Tuesday, October 18, 2011

How To Choose a Facial Service

Some skin studios offer more than others in terms of quality, expertise and environment. So what is the most important thing to consider when looking for a facial service? It depends greatly on what you’re trying to accomplish by having a facial.

Price is often a factor for people when considering where to get a facial and what type of facial to get. The highest priced facials don't necessarily mean the highest quality products or a skin specialist with the highest level of knowledge. However, do be cautious of extremely discounted facial services. High-quality products often do cost more and skin specialists with lots of experience and knowledge are well sought after by prestigious skin studios. Before deciding how much you can budget for facial treatments, consider whether you are looking at a facial to relax and be pampered or if you’re looking for a results-oriented treatment. These are very different experiences and offer dramatically different results. A relaxing facial may leave your skin feeling soft with a glow and your mind at ease while a results-oriented facial may require pre and post care, providing you with longer lasting effects.

If you want to relax and be pampered, you're range of pricing for good services at spas is generally wider. This is often something people want to do at a spa-style environment because the focus is more on peaceful surroundings and relaxing smells. If you're looking for real improvements in your skin--to look more youthful, clear and healthy--you might want to consider devoting a bit more in your budget to go to a skin studio that focuses on the health of your skin and real results for skin care problems.

The best way to choose a facial service is to review several skin studios that receive high praise from reviewers. When looking into where to go, don't consider price initially. Consider your personal goal in getting a facial--skin care results or just relaxing--and then read through websites and call the studios to find out what type of facials they offer. When you find a place that has received positive reviews and their service offerings meet your facial goals, then consider how much you can budget to meet your skin care needs.

At BellaPelle, we focus on helping clients reveal their most beautiful skin. We think of ourselves as a skin studio that offers micro-relaxation opportunities that will also give you high-quality skin and beauty services. Being located in the financial district of San Francisco, BellaPelle helps busy professionals who are always on-the-go get beautiful skin and expert beauty services when they have a few minutes to treat themselves. We choose to offer a bright, open lounge with snacks and beverages while you wait, with wifi and a feel-free-to-chat-or-talk-on-the-phone environment so clients can stop and catch their breath for a little down-time before they have to get back to their hectic schedule or they can get the skin services they want while they continue their busy day of conference calls or listening to podcasts. We don't just offer pre-packaged facials--we offer our expertise to help you choose services that will get the results you want.

Check out BellaPelle's skin services!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Raasta Ethical Fashion Trunk Show at BellaPelle



Nest is a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating poverty, empowering women and promoting peace through the successful creation of artisan businesses. Raasta Ethical Fashion partners with artisans in India to bring their beautiful fashions to you and they support Nest.

Click here to RSVP to attend or send an email to sf@buildanest.com.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Spark's Black and Pink Ball

Spark does some truly amazing work for the social good in health, housing, jobs, school and voting. They also throw some fabulous fundraising balls and support their efforts with dozens of events throughout the year.

Join Spark and over 800 members and supporters to dance the night away at the 6th Annual Black & Pink extravaganza. 100% of the proceeds support Spark's grantmaking program. Read more about the specific grantees who will benefit from the funds raised by the Black & Pink Ball. Not only will you have tons of fun at the ball, but you'll be doing something amazing for a lot of wonderful people.


Black & Pink Ball 2011

When: October 21, 7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Where: One Leidesdorff, San Francisco
Buy Tickets Now

Spark is a community of young professionals who are invested in improving the lives of women. They believe through education and strategic investment of social capital they can eliminate the inequalities that impact women around the world and in our local communities. In fact, they have made a major impact.

Spark provides opportunities to learn about global issues impacting women and to discover our capacity to change outcomes for women around the world. You can be part of the solution. Attend the ball and join Spark as a supporter.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

BellaPelle Beauties Favorite Things Post 5

We're now at the 5th post in our 10-blog post series! In this series the skin care specialists and staff beauties from BellaPelle tell us about their favorite things. This time we asked these skin care professionals to tell us their secrets on healthy skin.

Other than skin care products and treatments, what do you do to keep your skin healthy
Shelley, CEO and Founder of BellaPelle: "I eat lots of 70% chocolate, take two fish oil capsules per day and go to pilates. The foodstuffs are full of antioxidants and the pilates keeps my core strong."

Keri, a BellaPelle skin specialist says she drinks lots of water, exercises, eats a clean diet with supplements, gets regular facials and tries to have a healthy emotional outlook on life.

Dulcinea, a waxing specialist at BellaPelle: "I'm up in the gym working on my fitness!"

Beth, a new member of the BellaPelle skin specialist team: "To keep my skin beautiful I drink TONS of water and stay out of the sun. These practices are essential to me."

Maddie, the studio manager at BellaPelle Skin Studio, feels that drinking lots of water and getting plenty of sleep really make a difference on her skin.

Victoria, a studio coordinator at BellaPelle follows Keri and Maddie in her efforts to keep her skin beautiful by drinking a lot of water.

Erika, another of BellaPelle's great studio coordinators, just recently started getting back in the habit of either making fresh vegetable juice or making nutrient-dense green smoothies for breakfast. "I'm mainly doing it for more sustained energy, but the vitamins and minerals being consumed also have some skin benefits as well."

Christopher, the new Product Specialist at BellaPelle keeps his skin healthy by avoiding direct sun for long periods and wearing sunscreen.


Comment and share what you do to keep your skin healthy!

If you need extra help to reveal your most beautiful skin, check out BellaPelle's skin services and product line.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Beauty In The Bag: Meet Shelley

Check out this very cool new website about beauty. Beauty In The Bag is a new website that "For All The Beauty News That's Fit To Click, Tweet & Post."

Since 2008 Founder and Editor in Chief Wendy Lewis has been the driving force behind BITB with a team of contributors who are navigating the aisles, counters and clinics to get the scoop on what's hot in cosmetic beauty. They have Beauty Gurus from all different types of disciplines that help keep you beautiful: Estheticians, Fitness Experts, Makeup Artists, Hair Sytlists, Nutritionists, Doctors, and many others.

Beauty In The Bag recently did an interview with Shelley Costantini, CEO and Founder of BellaPelle Skin Studio. Check it out and learn more about facials from an expert.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

October Beauty Break

Pumpkins are great for more than just making jack-o-lanterns! They're great for your skin! You don't have to wear a pumpkin costume to get the incredible skin benefits of pumpkin. Whatever costume you decide on for Halloween parties, do some skin and beauty prepping at BellaPelle!

A Free Pumpkin Gift

Pumpkin-ize your facial this month with a free pumpkin add-on! Get a Bare Your BellaPelle Facial this month and we'll pumpkin-ize it for your specific skin needs. Loaded with natural acid and enzyme components, pumpkin is used in many skin care products. It's gentle on all skin types as a natural antioxidant, great for exfoliating and has vitamin A derivatives that will leave your skin silky, smooth and glowing. Pumpkin is particularly perfect for fighting signs of premature aging. Your skin specialist will talk to you about the best pumpkin add-on for your specific skin needs.

Request an appointment now!

Beautiful Podcast News

Check out the latest BellaPelle Podcast! This time BellaPelle CEO and Founder sat down with one of their new skin specialists, Lara, to talk about Beauty Bronzing. Listen in to discover why airbrush tanning, or as we like to call it, Beauty Bronzing, is such a great, healthy option to get that beautifully tanned looked!

BellaPelle Podcast 3, Beauty Bronzing Airbrush Tan

Need a fabulous looking tan to make your Halloween costume really great? Request an appointment for Beauty Bronzing at BellaPelle!

Warm Wishes to a Beautiful Skin Specialist

After many wonderful years with us at BellaPelle, Skin Specialist Keri is moving on to new things. She'll be moving out of the Bay Area to take her knowledge of skin care to other parts of the country. We wish Keri all the best in the future!

October Beauty Break

Get even more pumpkin for your skin this October. Throughout October get a Bare Your BellaPelle Pumpkin-ized Facial and get a free bar of pumpkin soap by Delicious Skin, one of our favorite local bath and body companies!