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Let me begin by saying that when it comes to skin care one size does NOT fit all! As skin care professionals, this is something that we must engrave into our minds. As you experience every day, clients are walking into your business with multiple skin concerns. To see your business grow for 2015, as …
Just last month, we launched our brand new Repêchage SeaSmooth Artisan Seaweed Wax! Having been in the skin care industry for over 40 years, I am very excited to have finally launched a unique wax product that not only focuses on removing hair from the root, but has been formulated with the skin in mind. …
This past week I came across an article in the NY Times “Are You Man Enough for a Peel?” The article discussed how facial peels, in particular, are making their mark amongst men. The article noted that men feel more comfortable with peels, as they don’t feel like they are having any work done, and …
Just this past week, I had a client tell me about that he was feeling stressed and overworked because his clients did not want to book appointments with his other employees. Clients always wanted to see him because they could expect their blowout to be a certain way each and every time. It wasn’t that …
Today, making an effort to take care of our bodies is becoming a growing concern. Green juices, raw foods, eating organic, and fitness seem to be vastly increasing in popularity. For me, I know this is the case. I wake up every morning, prepare my juice, and head over to Central Park where I go …
As estheticians, we are experts of the skin. Clients visit us to receive treatments, and feel confident in putting themselves in our professional care. In order to give clients the best experience and treatment possible, proper consultation is key. Greeting the Client Before skipping to the scientific stuff, remember that clients are people, and thus …
Before starting up Repêchage, I spent many years as an esthetician serving clients and running my own practice. One thing that I always made sure clients could expect to witness when walking into my treatment room was to find an environment that was both extremely neat and clean. For estheticians, I think it is important …
A job and career are two words often used interchangeably, but are they the same? From the moment I chose to start my journey to as an esthetician, I knew that practicing skin care was not going to be another “job” to fulfill. Being an esthetician was going to be more than just clocking in …
Mother’s Day is such a special time of year. It’s a day, (a well deserved one I might add!) to celebrate the women who have created and brought life onto this earth. On Mother’s Day, I truly believe all mothers deserve to be pampered and treated like queens! Where else does the ultimate day of …
This past week, the Repêchage team and I had the opportunity to attend this year’s IECSC New York Tradeshow. With non-stop action for all three days, it reminded me why it is so important for all beauty professionals to take advantage of trade show opportunities and take part in these industry events. The only way …