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ISPA recently released their annual, comprehensive study of the spa industry – here’s a look at some of their key findings. - The number of spas in the U.S. has continued to grow, with 18,089 spas as of June 2008. The breakdown of the types of spas in the U.S. has remained consistent, however:Day spas
company: Sothys/800-325-0503/www.sothys-usa.comtarget results: A four-step procedure linking beauty with nature.service summary:1. Remove make-up. Cleanse the face, neck and neckline with Beauty Garden Make-up Removing Fluid with cherry buds. 2. Follow with Floral Water with angelica and hawthorn to
company: Brush-Up with Barbara and Mineral Mine/ 800-338-1423/www.mineral-mine.comtarget results: Slough away dry skin and moisturize lips.service summary:1. Wipe away any lip color or products from the lips with a clean tissue.2. Apply Mineral Mine Lip Buffer to lips.3. Using Brush-Up with Barbara’s
company: Cures by Avancé/800-777-SKIN/ www.curesbyavance.comtarget conditions: Dehydrated skin, fine lines around eyes and mouthservice summary:1. Remove eye make-up with Eye Make-up Remover.2. Cleanse and tone with Gentle Cleansing Milk and Sea Mist Toner. Analyze skin.3. Cleanse with Algae Deep Pore
company: GiGi (a division of American International Industries)/800-621-9585/ www.gigi.comtarget results: Fast-acting heat therapy relaxes muscles and increases circulation while softening and soothing dry skin.service summary:1. Complete client manicure but do not add polish.2. Massage GiGi Hand and
company: Repêchage/800-248-SKIN/www.repechage.comtarget conditions: Problem/acne skin service summary:1. Cleanse skin with Hydra Medic Face Wash Foaming Gel Cleanser. Apply 1 dose Hydra Medic Prep Serum to affected areas using effleurage massage and steam. Work in for 5 minutes, avoiding the eye area.
company: Murad/800-242-1103/www.murad.comtarget results: Brighten and rapidly resurface skin. service summary:1. Cleanse with Essential-C Cleanser under steam, analyze skin.2. Apply Prepping Solution on a gauze pad over face, neck and décolleté. 3. Dispense ½-oz IP5 into dosage cup; apply to face,
This gentle facial cream, for normal to combination skin, is designed to protect the skin and delay the onset of the first signs of aging.vma complexSothys’ trademarked Vegetal Moisturizing Activator is derived from three plants—cherry trees, angelica and hawthorn—combined with glycerin also obtained
company: Dermalogica/800-831-5150/www.dermalogica.comtarget results: This firming botanical and vitamin treatment re-energizes the sensitive eye area for a fresh feeling and alert, rested appearance.service summary:1. Complete Dermalogica Face Mapping, check for any contraindications.2. Using
Stimulate the senses. Enhance the service. Heighten your clients’ enjoyment. A treatment that targets touch, taste, sight, sound and smell will delight and surprise, making for an unparalleled mind/body experience.The basic massage is just not enough. Spas, which have focused for so long on only touch,
Shelly Kovac noticed that her skin felt very dry and she even saw some wrinkles beginning to form. She decided to go for a facial.“The technician gave me an amazing facial—it felt great,” Kovac recalls. “But when it was over, I left with nothing to help me with my goals of keeping my skin from feeling
Intrigued by the fledgling spa industry in China, Fiona L. Gan, CFA, left her successful investment career behind and founded APSARA Spa, the first Cambodian-styled day spa in Greater China. Q. How did you get your start in the industry? A. When I moved to Shanghai, I was disappointed that I couldn’t
By Suzelle TemperoAdding purses, scarves and jewelry to your spa’s retail area might seem like an easy, no-brainer way to boost sales. In fact, industry figures say that a boutique can represent anywhere from 25 percent to 40 percent of a spa’s total sales, and that a customer who buys products is more
A veteran esthetician brings her customized brand of organic skin care to a lucky group of clients.Q. How did you get your start in the industry?A. Originally from Russia, I came to the U.S. in 1991. Before emigrating, I had the degree of cosmetic chemist and herbalist. I was working in a beauty house
a personal missionWho better to help women going through cancer than an esthetician who’s a cancer survivor herself? Lupe Guthrie, an 18-year veteran of the industry, was diagnosed with breast cancer October 2005, eventually leaving her job for 18 months before getting a clean bill of health. Leaving
“We keep our office and treatment rooms clean, clean, clean! No matter how beautifully decorated the office is, if it isn’t clean, the patient will go somewhere else. We treat our patients like family. Our staff knows the patients’ names when they walk in the door, are professional, friendly and
a purchase for the causeMany manufacturers make it easy to participate and raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by selling specially designed items, with a portion of each purchase going to various charities. Here’s just a sample of some of the beauty products your customers can buy during the
