Love the way your body feels with these Valentine’s Day inspired raw juice recipes! Here at USTA, we incorporate nutrition and juicing as a part of our curriculums. How you feel on the inside directly reflects on the outside. Juicing extracts the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients from fruits and vegetables. There are incredible juicing benefits including skin health, reducing inflammation, cognitive health and much more. So go ahead and try these red delicious recipes during this lovely season!

Pineapple Strawberry Mint 

1 cup pineapple

1 cup strawberries

1 handful fresh mint

Pineapple juice contains vitamin C, bromelain and antioxidants, which are beneficial in the treatment and prevention of acne, fine lines, sun damaged and uneven skin tones.

Watermelon Mint Cooler

2 cups watermelon

1 large cucumber

1/2 lime

10 mint leaves

Watermelon is packed with vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids.

Razzmatazz 

1 cup pineapple

1/2 cup raspberries

1/2 cup strawberries

Raspberries are high in ellagic acid, and have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties.

All about the Beets!

1 red beet

1 apple

1 inch piece of ginger

3 whole carrots

Beets are high in immune-boosting Vitamin C, fiber, manganese, potassium, Vitamin B and folate.

Beet roots contain valuable nutrients that may help lower your blood pressure, fight cancer and inflammation, boost your stamina, and support detoxification.

Tomato Detox

2 large tomatoes

1 stalk celery

1 cucumber

1 handful fresh parsley

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt

optional: pour juice over ice

The handful of parsley and celery make this detox juice great for healthy skin and hair.

Interested in becoming a massage therapist or aesthetics professional? Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.

As a future student, deciding what beauty school is the right choice for you takes time and effort. In your research, visit all schools that interest you. During your search, you may come across the term “Nationally Accredited“. This accreditation process is completely voluntary and currently not a requirement to operate a school in the state Illinois.

What to look for when choosing the right massage school.

• The curriculum. Does the school offer a curriculum that will not only teach the skills needed for your career but prepare you for life outside of school?
• Nationally accredited. As stated above, it is a choice for a school to have this accreditation. When a school is Nationally Accredited, it means: 1. The US Dept of Education may recognize the school for participation into Title IV financial aid programs. 2. The school has successfully met national standards of educational performance for its curriculum’s. 3. A financial audit has been completed to ensure that the institution is financially sound to operate and students tuition is not at risk.

• Tools and Aid. Does the school offer the right tools for you to be successful? Do they offer financial aid or any discount programs? These are all questions to research and find answers for.
• Job placement success. What is the beauty school’s graduation, licensure and placement rate? These statistics should be revealed for potential students to review. These same statistics at USTA are posted, and reported to NACCAS.

Interested in becoming a massage therapist or aesthetics professional? Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.