Posted by: Rhonda Shrum Ever since I was an awkward 7th grader with big hair, I've been an eyeliner fanatic. For over 20 years, I have diligently smudged black, brown, or gray liner onto my small eyelids, hoping to brighten them up. And every day, I've been crabby when it inevitably migrated onto my hands, …
For typical women, the decision to have plastic surgery is a big one, one that requires plenty of research into board certified surgeons, discussions with friends and family, and self-reflection. For a woman who works in the plastic surgery industry, though, it may seem as the the choice would be easy--but it's just as consuming …
Last week, I read an article about French women: an article that discussed their natural beauty, their confidence, the general allure that makes them so attractive. While I love the concept of natural beauty, I have many doubts about those that we bestow the title upon. Inner beauty aside, we usually consider someone a natural …
We have all heard it. “This FDA Approved treatment….” But what does “FDA Approved” really mean? Are all FDA Approvals the same or is there a difference between them? First, there are big differences amongst the types of FDA Approvals. There are really two types of FDA Approvals for medical devices. There is the 501(k) …
Posted by: Rhonda Shrum hab·it (noun) An acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. We all have many habits in life; some good, some bad. The bad ones seem to come with ease; I mean, how swiftly we can fall into the habit of eating pizza and chips for dinner, or …
The health benefits of quitting smoking are numerous and well documented. Non-smokers live longer, have less risk of cancer, and have fewer instances of heart and lung disease. Despite these well-known statistics, however, many people continue to smoke--but if you're seriously considering plastic surgery, quitting is a choice you need to make. Aside from the …
Posted by: Rhonda Shrum For a tactile learner like myself, staring a new project is always exciting. Instead of reading directions or asking for help, I just like to jump in and get going. I've never read through a manual for a computer or a phone, I don't properly lay down cloth and edge tape …
Posted by: Rhonda Shrum When it comes to skin care treatment, Mary Ann Egner knows her stuff. As a licensed medical esthetician at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery Medical Spa, her job consists of not just performing chemical peels and facials, but analyzing skin and really listening to her patients as well. These skills, however, do not …
About a month ago, when I decided to do this challenge publicly, I was still very naive. Bolstered by my friends and co-workers and excited to have something huge like this to kick off my blogging experience here, I confidently chose to put myself out there as a guinea pig, assuming embarrassment would be …
Originally posted in October 2011 Confession: Before I came to work for St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa as their Marketing Director, I occasionally went to bed without washing my face. And by “occasionally,” I mean “pretty much always.” You’re squirming right now, I know. And so were our lovely estheticians when I first …