We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Christina Marder a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Christina thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.
One of the biggest risks I took was leaving a corporate job to pursue my career in Esthetics. I had my boss at the time say to me “you want to wash faces all day?” Atleast get into Cosmetology! My family said but you won’t make any money in that industry. Fast forward 13 years later with some time, I became a six figure esthetician with a franchise. Built my name to be on the top leader boards across the nation with all our brands like Nuface. Clarityrx, and Image skincare.
I also recently got selected to become SkinFluencer 2024 with a great skincare brand Clarityrx. I am so happy I believed in myself, followed my gut even when no one else did.
Now knowing the formula to being a successful Esthetician I’m about to take another big risk and open a studio in Puerto Rico bringing it back full circle being a second generation to my parents.
I want to also host retreats for woman spiritually to heal their traumas.
Life is all about risk to get even greater rewards. It is bumpy along the adventure, but so is life.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
My name is Christina Acosta Marder, a Master Esthetician that is Latina. I Work for an amazing fortune 500 company Hand and Stone USA that has taught me by implementing global brand education, but also bringing in the newest innovative treatments that have brought my career to the next level. I am so excited to see what is next and enjoying my journey.
Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?
Education is Power!
Understanding that networking is everything. Showing results brings clients back! Giving the client an amazing experience makes them always want to rebook. Passion shows, so make sure you love what you do!
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
My story of resilience comes from being very young dealing with sexual abuse from family members. Coming from a house of divource where you feel like you are the outsider to the new families built. Having a learning disability but conquering dislexia. Getting divorced, fighting a huge custody battle that took a year to have full custody of my son. Adapting to being a single mom by myself in California with no family. Getting an opportunity to move back home to Fl saved my life. Last 15 years combating my health having tumors and getting them removed not once (150) with 8 blood transfusions but twice the second time being 16 pounds. If it wasn’t for my husband Victor Quinonez, father Carlos Acosta, my mother Milagros Maldonado, probably wouldn’t be here today. So yes, allot has happened but through perseverance and never giving up and having my son Lucas Marder as my motivation, there is no stopping for me!
Thanks to God, Santos, Family and Friends for being by myside through this journey called life!
Thank you for this opportunity it has been a pleasure!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Duchessofskin
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1duchessofskin?mibextid=ZbWKwL
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/profile/in/christina-marder-ba486714
- Other: Tik tok: duchessofskin
Image Credits
Nuface company, Hand and Stone USA
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