June 2011
Beauty Business Buzz Charlene Abretske
Adding Wellness in the Salon — Grooming is, in fact, a very important part of wellness. The definition of the word "wellness" is the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort, according to www.dictionary.com.
The beauty industry exists specifically for people through maintaining their appearance and increasing their self-esteem by the act of grooming one another. read more>
Beauty Insider Steve Sleeper
Check the Pulse of Your Brand — What is Your Core Point of Difference? Are you one in a million, or are you just one of many? The difference between a salon that outshines its competition and a salon that blends in with the masses is how loud it shouts its uniqueness. read more>
Better Business Neil Ducoff
Confronting Confrontation — Have you ever encountered your boss, wandering around like a mad dog looking for confrontation, ready to rip into an employee?
Confrontation is not something most people seek out. It does not feel good to confront, yet, it is something that leaders must deal with. This leads us to ask, how do you confront confrontation? read more>
Blue Highways Jerry Tyler
The Beauty of Here and Now — As I roam the Blue Highways of our profession, I often wonder if we are so caught up in the hustle of trying to make things happen, that we miss the beauty of the here and now.
Sometimes, it's important to just be silent for a while in order to see things that have been there all the while... read more>
The Nail Extension Jaime Schrabeck
The Value of Nail Services in the Spa Environment — What role do nails play in the day spa industry? Apparently, they do not play a very significant one. With the industry focused on skin care, massage, wellness, etc., nails do not receive much attention. This is obvious, whether reading a typical menu of day spa services, or a list of exhibitors and classes at a spa show. read more>
Esthetic Endeavors Judith Culp
Clearly Defining the Medi-Spas and Wellness Spas — The terms medical spa, also called, medi-spa, and wellness spa or wellness center are currently hot in esthetic circles.
However, they are terms that have different meanings for different people. To avoid misrepresentation, we need to have a clear understanding of what the terms imply and what services the consumer expects to find in each.read more>
The Mane Objective Marco Pelusi
Get Your Creative Juices Flowing Again with Good Education — Are you feeling a little unmotivated or lacking creative inspiration lately? Try getting yourself involved in some education to get your fire back. You are never too good or too experienced to learn something new to offer your clients.read more>
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