December 2-3, 2019, Secaucus, NJ — International skin care company Repêchage® hosted their annual business networking Power Lunch for spa and salon professionals on Monday December 2, 2019, followed by a one day hands-on massage workshop led by Repêchage® CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati. This year’s event was moderated by Kristina Rodulfo, Beauty Director of Women’s Health Magazine, and included a panel of leading female entrepreneurs in skincare, spa and wellness including Tanja Catoe, VP & Salon Coordinator for Salon Inga’ brands and Co-Owner of Crown & Mane Bespoke Blowouts, Tampa, FL., Fabiola Carr, Owner and Spa Director of MassageLuXe/FaceLuXe, Davie, FL., and Downtown Miami, FL., and Lisa Dominguez, CEO and Founder of Spa O On the Go, Owner of Spa O @ Xchange Place and Co-owner of O Beauty Bar, Hasbrouck Heights and Secaucus, NJ.
Repêchage® CEO and Founder, Lydia Sarfati, kicked off this year’s Power Lunch with her presentation: How to Boost Your Retail Business. Sarfati’s presentation offered strategies for professionals on how to have a successful retail business that is part of their company culture and a key profit driver. Sarfati touched on key takeaways such as how to assemble a great team that is educated on how to sell retail, how to properly merchandise, how to implement promotions and the best practices for selling to clients.
Following a lunch and champagne toast, Kristina Rodulfo, Beauty Director of Women’s Health Magazine, led an interactive panel with leading female entrepreneurs in skincare, spa and wellness. Sharing their personal journeys to professional success, each entrepreneur had valuable advice for attendees.
Fabiola Carr of MassageLuXe/FaceLuXe in FL shared how being involved in every aspect of the business has created success for herself and her staff. “When employees are doing a massage, I’m there to help if need be. If it’s time for a facial, I’m there to make sure they are following steps and proper protocols. If someone is booking a facial, I am upfront, knowing what to recommend as well as selling memberships,” said Carr.
Tanja Catoe of Salon Inga’ brands in FL offered insight on the importance of self-care for business owners and team members. “We want to treat our guests the best possible ways we can, but we also need to make sure we’re taking care of ourselves,” said Catoe. “I always say you can’t take care of anyone if you’re not taking care of yourself. I make sure my team understands this as well.”
Lisa Dominguez of Spa O On the Go in NJ, offered insight on how to deal with transitioning from working on your own to having a team that helps run your business. “Have compassion for your employees, have open lines of communication and never take things personally,” said Dominguez.
Following the Power Lunch, Sarfati hosted a one day hands-on workshop on best practices for facial massage at the Lydia Sarfati Post Graduate Skin Care Academy at Repêchage® corporate headquarters in Secaucus, NJ.
Repêchage® invites salon and spa professionals to join them for upcoming educational classes, webinars, and events in 2020, including their 40th Anniversary VIP Celebration and Master Class in July 2020. To see the full schedule, professionals can visit edu.repechage.com
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About Repêchage®: Since 1980, Repêchage® has created a full range of seaweed-based skincare products featured at top spas and salons globally. Forerunners in sea plant technologies and pioneers in seaweed treatments and cosmetics in the US, Repêchage® researchers seek out specific seaweeds beneficial for a range of skin care concerns. Repêchage® seaweed is sustainably harvested from the coast of Maine, USA and France, and then processed with a proprietary extraction method at the ISO 9001:2015 certified Repêchage® manufacturing facility, located at the Repêchage® Headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, USA. Through this proprietary extraction process, Repêchage® seaweeds retain 12 vitamins, 18 amino acids, 42 trace elements and minerals, and phlorotannins – the only elements your skin needs for deep surface hydration and balance.
