Lots of clients ask about the music they hear in the treatment room. I tired of "spa sounds" ages ago and when I made the decision to go on my own it felt natural to incorporate my love for music somehow. I'm always looking for new music and artists. I also love it when a client asks about an artist that they hear. Yesterday during a brow and lash tint, it was "hey, is that Rufus Wainright?" And, hey....you know what? It was. So I had an immediate connection with that client that took us beyond the service that was being performed.
Anyway, I have started making mix CDs to give out to clients. And I welcome clients to reciprocate. If there is something that you've heard and love, please bring it with you to your next appointment. There is so much great music out there. I try to do my best to keep up but it's nice to get recommendations. Two of the artists on this mix were referrals from a friend. The rest is all stuff that I hear around...mostly on KCRW, which is pretty much all I listen to when I am home. Most of the sounds that you'll hear in my room and on mix discs are what I call "chick-centric." It's moody and sultry and sex and fun...I'll try to make these mixes about 60 minutes, the same length as my Skin Therapy facial.
Here's the playlist for New Moon Skin Care Rocks Vol. 1:
Duffy - Mercy
The Kills - Getting Down
Rilo Kiley - Dreamworld
Stars - My Favourite Book
Sia - Academia
Adele - Crazy For You
Cat Power - Naked, If I Want To
The Black Keys - Things Ain't Like They Used To Be
Goldfrapp - Little Bird
West Indian Girl - Indian Ocean
Radiohead - House Of Cards
Nouvelle Vague - Don't Go
Yoav - Adore Adore
Yael Nail - Toxic
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Still "BUZZING" from my girls' trip to Las Vegas
You can read ALL about it in last Thursday's Peach Buzz. I was excited that we may have been visible on camera but most of you who watched reported that there were little or no audience shots. I know it's shocking but I have STILL not seen the show. I was booked all day on Thursday, left work to go straight to a Radiohead concert (be still, beating heart) and then had a full day and evening on Friday. When I finally got around to watching it on Saturday, I realized that Friday's show taped over it. Doh! That's DVR 101, folks. Hopefully Oprah's people will air it again so I can see the debut of the side of my head on TV.
Speaking of TV, I will attempt to conquer my fear of being recorded on camera tomorrow as I tape a piece for our local TV morning show, CBS Better Mornings. Reporter Tracye Hutchins asked me to come on after she read about my services in the Daily Candy. It's taken a lot of scheduling and rescheduling but I'll finally tape it tomorrow morning. I'll report back on when it will air.
April and May have been a few of the best and busy and most fun months that I can recall...who knew all this was in store for New Moon Skin Care? I hope I can sustain it for a long time to come. I honestly get so much fulfillment talking about organic skin care and the whys and how tos of it. I hope that is what comes across on the TV appearance and not my visible pantyline. I have one other request:
Dear God,
Please don't let this be my Most Embarrassing Moment Ever. I really don't want to be the YouTube viral video of the week. The World will thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Rosacea - an interesting read
My friend Jane Reinberg sent me an interesting read from the NY Times on Rosacea. I have several clients who suffer from this misunderstood skin disorder.
You can find the article here.
You can find the article here.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Green and Gorgeous....
So, I know EVERYONE is going green for Earth Day. Go green with me at the Sandpiper boutique on Tuesday, April 22nd from 10-6pm.
New Moon Skin Care is Atlanta's first and only organic mobile green spa. All skin care products are made with certified organic ingredients, I use organic cotton linens and towels, biodegradable detergents, environmentally friendly cleaning products and, get THIS: I just traded in my SUV for a Toyota Prius! I may have downsized but I mos def did an upgrade! I'll be getting a whopping THREE times the gas mileage that I was getting in the tank that I was driving. I'm personally loving that I've driven all around for the last three days and I am still on FULL.
Celebrate the earth at the Sandpiper on Tuesday in Vinings...and again on May 1st at the Roswell Rd location! I will be donating proceeds from facials performed at both events to the Georgia Conservancy.
New Moon Skin Care is Atlanta's first and only organic mobile green spa. All skin care products are made with certified organic ingredients, I use organic cotton linens and towels, biodegradable detergents, environmentally friendly cleaning products and, get THIS: I just traded in my SUV for a Toyota Prius! I may have downsized but I mos def did an upgrade! I'll be getting a whopping THREE times the gas mileage that I was getting in the tank that I was driving. I'm personally loving that I've driven all around for the last three days and I am still on FULL.
Celebrate the earth at the Sandpiper on Tuesday in Vinings...and again on May 1st at the Roswell Rd location! I will be donating proceeds from facials performed at both events to the Georgia Conservancy.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
New Moon and The Plum
What does the New Moon have to do with The Plum? The answer is StudioPlex! I will get to a better explanation in a moment, first I must digress...
Lots of people have asked what the Daily Candy article did for my business and to say that the article has opened new doors for me would be the understatement of the universe. I've met so many great new clients and I continue to be moved at how many people are making the decision to detox from their drugstore skin care products and make a move toward organics, be it from Juice Beauty or another line of their choosing.
One email that I received in response to the DC piece was from Elicia Woodford , which resulted in another wonderful introduction to Danica Winters of The Plum Salon in the StudioPlex building. StudioPlex is located in a great historic intown Atlanta neighborhood, the Old Fourth Ward, which was the birthplace of Martin Luther King, jr. It is also home to Ebenezer Baptist Church and the famous Sweet Auburn District. Elicia and I met last week to discuss my involvement in her startup site, WhereWellness. During our meeting I happened to mention the potential need to grow outside of my tiny little loft "spa" in the upstairs of my Virginia Highlands home. She asked me if I knew of a little salon called The Plum, which I did not. Then she made the suggestion that I meet with Danica Winters, who has started an organic hair salon at StudioPlex. I called Danica almost the minute that Elicia left and scheduled a time the very next day to have a look at her space.
To say that her space is perfect for New Moon Skin Care wouldn't get the point across. It's like we were both just waiting to be introduced...she with an empty aesthetics room and me with a skin care business about to burst from the upstairs of my home. It's even decorated with nearly the exact aesthetic as the spa room that I have designed in my head. Dark walls, light furniture...a little spa womb, if you will. So, beginning this Friday, I will begin integrating my services into her salon. I am so excited about this opportunity as it will allow me to grow and extend upon my tiny menu of services. It'll be transitional there for a little while but now I can see clients on the days when Miles is not in school and on weekends without having to displace Miles and Steve.
The world needs more women like Danica and Elicia and I owe Daily Candy for bringing us all together. Strong women and female entrepreneurs are the ones that I most enjoy as company. I feel so inspired by people looking to make a change...either within themselves or helping others to achieve something new. I love the "you can do it!" attitude...hopefully it'll rub off on me as I try to. Look out for New Moon and The Plum to be a part of the launch of WhereWellness this Spring.
Lots of people have asked what the Daily Candy article did for my business and to say that the article has opened new doors for me would be the understatement of the universe. I've met so many great new clients and I continue to be moved at how many people are making the decision to detox from their drugstore skin care products and make a move toward organics, be it from Juice Beauty or another line of their choosing.
One email that I received in response to the DC piece was from Elicia Woodford , which resulted in another wonderful introduction to Danica Winters of The Plum Salon in the StudioPlex building. StudioPlex is located in a great historic intown Atlanta neighborhood, the Old Fourth Ward, which was the birthplace of Martin Luther King, jr. It is also home to Ebenezer Baptist Church and the famous Sweet Auburn District. Elicia and I met last week to discuss my involvement in her startup site, WhereWellness. During our meeting I happened to mention the potential need to grow outside of my tiny little loft "spa" in the upstairs of my Virginia Highlands home. She asked me if I knew of a little salon called The Plum, which I did not. Then she made the suggestion that I meet with Danica Winters, who has started an organic hair salon at StudioPlex. I called Danica almost the minute that Elicia left and scheduled a time the very next day to have a look at her space.
To say that her space is perfect for New Moon Skin Care wouldn't get the point across. It's like we were both just waiting to be introduced...she with an empty aesthetics room and me with a skin care business about to burst from the upstairs of my home. It's even decorated with nearly the exact aesthetic as the spa room that I have designed in my head. Dark walls, light furniture...a little spa womb, if you will. So, beginning this Friday, I will begin integrating my services into her salon. I am so excited about this opportunity as it will allow me to grow and extend upon my tiny menu of services. It'll be transitional there for a little while but now I can see clients on the days when Miles is not in school and on weekends without having to displace Miles and Steve.
The world needs more women like Danica and Elicia and I owe Daily Candy for bringing us all together. Strong women and female entrepreneurs are the ones that I most enjoy as company. I feel so inspired by people looking to make a change...either within themselves or helping others to achieve something new. I love the "you can do it!" attitude...hopefully it'll rub off on me as I try to. Look out for New Moon and The Plum to be a part of the launch of WhereWellness this Spring.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Frat Party...
Last week I was asked to give a presentation to female students of Emory University. The event was part of history week for Alpha Phi Alpha and was held at their fraternity house on the Emory campus. I was so moved that the boys of the frat house were so thoughtful to do this for the girls. This wasn't your brother's frat house...they had rose petals on the floor and tables, strawberries and a chocolate fountain, a massage therapist, a couple educating on herbal supplements, myself and another woman presenting on skin care. It was a great experience and I thank the boys of Alpha Phi Alpha for letting me be a part of it.
The girls had some great questions about skin care and my favorite was about toner. What is toner and what purpose does it serve? Should I use it every day? Poor toner is the most misunderstood of the beauty and cosmetics industry; the bastard child if you will. Toners are also known by many other names...astringent, mist, tonic, hydrating water, cleansing water, among others. Despite the marketing term chosen to sell them, they do serve a purpose.
I explain it like this...after you cleanse, use a spritz to remove traces of makeup that may be left after the cleansing process. A good toner will also hydrate the skin, reduce sensitivity and restore the pH to the skin after the cleansing process. Not to mention removing mineral deposits or calcium that may be left on the skin from your tap water. I also use it to freshen the skin after my makeup application and throughout the day to hydrate and keep my makeup looking as if I just applied it moments earlier. During the Summer it's great to keep it in the fridge to use after a long walk..not to mention it's so refreshing. Keep it in your gym bag to use after your workout.
I like to think that I take a realistic approach to selling skin care products to my clients. If someone comes in who only uses soap to cleanse the skin, I probably am not going to send them home with a bottle of toner. My main goal is going to be to get them off of bar soap and onto a facial cleanser that is formulated and correct for their skin type. But if a client has a good routine that includes several skin care products and they are looking to perfect it, then I would suggest adding a toner or a mask or eye cream - all products that are often overlooked in skin care.
The girls had some great questions about skin care and my favorite was about toner. What is toner and what purpose does it serve? Should I use it every day? Poor toner is the most misunderstood of the beauty and cosmetics industry; the bastard child if you will. Toners are also known by many other names...astringent, mist, tonic, hydrating water, cleansing water, among others. Despite the marketing term chosen to sell them, they do serve a purpose.
I explain it like this...after you cleanse, use a spritz to remove traces of makeup that may be left after the cleansing process. A good toner will also hydrate the skin, reduce sensitivity and restore the pH to the skin after the cleansing process. Not to mention removing mineral deposits or calcium that may be left on the skin from your tap water. I also use it to freshen the skin after my makeup application and throughout the day to hydrate and keep my makeup looking as if I just applied it moments earlier. During the Summer it's great to keep it in the fridge to use after a long walk..not to mention it's so refreshing. Keep it in your gym bag to use after your workout.
I like to think that I take a realistic approach to selling skin care products to my clients. If someone comes in who only uses soap to cleanse the skin, I probably am not going to send them home with a bottle of toner. My main goal is going to be to get them off of bar soap and onto a facial cleanser that is formulated and correct for their skin type. But if a client has a good routine that includes several skin care products and they are looking to perfect it, then I would suggest adding a toner or a mask or eye cream - all products that are often overlooked in skin care.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Some people might say I'm legit...
Check out who made the Daily Candy - Atlanta today...
I was a publicist for eight years and this is the first time anyone has written about me. I'm going to allow myself to walk on air for about 10 minutes, then I've got to go do some facials!
I was a publicist for eight years and this is the first time anyone has written about me. I'm going to allow myself to walk on air for about 10 minutes, then I've got to go do some facials!
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