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MARIA ELENA MCKENZIE

Houston,Texas

Summary

Bilingual Licensed Aesthetician, Licensed Aesthetics Instructor, and CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Diploma Holder.

With a distinguished understanding of Para-Medical Aesthetics Treatments such as HydraFacial, Bela MD, AviClear Laser, Microneedling, Microdermabration, Chemical Peels, Dermaplaning, Lymphatic Drainage Facial and Sculpting Facial Massage.

Skilled in performing skin analysis and recommending treatments and products.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Esthetician

Milk + Honey
Houston, TX
02.2024 - Current
  • Provided customized skin care treatments to clients based on their individual skin type and needs.
  • Demonstrated product knowledge to customers regarding ingredients, benefits, and usage instructions.
  • Conducted consultations with clients to determine their skin care needs and recommend appropriate treatments and products for maximum results.
  • Recommended at-home skincare regimens tailored to each client's individual needs.
  • Performed waxing services, including facial hair removal and body waxing.

Medical Aesthetician

Sweetwater Dermatology
Sugar Land, TX
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • Set up patient rooms and sterilized equipment.
  • Promoted skincare products to patients according to specific needs, boosting overall revenue.
  • Performed facial treatments on clients to correct and prevent skin conditions, microdermabrasion, AviClear laser , microneedling PRP, chemical peels and BelaMD.
  • Promoted patient education of skincare to enhance patient confidence and reinforce therapy.
  • Provided excellent customer service and skincare treatments to clients.
  • Educated clients on skin care procedures and products.
  • Designed customized facial and treatments meeting individual client needs.
  • Recommended home care regimen for desired results.
  • Conducted private client consultations.
  • Assessed client needs and recommended skin care and anti-aging products.

Esthetics Instructor

Institute of Cosmetology Esthetics and Massage
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Medical Esthetics Advanced Class Instructor. Theoretical and Practical

Dermaplaning and Glide oilplaning

Chemical Peels. AHA's, BHA's, Jessner, TCA

Microneedling

  • Sculpting Gua-Sha Facial Instructor
  • Instructor in charge of the Clinic-Spa for the Internship.
  • Junior Class Instructor. Theoretical and Practical.

Microdemabration. Diamond and Crystals

Aromatherapy

Microcurrent

Lymphatic Drainage

Galvanic. Iontophoresis and Disincrustation

LED Light Therapy

Ultrasound

  • Senior Class Instructor Theoretical Classes

Skin Structure

Products and Ingredients

Licensed Esthetician

Meraki Spa
Xalapa , Mexico
01.2019 - 07.2023
  • Cryoskin Therapy
  • Cavitation, Vacuum, Radio Frequency
  • Microneedling
  • Nanoneedling
  • Chemical Peels (AHA's, BHA's, Jessner, TCA)
  • Dermaplaning
  • Recommended at-home skincare regimens tailored to each client's individual needs.

Licensed Esthetician

Cru Day Spa
Sugar Land, TX
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Costumer's Skin Analysis and Consultation
  • Treatments and Products Recommendation
  • Retails
  • Body Sculpt.
  • Cryoskin therapy
  • Cavitation, Vacuum, Radio Frequency.
  • Body slimming, facial toning.
  • Nanoneedling
  • Microdermabrasion.
  • Chemical Peels. Lactic, Glycolic, Salicylic.
  • Dermaplane.
  • Hydrodermabrasion.
  • Aqua Boost.
  • Oxygen Infusion Therapy.
  • Oxygeno 3 in 1. Exfoliate, Oxygenate, Infuse.
  • Ultrasound Blade.
  • LED Light therapy.
  • Acne facial.
  • High Frequency.
  • Lash lift and tint.

Professor Level, Meritorious Teacher

University of Veracruz
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
01.2005 - 01.2015
  • Advisor of the Professional Practices Reports.
  • Professor of the Teacher’s Practice Analysis Seminar II
  • Panel member for the Professional Examinations
  • Chairman of the Panel

Advisor

Education Department of the State of Veracruz
Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
01.1999 - 12.2004
  • Member of the team of pedagogical advisers who developed the curriculum for the Continuing Education for Elementary Education Teachers

Franchisee

Farmacias del Ahorro, Coatepec
, Mexico
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Personnel management. Planning and evaluation of department activities.
  • Inventory
  • Supervision of daily operations, assignment of performance goals.
  • Hiring and training of employees.
  • Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently and for the mutual benefit of those involved.

Education

Diploma - Beauty Therapy

CIDESCO INTERNATIONAL
Houston, TX
10.2022

Diploma - International Specialty Course in Dermatology

Business School ELBS
Online. Madrid, Spain
09.2021

Diploma - Esthetics Instructor

Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics
Houston, TX
06.2020

Diploma - The Art of Esthetics

Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics
Houston, TX
07.2019

Master Degree in Education -

Universidad Pedagogica Veracuzana
10.2002

Bachelor Degree in Childhood Education -

Escuela Normal Veracruzana
02.1995

Skills

  • CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Diploma Holder
  • CIDESCO Teacher Training & Assessment Certificate
  • Licensed Esthetician
  • Licensed Esthetics Instructor
  • Experience as a Day Spa and Medical Spa Esthetician, and as a Esthetics Instructor
  • Skin Analysis, Treatments and Products Recommendation
  • Detail-oriented
  • Professional
  • Training & Development
  • Problem Solving
  • Ethic
  • Professionalism

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Neo Lifting Technique. On-line. Current
  • BioRe Peel. Certificate. January 2024
  • Teacher Training Certificate. CIDESCO INTERNATIONAL. Houston, Tx. Jan-May 2023
  • HydraFacial Certificate - 2023
  • Bela MD Certificate - 2023
  • AviClear Certificate - 2023
  • Gua-Sha Facial. Institute of Cosmetology, Esthetics and Massage. Houston, Tx. Oct. 2022
  • Texas Instructor License Num. 1829691- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • Texas Cosmetologist- Esthetician License Num. 1791190 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • Ultrasonic Cavitation and RF/Body Contouring. The Beauty Academy. California. Oct. 2021
  • Cellulite Treatment Options, CIDESCO USA - 2021
  • Wood Therapy Training - 2021
  • Cavitation-Radio Frequency Lipolaser. PostQuam. Houston, Tx. Oct. 2021
  • Advanced Wax Techniques. Mignon's Spa Consulting and Training -Houston, Tx. 2020
  • Sanitation and Sterilization, CIDESCO -2020
  • Infection Control and Prevention, Aesthetics Accreditation International -2020
  • Mesotherapy, PostQuam -Houston, Tx. 2020
  • Microneedling. Collagen Induction Therapy, Mignon's Spa Consulting and Training -2019
  • Microblading, Mignon's Spa Consulting and Training -2019
  • Acne, Mark Less - 2019
  • Body Wrap, Biokosmetik of Texas -2019
  • Para-Medical Esthetics, Institute of Cosmetology Esthetics and Massage - 2019
  • Corrective Facials, Institute of Cosmetology Esthetics and Massage - 2019
  • Advanced Esthetics Studies, Institute of Cosmetology Esthetics and Massage - 2019
  • Green-Peel Herbal Peeling, Biokosmetik of Texas - Houston Tx. 2018

Timeline

Licensed Esthetician

Milk + Honey
02.2024 - Current

Medical Aesthetician

Sweetwater Dermatology
02.2023 - 01.2024

Esthetics Instructor

Institute of Cosmetology Esthetics and Massage
01.2020 - 01.2024

Licensed Esthetician

Cru Day Spa
08.2019 - 04.2020

Licensed Esthetician

Meraki Spa
01.2019 - 07.2023

Franchisee

Farmacias del Ahorro, Coatepec
01.2007 - 01.2009

Professor Level, Meritorious Teacher

University of Veracruz
01.2005 - 01.2015

Advisor

Education Department of the State of Veracruz
01.1999 - 12.2004

Diploma - Beauty Therapy

CIDESCO INTERNATIONAL

Diploma - International Specialty Course in Dermatology

Business School ELBS

Diploma - Esthetics Instructor

Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics

Diploma - The Art of Esthetics

Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics

Master Degree in Education -

Universidad Pedagogica Veracuzana

Bachelor Degree in Childhood Education -

Escuela Normal Veracruzana
MARIA ELENA MCKENZIE