Sometimes it just feels like all I do is research…then write…research…and then write some more, and so on and so on…business manuals, reports, power points, webinars, programs, articles, blogs, whitepapers, eBooks, eNews, emails, press releases, tweets…what have I missed? All in the name of content, right? Because I know that content really is king, and […]
Las Vegas was the last place I expected to receive a mud treatment with Copper River Delta glacial silt from Alaska. At Universal’s Spa Day Event at The Cosmopolitan, however, I was able to experience an amazing body treatment featuring Alaska Glacial Mud . Expert spa therapist Denette Kennison started off the treatment with a […]
When creating a special report on Staff Compensation awhile back, we mentioned that businesses were reporting a world-wide “shift in drivers” when attempting to staff-up their spas. A growing number stated they were no longer in the driver’s seat when it came to staff controls; but rather employees were more frequently occupying that seat. Today, […]
As estheticians, we really should be accountable for educating our clients about carcinogenic, irritating and toxic ingredients in skin care products. What amazes me the most – many of our clinical Oncology Esthetics® graduates continue to use and sell skin care products without much concern about irritating, toxic and carcinogenic ingredients to cancer patients or clients. […]
I had the good fortune of experiencing some amazing treatments at Universal’s Spa Day Event at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas last week. One of my favorites was the Bamboo Fusion Massage masterfully executed by Mary Ann Vaughn. A Holistic Health Practitioner and a Licensed Esthetician, Mary Ann is a national trainer for Bamboo Fusion, […]
The past month seemed to be filled with calls from spa owners and physicians who built and opened their businesses somewhere around 2005-2007. They saw the trend, and drank the Kool-Aid. Landlords seized the opportunity too, marketed their property as though it was the greatest thing since sliced bread and negotiated hard leases and over-sold […]
At Alchimie Forever, we believe phyto-antioxidants are the most powerful way to prevent and repair signs of skin aging. Indeed, antioxidants are not new to beauty and skin care industries and have been on everyone’s lips over the last few years, touted to be the latest “miracle in a jar.” But what exactly are antioxidants? What do […]
This question is asked fairly regularly during our clinical Oncology Esthetics® trainings about the use of bio-identical hormones vs hormone replacement therapy (HRT). So, let’s look at what is happening here with menopause that can be induced by chemotherapy. During chemotherapy, women may have irregular menstrual cycles or amenorrhea (disappearance of menstrual periods). Some medications […]
Just yesterday I was talking about discounting with one of my coaching groups. I was explaining to them that sometimes it is better to offer an incentive to get someone on your table or in your treatment room than to have it sit empty and generate no income or possible future business. To that end, […]
The spa industry took a huge leap forward last month with the launch of SpaEvidence.com . The Global Spa Summit sponsored-site is an industry portal that documents the medical benefits of spa and wellness therapies. The site contains thousands of clinical studies, and is a key resource to educate spa professionals and consumers on the […]