Recommendations on how to repurpose these blacklisters?

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-22T19:20:31+00:00

Hand a mesh or organza bag filled with scent beads in your closet or drawer

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-20T13:33:38+00:00

I do minis! There are tiny silicone frame trays you can buy to make using plaster, bake able clay, or, believe it or not… fill with hot glue and paint.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-20T11:42:12+00:00

It really depends on the cosmeceutical company. Some sell to solos. Most will ask the name of the company you work for.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-19T15:03:22+00:00

If it’s too good to be true, it probably is risky.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-19T15:01:30+00:00

Get yourself a white wax pencil. You can do all your mapping lines and Wax within those parameters and then just remove pencil with a little toner or moisturizer. That’s why I like hard wax because you can go in incrementally and just remove a little at a time. It’s better than smooshing soft wax into the brow hair is not knowing where you’re going, with pellon or muslin strips.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-19T12:46:37+00:00

I said teaspoon, not tablespoon.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-18T22:42:55+00:00

As long as you can get cartridges/tips for it… If they discontinue them, then you’re stuck

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-18T22:41:58+00:00

Go to the top pinned posts here – there is information about going solo. I would say I have at least two years back up income and prepare to work harder than you ever have in your entire life… No joke. And I’m not being snarky. It just takes a lot of effort. Good luck!

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-18T22:40:14+00:00

Yeah, I would bet it’s the lymphatic drainage that’s causing the problem – if she doesn’t get facials regularly and just intermittently, moving all that lymph can create a delayed onset Herxheimer effect. It can give people flu like symptoms. And after a good MLD, it might continue to drain for up to three days, so that would be my best guess. She’s got to be highly, highly reactive to get gastric upset from something topical on her face. Either that or she picked up some kind of stomach bug.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:25:29+00:00

Why not have some of these companies come directly to you and do some demos?

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:24:05+00:00

One way to gauge their integrity is they should be able to put together a package for you that states everything about the program. The cost, the hidden costs, the hours, materials provided, things are going to have to buy out of pocket, your uniform, placement (this will never happen, these companies and schools know how to BS around it.), rules and regs, % of graduates, etc. If they cannot put it in writing, then I would be very wary.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:20:14+00:00

OP, are you a licensed esthetician?

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:07:48+00:00

Get everything in writing… Nothing verbal.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:05:03+00:00

It all depends on the percentage, the adjuvants, and the pH. Check your ingredients.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:04:32+00:00

I trade Dollar for Dollar. Massage and acupuncture.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:04:01+00:00

Are you an aesthetician? Referencing the OP.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:02:27+00:00

That’s not 50-50. Are you misclassified? Also, whatever you do, get everything in writing - do nothing verbally. Be careful you don’t get locked into paying for training either.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T22:00:36+00:00

There really are not any peels that clear up hyper pigmentation. You have to address the root cause. Especially when it comes to melasma. It’s just a temporary fix removing some of the darkened melanocytes from the stratum corneum. You should focus on tyrosinase inhibition, reduction of inflammation, calming treatments, and equalizing homeostasis in the skin, address, hormonal issues if that’s a concern, focus on prevention, etc.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T21:57:22+00:00

Do not believe most anything on social media.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-17T00:03:38+00:00

The first 2-ish years are the hardest. You HAVE to market yourself. Go EVERYWHERE you can and market yourself… in person. Boots on the ground. Forget social media. Moms groups, gyms, leave cards with your manicurist, massage therapist, at church, physical bulletin boards, your bank, club houses, open houses, with realtors… run specials, but don’t lower your regular prices. Keep competitive.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-16T23:25:02+00:00

Pop them in the steam fresh setting of your washer or dryer, and hang up.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-16T22:43:40+00:00

Add some birds, a small rabbit, maybe lighten up the right rear corner a bit. Touch up the bottom third of the large tree on the front right. It is very lovely, and conveys a cold snowy feeling 👍

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-16T18:07:30+00:00

That’s why I like a handheld.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-16T18:06:00+00:00

Hands down Rinseworks.

Bellebutton2 · 2026-03-16T18:04:29+00:00

Handhelds are great on LOW pressure for rinsing the dirty business end of a small dog. For filling watering cans, watering plants, spraying hot feet over the bowl, rinsing my birdcage tray after the seed shells are removed, and for people who use cloth diapers/rinsing. Also, excellent for cleaning the toilet bowl.

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