2023 Exhibitor Classes

Live During Expo
Chrissie Paraschos
RefectoCil
CBON COSMETIC BRANDS OF NORTH AMERICA
Chrissie has been a licensed esthetician for 9 years now, and she has been a RefectoCil Lash & Brow Educator for 8 years. Chrissie is also an Infection Control Educator, and it comes in handy when teaching lash & brow services.
Chrissie wants to share her passion for RefectoCil with all her fellow beauty professionals. She has received her Browista Certification through GW Cosmetics (RefectoCil’s manufacturer). Working alongside them has given her a lot of experience not only in application skills but also in educational development.
Classes:
Brow Intensifying by RefectoCilSunday 11:00 am Room: 203-D
Welcome to a new era of Lash & Brow styling! The Intense Brow[n]s tinting system is a patented and FDA compliant tinting system for intense, natural looking brows and lashes! You can achieve a beautiful skin staining with this system!
Come learn about :
- This new signature service “Brow Intensifying by RefectoCil™”
- The 3 techniques developed to respond to your clients‘ individual brow needs
- How to create the most intense and customized looks with this in-demand service
Why should you take this class?
- Extend your service offer!
Add the new trend service “Brow Intensifying by RefectoCil™” to your styling offer. Create impactful brows and expressive lashes – for the special “WOW” your clients are looking for!
- Natural-looking alternative!
Intense Brow[n]s™ creates fuller looking brows and a customized make-up effect, as a natural looking alternative to permanent make-up or microblading.
- Safe and simple!
Carefully tested, vegan- certified and with an FDA- compliant color additive, Intense Brow[n]s™ creates intense and brilliant looks in only a few steps
Monday 11:00 am Room: 203-D
Everyone wants it, but very few have it: Beautifully defined, fuller but still natural-looking brows.
“Brow Lamination by RefectoCil” is a trendy service that gives brows new momentum and brings the brow hairs into an ideal shape that is long-lasting, fixed but still remains flexible.
Come learn how to use the RefectoCil Brow Lamination Kit to define and lift/laminate your clients brows.
- Proper protocols from start to end on Brow Lamination
- New faster solution times of only 10 minutes
- The importance of pairing it alongside with a brow tint to complete the look
- 3 different brow looks you can achieve
- Importance of client consultation, consent form & patch test
- The profitability from a single brow lamination kit
- Proper aftercare and maintenance
How to add value to your brow lamination services

Live During Expo
Cristina Ramirez
DIEGO DALLA PALMA DERMOCOSMETICS
INTERCOSMETICS
Cristina Ramirez is a pioneer of the Canadian esthetics industry, with over 30 years’ experience in the field. She is a CIDESCO diplomat and leading European-trained esthetician who established one of the first esthetics schools in Canada, Gina’s College of Advanced Aesthetics, where she is Director.
Cristina is also President of Intercosmetics, the leading spa industry supplier, where she is at the forefront of the latest developments in the beauty industry. Her expertise and business knowledge in all sectors of the beauty industry make her a sought-after speaker.
Classes:
“ONCODERMATOLOGY” Oncology Skin Care (Presented with Alexandra Maria)Sunday 11:00 am Room: 206-C
Monday 11:00 am Room: 206-C
Sensitized skins on cancer patients and Couperose, Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis all share common sypmtoms that may cause discomforts of different intensity. Even if common, not all the symptoms are equal, as even their grade of tollerance may be different. A new field called “ONCODERMATOLOGY” provides a specialized approach to caring for skins while undergoing or after cancer treatment. Discover how to take care of skin suffering from such conditions using the newest science backed products lines for sensitive skins by Diego dalla Palma.
Discover these clinically tested professional treatments & home care products formulated with biotechnologically obtained peptides treat these delicate skins while on chemotherapy or and protect them. Today, more than ever, the support of dermocosmetics and oncology aesthetics has a fundamental role before, during and after cancer therapies because it improves the quality of life of the persons experiencing them. Learn about skin care and cancer treatment. What to look for and how to manage these highly sensitized skin.
“Tested at The University Dermatology Department in Naples, Italy” on persons while on Chemotherapy.
Sunday 1:00 pm Room: 206-C
A safe and effective medical grade peel perfect for aestheticians – sounds impossible? RESURFACE is our innovative, calibrated and precise dermal regeneration procedure that achieves certified, professional and noticeably visible results, with no unpleasant side effects or marked inflammatory processes. Using a blend of the latest generation PHA, AHA and carefully selected new cosmeceuticals, we are able to go beyond the Herbal Peel to visibly reduce WRINKLES, ACNE SCARS, IMPERFECTIONS & UNEVEN COMPLEXION while respecting the delicate skin balance of all layers including its MICROBIOME.
Unlike a traditional peel, we are now able to regenerate and nourish the skin from the inside out & outside in throughout all layers of the epidermis.
Discover the technology behind these medical grade peels, and learn about the newest must-have cosmeceutical ingredients that you need to be incorporating such as RETINOL, REVIVYL, AZELAIC ACID, EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR and more.
Learn how easy it is for you to offer a medical grade peel to your clients and give them the results they’ve always dreamed of –with no downtime!

Live During Expo
Alexandra Maria
Diego Dalla Palma Dermocosmetics
INTERCOSMETICS
Alexandra Maria is an accomplished professional International Trainer, Treatment Development Specialist and writer of many educational programs, with more than 15 years of experience in the aesthetic industry all over the world. As an internationally renowned Aesthetic Skin Practitioner, Alexandra has extensive expertise in cosmeceutical science, medical-esthetical technologies and skin health procedures. She has been trained in various advanced aesthetic treatments, at various educational centers by experts in Italy and abroad. She was a constant guest in various TV shows and online presentations in various countries where she charmed the audiences with her technical knowledge, practical expertise and multi-language skills.
Alexandra launched her career in the Beauty Industry as an Esthetician. She opened her own Beauty Salon where she gained experience in Management, Marketing and Human Resources. For the past 8 years she has been an International Trainer, being in charge of the technical and educational development of distributors, skin specialized clinics and beauty
Classes:
“ONCODERMATOLOGY” Oncology Skin Care (Presented with Cristina Ramirez)Sunday 11:00 am Room: 206-C
Monday 11:00 am Room: 206-C
Sensitized skins on cancer patients and Couperose, Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis all share common sypmtoms that may cause discomforts of different intensity. Even if common, not all the symptoms are equal, as even their grade of tollerance may be different. A new field called “ONCODERMATOLOGY” provides a specialized approach to caring for skins while undergoing or after cancer treatment. Discover how to take care of skin suffering from such conditions using the newest science backed products lines for sensitive skins by Diego dalla Palma.
Discover these clinically tested professional treatments & home care products formulated with biotechnologically obtained peptides treat these delicate skins while on chemotherapy or and protect them. Today, more than ever, the support of dermocosmetics and oncology aesthetics has a fundamental role before, during and after cancer therapies because it improves the quality of life of the persons experiencing them. Learn about skin care and cancer treatment. What to look for and how to manage these highly sensitized skin.
“Tested at The University Dermatology Department in Naples, Italy” on persons while on Chemotherapy.
Sunday 1:00 pm Room: 206-C
A safe and effective medical grade peel perfect for aestheticians – sounds impossible? RESURFACE is our innovative, calibrated and precise dermal regeneration procedure that achieves certified, professional and noticeably visible results, with no unpleasant side effects or marked inflammatory processes. Using a blend of the latest generation PHA, AHA and carefully selected new cosmeceuticals, we are able to go beyond the Herbal Peel to visibly reduce WRINKLES, ACNE SCARS, IMPERFECTIONS & UNEVEN COMPLEXION while respecting the delicate skin balance of all layers including its MICROBIOME.
Unlike a traditional peel, we are now able to regenerate and nourish the skin from the inside out & outside in throughout all layers of the epidermis.
Discover the technology behind these medical grade peels, and learn about the newest must-have cosmeceutical ingredients that you need to be incorporating such as RETINOL, REVIVYL, AZELAIC ACID, EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR and more.
Learn how easy it is for you to offer a medical grade peel to your clients and give them the results they’ve always dreamed of –with no downtime!

Live During Expo
Patrick Johnson
SPAVARO
Patrick Johnson is the CEO of BioPhotas and the inventor of the award winning Celluma Series of Light Therapy devices. He is a seasoned executive with P&L leadership in turnarounds, startups, emerging companies, as well as companies challenged with mature product life cycles.
With a history of repeatedly growing sales and gross margins at double-digit growth rates, he has provided leadership in strategic planning, sales, marketing, corporate branding, product positioning, and operations.
Mr. Johnson is a senior executive with 25 years of experience leading manufacturing companies in diverse industries including medical, dental, aerospace, and motorsports.
Classes:
LED Secrets Exposed: How To Get The Most Out Of Light TherapySunday 11:00 am Room: 205-C
Monday 11:00 am Room: 205-C
• A Different Path up the Light Therapy Mountain
• The Applications & Benefits of Celluma
• The Science & Myths of Light Parameters
• The Celluma Difference
• Integrating LED into your Practice
• Benefits Beyond the Treatment Room
Sunday 2:00 pm Room: 205-C
Monday 2:00 pm Room: 205-C
Did you know. that after 30 minutes of light therapy treatment, patient downtime is reduces wound healing and post-procedure recovery is accelerated, there is reduction in erythema and edema, and patient comfort levels increase?
Light therapy can be used clinically as a powerful stand alone modality or as a treatment enhancing add-on and is ideal for use following a variety of services including surgery, hair restoration, ablative LASER, microdermabrasion, microneedling, peels, injections and much more.
Light therapy is whole body, whole family wellness at its best with its clinically proven, non-toxic, low-touch, and affordable options.
in this class you will learn:
– Attract new male and female patients in 2023
– Treat patients head-to-toe without a bulky LED bed
– Increase revenue with Retail Celluma Home devices
– Integrate light therapy successfully into your practice
– Effectively communicate the benefits of LED to your patients