by Mara Shorr, B.S., CAC II-XII and Jay A. Shorr, B.A., MBM-C, CAC I-XII When skin care professionals create their spa's image, they are often convinced that it could not possibly be more perfect. They agonize over every detail they can think of, usually convinced that they have perfected every inch of their brand. Often times, professionals end up realizing that as time passes, their…

Successful spa events are the result of months of preparation. It is not uncommon for an average spa to spend 20 percent of their total marketing budget on events. During these events, clients can enjoy live interactions with other individuals, making them the perfect addition to a spa's engagement marketing strategy. Person-to-person interactions can pull in a prospect for conversion to the sale and upsell…

Siren & Proper's lash lounge and brow bar is the trendiest boutique salon in Grand Rapids, Mich. Located on a busy downtown street, Siren & Proper was the first salon of its kind in the greater Grand Rapids area and specializes in eyelash extensions, makeup, and eyebrow treatments, including eyebrow mapping and eyebrow extensions.

When skin care professionals perform a skin analysis, they often use a magnifying lamp to survey the skin for moisture loss, dehydration, fine lines, elasticity, macules, papules, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia, couperose, puffiness, dark circles, and anything that should be avoided during the treatment. This information provides extrinsic data, which is the basis to begin an intrinsic analysis.