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French Manicure FAQ & Best Practices Guide

Over the years, Complexions nail salon clients - both new and old - have asked me countless times to give up the secret behind the beautiful results we produce each and every day. Like most things, there isn't really a shortcut to success but rather several key maintenance routines that if performed consistently, result in phenomenal nails. For my first post, I wanted to share with you the answers to a few of these most frequently asked questions. Hopefully they will help you with any concerns you may have or often wondered about.

By Denise Dubois|July 15th, 2009|Categories: Guides and FAQs, How To, Nail care|Tags: Day spa, Lacquer, Manicure, Nail, Nail care|

Blowdrying Tips & Tricks for Dummies

Get The Best Blowdrying Tips To Look Fabulous I can't even begin to tell you how many times my clients say to me, "I can never make my hair look as good as you do!" It is heartbreaking to hear those words! As hair stylists, we want you to look and feel your best everyday. Not just on the days you visit the salon. Styling can be an ugly fight if you aren't armed

By Denise Dubois|July 10th, 2009|Categories: Complexions Spa|Tags: Beauty, Blowdryer, Brush, Hair, Hair care|

Is There A Safe Alternative To Tanning?

Complexions Spa Guide To Alternative Tanning Image via Wikipedia When we first opened our doors in 1987 as Complexions Professional Skin Care, we have always stressed the importance of proper sun protection. But....none the less, many of our clients still like the way they look with a tan. The truth of the matter is when you have a tan your skin is damaged. Our skin's main function is protection therefore, when we

By Denise Dubois|July 9th, 2009|Categories: Management, Skin Care|Tags: Coco Chanel, Skin cancer, Sun tanning, Sunburn, Tanning bed, Ultraviolet|

The Story Behind our ‘Signature’ Hot Poultice Thai Massage

Upon returning home, the one I couldn’t stop thinking about was the only treatment not of Mayan origin! Simply put, the Hot Poultice Thai Massage is a dream.

By Denise Dubois|July 4th, 2009|Categories: Complexions Spa, Spa Business, Therapies and Treatments|Tags: Health, Kaffir lime, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Maya Riviera, Mexico, Thailand|

Complexions Wins Salon of Distinction from SALON TODAY magazine

Just received notice from Salon Today magazine that we are one of the winners for the 2009 Salon of the Year contest. We were voted as a Salon of Distinction. I am really excited about this honor. There were over 100 salon's entered from around the world. The designs were amazing for all the salons. I am very proud to be listed among the other winners. Check out the June issue of the Salon

By Denise Dubois|May 23rd, 2009|Categories: Uncategorized|

Complexions Wins 2008 Energy Small Business of the Year Award!

Image via Wikipedia On September 29, 2008 we hosted a ceremony at the spa to present those individuals who helped us with our "greening" efforts. The awards were presented by Mike Breslin from the City of Albany. The people who received a certificate for their collaborative efforts with our "greening" process included our architect Greg Sellman, Naomi Miller Lighting Design (whose knowledge of energy efficient lighting is simply remarkable), SAIC engineering firm, Chris

By Denise Dubois|May 15th, 2009|Categories: Complexions Spa, Going Green, LEED Certification|Tags: Climate Change, Energy, Environment, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority|

Reaching Gold LEED Certification for New Construction Means More Than You Can Imagine!

Reaching Gold LEED Certification Takes Hard Work Reaching Gold LEED certification means more than you can imagine. When we first started out with this challenging process, we met people who thought we were crazy. We were discouraged by some who thought the task was far to difficult to accomplish for a small business of my size and to expensive to achieve . They told me that I didn't have to become LEED certified just

By Denise Dubois|May 3rd, 2009|Categories: Going Green, LEED Certification|Tags: LEED, Sustainable Architecture, USGBC|

Gold LEED Certification For New Construction Is Official!

We Received Gold LEED Certification Yesterday we received notification from the US Green Building Council that we have been approved for Gold LEED certification for New Construction. We are so pleased. We will be receiving a beautiful plaque from USGBC which we will display in our reception area. We did do a search and found that we are the FIRST Gold LEED certified spa in the country for New Construction. This has been a

By Denise Dubois|April 30th, 2009|Categories: Complexions Spa, Going Green, LEED Certification|Tags: Green building, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Small business, US Green Building Council, USGBC|

Follow Up To Our LEED Certification

Just checked the LEED on line web page and the status of our project looks really good. Right now we have enough points approved to reach Gold Level! We are in line to be certified for New Construction. I can't tell you how happy I will be when this is officially awarded. As soon as it is made official, we will be the first NEW Construction Gold Level Spa in the Country! Wow! I

By Denise Dubois|April 19th, 2009|Categories: Complexions Spa, Going Green, LEED Certification, Spa Business|Tags: Energy, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Small business, Spa|

Awaiting The Results Of Our LEED Certification

I received an email a few days ago letting us know the status of our LEED certification. Some of the points we applied for we did receive and some needed additional clarification. We had to send it over to the electrical engineer who is working on the project. Many of the points in question pertained to the energy savings. This I feel is one of our strongest areas. We should be in good shape.

By Denise Dubois|April 8th, 2009|Categories: Complexions Spa, Going Green, LEED Certification|Tags: Energy, Green building, LEED, Sustainable Architecture|

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