The Case Against Private Label

Written by Catherine Atzen, MBA
Opinions differ about private label skin care products sold in spas and medical spas. We will explore clients’ expectations and how aestheticians earn their trust through product recommendations. We will identify why selling private label skin care is different from selling private label in categories other than personal care. Then, we will assess if private label personal care products may pose a risk to a…
Licensed aestheticians in Washington State have until January 15, 2015 to apply for the master aesthetician endorsement. This clause allows practicing aestheticians to increase their scope of practice. If no action has been made by January 15, 2015, aestheticians will be required to go back to school for additional training. You qualify if you:
Tucked into a breathtaking Adirondack woodland setting, Lake Placid’s first-ever resort spa experience takes the region’s wellness offerings to a new level. The Spa at Whiteface Lodge brings the natural beauty and bounty of its surroundings into its rustic timber design, which evokes the historic Adirondack Great Camps of the late 19th century, and in signature treatments that range from an Apple Cider Masque and…
Spa and salon experts agree: Retailing is critical to success and expertise in this area is often the missing X-factor. Developing retailing skills consists of several parts, the most essential of these being the brands which are represented in your skin care center, salon, or spa. Does the skin care brand you are carrying truly represent your company’s vision at its most inspiring? Hopefully the…

The Irrelevant Price Tag | How to effectively sell high-end skin care products

Written by Douglas Preston, L.E., president of Preston Skincare
Oh no! Your spa just introduced a brand new line of treatment products that you are expected to sell to clients. That is great, but look at those retail prices! They are higher than anything the spa previously carried. You have built up the confidence to sell your existing lines for facial customers, but what will they say when you show them new products that…

April 2024

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