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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 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 …

3 Tips for Managers on How To Lead Staff at a Salon/Spa

Being the manager of a beauty business isn’t easy. You wear many hats, have many responsibilities, and have the job of making both customers & employees happy. I’ve owned my own business before and took on the role as manager, so trust me, I’ve been in your shoes and understand that the job isn’t easy! …

The Iconic Repêchage Four-Layer Facial® Instructional Course

July, 2014 – FOUR-LAYER FACIAL® The Repêchage Four Layer Facial® Course is now available for streaming any time, and includes step by step instructions on how to administer this iconic treatment demonstrated by none other than Four-Layer Facial® creator Lydia Sarfati. This course provides tips on how to provide clients with the best facial experience …

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. 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 …

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 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 …

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 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 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 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 …

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 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 …

Build a Great Team for Your Business

I, like probably many of you, spend a lot of time working. My business is my passion, which leads to a lot of business trips and sometimes late nights at the office. Because Repêchage is such a big part of my life, it is important that I trust and work well with the people I …

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 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 …