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Great Expectations for 2009
Most years come with a roadmap that previews where the industry will be heading. But 2009 is not like most years. The map for the coming year has been marked up, shredded and taped back together so many times that it’s barely legible. A volatile economy will do that.But shaky stock markets, chaotic
Renews: What's Your Likeability Factor?
Tips Though junior high days are long behind you, leadership coach Tim Sanders confirms that one truth still remains: "Life is a popularity contest," he told the audience at ISPA conference last fall. "Your job is to get people to listen to you, respect you, believe you." How can you accomplish
Top 10 Buzz-Worthy Ingredients for 2009
New and novel skin care treatments have created a buzz since the dawn of time. You might have recently read about nightingale droppings being used in high-end brightening facials, nibbling carp that exfoliate dry skin during pedicures or even heard about leeches applied to skin for health and wellbeing
Renews: The Million-Dollar Attitude
What does the future hold for you? "Whatever you want" is the answer. That's right; you and your attitude direct your own economic wellbeing and success. As a skin care professional, you have an easier job of controlling your economic wellbeing than other professions or trades because you are providing
Wellness: Heads Up
Though often overlooked in the treatment room, the scalp can benefit from skin care, too. Dry weather and harsh blow dryers can leave it feeling tight and brittle, while the hundreds of thousands of hair follicles on our heads can suffer from styling product buildup or poor circulation, leading to
Renews: Aromatherapy: The Brain-Body Response
Krista Kiley, Aveda's director of spa education, shares tips about the effects aromatherapy can have on your client's body and mind, and easy ways to improve her—and your—wellbeing. Multi-functional Though aromatherapy is gaining in popularity, it's been in practice since ancient Egyptian times
Renews: Why Your Clients Need Their Omega-3s
Tips You may have heard that omega-3 fatty acids, typically found in fish like salmon and tuna, can help protect people against heart disease—but did you know that they can help improve skin as well? According to nutrition expert Dr. Joseph Mercola, a lack of essential omega-3s can lead to dry skin
Renews: Get Involved
Dr. Amy's Biz Bits Make it a point to get involved in your community. Every city has a community and niche that you fit into—you just have to find it, mold it and make it yours without being afraid to take risks. Some of your actions will be highly rewarded, while others may have little
Renews: Anti-Stress Self Massage for Estheticians
Technique Right now, your spa is buzzing with pre-holiday business, and you're pleased that clients are coming to you for all of their wellness needs. But what about you? It's time to take care of the caretaker with this simple service that skin care therapists can perform on themselves for a quick
Renews: Sleep and the Spa
Trends The emerging field of sleep medicine has found that sleep has a profound effect on appearance, weight and well-being, and that many people in the country are sleep deprived. With wellness being one of the biggest trends in the spa right now, more businesses are including healthy sleep
Renews: Getting your zzzz's
When Spa Finder released its report on spa trends to look out for in 2007, one trend topping the list was sleep. With sleep having an impact on everything from appearance to weight to wellbeing, it seems like a natural fit with the spa - and spas everywhere are stepping up with ultra-relaxing
Spa Fusion
Glow Skin Spa in New York City has combined indulgence with healing in these new spa packages that revive and refresh skin, as designed by acupuncturist Jordanna Dworkin. Get the best of both worlds with these treatments: Acupuncture Earth Healing Ritual Begin with an Asian volcanic clay body mask
The Green Spa - Part 2
The Green Spa - Part 1 The Green Spa - Part 2 The Green Spa - Part 3 Green Awakening Because not every spa has a cadre of MBA students on the case, Canavino recommends starting modestly. She suggests creating a list that includes ideas from the staff to keep them invested in the effort, then
The Green Spa - Part 1
The Green Spa - Part 1 The Green Spa - Part 2 The Green Spa - Part 3 It's already becoming cliche to quote Kermit the Frog, with businesses and families alike discovering that, despite their best intentions, "it's not easy being green." Today's ambitious pursuit of spending each day sustaining,
Benefits of Chakra Stones
Untitled Document Achieving Balance Tracing back to ancient India, the charkas are believed to be seven major centers of the body where vital energy flows and intersects. When all seven are clear and balanced, a person is at their optimal wellbeing emotionally, and some believe, physically as well.
Forever Young Specialty Teas
Specialty teas are one of the most popular drinks offered in spas and it's growing in popularity outside the spa industry, too, as more customers look for a healthy drink alternative. One estimate has the market for specialty tea reaching $10 billion in sales by 2010. Sipping Beauty is one of the
The Green Spa - Part 3
The Green Spa - Part 1 The Green Spa - Part 2 The Green Spa - Part 3 Client Reception Then, too, you can always pass along the cost to clients. Will clients pay more for organic products and services that use only natural ingredients? Since itâ's spa clients weâ're talking about, Collins predicts