Facility: Let Green Light In

Lighting is a crucial component in creating the proper atmosphere in a spa. Now, many spas choose lighting that helps save the planet and reduces energy bills. For example, did you know that compact florescent lamps use 75% less energy and last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs? More »

Management: Boosting Morale

More than likely, your employees are feeling the effects of the economic downturn. Clients are booking fewer appointments or allowing more time to lapse between services. Tips may also be less generous. More »

Marketing: A Pregnant Pause

Most spas offer at least one treatment that caters to expectant mothers. As fertility rates increase in the United States, so too do the number of women that spas can retain as permanent clients. You can earn their loyalty by developing the right treatments, and by focusing marketing efforts on the health benefits associated with massage during and after pregnancy. More »

Finance: Hiring A Spa Consultant
For A Design Project

Is it your dream to open a spa or renovate an existing facility? Whether you’re a seasoned spa professional or an enthusiastic newbie, executing it requires a substantial amount of capital and even more planning.  More »

Legal: A Sticky Situation

When Feuza M. Dos Reis sent an email to the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology (NBOC) to get more information about the “licensing of waxologists,” she could never have foreseen that her inquiry would result in statewide ramifications. In a meeting held June 12, 2007, the NBOC responded to Dos Reis’ unassuming question by banning cosmetologists from performing a procedure called the Brazilian wax. It involves the removal of most of the hair from the bikini area. More»