4 Products and Ingredients to Keep Clients' Skin Hydrated, Bright and Healthy
To erase damage and combat cool, dry weather, here are some products and ingredients that will help clients care for their skin through the cold months ahead.
by Jamie Newman
GiGi Launches Flex Wax
GiGi Introduces Flex Wax, a hybrid formula that is one part soft wax and one part hard wax.
4-Step Strategy for Selling Skin Care to More Clients During the Holidays
Skin care really comes into its own during the holidays. This is your opportunity to cross-sell skin care services to hair clients and upsell skin care clients to more treatments. Even if you don’t offer esthetic services, it’s a great time to focus on whole-body, total beauty, with seasonally packaged retail.
Dermalogica Offers New Hands-On Microdermabrasion and LED Class
Dermalogica announces its new “Dermalogica with Microdermabrasion and LED” workshop to help professional skin therapists become confident in combining Dermalogica’s professional products with advanced technology to perform state-of-the-art treatments.
by Anne Moratto
Memo Exclusive: An Interview with the Founder of Spongelle
For the past few years, we have visited the Spongelle (pronounced sponge-gel-lay) booth during Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas, and watched the brand evolve. A line that uses the trademarked tag line, “Beyond Cleansing,” ...
by Anne Moratto
Alison O'Neil to Speak at Face & Body Southeast in Atlanta
O'Neil will deliver a keynote presentation, titled "The Intention to Serve: The Most Valuable Beauty Secret Ever Divulged," about personal success in aesthetics.
by Jamie Newman
What's Changed in the Hair Loss Category?
People have always been losing hair. So what’s new now that makes HAIR+ important for salons? A number of social, technological and generational trends.
New Skin Cancer PSA Will Make You Laugh but Check Yourself
It’s estimated that one person dies from melanoma every hour. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United ...
UK's Men-ü Skincare and Hair Products Comes to the U.S.
Madison Avenue Beauty has secured a distribution agreement with men-ü, a professional men’s brand out of the UK. The comprehensive men-ü range of skincare and hair products includes the recently launched LIQUIFFLEX styling product and ...
by Anne Moratto
Face & Body Southeast to Launch in October in Atlanta
Allured Business Media has owned and operated two Face & Body events (Midwest, March 12–14, Chicago; Northern California, August 20–22, San Jose), and is adding a third in 2016.Face & Body Southeast will launch in October ...
by Anne Moratto
Repêchage Global Conference
Repêchage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati welcomed over 150 skincare and spa professionals from across the country and across the globe to the Repêchage 18th Annual International Conference for Salon & Spa Professionals held in New York ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Reasons Clients Should Gift Moms a Spa Day for Mother's Day
Hold the breakfast in bed and cards. Show mom some love this Mother's Day by having a girls' day at the salon. With Mother's Day less than a month away, what better way to suggest clients bond with their mothers than to invite ...
by Jamie Newman
OCC Launches Spring/Summer '16 Lip Tar Collection
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is launching its spring/summer 2016 Lip Tar collection, Magnetic Fields.The six bold, limited-edition shades feature florals and psychedelic metallics. The shades can be worn alone or mixed with other hues for ...
by Lauren Quick
ISPA Presents Jean Kolb with Dedicated Contributor Award
The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present Jean Kolb with the 2016 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award at the 26th annual ISPA Conference & Expo from September 13 – 15, 2016 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV.“Jean truly ...
by Anne Moratto
Spa By Pevonia at Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
In January 2014, my husband and I got married at Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Mexico—and it really was just that: a DREAM. Every moment leading up to the walk down the aisle was seamless. And the wedding? ...
Repechage Joins Opening of Mamma Mia Salon & Facial Bar for Mother-Daughter Services
What better way to enjoy a beauty service than while also spending time with your child?Repêchage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati recently joined Repêchage Mexico Distributor Mayola Amador to celebrate the grand opening of Mamma Mia Salon & ...
Winter Vacation Guidelines for Perfect Bikini Zone Skin
For women planning a winter getaway to a warm-weather destination, the bikini zone suddenly becomes a big concern! If you have a spa at your salon, your problem is solved; you can book an appointment with the esthetician. If you don’t, ...