What career transition did Lora Condon make before becoming an esthetician in 1998?
Answered at 2:59 in When Life Happens and Everything Changes with Lora Condon · The Skin Wellness Pro Show
What career transition did Lora Condon make before becoming an esthetician in 1998?
Before obtaining her esthetician license in 1998, Lora was doing drug and alcohol counseling and was working on her Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification. However, the industry changed to require an MSW degree, which she felt did not specifically address substance abuse counseling expertise. Unable to afford additional schooling, she took a job as admissions director at Capri Institute, where she became a facial model and discovered her passion for esthetics.
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In short
Before obtaining her esthetician license in 1998, Lora was doing drug and alcohol counseling and was working on her Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification.
Lora Condon, Esthetician and Beauty Expert · When Life Happens and Everything Changes with Lora Condon · The Skin Wellness Pro Show · answer at 2:59
Key takeaways
- Before obtaining her esthetician license in 1998, Lora was doing drug and alcohol counseling and was working on her Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification.
Quote to remember
“My peace comes from God. So no matter what happens, I don't care. When I lost my identity as celebrity esthetician, my identity as a child of God became bigger.”
— Lora Condon
The full answer · about 3 min
Before obtaining her esthetician license in 1998, Lora was doing drug and alcohol counseling and was working on her Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification. However, the industry changed to require an MSW degree, which she felt did not specifically address substance abuse counseling expertise. Unable to afford additional schooling, she took a job as admissions director at Capri Institute, where she became a facial model and discovered her passion for esthetics.
Key facts
- Lora Condon has been an esthetician since 1998 — 26 years in the profession
- Diagnosed in January 2024 with a large, severe, inoperable liver tumor in her liver
- Given 10% survival chance with conventional chemotherapy and radiation treatment
- Doctors told her she had 3 to 6 months to live at time of diagnosis
- Has two stents placed in her bile ducts requiring replacement every 2 to 3 months
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