L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth honoree, Alison O’Neil KNOWS how and why the impact of how we feel about the way we look effects how we impact the world. Pioneering the fields of Medical Esthetics and Aesthetic Rehabilitation, for over 35 years O’Neil has shared pearls of clinical skin care and appearance counseling with thousands of clients and professionals internationally. As a Partner in Biotechnology Business Solutions she is responsible for identifying unique products, ingredients and technologies from around the world for use in the cosmetics and personal care industries.
Driving Philosophy: Appearances go well beyond the surface, “If you don’t think you can, you can’t”. Ms. O’ Neil holds a B.S. degree in Mental Health and Human Services with a unique advanced specialization in The Psychology of Appearance. After training for 8 years, she holds an advanced specialization in Clinical Skin Care and Aesthetic Rehabilitation. At 22y.o., Ms. O’Neil developed the first Dermatologic Rehabilitation Clinic in the country at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She continues to have an active practice today. Her patients range from 8 to 108.
A recognized Keynote Speaker, O’Neil has presented to hundreds of people. Called on by professional organizations, schools and senior communities, magazines and television and SM, O’Neil knows the concern about the way we look knows no age or gender boundaries. It is important lifelong. Everyone wants to look good whether it is their physical appearance, job performance, in relationships, at school, while grocery shopping or just reaching to get a cup from a tall shelf and having difficulty or ease doing it. Feeling good about the way you look carries a strong message of assurance to others. Capability is anchored and trust reinforced two critical elements in rising higher in life. O’Neil has spoken on Geriatric Aesthetics five times at the American Society on Aging, a Keynote speaker for Aging Services of Georgia, and many other noted dermatology, plastic surgery, gerontology, medical and esthetic wellness organizations.
Publications: Among her professional published and media credits, O’ Neil is actively serving as the Cosmetic- Health Ambassador to Atlanta’s Best Self Magazine, is a Huffington Post contributor and has published in Aging Well Magazine. She is a contributor to Allured Publishing, Skin, Inc. and has a column in EURO Cosmetics magazine (international journal to cosmetic chemists and developers in the industry.) Alison served on the editorial board of Progressive Clinical Insights, The Medical Journal for Skin Care Professionals. O’Neil is a noted expert on WebMD and nationally recognized in Self, Mademoiselle, Woman’s Day, American Health, Harper’s Bazaar and Town & Country magazines as well as several major newspapers and television networks including CNN, TBS, and ABC & NBC. O’Neil hosted a podcast, Aging Beautifully Today on The Better You Project.com.
Georgia State and National Cosmetology board of Examiners: O’Neil was appointed as representative for Esthetics and acted as the Esthetic Committee Chairperson of the National Interstate Council of Exam Boards for eleven years. Over the course of this period O’Neil acted in the role of Vice President and examined over 40,000 Cosmetology & Esthetic professionals. O’Neil also revised the National Exam in Esthetics five times was later hired by Milady Publishing to edit the original textbook in Esthetics (Joel Gerson, original author).
Social Good: Alison O’Neil is also noted as one of the founding committee members and served for 11 years, for the Personal Care and Products Council/American Cancer Society’s Look Good… Feel Better Program.
Today O’Neil’s own charity, the Beauty Becomes You™ Foundation’s mission confronts social isolation and strives to Prevent Failure to Thrive Syndrome. Accomplished through geriatric aesthetic services that provide TOUCH by serving the Aesthetic Health and Hygiene needs of senior adults. Out of more than 6300 Charity Founders Alison was awarded the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth award. Awarded by Paul Mitchell Schools and others she has trained and inspired over 500 professional volunteers & students. They have served more than 5000 senior adults over 15,000 in-kind services since 2006. Today they are touching seniors through the Circles of Light initiative that invites anyone interested to write letters to seniors and, they in turn respond. Hence creating meaningful circles of light throughout the United States and beyond.
*A few of the locations served by Beauty Becomes You have included: Lutheran Towers, Atlanta, Ga.; Calvin Court, Atlanta, Ga.; Dorothy Benson Center, Sandy Springs, Ga.; Clairmont Oaks, Decatur, Ga.; JenCare Senior Medical Center, Decatur, Ga.; Health & Style Institute (Kennesaw and Buckhead, Ga.); Union Settlement, Harlem, New York.
Certification Mark: Ms. O’Neil is the Founder and President of Senior Select Seal a unique certification that identifies, tests and certifies packages and products for Easy Open and Ease of Use for Senior adults and any one at any age with a disability that threatens independence. Certified Senior Select Providers are personal care providers and beauty professionals trained in *Geriatric Aesthetics. Recognize, Respond and Refer.
“When people can take care of themselves, they are empowered by the fact that they can do what they can do, and they therefore look good to others and they thrive.” Alison O’Neil, B.S., MH/HS
