8 ASCP Skin Deep March/April 2021
You Are Resilient
I RECENTLY READ A TWEET that said, "It's
like 2020 put on a wig and returned as 2021."
It made me chuckle, but it's so true—the new
year didn't magically make the di• cult time
we're living through disappear, no matter how
much we wished for it. And even though we're
still bogged down in the uncertainty that comes
with the COVID-19 pandemic, I do feel a glimmer
of hope for our industry—because of you.
For virtually every day of the past 12 months, I
have watched in awe as ASCP estheticians across the
country stepped up in inspiring ways to keep their
businesses going.
You didn't just close up shop and go home.
You set up virtual consultations; you sold retail
products with curbside pickup, doorstep delivery,
and the good old post o• ce; you used your time
away from your clients to educate yourself on new
techniques, modalities, and ingredients. You kept
moving forward like the professional you are.
You haven't stopped, and neither have we.
We're still here to educate and inspire you, and I
guarantee you'll be inspired by this year's Esty of
the Year, Nicole Gauci (page 48). Her lifelong stuggle
with an anxiety disorder didn't stop her from
getting though school, opening her own spa, and
keeping it going through the pandemic.
Her story reminds me of how strong and
resilient all of you are, and I'm so grateful to be
able to work for you. I hope that what I do as part of
ASCP helps you, even if in a small way. You are not
alone; we are here for you.
FROM THE EDITOR
Mary Barthelme Abel
Editor
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