Educators

Concepts Institute of Advanced Esthetics

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Educators

Michele Phelan has been a licensed, practicing esthetician for over twenty years. She has taught esthetics at every level including; State Board,clinical and post graduate esthetics. She has extensive knowledge of dermatological topics, cosmetic chemistry, electrical modalities, and physiology/anatomy. Michele is an International CIDESCO diplomat, CIDESCO educator and CIDESCO examiner. Michele is a registered aromatherapist, one of the few registered here in the

United States. She writes on a variety of industry topics and her articles have been featured in such publications as Skin Inc., Dermascope, Les Nouvelle Esthetiques and Aromatherapy News letter. She has been interviewed by CBS for her extensive knowledge of skin care. Michele is the co owner of Concepts Skin Care Clinic in San Francisco. She is the president of Concepts Institute of Advanced Esthetics.

Maria Lorenzi is an esthetics industry veteran who has been a licensed esthetician and a certified educator for over twenty five years. She helped launch the first CIDESCO program in California. She is an international CIDESCO diplomat, educator and examiner. Her efforts have helped thousands of students successfully pass the California State Board and her extensive knowledge of paramedical make up is unsurpassed. Maria is a certified massage therapist, permanent make- up artist, personal color image consultant and certified in lymphatic drainage. She is a talented make up artist who previously worked with the San Francisco opera. Her talents won her two first place make up competitions, one for fantasy make up and costume design at Deloux Inter-School competition and the other from the Second Annual San Francisco Beauty and Trade Show.

Diana Lee has been a licensed esthetician for over eight years. She is the co owner of Concepts Skin Care Clinic in San Francisco. Diana has designed signature treatments to specifically target many skin conditions in the spa such as rosacea, couperose, and hyper pigmentation, which have proven to be extremely helpful to many clients. She has advanced training in acne rosacea and has used her knowledge to educate fellow estheticians.

Kim Le is an intuitive life coach and published author who brings healing through a journey of finding balance from within oneself. Kim combines Energy Healing, Sound Healing, Healing Touch, and Visualization techniques that she learned at the Barbara Brennan Healing Science. Kim has a background in Buddhism and her teachers include; Thich Nhat Hanh and Thich Tinh Tu. Her proven techniques bring balance through emotional and spiritual healing that restores the mind, body, and spirit. Her clients and students will tell you how transforming time with her can be. Kim offers private coaching as well as classes in a nurturing environment that will help foster the learning process. She is the owner of Nurturing Spa for Wellness, located in San Francisco.