Thursday, February 24, 2011

Keeping You in the Loop.....


I hope that you are all having a fabulous February!
As you may already know this is the time of the year that Image Skin Care unveils new product launches and updates in
technology based ingredients and treatments. I am happy to announce these changes and additions and want to keep you
all as up to date as possible.

I have been using constant contact for some time now to communicate monthly and bi-monthly news to you. Sometimes
you receive the news letters and I know that due to unforeseen reasons sometimes this email goes into the trash/spam box.
For this reason, I am setting up a few new ways for us to better our communication but will still continue to use the constant contact format until we are able to see better results in other forms of communication.

First, you will see that I maintain a BLOG - you can go here and check or sign up for an RSS feed of updates at the bottom of the page.  This means that each time I post an update it can be auto generated to be sent to you and you will not have to check it.

Second, we will all be part of a Google Group called Image Skin Care soon.
My hope is that eventually we can post and answer questions and share information to assist us all in professional growth and education.  Which reminds me to mention and provide you with the link to our upcoming Advanced Peel Education Class in LA.
Click here to register: http://imagepeeltraining.eventbrite.com/

Here is a link to my BLOG:
http://caliskinheath.blogspot.com/ 
Sign up for RSS feeds at the bottom of the page.
Every time a new post is added to the Blog it is also added to Twitter so if you follow me ( username: stephiramirezrn ) on twitter you can receive updates this way too.

In the next week or so our online group will be ready to go and I will be sending you an update this way to test it out.
Lastly, I just want to add a few links here for your use:

The New 2011 Price List, Aesthetics Plus Esthetician and Wax Supply List and 2011 Product and Treatment Manual can all be accessed here:
Image Skin Care Client Folder -
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B77nnq8DpSmZMjllMGFhZDEtMDRmYi00Mjk4LWExZjUtNjY4OTA4NDIxYWY1&hl=en



Thank you and I appreciate your business,

Stephani Ramirez L.M.E.
415.987.5374 Mobile
800-339-9024 Fax
stephijor@gmail.com 
http://caliskinheath.blogspot.com/
https://www.imageskincare.com/
http://www.aesthetics-plus.com/

Image Skin Care Solare Defense Oil Free 30 Sold Out.

We are officially sold out of the retail formulas of Solar Defense Oil Free 30.
Solar Defense Oil Free 15 is still available.

Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 30 MATTE will replace Oil Free 30 and contains some great
new ingredients in its new formulation.  Remember, the Daily Defense Matte best compliments the clear cell line from Image Skin Care.
This product may be orderable as soon as 2/25/11 but stand by for more information. 


Coated Zinc Oxide 18 %
Microsponge Technology (Crosspolymer)
Green Tea extract
Roxisomes (Arabidopsis Thaliana)
Photosomes (Plankton Extract)
BV-OSC (Vitamin C)
Thiothaine (Ergothioneine)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Image Skin Care: Inventory Update - For Immediate Release

Image Skin Care West Coast Distribution Aesthetics Plus is officially sold out of the following:

The Image Skin Care Body Bronzer
The Image Skin Care SPF Organic 30

February Specials still apply to the following products:
Image Face Bronzer Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Buy 6 get 1 Free Image SPF Hydrating, Oil Free 15/30 and Tinted - while supplies last.

The Max Eye Creme is shipping now. Please make sure to pump the eye creme 20-25 times in order to
activate the product release from our new pumping system. The product will start flowing out after this process is complete.

The New Image I Peel Salicylic/Lactic/Retinol and the New Image Body Lotion do not have a release date yet. We will keep you posted as new information arises.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Image Skin Care New Product Update: For Immediate Release

Image Skin Care Product Update

INVENTORY UPDATE

Soon to be retired products:
  • Solar Hydrating crème - 1260 pcs
  • Solar defense organic - 2898 pcs
  • Solar defense oil-free 15 - 1638 pcs
  • Solar defense oil-free 30 - 756 pcs
  • Solar defense tinted organic - 1512 pcs
  • 70% Peel - 50 pcs
  • Pro Solar Organic - 117 pcs
  • Pro Solar oil-free 15 - 331 pcs
  • Pro Solar oil-free 30 - 328 pcs
MAKE SURE TO ORDER NOW TO GET IN ON THE REMAINING INVENTORY SALE
BUY 6 GET 1 FREE (Aesthetics Plus Sale)
We are sold out of the Jessners Rx, Jessners Lite, and the Medicated Acne Scrub (6 oz).

New Products being shipped:
  • New Post Treatment Kits
  • Normal/Dry Kits have the New Daily Defense
  • All of the Daily Defense SPF products
  • The New Max Eye Creme

Friday, February 18, 2011

New Image Ultimate SPF 35 to Replace Organic 30 SPF

The Image Skin Care Daily Defense Ultimate Preventative Moisturizer SPF 35 is currently out of stock.
The response to the new product has been amazing.
This is the product you will want to transition your clients to if you were ordering the Solar Defense Organic SPF 30 previously.

The new product uses nano zinc technology and the label clearly tells your clients that it is
a double dose of protection with the word "moisturizer" right on the label.
It should be back in stock mid week 2/22/11. Happy ordering!

PS. If you are ordering online -- until the newer products are all placed on the website to drop into your basket you can place your quantities in the comments section when ordering.


Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Advanced Peel Training - Image Skin Care - Los Angeles

To Register:

http://imagepeeltraining.eventbrite.com/ 

Image Skin Care Max Eye Creme

The New Max Eye Creme is in stock and ready to ship. 
Get yours before our first stock of this fantastic new peptide based eye creme runs out. 

This next generation revolutionary day and night eye crème contains high concentrations of growth factors
derived from plant stem cells to protect skin cells and prevent aging effects caused by free
radical damage. This new luxurious crème contains grape, alpine edelweiss and apple stem cells for
maximum age prevention.

Best for:
ALL SKIN TYPES
DEEP WRINKLES
DARK CIRCLES (bluish)

See more at information:
www.imageskincare.com

Friday, February 11, 2011

New Image Skin Care Daily Defense SPF Moisturizers

Better Benefits with our New Image Skin Care Daily Defense products is on the way.
The Daily Defense SPF and Moisturizer line of products will replace the existing Solar Defense SPF Line.

All 5 of our current Solar Defense Products will be phased out and replaced with a better Daily Defense SPF Moisturizer
this spring. As soon as we deplete our current supply we will phase in shipping of all new Daily Defense SPF Moisturizers.

ALL Products are not available yet however, I will keep you posted on order dates as they become available.
Just yesterday we sold our LAST bottle of SPF organic 30 and now the Daily Defense Ultimate Preventative Moisturizer SPF 35 will ship in its place.

This is your last chance to cash in on the great savings on the remaining Solar Defense products.
This month it is BUY 6 get 1 Free on all solar defense products, organic, hydrating, tinted, oil free 15 and 30
Mix and Match as you like and No limits!

Limited to stock on hand.

Get a preview of the new Daily Defense SPF Moisturizer line up on the Image Skin Care website at www.imageskincare.com.


Benefits for your clients will include:

Each Daily Defense product will be perfectly paired with its own line i.e. Ageless, Clear Cell, Vital C and Ormedic.
Each line will have that particular SPF included in the specific trial kit as well.
The tinted SPF will be a lighter color to offer a more universal appeal to all skin tones.


All Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF products will come in Professional size, Retail Size and Sample Size.

3.2 oz Retail
6 oz Professional
.25 oz Sample

4 Key ingredients that you will want to know as they will benefit your clients:


ThioThaine - A potent large spectrum antioxidant that protects you against free radical damage!

Aqualance - Provides time released hydration throughout the day!

UltraSomes - Potent UV protection to enhance the natural DNA repair mechanisms of the skin and protect against free radical damage (all except matte)

MicroSponge Technology - This unique complex absorbs oils and fills in fine lines at the same time to leave a smooth matte finish (matte only)

Resveratrol - This potent antioxidant calms and relieves inflammation.

BVOSC0 - This is a stable and oil soluble vitamin C that delivers deep penetration of nutrients and tightens, lightens and brightens that skin.

Here is a handy chart for you to assist your clients with transitioning to our New Daily Defense SPF Moisturizers:

IF You Liked: YOU WILL LOVE:

Solar Defense Oil Free 15
Daily Defense Matte Moisturizer SPF 30
Solar Defense Oil Free 30
Daily Defense Matte Moisturizer SPF 30
Solar Defense Organic 30
Daily Defense Ultimate Preventative Moisturizer SPF 35
Solar Defense Crème SPF 30
Daily Defense Universal Moisturizer SPF 30
Organic Tinted SPF 30

Daily Defense Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30


Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Need Microcurrent for Facial Lifting?

So what is the deal with Microcurrent, High frequency, Galvanic? How are they different?

Micro Current Technology is an aesthetic treatment that can physically firm and tone the skin through muscle re-education. This process of a gentle ‘re-education’ of the fine facial muscles stimulates them with very small amounts of electricity. Micro Current is a specific amount of electricity that mirrors the body’s own natural current and works in harmony with the body’s electrical system. Micro Current impulses trigger chemical reactions at the cellular level to increase the effectiveness of how our bodies use ATP (adenosine triphosphate), a protein that is referred to as ‘the energy of life’. Micro Current mimics the electrical signals from the brain to the message center of the muscle, which is the tendon, the Micro Current stimulates the tendon thus aiding in strengthening the muscles by bringing more definition to the face and body. By reproducing the body’s own biological current Mico Current can establish new muscle memory naturally.

High Frequency current is a characterized by a high rate of oscillation and is also referred to as Tesla Current. High frequency can be used for facial treatments and scalp treatments. The primary action of this current is thermal, or heat-producing. Because of its rapid oscillation, there are no muscular contractions. The physiological effects are either stimulating or soothing, depending on the method of application. Benefits may include: Stimulates surface tissue, increases glandular activity, increases metabolism, germicidal benefits, aids in elimination and absorption. There are 2 different types of high frequency. Direct High Frequency – germicidal, drying and healing. The esthetician holds the electrode and works in circular motions 3 to 5 minutes. Use directly on dry skin or lay dry gauze over face and work. The current will have a more stimulating effect when the current is applied over a dry cloth. In Indirect High Frequency – known as Viennese massage, relaxation, toning and stimulating effect on the skin. The client holds the electrode while the esthetician massages the area being treated.

Galvanic Treatment in facials has been used in Europe for approximately 50 years. A galvanic facial can produce benefits that include smoothed out wrinkles, tightened muscles and increased blood circulation, which nourishes the skin cells. For body treatments, galvanic currents can help decrease congested fluids, increase lymph and blood circulation and help breakdown cellulite. Treatments can be performed in a spa by an aesthetician or at home with a special hand-held device. For a facial, a specialized pre-treatment gel with a negative charge is applied to clean dry skin. This step is called desincrustation and helps to deep clean the pores. After the pre-treatment gel is removed with a damp washcloth, a second gel with a positive charge called a treatment gel is applied to the skin and left on during the use of the instrument. The use of this second gel is called iontophoresis, or the nutrition step, for the skin. The aesthetician uses a galvanic messenger with a chrome base that conducts the galvanic current directly onto the skin. The current is a mixture of positive and negative ions that help rebalance and redistribute energy throughout the skin. The positive Pole may be used to close Follicles (pores) after the facial treatment, to decrease redness, as in mild acne, to prevent inflammation after extractions, to force acid PH solutions into the tissues (astringent). The Negative Pole may be used to to stimulate the circulation of blood to dry skin, to force disincrustation lotion (alkaline PH Solution) in to the skin.

THE MICRO CURRENT MACHINE BY CLAREBLEND:
The microcurrent machines come in 2 types one is face and the other face and body. The face only machine can also be used on the body but it does not have all the bells and whistles that the face and body machine incorporates.

The machines are made by Clareblend and are FDA approved with a 1 year warranty. The distributor is US based on the West Coast.
There Serenity is the face machine and is the most economical. The results and satisfaction of clients is 100% and the training manuals and DVD's are excellent tools. This particular machine also incorporates a galvanic modality.
It comes with all of the items you need to preform the microccurrent service and your choice of conductive silver gloves, the sphere probes, or the wand probes. Of course you can purchase all 3 applications. Manual and brochures are included as well.

The unit retails for 2995.00 - a great value when you look at other items in the marketplace in this same arena.
What I like about it is the results and the small footprint!!

Please let me know if I can assist you!!

SPECIALS!
GET THEM NOW!

The Specials are great this month!
Be sure to cash in on them before they run out!
Supplies are limited to what is on hand.

Have you tried designing your own specials around our monthly specials?
It is a great way to increase retail sales month after month.


BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
FACIAL AND BODY BRONZERS
BUY 6 GET ONE FREE SOLAR DEFENSE (ANY)
Hydrating, Oil Free 15 or 30, Tinted, Organic
THERE IS NO LIMIT and PLEASE MIX AND MATCH!!!


LOOKING FOR MICRODERMABRASION OR HANDHELD SKIN SCRUBBERS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE?

I can show you a great microdermabrasion unit for sub 1000.00 with a great warranty.

LOOKING FOR MICROCURRENT?
Let me help you sort through all the information and find a great unit that is effective and increases your daily revenues.

Thank you and please forward this email to your favorite skin care professional,

Stephani Ramirez R.N., L.M.E.
415.987.5374 Mobile
800-339-9024 Fax
stephijor@gmail.com
https://www.imageskincare.com
http://www.aesthetics-plus.com/

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Peptides and Stem Cells Provide Advanced Results

In the Image Skin Care line, we have the stem cells in several products including the Max Creme, Max Serum, New Max eye cream and the Total Anti Aging Serum.

The main difference between stem cells is that they are used to preserve and protect and delay skin aging.
Stem cells benefit our clients in a number of ways including:
Protection against UV damage.
Protection of DNA to combat aging,
Limits the degradation of collagen to provide the anti-wrinkle effect.

Peptides are another key ingredient in the Image Skin Care products.
Studies demonstrate that peptides stimulate glycosaminoglycan production to increase 146% and collagen stimulation to increase 350%.

This is key information for your clients as you are retailing the Image line packed either or both stem cell and peptides:
These products include:

Image The Max Serum
Image The Max Creme
Image The Max Eye Creme (new release date tbd)
Image Vital C Hydrating Eye Creme
Image Total Eye Lift Creme
Image Ormedic Biopeptide Creme
Image Ormedic Eye Creme
Image Total Retinol A Creme
Image Ageless Lashes
Image Hydrating Anti Aging Serum
Image ACE Serum
Image Balancing AntiOxidant Serum
Image Balancing Lip Complex
Image Cell U Lift Creme
ALL IMAGE I PEELs

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Stephani Ramirez R.N., L.M.E.
415.987.5374 Mobile
800-339-9024 Fax
stephijor@gmail.com
https://www.imageskincare.com
http://www.aesthetics-plus.com/

Friday, February 4, 2011

Aesthetics Supplies and Waxing Supplies

This is our latest price list with all of our current aesthetics supplies and waxing tools.
Great time to think about adding on to your current Image Skin Care order and saving more dollars on shipping by getting all of your items from one place.

Here is the link to the price list for you.


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B77nnq8DpSmZZjU4YWU3MjUtYTVkMS00OWI0LTlhNmMtM2NhYmQ1ZGE3N2Zm&hl=en

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

"Tell Me and I Forget, Teach Me and I Remember,

Involve Me and I Learn"

This is a quote from Benjamin Franklin. This month I would like to take a moment and talk about retailing with success.

Part of becoming a great retailer is learning and knowing the benefits of your products and services. To do this you can get involved in our online and in person trainings. Learning to understand and act on the following principals will also help you become a great retailer.

Ask your self.

Am I retailing with success?

Am I up selling with success?

How can I be more effective?

Understand that EVERYONE has discretionary income to spend.

You need to identify not so much what your clients need but rather what they want. People spend money on items they want everyday. The biggest reason people don't buy is because they are not being asked to buy.


Learn to posture the value of your retail offerings. Doing this will help price become irrelevant. Price ONLY matters when you make it matter. For example rather than focusing on the ingredients that the vitamin C that the eye creme contains...if the client has told you that they hate puffy under eye bags in the am, use this to direct your benefit statement about the Vital C eye cream.

Telling the client about the cooling gel like nature of the vital c eye creme and how it reduces puffiness and smooths lines around the eye area is explaining how the product will benefit the client.


Educate vs. Selling. This moves any NO to Yes with ease. "No, I don't need anything today," can become "Tell me more."

Find the motivation behind what drives your clients to purchase.

Listen to what they want.


Create, Engage and Excite your clients with specials, changes to the retail area to keep it fresh, deals, limited edition items like gift certificates and treatments or packages.

Educate, Consult and Ask your client to buy.....

This will open the door for the client to spend more retail dollars with you and your business.

I look forward to speaking with you this month,

Stephani Ramirez R.N., L.M.E.

stephijor@gmail.com