Have a Beautiful End to 2010

Everyone at BellaPelle wishes you Happy Holidays and a wonderful new year. We hope you enjoy these last few days of 2010!

We have many wonderful things planned for 2011, so be sure to check back here and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Shelley Costantini Talks About Tonics: Podcast

Shelley Costantini, CEO and Founder of BellaPelle Skin Studio and BellaPelle Skin Care line, was recently interviewed by Eric Michaels of eHealth Radio. Shelley gave expert advice and tips about the benefits of using tonics on your skin.

Listen to the podcast here.

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Or listen to the podcast on eHealth Radio. A transcript of the podcast is also available here.

You can read more about tonics on a piece produced by BellaPelle: BellaPelle Beauty Tips: Tonics.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 12 Holiday Deal

On the 12th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, Soothing Skin Tonics,
Cherry Life Saver balm,
Mineral Eyeshadow,
Rainforest Mist,
Limoncello Body Lotion,
Mineral Kiss LipStick,
See Me Soak Sea Salts,
ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The final day of The 12 Days of Beauty has arrived. This is your last chance for a great deal on terrific BellaPelle products.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 12

20% off soothing skin tonics. Just enter coupon code 12thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 11 Holiday Deal

On the 11th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, Cherry Life Saver balm,
Mineral Eyeshadow,
Rainforest Mist,
Limoncello Body Lotion,
Mineral Kiss LipStick,
See Me Soak Sea Salts,
ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty are almost over. Only 1 more day to check out great daily deals on products from BellaPelle. Find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 11

20% off Cherry Life Saver balm. Just enter coupon code 11thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 10 Holiday Deal

On the 10th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, Mineral EyeShadow,
Shadow Rainforest Mist,
Limoncello Body Lotion,
Mineral Kiss LipStick,
See Me Soak Sea Salts,
ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty are almost over. Just 2 more days left to check out great daily deals on products from BellaPelle. Find great discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 10

20% off Mineral EyeShadow. Just enter coupon code 10thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 9 Holiday Deal

On the 9th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, Rainforest Mist,
Limoncello Body Lotion,
Mineral Kiss LipStick,
See Me Soak Sea Salts,
ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 9

20% off Rainforest Mist. Just enter coupon code 9thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 8 Holiday Deal

On the 8th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, Limoncello Body Lotion,
Mineral Kiss LipStick,
See Me Soak Sea Salts,
ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 8

20% off Limoncello Body Lotion. Just enter coupon code 8thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 7 Holiday Deal

On the 7th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, Mineral Kiss LipStick,
See Me Soak Sea Salts,
ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 7

20% off Mineral Kiss LipStick. Just enter coupon code 7thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 6 Holiday Deal

On the 6th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, Sea Me Soak Sea Salts,
ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 6

20% off Sea Me Soak Sea Salts. Just enter coupon code 6thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 5 Holiday Deal

On the 5th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, ME! Bath Ice Creams,
exfoliating scrub,
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 5

20% off Me! Bath Ice Creams. Just enter coupon code 5thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 4 Holiday Deal

On the 4th day of Beauty my true love gave to me, exfoliating scrub
hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 4

20% off exfoliating scrubs. Just enter coupon code 4thDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 3 Holiday Deal

On the 3rd day of Beauty my true love gave to me, hydrating creams,
posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 3

20% off hydrating creams makeup and other treats. Just enter coupon code 3rdDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Day 2 Holiday Deal

On the second day of Beauty my true love gave to me, posh party prep
and silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty continue. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 2

20% off posh party prep makeup and other treats. Just enter coupon code 2ndDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

BellaPelle Holiday Elf Gift Services

This year BellaPelle is offering Holiday Elf Gift Services. You tell us your budget and we'll create a BellaPelle Store product bundle for you. Find out more.

12 Days of Beauty! Holiday Daily Deals

On the first day of Beauty my true love gave to me, silky smooth skin for all to see.

The 12 Days of Beauty have begun. From now through December 19, 2010 check out a new great daily deal on products from BellaPelle. You'll find discounts on wonderful treats for yourself and beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your holiday list.

Today Only Holiday Deal: Day 1

20% off Masks and Peels for silky smooth skin. Just enter coupon code 1stDayOfBeauty during the Google Checkout process.

Click here to shop now!

December Beauty Break

Happy Holidays from everyone at BellaPelle!

With the arrival of winter comes the most festive time of the year. As you decorate for the holidays remember yourself! Make your appointments for holiday party prep—brow shaping, lashes, waxing services, facials and other skin and beauty services.

BellaPelle wants to help everyone treat their skin well in 2011. To start things off we have a holiday gift for you! Everyone who comes in for a BellaPelle Service in December and books and prepays for a service of $100 or more for January 2011 will receive a $30 Gift Card for BellaPelle Skin Care products!

Gifts Worth Giving

Give the gift of beautiful skin this holiday. BellaPelle Gift Cards and Gift Packages are a great idea for friends, family and co-workers. Gift Cards are available at BellaPelle Skin Studio or buy them online! Online Gift Cards are available from $25 to $250. At the BellaPelle Store you will find an assortment of beautifully wrapped Gift Packages with many of our top-selling BellaPelle products.

An After-Thanksgiving Treat for You!

Get 20% off of ANY BellaPelle skin care or beauty treatment this Friday. Book an appointment for any BellaPelle service for Friday November 26, 2010 and receive 20% off your service. Appointments need to be booked by Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 6pm. Appointments will book up quickly so call right away!

Book an Appointment Now

• Call us at 415.362.6384
• Request an appointment time online. Appointment times will fill up quickly, so request an appointment as soon as possible.

An Added Shopping Bonus

Throughout the weekend BellaPelle will have an assortment of great items at 35% off! Treats for you or great gifts for others. Come by the BellaPelle Skin Studio Store Friday, Saturday or Sunday to check out all the sale items.

BellaPelle Learns Life-Saving CPR

Last weekend BellaPelle staff and skin care specialists, along with other participants underwent CPR Training. They're now prepared to come to the aid of a client, visitor to the store or anyone else who is in need! A big thanks to Jermaine Jennings of Guardian Angel CPR. Jermaine has been teaching CPR for many years and as a former fire fighter, he knows a lot about it.

If you're interested in having your office or store staff trained in CPR, contact Jermaine at Guardianangelcpr@gmail.com.

BellaPelle Learns About Health-Challenged Esthetics

January 9 through 11 and May 8 through 10, 2011 BellaPelle Skin Studio will be hosting Mórag Currin Method Oncology Esthetics™ Training courses. BellaPelle is very excited about the new training our skin care specialists will be receiving and we invite other Bay Area estheticians to register and join us for the class!

The 3-day training is for skin care professionals who want to learn specialized techniques in Oncology Esthetics. An oncology RN and licensed esthetician instructor trained in the Mórag Currin Method of Oncology Esthetics™ will educate the estheticians at BellaPelle Skin Studio on Maiden Lane in San Francisco.

Participants will learn about the special skin care needs and challenges of individuals living with cancer and how to perform safe skin and beauty treatments for these individuals. The course includes live and video demonstrations, and students have the opportunity to meet and work with cancer survivors who are present during the training. Certificates are personally signed by Mórag Currin, the facilitating oncology RN, and the licensed esthetic instructor.

Estheticians might be interested in taking this course if they:

• Have been touched by cancer directly or indirectly and want a more in-depth understanding of cancer, cancer therapies and their side effects.
• Are looking for a new modality to specialize in to attract new clients for their services.
• Want to enhance their knowledge to be part of the new developing trend that combines medical-wellness-spa modalities.

Class duration: 3 days classroom/practicum

Curriculum

• Cancer overview– statistics, what it is, genetics
• What happens to the cells
• Possible causes of cancer
• The three main cancer therapies and how each affects the skin
• Most common side effects from cancer therapies
• How to avoid causing harm during spa treatments
• Psychological effects of cancer
• Purpose of Oncology Esthetics
• Early recognition of skin cancers
• Lymphatic system and oncology massage
• Immunology
• Importance of certification and safety of client
• TecNiche Therapies Skin Care & Carcinogenic Ingredients
• Marketing
• Sanitation & Infection Control procedures
• Oncology Drugs/Medications
• Intake Forms

Tuition: $695/student

Click here to register.

November Beauty Break

It's November, which means it's time, once again, to remember all of the things we're thankful for. We at BellaPelle want you to know that we're thankful for you! And you should be thankful for yourself, too!

This is the start of the busiest time of year for most people, and it's important to remember to find time to treat yourself well. When your life is busy, sometimes all you can fit is some micro-relaxation. We've brought in some great new products, and of course we have your old favorites and all our services available, to help you take advantage of those micro-relaxation minutes.

Pacific and Dead Sea Bath Salts ME! Bath Ice Creams® Healthy Soy Candles in a new beautiful jar! BellaPelle Skin and Body Treatments

Preparing for Holiday Parties

To have fabulous skin for upcoming holiday parties you'll want to start now! Throughout November receive 25% off BellaPelle Super Bright Complex when you come in for one of our signature pHase Treatments: pHase 1 Treatments are perfect for all skin types. At the same time, your skin care specialist will do a free evaluation of your skin and give you expert advice about your specific skin type.

And remember, make your appointments for holiday party prep—brow shaping, lashes, waxing services, facials and other skin and beauty services—as soon as possible to ensure you'll be ready on your party dates!

Stop the Presses

BellaPelle Skin Studio Becomes the First Micro-Relaxation Spa in San Francisco

Get a Facial While Listening in On a Conference Call or Surfing the Web

October 25, 2010, San Francisco, California— BellaPelle Skin Studio, a premiere skin care studio in downtown San Francisco, has become the first micro-relaxation spa in San Francisco.

“People who live and work in the Bay Area are busy and always on the go. They don’t need another spa where they’re supposed to devote hours to relaxing and being pampered,” said Shelley Costantini, renowned skin care expert, waxing artist and founder of BellaPelle Skin Studio. “Our clients care about their skin and appearance, but they don’t usually have all day to devote to skin care and beauty treatments, so we made BellaPelle a place where they can pop in for a few moments of micro-relaxation.”

BellaPelle caters to the hardworking and hard playing lifestyles of people who live, work and play in the San Francisco Bay Area by offering premium skin care and beauty services that accommodate their schedules and busy lives. They focus on creating a studio environment that allows their clients to sit back, kick off their heels and rejuvenate for a few minutes, while taking care of their skin and beauty needs, but without having to completely disconnect from their busy day.

BellaPelle Skin Studio micro-relaxation offerings include:

• Being conveniently located in the Financial District on Maiden Lane.
• Early and late appointments. (Open 8am to 8pm M-F, 9am to 5pm Sat & 11am to 5pm Sun.)
• A bright, open lounge with magazines, featured art and comfy seating.
• Free wifi plus a computer for clients to use.
• Delicious BellaTinis, complimentary to all 21+ clients.
• A no “shhhhh” policy, so clients are welcome to use their phone or chat with their skin care specialist or other clients.
• Treatments that use only the most technologically advanced products and the purest and highest levels of active ingredients.
• An in-studio store offering a complete line of professional skin care and beauty products, designed by BellaPelle skin care specialists, and bath products to help clients find micro-relaxation moments at home.

“Our clients really take to our cheery environment and love being able to finish a business call, chat with a friend or laugh with their skin care specialist while they get their legs waxed or a facial,” said Shelley. “And many of our clients just want to unwind, sip a BellaTini and surf the web or listen to their iPod. Even though we encourage clients to speak freely we’ve never had an issue with it being too noisy.”

For more information about the skin care and beauty treatments offered at BellaPelle Skin Studio or to make an appointment, visit www.bellapelle.com.

About BellaPelle

BellaPelle Skin Studio was created to uncover every client’s most exquisite “bella pelle” (Italian for beautiful skin). Founded in 2003, they offer individually customized skin, beauty and wax treatments to meet each client’s specific needs and goals. BellaPelle also offers BellaPelle Skin Care, a professional line of skin care and beauty products focused on anti-aging and acne treatments, incorporating botanically-based and pharmaceutically-purified products.

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October Beauty Break

Fall is here and magic is in the air. As the days get shorter, embrace the mystery of the night and put others under your spell with magical lash and brow treatments.

Don't let the passing of summer get you down. Let your spirits lift with some fun micro-relaxation treatments at BellaPelle. Just in time for Halloween, let BellaPelle help you bewitch people with a bat of your lashes!

Lush Lash Extension Bright Eyes Lash Tint Bright Eyes Brow Tint Daily Wear Lashes

These eye treats can add pizazz to any costume or bring a sexy flair to your eyes for a night out on the town! Throughout October, receive 20% off BellaPelle Lash Extensions, Lash Tinting, Brow Tinting and Daily Wear Lashes.

Bathe It Away

Whether you're looking to melt away the stress of the day, trying to warm up after a walk on a chilly San Francisco night or needing to soothe aching muscles after a tough workout, a bath is the way to go! Who doesn't love a nice hot soak in the tub.

The store at BellaPelle Skin Studio now offers fabulous new bath products! Check out our Bath Ice Creams, luxurious bath bombs, in four amazing scents. We've also brought in three new Pacific and Dead Sea Bath Salts in Lavender, Ocean Breeze and Grapefruit—aromatherapy meets bathtub relaxation!

So grab a glass of wine or cup of tea, light some candles and fill up the tub and soak yourself!

Eyebrow Architecture

No matter how you look at it eyebrows are a very important feature on ones face. They have a mind of their own and boast a lot of emotion. You may have long, lovely, stubby, curly or any variety of brow and the BellaPelle Beauties can tame them to frame your eyes.

Sometimes we have clients that bring in their favorite super-model brow shape magazine tear-out or an old photo of themselves that they loved their brows. We do our very best to capture that look. But, mostly, with a couple of questions answered, we can whip your brows into the shape that’s screaming to come out. You see, there’s a beautiful brow that's unique to you. Every face is different, thus every pair of eyes should have brows that are right for them. It’s our pleasure to see through the thick and thin of what that might be and give you the perfect brow.

Depending on what you've tweezed away it might take a few appointment to get your brows to a shape that's best for you, but if you'll put down those tweezers—just step away from the tweezers—and leave it to the experts, we’ll take your brows to a happy place.

Quotes we live by.

“Brows are sisters and not twins”

“Pluck a chicken... and tweeze a brow”

Check out BellaPelle's Chic Brow Shaping services and request an appointment online.