In Dubai, Clients Visit the Salon Every Week. Here’s What That Market Can Teach You
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Every Age Every Stage
Just a few years ago, skin care was pretty much relegated to wrinkle reduction and pampering. But nowadays, it's a much more democratic practice. Kids and guys, mothers-to-be and the post-menopausal—everyone is finding solutions in the hands of their esthetic practitioners. Here are some innovative
Cellulite Solutions
Dimples are adorable on freckle-faced children but not on the back of your legs. Bearing a resemblance to the skin of an orange peel or cottage cheese, the dents and puckers in skin (usually found on the buttocks and thighs, but also on the backs of arms and stomachs) show up around puberty and last
Renews: Head of the Class
Trends With winter finally over, your spa is packed with clients looking to take care of all sorts of body problem areas with treatments ranging from body scrubs and wraps to sunless tanners. But don't forget that skin at the tip-top. A healthy scalp means not only healthy skin, but healthy hair
Global Village
The United States was built upon a melting pot of cultures, so why would the country's spa menus be any different? Like food, fashions, languages and the arts, the multinational spa therapies that have washed upon our shores are all welcome. They dwell side by side, always changed a bit in the glow of
Codes: The New Spectrum
The world of skin care is no longer black and white—it's Korean, Cuban, Pakistani and Native American. It's alabaster to ebony, and every shade in between. The new generation of blended skin colors and types has given rise to what is dubbed by master esthetician Christine Heathman, CPE, LMT as "the new
Here Comes the Sun
The client is checking out: She just completed her seaweed wrap, or maybe a cellulite treatment. She smiles, pleased that she's taking steps to improve her skin's appearance. As she grabs her wallet, the front desk associate asks whether she could use another tube of sunblock. "No, thanks," the client
Wellness Shower
Spas are supposed to promote health and wellness. But your post-service shower may be doing more harm than good, according to The Wellness Shower, a manufacturer who believes the hot water from unfiltered sources allows more contaminants to penetrate our skin. “We end up absorbing over 600
Feed Your Face
Go fresh and natural with summer skin care. Raechel Cunningham, esthetician and director of New York and Aesthetics spa in New York City, has whipped up delicious DIY skin care concoctions that consist mostly of fruit and honey. You'll get the benefits of natural enzymes, astringents and vitamins with
Younger, Brighter, Better
Murad AHA Rapid Exfoliator® Treatment Target results: Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, revealing smoother, younger-looking skin Service Summary: Cleanse with Refreshing Cleanser under steam, pat dry, analyze skin. Prepare skin for treatment utilizing Prepping Solution on a
Your Skin Care Questions Answered
Renowned esthetician Aida Bicaj is obsessed with glowing, radiant skin and dissects each client’s skin type, lifestyle, diet and environment to ensure that her facials deliver superior results. Q. When should I moisturize? A. It’s important to moisturize skin twice daily as the last
Planet America
“European treatments and Eastern traditions have found their place here, but our spas are still very American,” observes industry consultant Douglas Preston. For new ideas in 2008, U.S. spa owners are shifting their focus from abroad to local ingredients and traditions, according Bonnie
Everyone's talking about-Mexoryl
Even during the winter months, it’s important to remind your clients to use sunscreen every day. Studies show that UVA rays (most often linked to skin cancer and aging) are present from sunrise to sunset every day, all year round, even in the winter and on cloudy days. To make matters worse, of
What Men Need To Know About The Spa
Information is power, especially when it comes to the male spa-goer. Help them avoid discomfort and embarrassment by educating them beforehand on spa protocols and you’ll have a very happy client before and after the treatment. Enrique Ramirez, spa director at Face to Face NYC Day Spa, offers
Winterizing skin care
Your clients have slapped snow tires on their cars, broken out the hats, scarves and mittens, and stocked up on the comfort food, but are they – and you – really ready for winter’s cold and snow? If they haven’t yet changed their skin routine for the dry and blustery months,
Treatment Spotlight: Vinotherapy
Incorporate the antioxidant power of grapes with wine therapy spa treatments, from head to toe. New at the Aji Spa at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona - five relaxing treatments using Tauleto Wine Therapy products. Sangiovese Vino Scrub Wrap and Massage What: Your body will be
Planning for '08
As you put together your budgets and plan your trips for the next year, don’t forget to include some of the biggest skin care shows in the country. You’ll find unsurpassed opportunities for continuing education, a chance to check out the latest products and technologies and it’s also
Hair Removal 101
Hair removal, especially waxing, can be one of the most profitable services in the spa. It can also be one of the most overlooked. With the help of one of the industry’s most knowledgeable hair removal experts, we’ll be answering your questions each month, covering everything from the