5 Tips to Increase Retail Sales
With an influx of customers, the holidays are the best times to take advantage and increase retail sales. A couple of weeks ago I shared tips on why you shouldn’t…
5 Reasons Why To Use Gift Cards
The holiday season is here. How are you taking advantage of an increase in customers? One thing that should always be front and center at your front desk: spa gift…
Trade Show Season – My Reflections
As you may know, from March to June it is a very busy time of the year for us here at Repêchage. Not only do we host our annual Repêchage…
A Trip To Remember
It has been a whirlwind of activity for me in the past few weeks as we continue to present our newest groundbreaking facial treatment, the Hydra 4® Red-Out™ Facial with…
Repêchage Red-Out™ – My Inspiration for this New Treatment
(Behind the scenes from this month’s professional video shoot for Red-Out™) As you may have heard by now, on May 18th at our NYC Conference, Repêchage will officially be launching…
Spa Future Now: Customized Treatments
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…
Why to Create a Waxing “Experience” at Your Spa
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…
Men’s Facials are on the Rise!
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…
The Importance of Treatment Protocols
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…
Spa Trend – Focusing on the Body
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….
How to Give Clients Proper Skin Consultations
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…
The Importance of a Super Clean Spa Environment
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…
A Job Versus a Career
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…
Marketing Your Spa For Mother’s Day
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…
Why To Attend Beauty Industry Trade Shows
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…
MANicures for Men
Gone are the days of a sloppy, unkempt appearance being acceptable for a man. According to a recent study by the University of the West of England, over 80% of…
Anti-Aging Solutions for the Neck, Décolleté and Hands
We recently held the Repêchage 15th International Congress For Salon and Spa Professionals and as I prepared myself for my presentation I assessed the beauty industry and analyzed the most…
Skin Care for Oily Skin – Summer Time and Your Client’s Skin Is Greasy
As the temperatures continue to rise in the hot summer months your client’s skin care concerns can dramatically change. Your clients are going to be very concerned about the increase…
Flash Cosmetics – Cosmetic Ingredients and Treatments for Immediate Results
A little tuck here a little nip there is no longer just for the ladies of Beverly Hills! With plastic surgery becoming more readily available to the average person, it…
Skin Care Experts At Your Service! Introducing…The Beauty Blog by Repêchage Professional Skin Care
Getting skin care tips from the experts has never been so easy! The New! Repêchage Beauty Blog is the ultimate source for beauty tips, tricks, techniques, video how-to’s and the…
April Showers – Getting the Benefits of a Bath in the Shower
Europeans are all about the therapeutic powers of baths. I have traveled all over Europe and even in low quality European hotels, there is always a beautiful bathtub. For centuries,…
Quench Your Body’s Thirst with These Hydrating Winter Skin Care Tips
Brrr its beginning to look and feel a lot like winter! The winter can have a drying effect on the skin. Here are some of my winter beauty secrets to…
Trick Your Skin & Skip The Treats! How to Remove Halloween Face Makeup & Keep to a Healthy Diet All Season Long
Halloween is here again and of course with all of the ghosts, witches and warlocks comes the candy and face paint! Whether you are trick-or-treating with your family or headed…
What Is The Purpose Of A Facial Toner & How It Completes Your Skin Care Routine
Facial toners are an essential piece of the puzzle to complexion perfection and should be used twice daily after cleansing. At-home care systems are formulated to work together to achieve…
Keeping Clear- Tips to beating the summer breakout!
Summer is finally here! You’ve tightened and toned all spring and now you’re finally ready for that teeny bikini! Now that you look and feel your best, don’t let a…