Skin Care

Featured Post

May 11, 2012

April Showers bring May flowers! I can hardly believe May is here already, but I am excited to see the flowers at the Repêchage headquarters inSecaucus,NJstart to bloom. I love flowers and I always recommend having fresh arrangements in your spa or salon. They are beautiful, inviting, aromatic and they have the ability to transform a drab room into something special.   Although you are probably... Read more →

Press & Media

May 14, 2012

(From left to right: Repêchage Corporate Educator Lauren Streeter, Repechage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati, Christie & Co. client, and Christie & Co. Salon ● Spa Lois Christie) Thursday, May 3rd, 2012- Repêchage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati and Repechage Corporate Educator Lauren Streeter joined Lois Christie, Owner and Founder of Christie & Co. Salon ● Spa for a special Mother’s Day skin care event! (Repêchage Corporate Educator Lauren Streeter administering a Repêchage Hydra Medic Sea Mud Perfecting Mask)   To celebrate the mothers in the area, event attendees enjoyed... Read more →

May 4, 2012

Leaders in seaweed-based professional skincare, Repêchage, have recently launched a Spanish facebook page. The social-media-savy skin care giant already maintains English U.S. and U.K facebook pages, but sees a growing need to reach the Spanish speaking beauty professionals as well as consumers. “For Latina women (and men), looking good is a cultural imperative. Most women wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without lipstick.”[1] Not only are a majority of Hispanics concerned with their personal appearance, but they are growing in numbers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are roughly... Read more →

Success Stories

April 12, 2012

A Repêchage Double Feature! Who doesn’t love a mother-daughter act? This special “Success Story” features Salon Inga Owner Inga Handing and her daughter Tanja Handing. Inga Handing serves as a Board Member and U.S. Delegate for Education for Life, represents TIGI as an Education Director, and is part of the NCA (National Cosmetology Association). Tanja is Salon Inga’s Salon Coordinator, Master Makeup Artist & Entry Level Stylist. Read on to find out how the family business started, and how Tanja almost missed her calling!   LS: What drew you to the beauty industry and what kept you... Read more →

November 30, 2011

Get personal with Philip Douglas, owner of Philip Douglas Salon, the latest edition to the Repêchage Spa de Beauté network. A renowned makeup artist and a successful salon and spa owner in the heart of Naples, Florida, Douglas has made appearances in the Bloomingdales flagship NYC store as a cosmetic national beauty expert and has had numerous guest film appearances on Designing Spaces, Beauty Spaces, airing on the Style and Home & Garden channels. Read on to find out how loving what you do can catapult your career!     How did you get started? I have 5 sisters. My older sister... Read more →

Business Tips

March 30, 2012

Let’s face it, today almost everyone has a smart phone. All your customers have to do is turn on their phone to see that their best friend just checked into ABC Day Spa, thus ABC Day Spa just got an instant spa recommendation! In this industry of “high touch” you have to get “high tech”! If your not connected your spa will miss out!   With so many different forums out there, it can be hard to decide which websites to use for your businesss. I recommend getting engaged in more rather than less. Each different social media platform serves it own, unique purpose and... Read more →

March 15, 2012 / 1 Comment

I just returned from a wonderful trip to Italy. While I was there, I met with Dr. Andrea Bovero, who focused his postdoctoral training in dermocosmetic sciences and technology. While speaking with Dr. Bovero (don’t miss his presentation at IECSC in Las Vegas!), we discussed how important all five senses are when it comes to the cosmetics industry and how it relates to the spa client. Each time your client walks into your salon or spa you need to provide a total, rejuvenating experience. You should be providing services from their head to their toes to their state of mind; the spa experience... Read more →

March 8, 2012

(From left to right: Repêchage Educator Stacy Williams, Repêchage Account Executive and Skin Care Specialist Erin Quigley, Repêchage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati, Repêchage Account Executive Johanna Emma and Repêchage Warehouse & Distribution Manager Michelle Leiva) March 3-5, 2012 – Chicago, IL - Lydia Sarfati, Repêchage CEO and Founder, brightened up America’s Beauty Show with her Repêchage team! Introducing the latest in skin care trends as well as the New! Repêchage Biolight Collection, the skin care industry veterans were the “brightest” booth! (Repêchage... Read more →