s skincare journey, National Aesthetician Month strives to reward the dedication and expertise aestheticians bring to the skincare industry. From performing chemical peels and extractions to teaching proper at-home facials, aestheticians work hard to ensure their clients are equipped with self-confidence that is more than skin deep. The month-long celebration also seeks to spark an educational conversation beyond the skincare community by raising awareness for skin health. As a sponsor for National Aesthetician Month, COSMEDIX highlights the importance of visiting an aesthetician to address skincare concerns and helps educate consumers on proper care for the body’s largest organ—the skin. 

As a brand founded by aestheticians for aestheticians, COSMEDIX is always looking to marry education, skincare and awareness. In honor of National Aesthetician Month, COSMEDIX will recognize two outstanding organizations: Skin of Color Society (S.O.C.S) and Good360. Established in 2004, S.O.C.S is committed to educating the public on the misconceptions and specific skin concerns that are common to skin of color. COSMEDIX will donate a portion of their proceeds to support the mission. The professional skincare brand will also donate product to Good360—a charitable organization that distributes excess goods to communities effected by hardship or natural disasters. 

This year, we are so excited to announce a FREE full week of digital events for Aestheticians! Sign up down below!

October 12th:

1 PM EST/ 10 AM PST: Oncology Aesthetics Webinar with Sonia Barrow-Conerly, Regional Educator

Register: https://conta.cc/2S5N795

2:30 PM EST/ 11:30 AM PST:Social Selling and Creating Your Own Brand with Kasey Boone

Session 1 Registration: https://bit.ly/2GgPIL7

October 13:

2 PM EST/ 11 AM PST: Pro Group FB LIVE with Sonia and Annika Marshall

October 14:

1 PM EST/ 10 AM PST: Virtual 7 Point Skin Analysis Webinar with Anthony Robinson, Regional Educator

Register: https://conta.cc/2G9M5qj

October 15th:

1 PM EST/ 10 AM PST: Celebrating National Aesthetician Day Pro Group FB LIVE with

Ryan Christopher

7 PM EST/ 4 PM PST: How to Pivot Spa Biz in Pandemic, with Annika Marshall of Empower Aesthetics

Register: https://bit.ly/2G8AmZe

October 16th:

2:30 PM EST/ 11:30 AM PST: Social Selling and Creating Your Own Brand with Kasey·

Session 2 Registration: https://bit.ly/34e1TAg

12 PM EST/ 9 AM PST:Pro Group FB LIVE with Anthony and Rosalind Michelle