Category: National Aesthetician Month

National Aesthetician Day (OCT. 15) may be over, but National Aesthetician *Month* is still going strong! We’re celebrating the skincare professionals who have inspired our brand and helped care for our skin all month long with a mini-blog series sharing expert-approved COSMEDIX skincare tips and tricks from some of our most beloved aestheticians.

This week we’re highlighting Natalia Barzotti, Owner and Master Aesthetician of Beauty Lab Skincare in Los Alamitos, California.

About Natalia

The world of aesthetics is a family affair for Natalia Barzotti. With her mother working as an aesthetician for over 25 years, Natalia grew up inspired by skincare and the treatment room—so much so that she decided to pursue one for her own. Enter Beauty Lab Skincare. Natalia’s salon combines luxurious, targeted treatments with her passion for skincare education to help clients achieve a healthier-looking complexion. An aesthetician for 11 years, Natalia’s expertise and dedication has helped bring a dose of radiance to sunny Los Alamitos, California.

Natalia has shared some of her favorite COSMEDIX skincare products that help constitute a pampering, well-rounded skincare routine.

1. Purity Clean | Exfoliating Cleanser

Natalia’s Note: “Purity Clean Exfoliating Cleanser is by far my favorite cleanser due to its ability to keep the skin clear without comprising the skin whatsoever of its natural oil and hydration!”

What it is: Take on the day—or take it off—with this gentle exfoliating cleanser that helps lift away dirt, oil and other pore-clogging impurities without stripping the skin of essential moisture. Formulated with the gently exfoliating L-Lactic Acid, skin-loving Tea Tree Oil and invigorating Peppermint Oil, Purity Clean Exfoliating Cleanser massages into a rich lather to help minimize extra shine and improve the look of skin tone and texture. No wonder Hailey Bieber’s facialist used this all-in-one cleanser to help Hailey achieve her wedding glow.

Natalia’s Pro Tip: “Apply Purity Clean Exfoliating Cleanser dry as a mask and leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing off with water. Or, use as a body wash to help minimize back and chest acne!”

2. Pure Enzymes | Cranberry Exfoliating Mask 

Natalia’s Note: “As an aesthetician I love a good exfoliation and enzyme! Use Pure Enzymes Cranberry Exfoliating Mask to give yourself a beautiful at-home facial. I often include this mask in my Beauty Lab Boxes for a great at-home COSMEDIX facial experience.”

What it is: Indulge in antioxidant-rich exfoliation with Pure Enzymes, the skin-loving cranberry exfoliating mask. Dual exfoliators L-Lactic Acid and Cranberry Enzymes gently polish away dull, dead skin to help reveal a softer, more radiant-looking complexion. Plus, this at-home botanical mask boosts hydration and helps protect the skin from environmental stressors for an age-defying appearance.

Natalia’s Pro Tip: “Mix Pure Enzymes with Purity Detox Scrub for an exfoliating power boost to the skin!”

3. Opti Crystal | Liquid Crystal Eye Serum + Eye Doctor | High-Potency Eye Treatment*

Natalia’s Note: “I bring out the big guns when I use the incredible duet of Opti Crystal and Eye Doctor! There’s nothing better than this eye treatment duo in my opinion. Hydrating, nourishing and effective!”

What it is: COSMEDIX has your delicate under eyes covered with these fan-favorite Liquid Crystal Technology products that are designed to intensely condition the under eye area, helping to visibly reduce the appearance of dark circles and crow’s feet. Start with best-selling Opti Crystal Liquid Crystal Eye Serum, the winner of Aesthetician’s Choice in the 2021 Dermascope Awards, to help alleviate tired-looking eyes. Then, for a step up, apply Eye Doctor, the spa-exclusive COSMEDIX Elite* skincare product, for a high-potency eye treatment with age-defying results.

Natalia’s Pro Tip: “Want an extra under eye glow? Apply a little Opti Crystal Liquid Crystal Eye Serum over your concealer and cheek bones for an added glow-up before you go out!”

*Discover COSMEDIX Elite, the spa-exclusive collection of clinical-grade skincare products which deliver a luxurious, pampering experience for visibly noticeable results with less harsh side effects. Take a look at our Spa Finder to find the closest COSMEDIX Elite products to you.

4. Bio-Shape | Firming Face Mask

Natalia’s Note: “Everyone needs skin-firming, hydrating and tightening effects! Bio-Shape Firming Face Mask is a phenomenal product which I love to wear while I sleep to wake up with skin that looks firmer and tighter!”

What it is: It’s time to shape up your skin! This ultra-moisturizing, firming face mask helps tighten and smooth skin for an age-defying complexion. Bio-Shape’s heavy duty skincare-infused formula utilizes “lifting technology” to help firm sagging skin for immediate and long-term effects. Use up to three times per week, AM or PM, for an ultra-creamy and hydrating, spa-like experience.

Natalia’s Pro Tip: “Apply a pin-sized amount of Bio-Shape Firming Face Mask to the skin. Then, use a foundation makeup brush to gently apply over your foundation! This is one of my secrets for getting that dewy, glowing skin when I go out!” Thanks to Natalia for sharing her favorite COSMEDIX skincare recommendations with us! For more on Beauty Lab Skincare, click here. Keep up with Beauty Lab on Instagram @beautylabskincare and Natalia @nataliabarzotti

Release the sparkles, pop the bubbly—the highlight of our year, National Aesthetician Month, has arrived! COSMEDIX created this national celebration in 2016 to shine a light on skincare professionals who have inspired our brand with their dedication and expertise. What was once a one-day event each year on October 15th has quickly taken the whole month by storm—now, as we celebrate NAM’s 5th anniversary, the month is marked with online contests, aesthetician spotlights, skincare awareness, trade shows, educational events and more!

As a brand created by and for aestheticians, COSMEDIX holds three annual contests inviting clients and managers to nominate their most beloved aestheticians and show them some love. The first contest is held regionally and allows Account Executives to voice their appreciation by nominating skincare professionals that have gone above and beyond. Winners enjoy a boosted awareness for their practice and are awarded with the title ‘Aesthetician of the Year’ by COSMEDIX!

A very special congratulations to the 2021 Aestheticians of the Year:

• Natalia Barzotti, Beauty Lab Skincare
• Leyen Tran, Loma Spa
• Jessica Jones, The Skin Revival
• Maureen Grogan, N-vie Skin Care
• Allison Baird, Monarch Skin
• Therese Abdallah, Chateau Elan
• Katt Peterson, KMP Skincare
• Dana Valladolid, Glow
• Ashley Rotner, Skin Solutions
• Julie Moser, Moser Esthetics
• Cali Fraser, SkinTrifecta
• Morgan Olsen, The Skin Studio
• Amy Juncewicz, Rafraichir Skin Spa
• Mikayla Dedman, TayTen Spa
• Joanne Kula, Skin Devotee
• Kim Amos, La Bella Donna Spa
• Reba Reynolds, Red Delicious Beauty
• Amy Romero, La Luna Skincare
• Rachael Lund, ESCAPE WELLNESS SPA

The second contest takes a social turn, putting the power in the clients’ hands. To help customers celebrate their skincare gurus, COSMEDIX hosts an online contest where clients, friends and family are invited to nominate their favorite aestheticians. Winning aestheticians are awarded with a luxe customized crystal award and a COSMEDIX credit, while their nominators receive a $300 COSMEDIX product regimen! COSMEDIX announced the following aesthetician winners on their Instagram account @cosmedix_ earlier today.

• Chelsea Clay, Moxie Skin Studio
• Laura Gomez, Poetic Beauty
• Jess Martin, Skincare with Jess
• Grace Humes, Milk & Honey
• Hari-Prakash Boyd, Prakash Organics

And, to celebrate 5 years of National Aesthetician Month, a *brand new* award category is being commemorated this year: the COSMEDIX Rising Aesthetician Scholarship Program! Clients, friends and family are invited to nominate a rising aesthetician for a $2,500 cash prize to invest towards their business, courtesy of COSMEDIX. Honoring our roots within the aesthetics industry, COSMEDIX is very excited to give back to our community and help a rising aesthetician grow.

Give a hearty congratulations to WINNER, the first-ever recipient of the COSMEDIX Rising Aesthetician Scholarship Program!

Reba from Red Delicious Beauty

Congratulations to all our winners for all of your hard work and dedication. We appreciate you and everything you do—Happy National Aesthetician Day!

At COSMEDIX, we believe our aestheticians deserve to be recognized, which is why, five years ago, we created a day just for them—National Aesthetician Day (OCT. 15). What started as a one-day holiday quickly transformed into National Aesthetician Month, where, since 2016, we’ve rolled out the red carpet all October long in celebration of all the skincare professionals who’ve helped us care for our complexions.

For NAM’s 5th anniversary, we’re showcasing some of the spas and professionals who have inspired our brand. This week, we’re highlighting Terrelle Harper, Aesthetician, Makeup Artist and Owner of Terrelle’s Spa & Wellness located in peachy Atlanta, Georgia.

About Terrelle

Beginning her career as a Makeup Artist in 2011 among the bustling Atlanta film scene, Terrelle Harper has always had an affinity for bringing out the natural beauty of her clients. This passion led her to the world of skincare, where today, Terrelle specializes in treating those with acne-prone skin and hyperpigmentation as aesthetician and owner of Terrelle’s Spa & Wellness. Not only does Terrelle provide high-end, luxurious beauty services for her clientele, but she also takes a special joy in education, with a skincare philosophy that focuses on how to help properly cleanse and rejuvenate the look of skin for a more radiant-looking complexion.

We’re so happy that our COSMEDIX skincare products have helped Terrelle treat her clients’ complexions. Let’s take a look at some of Terrelle’s favorite COSMEDIX products that help promote healthier-looking skin.

1. Peptide-Rich Defense | Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen

Terrelle’s Take: “Peptide Rich Defense is my favorite lightweight year-round SPF 50 moisturizer that deeply hydrates the skin, leaving an amazing dewy glow, along with providing protection from environmental stressors.”

What it is: This bestselling SPF moisturizer and sunscreen intensely hydrates the skin with a lightweight, fast-absorbing formula that helps smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles and protect skin from environmental stressors for a firmer-looking, age-defying complexion.

• Helps protect the skin with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen
• Helps smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles
• Deeply hydrates, soothes and conditions the complexion
• Helps protect skin from environmental stressors

2. Purity Solution | Nourishing Deep Cleansing Oil

Terrelle’s Take: “Purity Solution is an amazing first step cleanse for makeup wearers. It’s also great for aging skin, as it will not strip the skin of its natural oils but, instead, add hydration.”

What it is: This two-in-one makeup remover and cleanser helps gently melt away dirt, oil, makeup and other daily impurities with a nutrient-rich blend of radiance-boosting oils, including Olive, Moringa, Kukui, Safflower, Sesame and Argan, for a softer, healthier-looking complexion.

• Helps remove makeup and impurities without stripping skin of natural moisture
• Helps to purify skin for a smoother-looking complexion
• Aids in conditioning the complexion with radiance-boosting vitamins

3. Simply Brilliant | 24/7 Brightening Serum

Terrelle’s Take: “Simply Brilliant is a highly recommended brightening serum within my practice. It’s excellent for hyperpigmentation and creating a vibrant glow for the skin. I often combine Simply Brilliant with other serums within the COSMEDIX brand to increase overall results.”

What it is: This multitasking serum gently exfoliates skin with Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid to help improve the look of dull, discolored and uneven skin tone with deeply conditioning, skin-brightening ingredients that help create a more vibrant-looking complexion.

• Gently exfoliates to help improve the look of skin tone and texture
• Helps brighten skin for a more radiant-looking complexion
• Aids in protection from environmental stressors

4. Cell ID | Nutritive Defense Serum

Terrelle’s Take: “Specializing in acne and hyperpigmentation, Cell ID, combined with CPR, is my number one post care serum, used after chemical peels and aggressive treatments.”

What it is: This skin-loving serum encourages a healthier-looking complexion by helping to rejuvenate and smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles with a powerful blend of age-defying peptides, Japanese Orchid Stem Cell Extract and African Mahogany Tree Bark Extract.

• Helps support the skin’s protective barrier to lock-in long-lasting moisture
• Helps clarify the look of pores and uneven texture for an overall smoother-looking appearance
• Helps improve the look of deep wrinkles and hyperpigmentation
• Encourages a healthier-looking complexion

National Aesthetician Month—our favorite time of the year—is finally here! Five years ago, COSMEDIX created a national holiday, National Aesthetician Day (OCT. 15), to celebrate the beloved skincare professionals who help us pamper our complexions with clean, clinical and luxurious skincare products. What started as a one-day holiday quickly evolved into a month-long celebration of the aesthetics community and the vital role aestheticians play in a person’s journey to healthier and more radiant-looking skin.

As October rolls around again, we are so excited to kick off the 5th anniversary of National Aesthetician Month with a mini-blog series sharing the inside skincare scoop from some of our favorite aestheticians. Today, we’re shining light on Derek Davenport, the owner of skincare sanctuary Urban Routine, located in the heart of downtown Wichita, Kansas.

Meet Urban Routine

The urban oasis your skin needs, Urban Routine is an all-inclusive, high-end salon and spa dedicated to helping you find serenity for skin, hair, body and soul. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Urban Routine creates unique treatments for each guest, with offerings ranging from COSMEDIX facials and peels to skin therapy and body sugaring. We sat down with Urban Routine’s owner and aesthetician Derek Davenport to get his expert take on some of his favorite COSMEDIX products.

COSMEDIX Elite* Pepoxide | Antioxidant Peptide Concentrate

A supercharged blend of 16 powerful antioxidants and peptide amino acids, Pepoxide* is an age-defying concentrate that helps to protect the skin from environmental stressors while also helping to improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Applying a pea-sized amount of this deeply conditioning serum day or night helps rejuvenate the look of skin for a more radiant-looking complexion.

Derek’s Take: “A must in the treatment room for clients who like to needle at home! I love the antioxidant blend in this product for transforming skin especially when doing a series of peels.”

*Discover COSMEDIX Elite, the spa-exclusive collection of clinical-grade products which deliver a luxurious, pampering experience for visibly noticeable results with less harsh side effects. Take a look at our Spa Finder to find the closest COSMEDIX Elite products to you.

Resync | Revitalizing Night Cream

A plant-based powerhouse night cream that helps revitalize the look of skin as you sleep, Resync is an antioxidant-rich moisturizer that deeply hydrates and aids the look of skin tone and texture. With skincare superstars like Snow Mushroom and Kaduku Plum Extracts, Resync intensely conditions the skin to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark spots for a more clarified-looking complexion.

Derek’s Take: “Microbiome support is key to treating every skin condition and Resync delivers incredible results for my clients and my own skin. Overnight moisturizers should be meticulously formulated to strengthen and repair the skin while we sleep, and this is done with key plant-based ingredients in this product.”

COSMEDIX Elite* Awaken | Replenishing Gel Mask

Invigorating to the touch and formulated with a rich blend of hydrating marine extracts, prebiotics and polyhydroxy acids (PHAs), Awaken wraps the complexion in a cooling sensation as ultra-conditioning ingredients help balance the look of skin and lock in moisture. Gently exfoliate away dry skin and help protect skin from environmental stressors for a smoother and firmer-looking complexion.

Derek’s Take: “Awaken helps me extend the results from the treatment room to at-home for my clients. It’s a great way for them to have a gentle exfoliation while also getting an added boost of prebiotics. It’s great for all skin conditions, however I prefer it for my acneic clients to use up to two times per week at home.”

*Discover COSMEDIX Elite, the spa-exclusive collection of clinical-grade products which deliver a luxurious, pampering experience for visibly noticeable results with less harsh side effects. Take a look at our Spa Finder to find the closest COSMEDIX Elite products to you.

Enhance | Lip-Plumping Mask

Pamper your pout with Enhance, the nutrient-packed, dual-action lip treatment that intensely conditions skin for smoother, softer, fuller-looking lips. Featuring a powerful peptide that helps improve the skin’s appearance and Shea & Cocoa Seed Butters that deeply moisturize lips, Enhance gives the skin-soothing TLC your dry, chapped lips need for pillow-soft hydration.

Derek’s Take: “ALL ABOUT THE LIPS! These get neglected since they are often hiding under masks but lips are still just as important. Enhance plumps the lips while conditioning them. It makes for an amazing overnight lip treatment or daily wear for dryer climates.”

Check out Derek on Instagram, and for more information about Urban Routine, click here!