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What brands are you currently using for your facials?

Every now and then someone will tell me I have to try this new line and I usually do (personally) but very few actually make it to the menu of services. I would be interested in hearing what you are using and stand by faithfully!

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Permalink Reply by Cindy Greenwood on March 7, 2010 at 7:26am

Murad and Skinceuticals are the lines that are offered at my spa.
I think Murad is a nice line - it's reliable, but because you can buy the retail all over the place not as profitable as it could be. Skinceuticals has gotten so expensive - their price increase which is effective 4/1 was much more than they said...they said in the mailing about 2% but I updated the price list and the increase was 10% or more on most items - retail and backbar. I don't know that I would choose either line if it were up to me - but each one has it's good points.
We still have to buy some ampoules and masques from other sources

Permalink Reply by Paula Hulen, CMT on March 7, 2010 at 7:50am

I am graduating from Esthetician School the end of this month and so I thank you for asking this question! We use Dermalogica and I am seriously considering offering this line for my facials as I have seen really good results on clients as well as myself. I have used Naturopathica and also L'Occitane, some Emminence, and even Biotone's limited selection, have enjoyed Ormedic's samples, but am still not 100% sure what to offer overall. I would like to be able to offer my clients an excellent line that is also affordable and that I can afford to offer....

Permalink Reply by Alicia Barrera-Warwick,HHP,LE on March 10, 2010 at 12:40am

It is interesting that one product line really doesn't do it all. I have tried just about everything and each one has a few items that I tend to favor however, I do like to mix them up. Most of my clients are mature with sun-damaged skin so I really do like the Dr. Christine Schrammek line. The cleansers and the skin elixirs are awesome but for masks I find the eminence line hard to beat. Recently, I've been experimenting with Argan oil and I must say it works wonderfully as a face massage oil, serum, and skin elixir too!

Permalink Reply by Cindy Greenwood on March 31, 2010 at 6:42am

I too am from a school that trained with Dermalogica.
I loved taking classes at IDI!!
but because Dermalogica has a high opening order and because I don't LOVE all the products, I would suggest that you keep shopping. Clients can purchase Dermalogica products at Ulta and all over the internet - your retail income would suffer.

Paula Hulen, CMT said:

I am graduating from Esthetician School the end of this month and so I thank you for asking this question! We use Dermalogica and I am seriously considering offering this line for my facials as I have seen really good results on clients as well as myself. I have used Naturopathica and also L'Occitane, some Emminence, and even Biotone's limited selection, have enjoyed Ormedic's samples, but am still not 100% sure what to offer overall. I would like to be able to offer my clients an excellent line that is also affordable and that I can afford to offer....