Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Sunday, December 16, 2012

SALONS/SPA + IT WORKS! GLOBAL WRAPS = INCREASED PROFITS

Salon/Spa workers, Massage Therapists, Estheticians and others in the field of health and wellness know and understand that people want to look and feel great. This weekend I went into several salons asked if they do body wraps. Many of them were small, so I knew the answer was no. For many years body wraps have been a popular thing to do for people that want to get their sexy back and many people in the beauty and health fields would love to offer the service because body wrapping is a great service to offer existing clients and a great way to bring new customers into you salon/spa that normally wouldn't come for any other services.Yes body wraps are great, but the over head cost can get be very pricey. That's not even including that most states requires an Esthetician or massage therapist license to perform treatments which cost time and money.  Another thing to note is many men and women would love to do a body wrap, but the average cost of a body wrap session can range from $90-300, and it is a very time consuming process.

So what is the investment to get started in the body wrapping business and what's needed? The initial investment to get started in the body wrap spa service can range from $1000 to over $10,000.  This ultimately depends on the business owners objectives, space, equipment, supplies, and proper hands-on education and training. Most technicians will measure and wrap their clients while they are standing, but a table is recommended for dry skin brushing and applying the slenderizing anti-cellulite gel. Once the client is wrapped the tech will need a place for them to sit to stay warm in the wraps for 1 hour, and this typically  means having them sit in a sauna or a sauna suit, walk on a treadmill, stand on a vibration machine or relax with a magazine while drinking a nice warm cup of herbal tea. Whew!!! Now I understand why a session can range from $90-300.

Now let me ask you this....Would you love to offer body wrapping as an add on service to your current business with an minimum investment? Imagine a customer coming into your establishment for a service, they see that you offer a new service that will tighten, tone, and firm site specific areas within 45 minutes, and request to add this service. Now picture yourself taking less than 5 minutes to measure, take a before photo,and wrap the client. Yes it's that simple, and after you have wrapped them you can continue performing the service that they originally came into your establishment to have done. When you are done with your client you can remove the wrap, re-measure,  take a after photo, and send them home happier. Some clients may prefer to remove their wrap later, and this can be done as well. Anybody, in your establishment can wrap clients as it does not require any state certification.
Now at this point your asking how can this be done.....If you have heard of It Works! Global than you have heard of the Ultimate Body Applicator. Many salons, spas, massage therapist, and more have added this add-on service to their business and have watched their profits increase. Wouldn't you love to do the same, and make residual income as well?

QUESTION:
How does a Salon Set up this business for SUCCESS?

MADRA’S ANSWER:
I wrapped EVERYONE that walked in my door as an add on service. I retailed the wraps, facials, fat fighters, defining gel and greens from my shelf. I let anyone working there wrap. Receptionist, Massage Therapist, Esthetician, Stylists whomever. I had blitz cards, loyal customer forms and catalogs on each styling station. Customers would purchase off the shelf because they wanted more wraps right then, BUT they would also enroll as loyal customers to save money. My staff would wrap their clients before their service and once the service was finished the wrap was ready to come off and we showed them their results. IT IS ALL WE TALKED ABOUT. I had people coming in just to wrap that had never before graced our door. I had a banner right inside the front door, almost had to climb over it to get inside…that caught their attention. If it did not it was the job of the staff to TELL PEOPLE and say LET ME WRAP YOU. I enrolled a few staff as distributors and they were able to use their own stock and collect the fee for wrapping their clients however if the client wanted to purchase off the shelf they purchased my stock. If a stylist wrapped a client and they were not a DT I gave them 5 bucks for every wrap they did. 5 bucks cash on the spot. I had a girl make $65 bucks in a day just from wrapping her clients. I did not let my staff purchase product off my shelves for personal use. They enrolled as loyal customers. It was such a huge hit.
We had at least one party a week for the first month…inviting clients and anyone else that wanted to come. I kept it so simple. Only water. Did the Fat Fighter demo, sampled Greens, Talked about the Defining Gel and Facials. Collected names and emails and did 4 drawings for wrap parties. Announcing that the HOST/WINNER would receive a free wrap. I had people begging me to host parties with their friends. EVERYONE in my salon was on board. They all tried the product, saw the results and couldn’t wait to share our new “FIND” Instant results, great price, easy and mess free. Clients were so excited to get results without having to spend and hour naked in a room! lol
Once the Salon see’s the huge income potential they want to work ALL aspects of the business as NOT to leave any money on the table. Their staff will see the increased income and want to join in and enroll as distributors themselves. I have never found a product in all my years as a Salon owner impact my revenue like this did. I challenge all of you to connect with the Salon you do business with and tell them about this income possibility. If they say NO, ask them if YOU can host a party with their staff and clients to SHOW THEM what this product will do for their overall business. Give them $5. for every client you wrap as a THANK YOU for letting you introduce this Worlds First to Market product. There is NOTHING like it in the world. Hope this helps!

Madra Meystedt Jones
It Works Global
Skinny Wrap Girls


This is your opportunity, your chance to get started at a very low upfront cost! 
Order your Business Kit today and get started now by visiting www.SkinnyWrapLifestyle.com


Below is my before and after photos after doing 3 body wraps, and I am a WRAP ADDICT! Not to mention that my confidence has increased as well.
To see more before and after photos visit my Facebook page It Works Global-The Dolicious Weight Story
My belly before and after 3 wraps
My belly before and after 3 wraps

Are you still wondering how this CRAZY WRAP THING work?






Peace, love, health, and skinny wraps!!!!
Dolicia Meregildo

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

31 day Raw Vegan Journey Video links

This time around my raw journey feels different because on December 29th 2011 I also started my loc journey, so the connection of mind, body, and soul is different. I am loving the experience so much I decided to do some videos so you guys can hear and see my transformation during this 31 day journey.










Love, peace, and RAWLICIOUS eats......
Dolicia M. 

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Day 4 of Going Raw Phase 2

Day 4 of Going Raw, and we had a pretty cool gloomy as it is going to snow type of day....What I didn't mention is that I love when the temperatures is not scorching hot, and cool enough to enjoy outdoor outside activities for hours. LOL!!! Well today I did pretty good, but I wasn't prepared for lunch. We were at the mall and my inner hunger bitch was quickly approaching, and she only appears when I need food. So, the only place that's has raw food that I normally enjoy is Hovans, but today I wanted something warm and cooked so I went to iSpice which is a Indian restaurant in the food court that sell a variety of vegan food. Yayyyyyy!!!!!!! I purchased the Curried mixed vegetables, and it was delicious.

Curried mixed vegetables from iSpice in Altamonte Springs Mall

Yes, I cheated on Raw foods with cooked foods, but this is not the end of my 20 days of Going Raw. I strongly believe that when you cheat on your food challenge you MUST get back on track with the next meal. I made the choice to eat cooked today, and I did not beat myself over the head about it because I had already said in my mind that this is what I want right now, this is the last time I will have cooked food during this phase of going Raw, and the next meal and thereafter will be RAW. So your probably thinking if I cheated on my challenge I would keep it to myself and not tell anyone. I felt the need to share this on my blog because anyone that follows a diet/food choice challenge need to understand that when you get off track of your plan don't waste time beating yourself up. Instead hop back on your plan and finish it STRONG!!!!!

Today's focus at the mall was strictly for the children because when it comes to clothes they were not prepared for this cooler weather, but they were prepared for any possible flooding. While there we also stopped in Borders and of course I went straight to the Vegetarian section before taking the kids to the kids section.  I know Lindsay Nixon only via FB and she is always posting some tasty sounding recipes so naturally I picked up her book  The Happy Herbivore. I must say that there was not one page that I viewed that I did not say "Wow!!! I have to try that!". I also love that many of her recipes are for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores (meat eaters) as well without containing any meat. I did not purchase the book from the store, but have decided to order it from Amazon instead. So if your new to the vegetarian lifestyle, looking to try something to new, or searching for healthier recipes for the brownies and other baked goods I highly recommend purchasing her book The Happy Herbivore.

"Don't let the low times get you down. Learn from them and reach for the high times."~D. Wiemers


Wishing you all peace, love, and much success!!!!
Dolicia M.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Homemade Veggie burgers w/ roasted sweet potato and zucchini

Looks like I have been slacking a bit on blogging, so my apologizes if you look forward to what's next on my mind. Especially since you never know what crazy things may free itself from that place.......Before going raw and making the final decision to become a vegetarian one thing I did enjoy was a good veggie burger, but I rather make my own vs. the store brought that has preservatives and excess sodium. So for the first time that is exactly what I did today. I must admit that I added more ingredients than intended, but the burger came out pretty good. Now with that said the next time I will leave out an ingredient because I am not exactly sure about the texture. Next time I would like to play with using oatmeal or lentils in the recipe vs. whole wheat flour. Ok, enough with the long wind, and here is the recipe for today's burger. 

Oh, but first you may want to chop the sweet potato and zucchini, sprinkle with a tablespoon of coconut oil, toss, and roast on 350 degrees for approx 40-45 mins.

Veggie Burger Ingredients:

 Black beans
Onion
Green peppers
Orange pepper
Corn (cut from the cob)
Cilantro
Spinach
Carrot pulp (chopped up carrots will also work)
Rice
Fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Paprika 
Whole wheat flour
Olive oil

Directions:

  • Blend or mash the black beans
  • Blend or chop to your liking the following: Onions, green & orange peppers, cilantro, and spinach
  • Place ingredients into a bowl, add rice,carrot pulp, (or chopped blended carrot), sprinkle approx 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour, and mix together with a fork
  • Season with fresh ground pepper, and paprika to taste
  • Drizzle with 1/2 spoon of olive oil
  • Mix all ingredients together , and make burger patties.
  • **If they are not sticking together well you can add more mash black beans, rice or sprinkle a little more flour into the mix. 
  • Heat olive oil in pan or oil of your choice, and cook on medium for approx 5 mins on each side. When I cooked the other side I covered the pan with a lid. 

















***I also baked the other two burgers, and I did not like the texture. I think it was because of the flour which is why earlier I stated that next time I will try something other than the flour. Plus, the flavors were not pulled from burgers baked like it did in the pan. Just being honest!!!!




Friday, October 7, 2011

Want to lose weight? Don't diet, and never use the word....

     If your reading this chances are based on the title you think I am nuts, or maybe you were just curious. Like many of you I myself have attempted many diets, and like many of you well.......you know what happened next. Especially, if you are carrying some, all, or more of the weight that was lost while on your diet. Normally when a person says that they are going on a diet they are referring to a temporary change of eating to lose the weight. In many cases, when the weight is gone then the diet goes out the window along with it. Notice I said most people vs. all.... There are many people that continue the diet which for them it becomes a lifestyle change. I don't know many people that diet to lose weight, and are excited about gaining it back. Ask any yo-yo dieter if they enough regaining any of the pounds that they lost, and I am pretty sure the answer would be no. If you want to lose weight and keep it off DO NOT DIET!!!!  Instead make lifestyle changes, and if you know that you can't give up all the trash that you are eating now then don't attempt too. Take it slow because every small change that you make now will have big results in your life later. The S.A.D (Standard American Diet) is comprised of a lot of not so healthy choices. The serving sizes are hug, greasy, and loaded with refined sugars. My personal decision was to become a Vegetarian, and I am not trying to convince you to do the same. However, I would suggest rethinking about how you load your plate. How hard would it be to make your veggies the main item, grains next, and meat into a 2-4 oz serving size. If you get hungry for a snack while out of the home don't grab the candy bare or chips instead grab a piece of fruit, dried fruit or nuts. Now, while you are taking steps to a new you just remember not to use the word diet, but scream and shout LIFESTYLE CHANGES!!!!




Monday, August 1, 2011

Gone Raw!! Day 1

So it's August 1st, and the beginning of me going RAW for 60 days. If you have been reading my blogs than you know that my focus is my health. I have experienced something, and for my own sake I need to lose a significant amount of weight. I have made the decision to eat a RAW diet for 60 days to jump start my new lifestyle. I don't expect for this journey to be easy, but I am prepared and I do expect for this journey to be rewarding. Over the past few days a few people have contacted me inquiring about how going RAW, and how to get started. Well, below is how I started......How you start is completely up to you and your taste buds. LOL!



Day 1:
2 bottles of water


Breakfast: 
Half banana eaten
Juice recipe: Half banana, 1 frozen small peach, 1 tsp spirulina, frozen blueberries, half cup of yogi vanilla spice perfect energy tea.


Snack: small nectarine


Lunch: 
Organic salad with feta cheese, almonds, green peppers, and strawberries.
Beverages: Stash white peach oolong tea with nectarine (blended nectarine in the water, then added tea bag to soak)


Snack: large nectarine


Snack: Banana & mixed nuts

Dinner: 
 Kale.....chard, spinach, tomatoes, scallions, onions, raw apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, and ground peppercorns!!! Served with lime water...


**I drank several bottles of water throughout the day**

Sometimes the best medicine can simply be found on your plate, and in your glass. ~Dolicia M.