Author: Tara Esnes

Don’t Fret About Splurging on an LED Nail Lamp Any Longer – MINI LED Lamp is Here!

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Big news! Pure Spa Direct is offering a MINI LED Lamp that won’t break the bank! For under $40, this tiny lamp packs big power to quickly cure your gel polishes!

Features and Benefits:

  • Five-finger curing: no more curing thumbs separately
  • 30 LED TOTAL Coverage
  • Timer NOT included
  • 405nm LED Mode
For more information about LED vs UV curing, check out Doug’s blog:

Will my Gelish LED Light Cure CND Shellac Polish?

Pure Spa Direct is your one-stop source for all of your spa and salon needs! Contact our friendly customer service staff at 800-434-0018 to find out more about how we can help save you time and money!

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Give Your Clients Instant Gratification With Collagen Eye Pads

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Want to know a great way to increase profits without spending additional time in a treatment AND give your clients INSTANT gratification at the same time? …Collagen Eye Pads! This small add on treatment will greatly increase your profits and client satisfaction. It’s quick, easy, and takes up hardly any space in your treatment rooms! These collagen eye pads are 100% pure collagen and completely free of preservatives and perfumes. They fight against fine lines and hydrate the skin, while instantly brightening and tightening!

Using The Collagen Eye Pads:

  • Thoroughly cleanse the skin.
  • Moisten the under eye area with water or Rosewater, using a cotton ball or swab.
  • Place the Eye Pad directly under the eye and use a cotton swab to moisten until saturated. (Steam may be used instead of cotton swab.)
  • For best results, let the collagen penetrate for no less than 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove eye pads and blot area with tissue paper.
  • Apply a protective cream/eye cream

When I tried these out, I immediately saw a huge difference and I guarantee these will become a huge favorite among your clients.

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Dare To Be Bare! – Skin Care Tips for Your Best Waxing Results

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Waxing is huge this time of year and you want to make sure that you are doing all the necessary prepping and skin care before and after all your waxing services for the perfect wax!

First, you want to make sure the skin is clean. When a client comes in with oil, sweat, and bacteria on their skin, without proper sanitation, the client can easily break out after waxing and the end result will not be as successful. Preparation is simple. A great product to use would be the Cirepil Blue Lotion. This lotion has excellent cleansing properties due to its low alcohol content (9%), and it leaves the skin with a pleasant, comfortable feeling. After cleansing the skin, the Cirepil Pre-Depilatory Oil is a great product to use, as it will condition the skin and create a protective barrier to ensure wax adheres to the hair and not the skin.

Another great item to use during the prepping stage would be the Relax & Wax NO Scream Cream. Your clients will want to apply this cream 30-45 minutes prior to the waxing service, making NO Scream Cream the perfect retail item to sell to all of your regular waxing clients! The No Scream Cream eases the discomfort of waxing as much as 50-90% and will not interfere with standard wax formulas.

Pre-Wax Products

Now you’re ready to wax! Once you have performed the waxing service, don’t forget about post wax care! This is very important for your clients’ overall comfort after the service, as well as for the best results. A product I highly recommend is the Mancine Ingrown(zone) Triple Action Post Depilatory Lotion. This lotion leaves the skin feeling refreshed and moisturized, prevent ingrown hairs, and will actually slow and soften future hair growth so waxing becomes easier and more comfortable. Also, for your clients who are prone to ingrown hairs, the Mancine Ingrown(zone) Cream works wonders as a spot treatment!

Post-Wax Products

It is also very important to educate your clients about what to AVOID for the next 24 hours after the waxing service:

Avoid for 24 hours after waxing service:

  • Sun/Tanning Beds
  • Makeup, if face is waxed
  • Swimming – Chlorinated Water (pool water) and Salt Water
  • Hot Water, Saunas
  • Deodorant with Aluminum
  • Salt Glow or stimulating body or facial treatments
  • Tight Clothing for legs/bikini (No Pantyhose) for 48 hours
  • Exercise

Also, recommend that the client exfoliate (starting 2 days after service) to help avoid ingrown hairs. A really great exfoliating product is the Desert Mineral Detox Body Scrub – Anti-Cellulite Formula by Extended Vacation. Many of our clients also like to retail Exfoliating Massage Gloves or Loofahs to their clients to help minimize ingrown hairs!

Happy Waxing! =)

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So Long Ombre.. Hello Balayage!

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The ombre trend has definitely faded, but there’s a new highlighting trend in town! Say hello to balayage, a popular highlighting technique that’s gathering a lot of attention, especially for Spring and Summer. Instead of the dramatic, contrasting colors that ombre provides, balayage is a subtle, more natural sun-kissed look. Balayage is actually a french word meaning “to swoop” or “to paint,” which creates a softer, beautiful and almost all-natural look. With summer rapidly approaching, a lot of your clients are going to want lighter hair… especially since celebrities like Lana Del Rey and Khloe Kardashian have been seen sporting it!

But are you prepared for the balayage trend? Here at Pure Spa Direct, we just got in the ColorTrak Tools Balayage Board and Brush Set that will have you all set up for this latest hair trend. This brush contains shorter brush bristles for precise coloring, as well as a slightly curved board on 2 side to better suit head shape! You’ll also be quite comfortable performing this service, as the handle allows for stability.


You’ll also need to protect each highlight! Check out our film roll which is specifically for balayage treatments. For all of your salon highlighting needs, please click here, and make sure you’re prepared this summer for your clients looking to get that sun-kissed balayage look!

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Just a Fraction of Coconut Oil, Please!

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If you haven’t noticed our Just Added section of our site yet, you’re definitely missing out! We are constantly adding new products each day, and I love seeing the latest offerings we have. My new favorite that we just got in is our Fractionated Coconut Oil by Soothing Touch. I know that coconut oil is definitely a craze that’s gained quite the popularity over the past years in the beauty industry, but did you know that there are two different types? I’m sure you’re used to using products that contain virgin coconut oil. Have you heard of fractionated coconut oil? It’s exactly how it sounds, but with even more beautifying benefits! I’ll explain why below!..


Fractionated coconut oil is processed differently than regular coconut oil. The reason being is that the oil has been through hydrolysis then steam distilled to remove the long chain triglycerides. As a result, only the medium chain triglycerides are left which makes for a highly saturated oil. This means the oil is even more abundant in antioxidants and its natural disinfecting effects! Unlike virgin coconut oil, which solidifies in colder temperatures, fractionated coconut oil remains in liquid form. This is great for use as a massage oil, and to blend with essentials oils or even for use in handmade lotions and soaps. Another plus is that this type of oil has a longer shelf life and stability which makes it cost effective for your business.



If you’re in need of a new oil for your spa, I highly recommend trying out our Soothing Touch Fractionated Massage Coconut Oil on your clients! It is paraben free and unscented so you can customized the oil to whichever scent your client prefers. Unlike virigin coconut oil, this oil does not leave a greasy feel either. I promise your clients will love it!

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Jump on the Sheet Mask Craze – Just in Time for Holiday Shopping!

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Looking for some great point-of-purchase or holiday items to add to your retail selection? Stock up on sheet masks for retail, and watch them fly out the door! DIY and easy-to-use at-home masks are blowing up all over social media, and this holiday season is the time to capitalize on this hot trend!

Luxury skincare innovator Satin Smooth® is proud to introduce the Ultimate Premium Quality Sheet Mask Collection with six customized, serum-drenched facial masks. Display box contains 24 masks, each individually wrapped for single use. Great for salon, spa and home use. Dermatologist Tested. 15-minute treatment.


Product Specs:

  • Contains 24 masks in perforated display box
  • Individually wrapped, sanitary and hygienic
  • Single-use, 15-minute treatment
  • Convenient for salon, spa, and at home
  • Dermatologist tested

Available in:

  • Brightening: highly concentrated with vitamin C, niacinamide, green tea, and Morus alba bark extract to help brighten and illuminate skin.
  • Charcoal: Enriched with activated charcoal to help clean and purify oily skin. Also contains niacinamide and acai berry extract, which can aid in balancing skin tone and refining pores for softer, smoother-looking skin.
  • Moisturizing: Features highly enriched hyaluronic acid that quickly plumps and tightens skin for an overall smoother look. Also provides a balance of nutrients and advanced moisturizing ingredients to help restore dry, dull skin to a beautiful glow.
  • Nourishing: Enriched with plant extracts to maximize hydration and provide powerful nutrients for healthy-looking skin. Features ingredients such as amino acids, ginseng extract, argan oil and adenosine, which increase the skin9s ability to retain moisture.
  • Sensitive: Features aloe vera, tea tree, and chamomile extracts to deliver maximum hydration and balance to the skin.
  • Stem Cell: Features plant-derived stem cells, grapefruit extract, niacinamide, and ginkgo extract, known to help tighten sagging skin and improve skin tone and texture.

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Enhance Your Facials and Your Bottom Line!

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Are you looking to add enhancements to your facials, but money for new equipment is tight? Pure Spa Direct has a great option for you! The new Handheld 5-in-1 Facial Rejuvenation Beauty Device will allow you to amp up your facials, and after just a few facials, it will have paid for itself!

 What is this Handheld 5-in-1 Facial Rejuvenation Beauty Device, you ask? This device features 5 different modalities – RF (radio frequency), EMS (electrical massage stimulation), Methoporation, Electroporation, and LED Light Therapy with 7 different light options!

 The modalities of this painless and safe 5-in-1 Beauty Device features a uniquely deep stimulating effect which can promote the regeneration of collagen, tighten skin and improve skin and skin color.



The five skin care functions are:

  1. EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation):
    For tightening and lifting by activating cells, stimulating recombination and regeneration of collagen. The EMS current stimulates the skin gently causing warmth and secondary muscular movement giving a tingling sensation to the skin. The device also stimulates the hypodermis to activate the cells and stimulate collagen production – shrinking and recombining as well as regenerating new collagen to make skin more firm, vigor and elastic; improve the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines; leaving the skin smoother, more elastic, vibrant and younger-looking.
  2. Mesoporation/Mesotherapy:
    “Mesoporation” is a combination of mesotherapy and electroporation which is widely used as mesotherapy without a needle in Europe. It achieves a high level of penetration into the skin. It is reported that mesoporation can deliver 99% of the prepared formulation at the depth of 1mm and has a penetration degree is about 10 times that of conventional iontophoresis in a 1mm depth of skin and 27 times in 4mm and can have amazing effect for whitening and anti-aging depending on the products used.
  3. Electroporation:
    Electroporation is an Enhanced Product Diffusion method which augments product penetration deep into the skin without needles. The macromolecular components of anti-aging ingredients such as collagen and hyaluronic acid are generally too large to penetrate to the deep layers of the skin. However, with “Electroporation” you can achieve a high level of effectiveness without any pain.
  4. RF (Radio Frequency):
    The premise behind RF is the electrical energy tends to follow the shortest distance between two electrodes (positive and negative). When electricity runs through living tissue, the high energy flow generates heat bringing blood circulation, lymphatic drainage and firming.
  5. LED (Light Emitting Diode):
    The LED Light Therapy function of this device offers 6 different colored options to treat a wide range of skin care conditions. They include Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Flashing Pink, Mixed.

NOTE: All of the above modalities must be used with a water-based skin care product.

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