2011 Holiday Season

admin  -  November 1, 2011  -  0 Comments

We are all ready and waiting for the kick off of this year’s holiday season!  We’ve teamed up for the big start with America Express small business shopping program! On Saturday, November 26, American Express will reward their card holders who register their card with a $25.00 statement credit when they shop at a small business that is registered with American Express.

We will launch our holiday gift card promotion by offering an additional $20.00 with every $100.00 gift card purchased and a $20.00 gift card along with a spa at home gift set worth $50.00 for a total of $75.00 with every $200.00 gift card purchased. The American Express promotion coupled with our gift card promotion is a great opportunity for our customers and to inaugurate the holiday season!

Happy Holidays!

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There’s Something New at Complexions Spa, and it Seems to be in the Water!

admin  -  May 13, 2011  -  1 Comment

Every once in a while something new comes along in this industry that is a “game changer,” and really exciting to me personally to be able to offer to our valued clients. Our new Oxygenated Water is one of those things. I invite you to read more about this new and exciting water technology below and come to the spa and try it out soon!

Dating back to the ancient Romans and Greeks, bathing rituals and ceremonies performed in water were thought to purify the body and mind. Complexions Spa stays true to its belief in health and healing through water by announcing spa-wide use of a new water technology, exclusive to the Capital Region at Complexions Spa, called Transcutaneous Oxygen Therapy.

The process, in which water is infused with large amounts of oxygen that enters the skin thus bringing elevated tissue oxygen levels (350 percent) immediately, is clinically proven to:

  • destroy bacteria and fungus
  • reduce inflammation
  • detoxify
  • help reduce fine lines and age spots
  • invigorate fatigued muscles while increasing energy/vitality and circulation
  • diminish symptoms of psoriasis, eczema, diabetic sores, and acne

Oxygen is universally recognized for its significant health benefits as it’s a powerful detoxifier and a key ingredient in natural age defying therapies. This healing water has recently been incorporated into all skin care and body treatments, manicures, pedicures, hydrotherapy tubs, spa steam rooms, as well as all of Complexions Spa’s drinking water. The professional oxygenation systems were provided by virtue of Oxygen Pur Spa®. Visit them at www.oxygenpurspa.com.

To fully experience the benefits of this oxygenated water, Complexions offers a new, exclusively designed treatment properly named, “Fountains of Youth.” This three-hour treatment immerses your body in oxygenated water pulsating from jets in a musical-like rhythm penetrating deep through the skin, tissues and into the bloodstream. The water’s healing benefits jump into action eliminating toxins and stress, and leaving your body cleansed inside and out. The treatment also includes ‘cupping,’ in which small suction cups are used to balance and improve and unblock the flow of qi, or life energy, which travels throughout the body in channels called meridians.

Lastly, Complexions also proudly offers a patented oxygenated skin serum that harnesses the healing power of dermal oxygen transfer clients can use at home. As part of a daily regimen, this serum delivers the benefits of oxygen to skin cells and optimizes cell repair to keep skin looking radiant by regenerating and visibly toning skin tissue. It reinforces the therapeutic effects of professional treatments by also reducing fine lines and age spots and rejuvenating the complexion.

COMPLEXIONS SPA VOTED IN THE TOP AS BEST DAY SPA BY METROLAND READERS

sean.davies  -  March 18, 2011  -  1 Comment

ALBANY, N.Y. – Complexions Spa for Beauty &Wellness in Albany, NY, is proud to announce that it was voted in the top as “Best Day Spa” recently in Metroland’s Readers’ Choice Poll 2011.

Every year Metroland conducts this Readers’ Choice Poll, which includes everything from best area restaurants, to best bands, then calculates and compiles all votes, and announces the top three winning businesses in each category based on their readers’ responses.

“We are honored to be named in Metroland’s Readers’ Choice Poll as it’s very important to us that people in this area think of Complexions as a day spa of choice,” said Denise Dubois, Complexions Spa owner. “Every day we strive to provide top-notch spa services and products to our clients with fine detail paid to customer satisfaction. This award illustrates that those efforts have been noticed by the great people in the Capital Region.”

For more information about Complexions, and their full list of products and spa services, visit their website at www.complexions.com.

Sauna Therapy

admin  -  January 14, 2011  -  1 Comment

A WORD FROM DENISE…

Sauna Therapy

Sauna, a Scandinavian word, is an ancient form of dry heat therapy that has been used around the world by many cultures throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Central and North America. It is considered by many to be a cultural and medicinal component of social interaction and health maintenance.

Modern sciences have consistently studied the health effects of saunas for decades, and in fact, have a very strong case that it can be used in the management of heart related conditions, according to a published article in the Journal of Cardiology.*

At Complexions we have separate woman’s and men’s locker rooms offering steam and sauna therapy in each. Our Spa Membership offers unlimited use of these amenities in addition to our relaxation lounge, rain showers, organic tea bar, and more. When you come in for services you are welcome to use these amenities at no additional cost.

If you think sauna therapy may be right for you, practice due diligence and discuss this treatment option with your health practitioner, then contact us about a Spa Membership. Please read below to learn more about the health benefits of sauna therapy.

Yours in Health,
Denise

How Saunas Work

The basic idea of sauna therapy is to heat your body several degrees. Saunas can dramatically improve circulation and relieve internal congestion. It is also said that by heating the body it helps destroy bacteria, viruses and some tumors. In addition, it assists the body in detoxification by ridding harmful toxic metals and chemicals, radioactive particles, and other toxins.

The effects of a sauna session occur in two phases. The first phase, which usually is within the first ten minutes, induces light sweating as your body temperature remains approximately at basal level of 98.6 degrees. The body dissipates the extra heat by increasing circulation, shunting blood to the skin’s surface, and sweating. The benefits of phase one of a sauna session include:

• muscle relaxation, which leads to increased overall body relaxation
• enhanced flexibility of tendons and ligaments
• minor pain relief
• improved oxygenation and dilating the peripheral blood vessels
• relieving internal organ congestion

After about 10–30 minutes in the sauna, the body enters phase two. During this phase your body can no longer dissipate the heat of the sauna and your body temperature begins to rise. Your heart rate and sweating increase as blood is more forcefully shunted to the surface. Some of the greatest benefits occur during this phase, which include:

• improved circulation due to the heart rate increase
• increased body temperature is said to hasten the death of weaker cells

The Benefits of Saunas

• Relaxation and Meditation─The warmth of the sauna heat relaxes the muscles and nervous system.

• Health Maintenance─Weekly sauna sessions enhance circulation which nourishes the glands, detoxifies the system, cleanses the skin, and offers many of the same benefits received while exercising however requires much less exertion.

• Healing─Spending 30 minutes, several days a week, is believed to be a very powerful and safe healing modality. It decongests the internal organs, assists circulation, heals infections, and may help other body systems as well.

After a sauna session your body temperature may remain elevated for up to 15 minutes. It is recommended to take a cool shower and to rest for ten to fifteen minutes to give your body the opportunity to restore to normal temperature.

*References taken from Sauna Therapy for Detoxification and Healing by Lawrence Wilson, MD.

Complexions Wins Small Business Award 2010

Denise Dubois  -  March 17, 2010  -  1 Comment

Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber Names Small Business Award Winners

by: Paul Quirini

The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber’s Small Business Council will present this year’s Small Business Awards at the Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany on Wednesday, April 21 during a Special Breakfast Forum with best-selling author Rich Gallagher.

The Chamber’s Small Business Council will recognize two small businesses for business success. The Small Business Awards breakfast is the culmination of a process that began in February, when nominations were accepted.

Fenimore Asset Management is the corporate sponsor of the Small Business Awards. The event begins with check-in at 7:30am, followed by breakfast at 8am and the awards presentation and keynote speaker. Registration is $25, and the event is open to the public. To register, visit http://acchamber.org/events.aspx.

Small business Award categories and award recipients include:

Small Business of the Year Award
Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness

Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness is committed to making its clients not only look, but also feel, their best by focusing on their health, as well as the traditional “pampering” aspects for which spas are generally known.

The spa is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and is the first Gold LEED certified spa in the country for new construction. Due to owner Denise DuBois’ substantial energy reductions, the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded Complexions with a bronze plaque and $31,000 in grant funding.

DuBois has adapted Complexions’ business plan and philosophy over the years, evolving from the luxury-only mindset to a strong emphasis on health benefits, wellness and de-stressing. Today, the spa’s business continues to prosper, with double-digit growth annually.

Complexions recently partnered with MatterofTrust.org, a charitable organization that has lived the mission of linking ideas and sparking action to improve the environment. This new partnership will specifically assist MatterofTrust.org in making oil spill hair mats from salon hair clippings.

The spa was recently named a “Salon of Distinction” by Salon Today Magazine and was one of 13 recipients of the Energy STAR Small Business Award in 2008. DuBois and her staff have also embraced social networking, using Twitter to “tweet” about last-minute appointment openings that may have otherwise gone unfilled, providing clients the opportunity to enjoy service almost immediately, if they so desire.

“It is an honor to be named Small Business of the Year, as this is a testament to all of the wonderful people who work here and our loyal clients,” DuBois said. “We’ve worked very hard to grow our business over the past 22 years, and I’m grateful to receive local recognition for our accomplishments.”

Holiday Gift Cards

Denise Dubois  -  February 10, 2010  -  3 Comments

Complexions Spa Gift CardInteresting statistics fresh from our spa analytics software: year to date services and retail sales are up 10% at Complexions despite the weak economy. I think this has a lot to do with our focus on wellness and customer service. What’s more, as of September 30th, we’ve experienced a 29% increase in spa gift certificate sales….with the average gift certificate price increasing from $92.36 to $93.24. For the month of December 2008 alone, the average gift certificate sale was $95.00. Spa gift certificates have always been one of our most popular gift items during the holidays – I think that more and more people, from Albany, NY to New York City, find the very real health benefits provided by our spa therapies to present significantly more value in comparison to other gift options. Giving either yourself, a friend or family member an experience that decreases stress, increases energy and leaves you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and revived is really one of the most thoughtful, helpful things you can do.

Attending ISpa this year in Austin, Texas offered me quite a bit of insight and inspiration into the range of gift card packages I plan to offer our clients both online and in store. That being said…..I am still evaluating several different gift card strategies to make the 2009 holiday season our best quarter ever while at the same time providing customers with ever more value and even better service.  The recent update to our online gift card app opens up several new email-related specials for us that I think our most active customer will love.  If you have any suggestions, by all means, let us know in the comments. I look forward to hearing your ideas!

Complexions Partners with Matter of Trust by donating hair clippings

Denise Dubois  -  January 22, 2010  -  0 Comments

Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness in Albany, NY, the nation’s first gold-level LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified new construction spa, has recently partnered with MatterofTrust.org, a charitable organization since 1999 that has lived the mission of linking ideas and sparking action to improve the environment.

Matter of Trust - Oil Spill Hairmats

This new partnership with Complexions Spa will specifically assist MatterofTrust.org in making oil spill hairmats out of salon hair clippings swept off the floor and previously discarded. Because hair is a natural absorbent fiber, the clippings are used to create oil spill hairmats and help contain disastrous petroleum spills. The hair is stuffed into tubes (booms) made from recycled nylons and used for emergency oil spills around the nation. The mats are also extremely efficient for oil drip pans, machinery, pipelines, and even as booms for storm drains.

“There are more than 370,000 hair salons in the U.S. and each salon collects conservatively about one pound of hair a day. Right now, most of that goes into the waste stream. Imagine the positive environmental impact if more salons donated their hair clippings to this great effort,” said Denise Dubois, owner, Complexions Spa & Salon. “Being a LEED certified spa we are always looking for ways to protect and improve our environment. Therefore, the opportunity to team-up with MatterofTrust.org was a very natural fit for us.”

“Thanks to spas and salons like Complexions donating their hair clippings, we are encouraged and optimistic about our ecological future,” said Lisa Gautier President and Executive Director at MatterofTrust.org. We are very fond of this planet and respectfully consider her to be a Matter of Trust.”

Complexions Spa earned Gold certification in May of 2009 under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED rating system for new construction. Complexions Spa saves more than $10,000 annually in utility bills with its energy-efficient measures. The greenhouse gas savings is estimated at 56 tons annually, the equivalent of the co2 emissions from the electricity use of nearly seven homes for one year.

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2nd Annual Holiday Open House

Denise Dubois  -  December 6, 2009  -  1 Comment

This year we held our Holiday Open House on Thursday December 3, from 5:30 until 8:30. Last year, as well as this year, we directed our attention to the needs of the Capital Region’s Ronald McDonald House. We asked that guests bring an item from the Ronald McDonald Wish List. In exchange we gave guests the service of their choice for 20% off. You should see our office…. it’s over flowing with items. Last year we needed a van to bring everything over to the house. I think we will need to do the same this year! With the support of other local businesses, we were also able to have an auction which raised additional money for the Ronald McDonald House. We received amazing raffle items from Creo Restaurant, Hannoush Jewelers, Circles Clothing Store, The Palace Theater, Hudson Valley Winery, Mark Thomas Men’s Clothing, Albany’s Desmond Hotel, and from our vendors including Skinceuticals, Yon-ka, Y’tsara, Kneipp, Moraccan Oil, OPI, and more. We are so grateful for the wonderful generosity from our fellow local businesses and vendors. Without their help we would not have been able to do so much for the House.

Approximately 75 people attended the event. We also sold “snowflakes” which we will continue until the end of the month. They are being sold for $5.00 and displayed throughout the spa reception area. Guests enjoyed holiday makeup applications, hair styling, moisturizing paraffin hand treatments, Yon-ka facial hydration, chair massage, reflexology, neck trims for the men, and of course wonderful food and jolly drinks. Madison Fruit Garden also joined us and offered their fabulous chocolate covered fruits! Yum….. everyone needs to buy a box to celebrate the holiday season.

All in all, I think the event was a terrific success. The Complexions Spa Community never ceases to amaze – especially when called upon by such a wonderful & worthy cause. Many thank yous to all who join us that evening. Your generosity will surely help make the upcoming Holiday’s a bit more bright for many local families.

On a related note,  we are planning a special Men’s Spa Night for February… We did this last year and it reception was quite strong. We’d like to team up with another charity that promotes men’s health, but haven’t figured out who that will be yet, so if you have any in mind, please let me know.  Of course, as our planning continues, we will keep you POSTED.

In the meantime, enjoy the snow that just fell & have a wonderful holiday season!

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Holiday Open-House SPARTY for Ronald McDonald House of Albany

Denise Dubois  -  November 30, 2009  -  0 Comments

Complexions Spa Holiday Open House Party for the Ronald McDonald House

Please join us Thursday, December 3rd anytime between 5:30 & 8:30PM for an extra special holiday sparty in support of the Capital Region’s Ronald McDonald House. Along with an amazing assortment of top-shelf sample services & treats (see below), the night will feature the following promotions:

  • Raffle tickets for Holiday Gift Baskets teeming with amazing products from all our incredible vendors. 100% of all raffle-money raised will go directly to the Ronald McDonald House of Albany.
  • Fill out your very own Complexions Wish List and be entered into the end-of-night drawing for a $100.00 Complexions Gift Card! Simply tell us what skin, body and hair care products you’d like and we’ll send a little letter off to your special someone that let’s them know precisely what you’d love to be given. Think of it as Holiday shopping made (a bit more) simple.

Please also note that healthy food, delicious drinks, chair massages, body polish demonstrations, holiday make up application, hair consultations, deep moisturizing paraffin hand treatments, the all-new Lucas Spray Hydration for skin, neck trims by our barber and perhaps even more will be available to all who attend.

To RSVP, please call the front desk at *518-690-0616* and/or let us know via our Holiday Open-House Facebook Event Page. Tickets are free (yay!), but space may be a little limited so if you could let us know that you are coming ahead of time, that would be greatly appreciated :)

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Couples Massages Are Popular Right Now, But Why?

Denise Dubois  -  November 10, 2009  -  5 Comments

On Friday we received more calls from people looking to book a couples massage than we did any other service we offer. Some were looking for openings on Saturday – which was entirely reserved – so we had to unfortunately turn people away. Couples aren’t always what most think of believe it or not. Of course we have requests from husband and wife, girlfriend and boyfriend, but couples are often times also mother and daughter, two good friends, a bride to be and her fiance or even brother and sister. It’s a wonderful opportunity to relax and spend some quality time together.

Couples Massage - Complexions Spa, Albany NY

Any of the massage treatments that we offer can be done in the couples room (it’s simply performed on our heated massage tables side by side). In that suite we also have a wonderful top-of-the-line SANIJET Hydrotherapy Tub. This tub has jets that are removable and can therefore be sanitized completely between uses.  If you’re like me and wondering what “complete sanitation” actually means, SANIJET guarantees “hospital-grade disinfection”. This “pipeless” technology makes it ideal for a spa setting that does a lot of traditional hydro-therapy treatments. Best of all, our couples massage guests can relax in the tub before or after the massage soaking in a wonderful herbal bath that’s both relaxing & therapeutic!

One of our most popular treatments for couples is the Javanese Beauty Ritual, but Friday’s bookings actually show a preference toward the therapeutic deep tissue & relaxation massages. I’ll ask a few of the couples why when they come in this week. Many are new clients, so perhaps they just wanted to get their feet wet with menu items that are a bit more familiar? During special times, like Valentine’s Day, we’ve had to extend our hours to allow maximum use of our couples room. In fact, we’ve even moved two massage beds in our single rooms in an effort to maximize our availability for couples wanting to share the experience together.

Massages don’t always have to be solitary experiences. In fact, sharing the massage experience with a good friend or significant other has an uncanny ability of creating wonderful moments in time that can be treasured and warmly remember for many years to come.

Suffice to say, our next expansion for Complexions will most definitely include another Metta Couple’s Suite to satisfy the growing demand for this experience.

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Are Spa Gift Cards Going to be the Gift of the 2009 Holiday Season?

Denise Dubois  -  October 21, 2009  -  0 Comments

Complexions Spa Gift CardInteresting statistics fresh from our spa analytics software: year to date services and retail sales are up 10% at Complexions despite the weak economy. I think this has a lot to do with our focus on wellness and customer service. What’s more, as of September 30th, we’ve experienced a 29% increase in spa gift certificate sales….with the average gift certificate price increasing from $92.36 to $93.24. For the month of December 2008 alone, the average gift certificate sale was $95.00. Spa gift certificates have always been one of our most popular gift items during the holidays – I think that more and more people, from Albany, NY to New York City, find the very real health benefits provided by our spa therapies to present significantly more value in comparison to other gift options. Giving either yourself, a friend or family member an experience that decreases stress, increases energy and leaves you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and revived is really one of the most thoughtful, helpful things you can do.

Attending ISpa this year in Austin, Texas offered me quite a bit of insight and inspiration into the range of gift card packages I plan to offer our clients both online and in store. That being said…..I am still evaluating several different gift card strategies to make the 2009 holiday season our best quarter ever while at the same time providing customers with ever more value and even better service.  The recent update to our online gift card app opens up several new email-related specials for us that I think our most active customer will love.  If you have any suggestions, by all means, let us know in the comments. I look forward to hearing your ideas!

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Help Fund Breast Cancer Research with Pink Hair Extensions & Pomegranate Pedicures

Denise Dubois  -  October 5, 2009  -  1 Comment

National Breast Cancer FoundationOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all of us Complexions ask that you join us in our annual drive in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 212,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in the USA in 2006, adding to the 2.3 million women in the U.S.A. with a history of breast cancer.

From now until October 31st, Complexions will be offering two different ways for you to help fund the fight:

  1. Pink Hair Extensions For Hope Extensions ($10.00 each) – Your donation will be given IN FULL to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Each $10 dollar donation includes the application and removal of one Pink SO.CAP.USA Hair Extension!

  2. Pink Pomegranate Pedicure ($70.00) – With $15.00 of each & every service going directly to the American Cancer Society, this delicious 50 minute treatment using Eco-Friendly Complexions Pomegranate rich in anti-oxidants. The Think Pink Pomegranate Pedicure is a special, super-healthy treatment that makes you feel good from the inside out, pampering your toes while giving back to an important cause.  What’s more, the first 50 to donate get a special free gift and one pink ribbon nail art!

Our goal is to better last year’s amazing results of over 100 hair extensions and 200 pedicures – I think we can do it, but we’re definitely going to need a lot of help spreading the word. Check back in for a weekly update of how we’re doing as I think Kim & Mari will be posting a running tally of our progress :)

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Keratin Complex by Coppola = A Hair Smoothing & Reconditioning Revolution

Kim Hannell  -  September 29, 2009  -  5 Comments
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With Summer on its way out and Fall fast approaching there is always an added buzz in our Albany Hair Salon. It’s no secret that the Sun has damaging affects on the integrity of your hair texture and color. The common theme in the salon following the summer months is always trying to get our clients hair back in to great shape after the wear and tear of summer fun!

Complexions now offers Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy. Thermal Reconditioning is fast becoming yesterdays news. The Keratin Complex by Coppola is a treatment that infuses keratin into the hair and then gets sealed in. The hair will remain pliable and not stiff to the touch. It will take away all the frizz and about 80% of the curl. This gives you the option of curly or straight. (With the Japanese Relaxer you’re stuck with straight) If you choose to Blow-Dry it will also reduce drying time about 60%. The treatment should last about 5 months and dissipates as time goes by. The product is also cumulative and after the second treatment should last even longer.

The results from this are amazing! I have to say, as a stylist for seven years, I was skeptical of this product when it was first introduced to me. I have always felt that relaxing the hair always takes away some of the integrity of the hair. This product does just the opposite! It actually improves the texture and condition of the hair.

I asked my longtime client Brittany to come and let me try it out on her. Brittany has thick curly hair that we highlight. She loves to where her hair smooth and straight and was always a slave to the blow dryer and the flatiron. The combination of highlighting and heat styling was drying her hair out like crazy! After we did the treatment her hair was straight, but still had life and body. Her frizz was virtually non-existent! Her hair felt hydrated and soft. We were both 100% satisfied, even blown-away, by the results!

Before Hair Smoothing…

Frizzy Hair with Curls :(

Very frizzy hair plus quite a few curls :(

After Hair Smoothing…

Smooth, silky, frizz-free hair!

Smooth, silky, frizz-free hair!

I highly recommend coming in for the service if you are looking for beautiful smooth, healthy hair. The service can take anywhere from 2-5 hours depending on the length and density of the hair. You can not wash, pull up or clip your hair for three days after the service. The Keratin needs time to harden in the hair. If you get your hair wet during that time period you simply just blow dry and flat iron. If you have colored your hair it s great to do this service to increase the longevity of the color. By sealing the Keratin into the cuticle, it works as an anti-fade complex. Call to set up a consultation appointment with either Kim or Jenna! This service will really change your life!

Hope to see you soon!

Kim Hannell, Senior Stylist & Colorist at Complexions Spa & Salon

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Complexions Spa attends Eco-Luxe Media Event in NYC

Denise Dubois  -  September 27, 2009  -  0 Comments

The Complexions Spa table at the Go-Green Expo Eco-Luxe EventThis past Tuesday, September 22nd, I took part in the Eco-Luxe Media event organized by Go Green Expo and Rubenstein Public Relations.  This Eco-Luxury Press Event was a new and unique platform designed exclusively for purveyors of the ‘eco-luxury’ industry. The exhibition was held at Rouge Tomate in New York city just off 5th Avenue.   The exhibition attracted many visitors from different parts of the world.  The restaurant was beautiful and the food was outstanding.  The purpose of the event was to show-case environmentally friendly businesses and their products.  Surprisingly, Complexions was the only LEED Certified Small Business in attendance. Going into the event, I remember thinking about how our ‘little’ spa in Albany, New York would be received by such a big city crowd.  All in all, I think we performed very well -- our booth looked amazing, journalists and bloggers responded strongly to our wellness focus and LEED-Small-Business story and several financial-types provided us with solid feed back and expressed interest in our business model.  Meeting that many writers, green-media and PR professionals all at once was quite the experience.  I was especially glad to speak with Glamour Magazing, TreeHugger, Organic Spa Magazine, American Salon, Spa Magazine and several other national outlets. Given our own struggles with local-media attention, I think the rate at which American businesses adopt & implement eco-friendly, energy-efficient practices will depend more upon the quality and quantity of coverage from national outlets like those at Eco-Luxe. Given all the green-trees that are ‘falling’ (better yet, sprouting!) throughout the world right now, it’s good to know that professional bloggers and trade magazines are putting themselves into positions that have the potential to generate quite a bit of sound :)

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Small Business Recycling – How We Make Money Being Green

Denise Dubois  -  September 9, 2009  -  2 Comments

Being an Eco-Friendly spa I am constantly looking for ways to do good for our environment.  Currently I pay my waste removal company for three different types of dumpsters.  One for trash, one for paper and cardboard, and one for metal.  It seems crazy that we have to pay extra to do the right thing.  It’s kind of like trying to eat right but at a higher cost.  Anyway a good friend of mine and fellow business owner David Schmidt from Renaissance Floral Design told me what he does for his company.  He referred me to a company called GreenFiber Recycling.  I was thrilled with what I found.  They are a company that pays you to hall away your paper, metal, cardboard, paper, and much much more and then they donate the profit to a charitable organization.  Finally by doing the right thing, you can save money and make a difference.  Check out their website and I think you too will be pleasantly surprised by what you read.

How GreenFiber Recycling Works

  1. GreenFiber supplies your organization with a recycling bin.
  2. The bins are serviced weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
  3. Unlike other recyclers or waste haulers, GreenFiber does not charge for our services. In fact, we contribute funds to specific community programs for the paper they recycle.
  4. Your organization reduces its waste disposal costs while helping to conserve natural resources and raise funds in the process.
  5. We make environmentally friendly, safe and efficient insulation from the paper you recycle. Everybody wins!

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