What is Microdermabrasion?

Have you looked in the mirror recently and not been ecstatic over what was looking back at you?  Are there wrinkles, age spots, scarring or unsightly pores staring back at you?  In years past the only way to rid your skin of these skin annoyances was plastic surgery, which most women didn't want to endure.  Today we are lucky enough to have Microdermabrasion services available.  If the texture and appearance of your skin is bothersome, Microdermabrasion at your favorite spa is a great alternative to helping you get the skin you desire.

What is Microdermabrasion?

One of the simplest ways to remove unsightly issues from your skin, microdermabrasion is a non-invasive and painless procedure that is performed at your favorite spa.  Microdermabrasion is similar to exfoliation that you can perform at home, except it is performed with a high tech machine that can remove the top layer of your skin, which is the layer that typically contains the greatest amount of dead cells.  There are no chemicals or surgical procedures involved, microdermabrasion done by a licensed esthetician simply uses aluminum oxide crystals that scrub your skin, leaving you with a new, shiny layer of skin.  If you wish to expose a new, fresh layer of skin that will give you a renewed glow, then explore the benefits of microdermabrasion.

How is Microdermabrasion Performed?

Considered the lunch time treatment, microdermabrasion is a simple procedure that women can literally have done at their favorite spa on their lunch hour from work!  Imagine leaving work one minute and returning an hour later with fresh, glowing skin!  The process is simple.  The esthetician first cleans the skin with a special cleansing gel to rid your skin of any dirt.  After your skin is perfectly clean, the microdermabrasion can begin.  With the use of a small hand-held tool, an esthetician sprays aluminum oxide crystals onto your face to make a rough surface that is similar to the feeling you get when you exfoliate your skin at home.  After applying the crystals to your entire face, the small hand-held device is used to vacuum the crystals off.  The device needs to be held at a precise angle to get all of the dead skin cells off of your face as well as the aluminum oxide crystals.  This procedure will be performed to your entire face, not just in problem areas so that you are left with an even, gorgeous layer of new skin.  The entire process can take less than an hour and there is no recovery time required, leaving you able to return to normal activity right away.  You won’t feel any pain or discomfort after the procedure, the only minor after affect might be slightly pink skin as a result of the procedure.

Will I See Results Immediately?

While some women see some improvement after the first procedure, with wrinkles, fine lines and age spots beginning to diminish, it is typically recommended to have at least 6 treatments at once a week to get the best results with gorgeous, glowing, even skin being your end result.

How is Microdermabrasion Different from Dermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion is painless and simple, allowing women to return to normal activity right away.  Dermabrasion on the other hand involves anesthetic and requires a longer recovery with patients experiencing sensitive skin that is red and swollen.

Is Microdermabrasion Right for me?

If you suffer from fine lines, wrinkles, acne, large pores and uneven skin tone then you are a good candidate for microdermabrasion.  As an added benefit from having microdermabrasion performed, you will experience greater collagen production and better elasticity of the skin.  What you are left with is smooth, shiny, gorgeous skin that is tighter and wrinkle free.  You’ll have a gorgeous new you!

Learn About Brazilian Keratin Treatment

Straight, frizz free hair in less than two hours?  Is it really possible to not have to spend days in the salon anymore in order to get your curly hair that flips out at the first sense of humidity to look gorgeous and smooth?  Yes!  You can now spend around two hours in your favorite salon and walk out with silky smooth hair without the worry that the weather will make it go from gorgeous to frizzy before you take five steps; it will look gorgeous no matter what!

What is Brazilian Keratin Treatment?

Not a permanent solution, Brazilian Keratin Treatment is a natural treatment that will keep your hair silky and smooth for around 12 weeks.  This natural treatment includes no harsh chemicals and no harsh smells.  It’s a keratin based solution that when applied to your hair relaxes it and helps to rid your hair of frizz.  There are no chemicals involved, and because of that Keratin treatment does not change the composition of your hair like a relaxer or permanent straightener would.

What is Keratin?

Keratin is the protein that makes up our hair, nails and skin.  Keratin is what protects our hair, nails and skin from the elements.  It is actually dead cells that lay on the outer layer of our hair, nails and skin.  This outer layer protects the living layers that are underneath.  The thicker the layer of Keratin, the stronger the layers are underneath, which is what results in strong, beautiful hair or nails.  That’s why it’s so important to care for the outer layer of our hair and nails with nourishing treatments.

How is Keratin Treatment Applied?

Done by a stylist at a spa, the treatment begins by applying a Keratin solution to your hair.  This solution is completely natural, as almost 90% of your hair is comprised of Keratin.  This solution is then sealed into your hair with a 450 degree iron.  When the Keratin solution is ironed onto the outside layer of your hair it seals in moisture which naturally hydrates your hair and leaves it with a gorgeous, silky shine.

Just How Does Keratin Treatment Work?

The Keratin that is applied to your hair acts as a sealant, making that outer layer as healthy and sturdy as it can to protect the hair underneath.  It’s like putting a coat over your hair to protect it from the elements, giving your hair an ultimate shine.

What Types of Hair Can Keratin Treat?

Do you have over processed hair?  Then you are in luck because you are one of the best candidates for Keratin treatment!  Any hair that has been treated with chemicals is porous, which is a great surface for the Keratin to bond to, giving you healthier, beautiful hair in the end.  Really, regardless of your type of hair, you are a candidate for Keratin.  Any hair type processed or not is perfect for Keratin treatment.

Is it Permanent?

Since Keratin is all natural and there are no harsh chemicals involved, this treatment is not permanent.  The treatment typically lasts around 12 weeks, but the actual results depend on how often you wash your hair, as the treatment slowly washes out with time.

Are There Touch Ups Required?

There are no touch up treatments required.  Each Keratin treatment is treated as a fresh treatment and will start at the shaft of the hair each time.  If desired, treatments can be repeated every 4 to 6 weeks.  For those with non-chemically treated hair, the first Keratin treatment might not last as long and might need a few follow ups to get the full effect.

Hot Trend – Permanent Makeup

Your face, it’s the first thing that people look at whether you meeting you for the first time or seeing for the thousandth time.  Your face tells an enormous amount of information about you, which is why we all spend so much time on our facial features, getting the perfect look day after day.  It gets tiring though, doesn’t it?  Day in and day out, caring for not only our skin, but also all of our features is a lot of work.

Everything from our eyebrows to our lips needs care throughout the day.  Regardless of your age, I’m sure like me, you have days when you just don’t want to go through the same routine again.  Or maybe you are an active person that plays tennis, runs or does a different heavy activity and you struggle with how you look while you are doing this activity or how much time it takes to fix yourself up after the activity.

There is now a hot trend that spas offer to give us women a permanent solution.  How wonderful does it sound to not have to apply certain makeup items everyday?  Or what if you were able to wake up looking beautiful everyday?   How about putting the days of smeared mascara or eyeliner running down your face behind you?  You can!  Permanent makeup can perfect certain features of your face, requiring no daily makeup or styling on your part.

What is Permanent Makeup?

Think of permanent makeup like a cosmetic tattoo.  Applying pigment to certain areas of your face in the upper layer of the dermis, permanent makeup can be applied to lips, eyebrows or eyelids, giving you beautiful eyebrows, fuller or colored lips, or lined eyes.  There are also camouflage options that can mimic blush or hide blemishes.  Permanent makeup, while it sounds a bit frightening, is actually a relatively painless procedure when it is done by a trained makeup technician at a reputable spa.

How does it Look?

You might be thinking that permanent makeup will make you look gaudy or fake.  Luckily, that’s just a myth.  Permanent makeup is actually a way to give your face a natural, beautiful look without having to go through lengthy routines everyday.  An example of a natural application of permanent makeup is eyebrow tinting; this is a perfect procedure for those with very thin eyebrows that require the use of eyebrow pencil day after day.  Eyebrow tinting can give you beautiful full eyebrows in the shape that you prefer without you ever having to use a pencil again.  You can use the advice of the trained makeup professional or bring in pictures of desired eyebrow shapes to get the perfect eyebrow shape.  Of course those that wish for a more dramatic permanent look can achieve that look as well.  Some choices that can be made more dramatic include lash extensions, permanent eye liner lines on the top or bottom of your lids as well as lip color.  The level of permanent makeup you receive is a personal decision.

What are Touch-Ups?

Touch ups are necessary for a couple of reasons.  They might be initially required in order to get the exact pigmentation that you desire.  Since it’s not an exact science and each application will vary, it might take one more session of permanent makeup application to perfect your look.  Since permanent makeup is just like a tattoo, be aware that fading will occur.  Since permanent makeup is on the face, it is more likely to fade due to constant exposure to the sun.  Luckily the fix is simple, only requiring a touch up at the salon.  Typical touch ups are only required every few years, but each case will differ.

Whether you use permanent makeup as a solution to make your skin tone even, to eliminate the need for makeup filled with various chemicals or just as a time saving feature, it’ a very appealing choice for many women.  Choosing the right salon and the right makeup artist is the best way to assure that you will get the permanent makeup look that you desire.

Top Facial Treatments You Can’t Live Without

Have you ever heard that you can’t take back a first impression?  It’s true.  That first impression is usually judged by your face too.  Your face is like the window into your being.  It’s amazing what people can understand about you, just by looking at your face.  Remember those late nights that you spent up with the baby?  How did your skin look the next day?  It probably wasn’t looking its best, letting the world know that you had a rough night.  How about those late nights you spent out drinking and partying?  Your skin the next day was probably pretty dry and a bit on the grayish side.  It’s signs like these that people see and helps them read into your lifestyle.

That’s why it’s imperative to take exquisite care of your face.  When you let trained estethicians take care of your face for you, there will be no tell tale signs of what your lifestyle is or even what the past few nights held for you.  The top notch facial treatments available at spas today will target your problem areas and help you fight the signs of aging, lifestyle issues and any other issues that your face may struggle with.  There are top notch facials that will help you have the skin you’ve always dreamed of and let you feel luxurious at the same time.  More than your standard facial, these facials make you feel worldly and luxurious all while getting your skin to look the best it can look!

24KT Gold Facial

There’s always a latest and greatest facial to try out.  But this one takes the cake!  Who wouldn’t want their face slathered in 24K gold?  Does it make you think of Cleopatra?  This luxurious facial starts off with a cleansing that adheres to your skin type, followed by a second deeper cleansing.  Your facial skin is then lightly sprayed and lathered with 24K gold leaves.  Gold is known to help new cells regenerate, reduce wrinkles and blemishes, brighten your complexion as well as lift and firm the facial skin!  The treatment typically takes one hour and will make you feel a million bucks!



Chocolate Facial
What woman doesn’t love to indulge in luxurious chocolate?  What if that chocolate was used in your facial?  It’s fairly well known that a small amount of dark chocolate is good for our health.  This is due to the epicatechin in the chocolate that is supposed to help lower blood pressure.  That same ingredient can help your facial skin as well.  It has been known to help with the signs of aging as well as wrinkles and even sun damage.  Aside from its anti-aging capabilities, chocolate also contains vitamins that are great for your facial skin as well as coco butter which naturally moisturizes your face.  The next time you have a craving for chocolate, maybe it’s time for a luxurious facial instead!  It’s a great way to get the aroma of chocolate without all of the calories!

Wine Facial

If you love your glass of wine, then you’ll love to indulge in a wine facial.  Wine contains antioxidants that are good for your health when consumed in small amounts.  These same antioxidants help to improve circulation in your facial skin as well as even skin tone and give your skin a brighter look.  Some spa-goers that love wine facials also claim that they help to reduce stress and anxiety.  The wine in a wine facial is actually mixed with aloe vera gel or another medium before it is applied to the skin.  How fun would a wine facial party be for a girls’ day with your girlfriends?  It gives a whole new meaning to wine tasting, doesn’t it?

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Top Cellulite Treatments of 2012

Cellulite, even the word is ugly, isn’t it?  Did you know that 95% of people battle cellulite?  Yes, even celebrities have to find a way to contend with their cellulite.  Just what is it?  Its definition is as ugly as its name; cellulite is the fatty deposits that live under our skin.  Why some of us our lucky enough to get cellulite can be due to weight gain, hormone changes, poor circulation or the dreaded word, genetics.  While we don’t have the luxury of having photo touch ups like the celebrities do, there are some hot new spa treatments that can help reduce your cellulite and give you the body image you desire!

Velashape

A non-surgical and non-invasive spa treatment, Velashape has three components that when combined, give you gorgeous body contour with gorgeous tightened skin that is smooth to the touch.  After you have Velashape done, you will be able to love your body once again.  Just what are these three magical components that make up Velashape?  Radiofrequency energy, infrared light energy and mechanical vacuum massage are all used in this FDA approved device to help you rid your body of cellulite.

Just how it all works is very simple.  Velashape is a painless procedure done in a spa that feels similar to a deeper massage, similar to those that athletes get.  After massaging your skin with the mechanical vacuum, you’ll feel the heat from the radiofrequency energy and infrared light energy as they begin to cause the fat cells beneath your skin to begin to shrink.  The heat is what causes the fat cells to shrink while the vacuum is what makes your skin smooth.  Because it takes time for the fat cells to completely shrink, you’ll see minor results immediately with significant results being visible within several weeks.

BIOSLIMMING

BIOSLIMMING is one of the hottest cellulite treatments in Beverly Hills right now.  Made from natural ingredients such as plant extracts, algae, essential oils, thermo agents and high concentrations of caffeine, BIOSLIMMING is one of the most effective and non-invasive spa treatments that eliminates cellulite.  The products that these ingredients make up are simply massaged into the skin of your problem areas. They are applied in a certain order so that they will create a reaction that turns into Lipolysis or burning the fat below your skin.  As an added benefit, toxins are also released from your body naturally from this process.

BIOSLIMMING is a two stage process.  The first stage involves massaging the Detox Base, Ultra Slim Gel and Ultra Slim Cream into your skin and covering it with a bio-film.  After it is applied, you are covered with bio-film that does its job for the next 40 minutes.  The second stage consists of rubbing Ultra Slim Effect onto your skin followed by another 10 minutes of relaxation.  Clinical trials of BIOSLIMMING show that women have dramatic results within two weeks of treatment.  It is recommended that 4 to 6 consecutive treatments take place for optimum results.

The Benefits of a Hot Stone Massage

                                                                                                                  

Hot stone massages, which originally began as the LaStone massage is becoming increasingly popular in spas today.  During this natural therapy, heated, smooth stones are placed on the body in target areas known to promote health benefits.  In addition to placing the stones on the body, some spa therapists hold the stones in their palms while performing the massage for an even more invigorating massage. 

The rocks used in a hot stone massage typically come from the river.  These rocks are the smoothest because river current washes over them time and again.  The type of rocks typically used are made of basalt, which are rocks that are iron rich, which is what allows them to retain the heat throughout the massage.  Before the massage begins, the rocks are soaked in sanitized water and then heated to the perfect temperature. Besides being a relaxing experience, hot stone massages that salons and spas offer are good for the body and mind offering various benefits for both.

Relaxes the Muscles

This is one of the most beneficial reasons for a hot stone massage.  Many people are sensitive to deep tissue massages, requiring a lighter touch than is required to work the muscles.  The heated stones provide relaxation to tense and stiff muscles that otherwise react negatively to a massage.  By using hot stones, the muscles naturally relax, which gives the massage therapist the opportunity to work the deep tissues more, resulting in an overall more relaxing massage. 

Manage Stress

It’s normal for people to have a small amount of stress in their lives, but when the stress takes over their lives and ability to function on a daily basis, it’s no longer normal or healthy.  A hot stone massage can help by relaxing the muscles in the body which allows the mind to relax and feel rejuvenated.  While there’s not much that can take stress away completely, by allowing yourself to manage it with a hot stone massage, you are taking a step to keep your mind and body healthy.

Pain Relief

While it’s true that most massages are meant to help with pain in certain areas of the body including back pain, joint pain or muscle spasms, since a hot stone massage allows for deeper muscle relaxation, it helps to heal many different body pains and even medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis and carpel tunnel syndrome, making a hot stone massage a great choice for those that suffer from chronic pain.

Better Circulation

Poor circulation can be as detrimental to one’s health as chronic stress.  During a hot stone massage, if the hot stones are placed on trigger points on the body, the blood vessels automatically open up which improves circulation.  Improving blood circulation can result in better sleep or even help cure insomnia, as well as help with aches and pains throughout the body.

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Online Marketing for spas and salons

Spadia (spa marketing services)  is designed to help spas and salons market their products and services at a significantly lower cost. We've put together a set of tools that will help you sell and market your products. We employed proven Internet marketing strategies to build these tools that can expand your business. Small spas and salons can now use the same set up tools used by large companies to attract a wider client-base. Our tools offers unique, tightly-focused spa and salon marketing solutions catered to meet your specific business objectives.

The Spadia platform is easy to use and does not require any special technical know-how to run targeted campaigns. Everything that you need is in one single platform. It is completely FREE to use our marketing software platform. We only collect a small commission, if we deliver you a paying customer.

Here are few things we offer.  Sign up now and let us know what you think!


Business Profile Page

You can create your own profile page to stand out. Add photos, videos, and offers to show customers why they'll want to choose you. You can promote your phone number and website, Facebook Page, twitter name etc. We will optimize your listing for search engine. We will also optimize the page so that it will work on all devices including mobile devices. You can control every details of your own profile page.


Track your business

Track what customers are saying about your business across CitySearch, Yelp, Facebook,Twitter, Spafinder and other popular websites.You can view an aggregation of customer reviews, ratings, and online mentions. You can get notified via email if your rating changes or if there are new reviews posted on those sites.


Roll Your Own Daily Deals
We will help you generate new business during slow periods and set you up to run your own daily deals. Running daily deals can be very powerful  for attracting customer. Plus, you are in control of how many deals you want to sell.  You set the quantity, terms, and timing to give the offers maximum impact and value. Then, you reap the benefits of pre-purchased consumer vouchers and immediate revenue.

 Sell Last Minute Appointment Slots or Instant Deals

This is ideal if you want to sell your appointments only during certain hours of the day. You can either add your own available times or If you are a SpaBooker customer, we have created a platform and marketplace so that you can sell each appointment slot. Simply input your SpaBooker special code and create specials.  We will take care of the rest. This is useful when you want to sell your last minute cancellation slots if your customers cancels last minute or no shows.


Marketing Dashboard
You can set up your standard promotions and offers, put them on a recurring schedule or have them ready to go live whenever you need new customers. You can have complete control of your social promotion.  Once you have schedule your promotions, we will automatically post them to twitter, facebook, foursquare, google +.

Offer Distribution
If you want more customers, we will distribute your offers to all our partners. Sometimes you really want to scale up your promotion programs to get some exposure.  We have a sophisticated engine that will distribute your offers to our partner sites like Yipit, AOL, deel.io, Dealmap, etc., which you can centrally manage.

Run Email Campaigns
We will help you you send email campaigns to your existing customers. We will give you the template - all you need to do is hit "SEND." Your offers will be sent without you spending much of your time figuring out the email system and tinkering around with HTML email templates.


Referral Marketing
We will help you to post your offers to Facebook pages and Twitter with a tracking code. When customers visit your offer they can also "like" your Facebook page and follow you on your twitter account.You can also reward your customers who tweet, facebook and check-in on Foursquare to build an amazing referral program. It will help you build Facebook and Twitter following.


Analytics
If you cannot measure your marketing campaign, it is not worth even doing it. We will provide you detailed reports of every click, sale, conversion, and sale origination. This will help you optimize your sales and increase revenue.