I’m moving all my old client records into a new computer system I’m trying out. As I plow through the records and type the info into the proper fields its become very clear that the clients who have seen the best results are those who are dedicated to the task. They are the ones who see me like clock work, do every step every day regardless of how silly it sounds or how tired they are, and trust me to do my job. They don’t come to me and tell me what to do. They don’t complain that they don’t see results while confessing that they just can’t do fill in the blank every day. And most of all, they allow for the amount of time the process takes.
Skin Fitness is not a quick fix and what I do isn’t a miracle – no matter what my clients may say. I can’t even count how often someone has thanked me for the work I have done and all I’ve been able to do is thank them right back. I work hard for my clients. I train, I stay up on the latest research, and I listen to what they and their skin tells me. But ultimately the results are as good as the effort they put in. They are working hard. They are staying focused. They are dedicated to the task. Without them I am just and esthetician fighting to minimize damage during every facial with no time to correct problems. Without their hard work I’m nothing.
One of my clients once explained to me that dedication like I require is an art. He said, “It’s like when I plan an exhibition. You see what needs to be installed and changed. You see what needs to be hung where. You know the goal and then have to dedicate yourself to the task of getting it all done in time in the most perfect way you can. And damn does it take work! But after a while the ebb and flow of what you do becomes simple. It becomes a skill and then an art, and suddenly the dedication is second nature. It’s a part of you and not really work at all.”
This is exactly what my dedicated clients learn. At first taking care of their skin is hard. They have to work at it. It’s a slow process that takes more time than they want to give, but over time it becomes part of their every day routine and suddenly it’s simple and they feel lost without it. Dedication. That’s what I am asking of every client. But I only ask because I am dedicated to perfecting your skin.