CESA Lunchbox Lectures with Meredith thompson

Meredith holds a CIDESCO Beauty Therapy diploma and has been an educator with The Esthetic Institute Training Center since 2008. In 2012, Meredith returned to university, and graduated from the University of Calgary with a bachelor’s degree in Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology in 2016. In addition, Meredith is an entrepreneur and spa consultant, and serves as Vice President of the Canadian Esthetics and Spa Association and is a certified podologist with the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. “I’m proud to represent The Esthetic Institute and participate in the development of CIDESCO-trained Canadian beauty & spa practitioners and businesspeople. By choosing a CIDESCO diploma program, graduates join a global family of professionals who value knowledge and education, and who aim to be the best at what they do."

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THE SECRETS IN AN INGREDIENT LABEL

November 27, 2023

Learn how to decipher a product ingredient label to unlock its hidden potential. Use the ingredient label to get the insider scoop on how a product was designed and to help you evaluate product claims. This lecture will help you enhance your expertise in designing facial treatments and home skin care plans for your clients.

11:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (ET)

WHY EVERY FACIALIST SHOULD BE TRAINED IN HF TREATMENTS

December 4 , 2023

Long considered standard skin care practice around the world, high frequency facial treatments help you provide enhanced results for your facial clients, but are not always taught in Canadian facial curricula. Discover the different high frequency treatments for oily skin, face and body acne, dehydrated skin, dry skin, and maturing skin and consider if these treatments should be added to your repertoire of skills.

11:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (ET)

THE TOP FIVE NUTRIENTS FOR SKIN AND NAILS

December 11, 2023

In this lecture, Meredith will share with you her fave skin nutrient picks for facials and home skin care plans that pack a punch! You’ll learn to better define what makes ingredients ‘nutritious’ and how to get the most from them in your professional treatments.

11:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (ET)

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WHY BUSINESSES SUCCEED OR FAIL

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February 26, 2024

Did you know that about 20% of businesses fail in their first 18 months, no matter the state of the economy? In this lecture, we’ll discuss what really causes businesses to fail and what businesses should have in place for the best chance at success. Learn about the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness, how they contribute to success, and how they are balanced in a well-functioning business in the esthetics and spa industry.

11:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (ET)

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RETAILING TECHNIQUES

March 4, 2024

Increase revenue and profit, as well as employee commissions, by teaching your staff to sell! In this lecture, we’ll discuss various retailing techniques commonly used in the spa or salon environment. We’ll also learn about the pitfalls of sampling-out products and discounting services, and how to more effectively employ these techniques.

11:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (ET)

COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

March 11, 2024

One of the less glamorous tasks of a beauty salon or spa manager is handling clients and employees who are dissatisfied or disappointed. In this lecture, you’ll learn a tried-and-true technique to diplomatically and tactfully diffuse tense conversation and bring complaint to a mutually satisfying conclusion.

11:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (ET)

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MERCHANDISING BASICS

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March 18, 2024

Explore how to get more revenue from your retail space with effective merchandising techniques. Take your displays from ‘blah’ to ‘beautiful’, and learn how to work with product branding, visual weights, and surfaces to put your retail space to work for you.

11:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (ET)

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