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LORAC’s new TANtalizer Matte bronzing powder
LORAC’s new TANtalizer Matte bronzing powder is a mineral-based formaula that has natural, built-in sunscreen and is actually baked on Italian terra-cotta tiles. Best of all, it has just the right amount of warmth without being too sparkly, which is getting harder to find these days. For $30, it’s a safe and sane was to look like you’ve just been to (insert name of favorite remote tropical island here). The whole summer collection of blushes and shadows is lovely — the celebrity favorite is a pearly peach blush called “Exposed,” says the line’s creator Carol Shaw, who regularly primps the Kardashians, Deborah Messing and others for red carpet appearances. We chatted with her briefly last week while she was in town for a visit, where she predicted that the matte look is going to be big big big in summer and continue into the fall.
My Biggest Mistake and How I Fixed It
Ladies & Gentlemen co-owner Nancy Brown says not getting pros to handle company’s growth was her Biggest Mistake
by Marcia Pledger/Plain Dealer Reporter
When you take chances and focus on customer service, your business will grow. But you had better be prepared.
One bad move can quickly destroy everything you’ve worked for, especially if you mess up with finances and taxes.
Back in the mid-1970s, I took over an 800-square-foot salon in Painesville in the oldest shopping center in the state. It was the same year the law changed allowing men to get their hair done in beauty salons with women. I wanted men to feel welcome, so I called it Ladies & Gentlemen.
‘Lipstick effect’ replaced by looking good for less
It is commonly thought that in the face of an economic crisis, sales of lipsticks go up. However, new research from Mintel shows that this is in fact not the case and that women are choosing other basic cosmetic products over lipstick as they start to view the items as a necessity rather than a luxury.
Recession set to bring on retail transformation
The current retail downturn is not simply a temporary side-effect of the recession but the mid-point of a lengthy reform of the retail market, according to retail analyst Verdict Research, part of the Datamonitor Group. Verdict predicts just 8.1% growth in the UK over the five years to 2013, a considerable drop from the 14.1% increase in the same period to 2008. “The good news is that survivors will find themselves in a far less competitive environment, with major opportunities for market share gains and winning new customers,” says Verdict.
Palomar debuts cosmetic laser devices
Palomar Medical Technologies, developer of light-based systems for laser plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments, unveiled four new devices during the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) annual meeting (San Francisco, CA), which concluded yesterday. The new instruments target deep skin resurfacing, wrinkle treatment, hair removal, and body sculpting (”laser liposuction”); Palomar expects to begin shipments this Spring.
The new the XD Optic, designed for use with the StarLux 500 laser and pulsed-light system, attaches easily to the Lux1440 and Lux1540 fractional non-ablative laser handpieces, Palomar says. The XD Optic provides deeper columns of micro-damage for deeper skin treatments. Palomar plans to seek FDA clearance for this device and will begin shipping upon approval.
SalonStore.com Announces New Salon and Spa Equipment with Financing Options
SalonStore.com is starting the new year off right. The full service salon and spa equipment company has increased their inventory to include a number of new products. In addition, the store is offering financing, available instantly by applying at SalonStore.com. The new offerings come as a part of SalonStore.com’s commitment to provide customers with the most economical way to purchase salon furniture and equipment. Whether for openings or upgrades, SalonStore.com offers top-of-the-line products, like Takara Belmont beauty supplies, and their sheer number of products rivals that of a salon superstore.
Monique Mathieu, Paris
Couture uniforms & accessories from Monique Mathieu, Paris have been selected by day/resorts spas, and related beauty professionals for over 10 years to make a strong and positive impression on clients in their luxurious treatments rooms. The brand’s stylish products are well renowned for their unique, exclusive, fashionable, and functional design.
Reading Your Client
Do you want to know the big secret behind being successful in medical esthetics and cosmetic medicine? It’s more important to make your clients feel good than it is to make them look good. Although it is true that physical appearance does matter to a point, there is also evidence that how a person feels is even more important. Studies have proven that women who believe that they are viewed as attractive are more animated and more confident. Therefore, it is apparent that physical appearance and attractiveness do make a difference, but only if they are accompanied by concurrent feelings of greater self-esteem and self-worth.
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