new beauty trends
When I started spray tanning in NYC back in 2002, many people had never even heard about the service. Eight years can make a big difference. Last year the World Health Organization and the American Cancer Society said that regular tanning beds definitely cause cancer (previously they were “suspected” of causing cancer). I would say that now getting an airbrush or spray tan has now become as much a regular beauty treatment as getting a pedicure and our average client comes in once a week.
The thing I love at Brazil Bronze is that we always have an atmosphere of playing with whatever is the newest or most fun in beauty. Nothing could have prepared me for this years’ huge trend for Vajazzling. Ironically when we first started spraying from the very beginning we did Swarovski decals – to me it was just a pretty, sexy thing that went well with the spray tan. Then this year Jennifer Love-Hewitt sent the trend out of the ball park. Many new clients are coming to us specifically for this service. Basically you come in and get a bikini wax – then you pick out a gorgeous crystal design and it is applied in the bikini area and lasts around a week. We also have crystals for other areas of the body such as the lower back or ankles.
What is the demographic for vajazzling? Everyone. It never ceases to surprise me who shows up for what. It seems to me the kind of person who comes for vajazzling is someone playful, with a sense of humour – generally someone planning a cute surprise for a boyfriend or husband – there is generally an atmosphere of excited conspiracy and anticipation. It is not a bunch of porn stars showing up – just regular girls and ladies.
The other huge thing for summer is lashes. We do lots of different kinds – semi permanents that last one or two weeks – and full on glamour length mink lashes that last till your lash grows out its cycle. You can pay $80 for lashes or $400 for lashes – and they all look so pretty and natural. To me lashes are the quickest pick me up.
Waxing is huge this year – and we have gone over board experimenting with pain free sugars and waxes – and amazing technicians whose highest priority is giving the client a comfortable and pleasant experience with great results.
So next time you come to BBGB – don’t be shy – ask about our new stuff and go home extra pretty!
Tags: bikini waxing, Mink Lashes, vajazzling