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From Brows to Brazilians (TM): All New in 2010

Feb 03, 2010

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From Brows to Brazilians (TM) and Beyond
February 2010
In This Issue
Be a Facebook Friend
Upcoming Courses
Expert Locator Program
Valentine's Day Special
Red Carpet Makeup
Bling for That Girl Thing
Three Easy Steps to Perfect Brow Fill-In
Private Group Training
"I wanted to say thank you so much for the great brow design class. You answered all the questions about brows that I wanted and needed to know.

I highly recommend your class for anyone looking to further their knowledge regarding brow design."

-- Lena Taryanik

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Upcoming Courses


Tip2Toe Body Waxing

Red Carpet Brows

Bikinis, Brazilians and Beyond

Manscaping: Brows to Brazilians

Click here to register now!


 
Expert Locator Program

As a way to help you attract more clients, we have made our Expert Locator program more affordable.

All students who successfully complete any of our body waxing and/or brow design classes are eligible to be listed under the Expert Locator section of our website.

Grace Albert's Expert Locator system provides a way for prospective clients and/or employers in your area to find you.

We recently added some new features to our system that allow us to not only display your contact information, but also list the classes you have completed.

Most importantly, we have reduced the cost of the service to a ONE-TIME FEE OF JUST $25 per subject.

Over the coming months, we will be contacting each person currently listed on the system to update your contact and subject information: please note that after several attempts if we are unable to contact you, we will be forced to delete your listing from the system.

If you are interested in a new listing. please click on the following link. Activation of your listing takes approximately 2 weeks.

Valentine's Day Special


Red Carpet MakeupRed Carpet Makeup: Tips and Tricks


Even though a furry little groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter, spring fashion trends are already making their way onto the pages of fashion magazines.

Soon the deep reds, purples, gold and bronze hues of winter will make way for a dizzying array of pastels - pink, persimmon, yellow-green, aqua blue, lilac, and chiffon yellow - adorning layer upon layer of gauze and lace.

The whole look is decidedly feminine.  (Also think bigger, more natural eyebrows!)

As beauty professionals your clients depend on you to help them achieve the latest "look" when it comes to makeup application.

In our continuing effort to help beauty professionals to be successful, Grace Albert Aesthetics is launching a new class, "Red Carpet Makeup: Tips and Tricks."

This exciting and unique class for salon professionals will help you have a clear understanding of all types of products and application techniques necessary to give your client a flawless face.

After this class, you will have the confidence to tackle any special-event makeup application that your client requires.

This class is being developed by our in-house make-up specialist, Desiree Poturney. With nearly ten years of makeup design experience under her belt, Desiree's work has been featured in several popular magazines and print ads. But her favorite thing to do is to teach working professionals just like you to achieve success.

Our new "Red Carpet Makeup: Tips and Tricks" class will DEBUT APRIL 2010, in Los Angeles, CA.  This class will be limited to eight (8) students, and will be available for on-line or phone registration beginning March 1, 2010.

Bling For Your Girl ThingBling for That Girl Thing

Most Americans love to decorate themselves.  Whether we are tattooing ourselves, coloring our hair, applying makeup, or dressing our "pocket dogs" in the latest couture fashions, we like BLING! 

In keeping with that tradition, bedazzled bikini designs are one of the hottest trends in the body waxing market today, and Valentine's Day is a wonderful holiday to unleash your mad waxing skills.  It's fun, easy and profitable to dazzle your clients by creating a fabulous 3-D Design complete dye, crystals and/or glitter.

Once you've created your masterpiece on the upper bikini area, remember that there's no wrong way to embellish it as long as you and your client are pleased with the results. Prices for bikini designs range from $25 - $75, depending upon the complexity of the design and the materials used.

Looking for new bikini waxing clients? Instead of discounting your services consider offering a FREE body glitter design to first time clients: skin glitter designs, which can be put anywhere on the body, take just minutes to complete and costs you about $2.00 in materials.

This is a creative way to bring in new clients, while keeping your waxing prices fixed.

Check out our Bling Design Kit which make designing both waxing and glitter designs a snap.


Three Easy Steps to Perfect Brow Fill-In

Filling a bald spot in an eyebrow can be a tricky operation and will leave the brow looking "drawn in" if not handled properly.

There are three easy steps to achieving perfect brow fill-in:

1. Base Color: Although pencils are a quick fix for small bald spots, because they are a grease-based product they are not recommended for extended use. A parfait, or wax-based pigment, is as easy to apply as pencil and stays in place until removed with cleanser or makeup remover.

Tinting the brow can also help to temporarily camoflouge a bald spot, but tint on skin fades quickly (2 - 5 days) and therefore is only a temporary solution.

To properly apply brow parfait, choose a color that is one shade lighter than your normal (or tinted) brow hair. Apply a small amount of parfait to a metal or plastic makeup spatula and dip your slanted brow brush into the product, being careful to wipe off any excess product prior to application.

Apply the parfait using small brush strokes in the direction of surrounding hair growth.

2. Powder: Now that you've finished applying your base color, you can add color dimension to create a more natural look.

Start by choosing a brow powder, either pressed or loose, that is the same shade as the brow hair.

Again, we recommend using a stiff, slanted brow brush for application: apply the powder in the direction of hair growth from the beginning to the ending point of the brow.

3. Setting: Now that all the fill-in color is in place, comb the brows into place, and seal with brow setting gel, if needed. Consistent use of brow gel is a great way to re-directly unruly or stray brow hair back into place over time.

As a finishing touch, you can also apply a bit of luminescent highlighter to the skin just under the arch.

Now your client's brows are red carpet ready, and you have a powerful form of advertisement walking around town. Remember (especially with brow design!) to give your clients 2 - 3 of your business cards, so when people comment on their perfect brows they can easily send new business your way.



Private Group-Training Opportunities Are Here!

In an effort to offer waxing and/or brow design training more effectively, Grace Albert Aesthetics is launching a private training program to salons and spas.

The program will be launched March 1, 2010, and will be limited to Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, AZ; and Los Angeles/Orange County, CA. Additional cities will be added beginning May 2010.

The program will offer a flat fee for 4 hours of training, which can include up to 8 persons: students present can comprise of salon and non-salon personnel, as long as all students qualify as "GAA members."

Our new GAA private training program offers salon and spa owners the following benefits:

Convenience - We come to you to minimize any down time for you or your staff.

Customization - We will develop a training program custom tailored to the needs or you and your staff so that no time or energy is wasted on the subjects that do not benefit you directly.

Price Control - Because you control the number of students involved (1 - 8), you also control the price per student.

One-on-One Support - Your GAA trainer will follow up with you via phone and/or e-mail to answer any questions or concerns you may have about the information that was provided to you. And if we need to come back out for a follow-up visit, we will do so at a reduced hourly rate that is locked in for 12 months following your initial training session.

Special Discounts - As private training clients, you will enjoy a 15% discount on all products purchased on the day of your event, as well as a 10% discount on any additional products purchased within 6 months of your event. You will also be added to our VIP List and receive notice of special discounts on products and future classes.

To find out more about this program and to receive a quote, contact Betsy Patterson at (818) 367-2003.