Mad-Lib quiz to find skin care needs

EVERYONE, at some point, has insecurities about what they see in the mirror. But, how do you know if your various issues are passing, or if they are worth seeing a professional about? 

To determine what you think is bothering you, versus what is really bothering you, print out this quick skin-care Mad-Lib type questionnaire to help identify your unique skin goals and priorities:

• Skin Goal: My goal is to ________________________________________________.
  
• Currently: I am happy with my (area of face/skin description/etc.) __________________________, but I'm curious about treatments for my ______________________.
  
• Possible (known) Solutions: I'm willing to try (prescription/peels/lasers/injections/etc.) ____________________________________________, but I prefer to steer clear of (prescription/peels/lasers/injections/etc.) ________________________________________.
  
• Pain: On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being easy, 5 being nearly unbearable), I want to keep the pain below a ________.
  
• Time: I would like to spend no more than (an hour/a day/3 days/week/etc.) __________ recovering and (would/would not) _______________ be willing to have (and/or pay for) treatments that require multiple sessions.
  
• Finances: I don't want to spend more than $______________ total, or spend more than (an hour/2 hours/ 3 hours/etc.) __________________________________ receiving treatments.
  

After completing this, you should have a more pin-pointed idea of how much something aesthetically is bothering you, and how far you are willing to go to correct it. If professional intervention is needed, feel free to bring this along with you as it will provide a clear and concise snap-shot of your views and feelings, that can then be shared with your skin care expert. 

Skin care industry growing fast

It seems almost impossible to be able to admit, but the government recently released economic news that was positive (?!?!?), and spread smiles throughout the beauty field.

It seems that America's future is looking good... literally. A recent study from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 20% increase in the field of beauty jobs, which is a much faster increase than the other occupations that were studied. This is especially exciting since other fields are still suffering from downturns, and despite tighter financial situations-- people are clearly still spending on treatments and services that make them look, and feel, better.

In the past, hair-styling was always the most popular field to go into in the beauty industry. However, because of the amazing technological advances being made, skin care is currently the fastest-growing field of study, with no slow-down in sight. According to Jim Cox, the executive director of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools, these careers are especially appealing because of the flexible working hours, and job security. The field of beauty offers incredible job stability, as these jobs can never be outsourced. People will not be going to India or China to get a Fraxel laser treatment, or a haircut. This is a hands-on field, and the more hands... the merrier!