12 ASCP Skin Deep July/August 2021
ELLA CRESSMAN
Ella Cressman is a licensed
esthetician, certified organic
formulator, business owner,
ingredient junkie, ASCP Skin
Deep's ingredients columnist,
and occasional co-host on
the ASCP Esty Talk podcast.
She's excited about this issue's
highlighted ingredient:
"Esties are always looking for
effective and safe brightening
ingredients, and scientific
evidence is proving tranexamic
acid to be a top contender."
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Vol. 20, Issue 4 July/August 2021
Enviro/Tech inks, which ASCP Skin
Deep has printed with since 2002, have
a renewable resource content of 27.3%,
which is much higher than the published
7% minimum soy content required for soy
inks. Enviro/Tech inks include cottonseed,
vernonia, sunflower, tung, linseed, and
canola oils, in addition to soy.
FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS
Associated Skin Care Professionals
MAGGIE STASZCUK
Maggie Staszcuk is the advanced
modality insurance specialist
for Associated Skin Care
Professionals. "Estheticians
should continue to increase their
esthetic knowledge and learn how
they can expand their menu of
services and take their career to
the next level," she says. Staszcuk
is a licensed esthetician and holds
a bachelor's degree in business
administration from Stephens
College.
mstaszcuk@ascpskincare.com
LISA VANBOCKERN AND
DAVE WAGGONER
Lisa VanBockern and David
Waggoner draw on their collective
40 years of experience as they
develop our new Skin Physiology
column. This issue's column about
sunscreen and SPF is a must-read.
"Daily application of sunscreen is
the basis of good skin care," says
Waggoner. "If you can only sell
one retail product to your client,
make it sunscreen."
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LAUREN SNOW
Lauren Snow is a licensed
esthetician and an executive
consultant for the Beauty Biz
Club. She is a passionate speaker
and accomplished author
whose life's work is dedicated to
helping skin care professionals
build thriving careers in the
beauty industry.
lauren.snow@beautybizclub.com