Image vs. Pevonia
I am looking for opinions from people who have used Image Skin Care and/or Pevonia. What were your likes, dislikes and if you have any comparisons. Thanks so much!
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Permalink Reply by Tiffany Montalbano on
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I used Pevonia a million years ago but it never seemed to make any big changes in the skin. It's a very different line than Image. I liked Image when I used it, easy to use and you see results. But I got bored with it so I'm using Skin Script now which I am in love with. It has more diversity within the line and you can make it stronger and mix enzymes and peels together. I have seen a huge different using it for my acne clients. They have webinars all the time which are fantastic. You can get it direct from them and Alexander's Aesthetics also has it as well.
Hope that helps.
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Permalink Reply by coldsalineplexus on
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I have significant exposure to both lines. I worked with and sold Pevonia at one job, and I took advantage of some free training and incorporated some items into my backbar with Image.
These two lines could not be more different! What type of neighborhood is your business located in? What are your average facial prices? What are your clients' sun, health, and exercise habits? What level of results are they looking for?
I used Pevonia in a hotel spa. It was an upscale, sometimes older clientele. Clients who purchased skincare products based on smell, feel, and the general impression of luxury. These were often people on vacation who would spend time on the rooftop pool deck, go on boat rides, etc., so lots of sun exposure. Generally they were overdoing the alcohol and heavy food while traveling. Nor were they keeping up their regular exercise habits. Pevonia was PERFECT in this case, because even with their "peels," I didn't have to worry about their skin getting red or particularly sun-sensitive. Flushed, puffy, or dehydrated skin from travel eating/drinking liked the rich creams. I didn't have to warn them not to exercise after a peel, because the peels weren't strong enough to have adverse reactions from exercise. Most importantly, they were looking for a relaxing, luxury experience from their facial, and often relied on their dermatologists and plastic surgeons for more results-oriented treatments.
My clientele now could not be more different, and I would consider Image a more suitable match (although I don't carry it because the ingredient lists are overly complicated in my opinion, and because it is saturated in lower-end establishments in my neighborhood). Unlike the hotel crowd who were often full-time luxury seekers, most of my neighborhood clients are upper-middle class working people. You would want to use a line like Image when you are in a place where people come for more active facials and peels, and purchase their products based on what they know about (and what you educate them about) active ingredients.
I hope that helps give you some information about the two lines! Also, I would not rule out carrying both of those lines. Depending on the overlap of your clients, the treatment strategies of estheticians who will be using and recommending, and the size of the spa and ability to maintain a large retail inventory, carrying both could really work in certain situations.
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Permalink Reply by Ellej on
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Thank you both! My salon is a full service hair and nail spa and we are adding skincare. We are in a middle class working neighborhood and there are only 2 Image skincare spas within a 30 mile radius of us. Average prices for a facial in this area are $80-$100. We want a line that gives results. I have heard that Pevonia is more of a superficial line, where you won't necessarily change your skin or correct any problems. The majority of our clientele ranges from 30-50 years old.
I have used the samples sent to me by both companies. I did not care for the Pevonia cleansers and as soon as I woke up I couldn't wait to wash it off. With Image, I used the acne line and saw results very quickly. While I like the Image better, I understand I am not the end all and that's why I value others experiences.
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Hearing about your spa, there are a handful of lines I would recommend before Pevonia. If you're not out-competed with Image, it may be a good fit.
Another question - will you yourself be doing the facials, or will you be hiring an esthetician? If you are hiring an esthetician, it would be nice to be able to give that person something functional to start off with, and involve them in sampling and adding any items they feel they need from other lines. This is most easily accomplished by sticking to lines with low minimum orders. You might also want to start with a relatively simple facial and waxing menu, being careful not to underprice, and working with your new esthetician to develop more advanced/signature treatments according to her knowledge and expertise.
Good luck!
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If your going to any trade shows I always suggest going to classes and talking to the educators that are at the booths because that also gives you variety of knowledge. I would suggest having more than one line, so if you like Image start with that then look for another line that can fill in the missing blanks that you don't like of Image (if that makes sense).
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Yes, agree! The classes are great, but following up with the educators one-on-one with product questions is priceless.
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