We are Accredited by BBB:

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Vibha

Before purchasing anything I always look for the BBB (Better Business Bureau) logo on the website or even in the local phone directory. So when the BBB approached us to go through with their membership requirement and then the process of accreditation, we jumped at the opportunity. Since we started the business we have taken great pride in our customer service and we knew having a BBB accreditation would be like the “icing on the cake” for us. We want to give our clients confidence in our business and our customer service and BBB accreditation is a sure way to have piece of mind for our customer’s new or existing.

BBB accreditation is a huge accomplishment for us. We met their high standard of requirements as part of the accreditation process and we are continuously working towards staying on top of that. Their accreditation is built on BBB standard for the following company policies and philosophy:

Build Trust -Establish and maintain a positive track record in the marketplace.

Advertise Honestly – Adhere to established standards of advertising and selling.

Tell the Truth – Honestly represent products and services, including clear and adequate disclosures of all material terms.

Be Transparent -Openly identify the nature, location, and ownership of the business, and clearly disclose all policies, guarantees and procedures that bear on a customer’s decision to buy.

Honor Promises -Abide by all written agreements and verbal representations.

Be Responsive -Address marketplace disputes quickly, professionally, and in good faith.
Safeguard Privacy – Protect any data collected against mishandling and fraud, collect personal information only as needed, and respect the preferences of consumers regarding the use of their information.

Embody Integrity -Approach all business dealings, marketplace transactions and commitments with integrity.

We are holding an A+ rating, which is judged on 16 factors, from what type of business we have, to how long we have been in business, any complaint history and arbitration.

Why is this good for you our customer? This will assure you that you are doing business with a well established, verified company that is operating under code of ethics and principles. BBB is a free guarantee to all our customers that we work under these rules and regulations. We meet these obligations and in fact strive to exceed them!

We always thrive to help and our first question is “how can we help you” and this is a proof that our action says exactly what we believe in. We are proud to be rated and accredited by BBB. Click on the image you can see for your self our BBB accredited page.

 

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Yes or No to Prep Spray?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Vibha

Let’s talk about a controversial product sometimes used as part of the sunless tanning session – does one use a prep spray or not?

Here is my opinion regarding this question:

Prep spray is an essential product for spray technicians. It helps to ensure that your client’s skin is clean and you have a smooth skin surface to work with and this will help stop solutions from beading on the skin and also helps the solution to adhere well so that application is even and smooth.

After saying that, let me say that the pre tan prep spray does not replace manual exfoliation because manual exfoliation is a most necessary step in sunless tanning sessions to promote a long lasting and even fading sunless tan.

Now, your question is “so my client has all ready exfoliated well, do I still need to go through with prep spray?” Here you have a choice, if client says they have not applied any lotion, make up, deodorant then you can omit the step but if they said that they exfoliated the day before, went to work and used the different products on the skin, you would want to go ahead and use the prep spray, just to make the skin surface clean.

Pre tan Prep Spray I also hear from time to time clients asking whether prep spray balances the skin’s pH. My response is that I don’t think any product applied topically on the skin balances the skins pH but it becomes a buffer for the skin. Let me explain a little better – mostly DHA solution have a pH range of 3.0 to 4.5 for proper development of tan color and our skin’s pH is between 5.5 to 6, so what prep spray does is to help the skin adjust faster to the solution pH while you being sprayed with DHA solution.

Just recently one of my phone calls was about asking if they can use lemon juice in the jug of water and apply that as a prep spray? NO, please because that mix can irritate your skin and will make you very sensitive to sun. As a result, if you have any plans on going outside after your sunless session where they have used a lemon water mix on your skin, you can do more harm than good. Please always try and use professional products for any type of skin treatment you offer. Prep sprays are not lemon water – check out ingredients on a few of them, we also do not recommend that you need isopropyl alcohol or SD-alcohol in prep spray.

How you can use prep spray?

TO USE: Apply with any spray equipment or spray bottle and wash cloth. Allow it to dry before the spray tanning session.

Always keep  this in mind: prep sprays are for external use only, if accidentally introduced into the eye, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Discontinue use if any irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

www.ayusunless.com  has a prep spray called secret success …click on the image to locate the product.

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Hello and New products!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Vibha

Visiting family in the Far East is a treat but coming back to a pile of work is another treat. However, I am getting caught up and ready to share some new things happening at AYU, LLC.

This coming month March – 2011 will be a whole year since we moved into our new facility and since then we have added a few more staff and working to serve our clients with dedication to provide new innovative products  and services.

Some new products that are being launched by ayusunless.com in the next few weeks are

Vino Bronzing Mist (Grape Escape Therapy Collection)

Celerity Tan (Rapid Tan that develops quicker then traditional sunless tan)

Here are some images and detail about products:

1) Celerity Sunless Tan

Rapid Sunless tanning with anti aging boost

The secret about this product is that it works quickly, an action packed solution, so by leaving the solution on your skin for a 2, 3 or 4 hour time period it will develop the equivalent strength approximately of a 6%, 8% or 10 % concentration of DHA accordingly.

Key Ingredients:

Rapid DHA ( DHA + Troxerutin), Eco-Certified DHA, Panthenol (B5),Green Tea Extract,Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Algae Extract, Black Walnut Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid

2) Vino Bronzing Mist: ( one of the product from our Grape Escape therapy collection)

VINO Bronzing Mist

Grape Escape treatment with muscadine grapes which are grapes that are naturally rich in antioxidants, vitamins and Polyphenols. The interesting fact about the grapes that we are using (muscadine grapes) is that they are grown locally in the southern part of the USA and contain a high level of resveratrol, which is an anti oxidant that is absorbed by the skin easily and works its magic to reduce inflammation and slows the oxidation process that most often causes pre mature aging of the skin.

Key Ingredients: Muscadine Grape Skin & Seed Extract, Muscadine Grape Juice, Grape Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Eco-Certified DHA, Panthenol (B5), Green Tea, Red wine Powder, Vitamin-E

If you are interested in trying out our products, please contact us at ayuchemist at gmail.com and mention this blog post about trying out our samples and also becoming a volunteer product tester to test new AYU products that we are launching ongoing.

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Welcome2011

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Vibha

Happy New Year everyone!

I wanted to say thank you to every single one of you who has been supporting and waiting patiently with our changes throughout 2010.

2010 started for us with big changes. Firstly, we moved into a new facility that has much   more room for a new laboratory, more manufacturing space and storage areas. Lots of new equipments to make our production quick and efficient and a few more staff members who are very innovative and dedicated to what they do, As CEO of AYU International,  I smile and enjoy every moment I spend here in our new facility, especially  remembering how our business started in a small area, which we shared with another business. I have been very grateful to what we have achieved and I am grateful to all the support from you, our customers because without you this would not have been successful.

So, today as we start our first day of work in 2011, I wanted to take a second and wish all of us a very Happy Healthy and Prosperous New Year-2011!

Thank you for being part of AYU’s Success Story!

Warm wishes,

Vibha

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Get to know Avocado-for Health and Beauty

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Vibha

This is the season for avocado, and they are now so easily available. It adds such a delicious taste to food and showers you with health and beauty benefits. I believe our diet helps how our skin looks and feel so by choosing food with high nutritional value we benefit both ways!

Avocado is a versatile fruit, that  is delicious in guacamole , soups, salad, and smoothies and it is also used in beauty treatments for deep moisturizing. Avocado it self, or avocado oil and butters are used for skin care, face and hair masque to nourish the skin with vitamins A and E.

Eating Avocado is a good source of vitamin K, dietary fiber, potassium and folate.

Avocados are very low in sodium and cholesterol-free

Avocado does contains mono-unsaturated fat, that is the heart healthy kind fat so enjoy it in moderation.

I came across this interesting link  that said “Adding Avocados to Salads Aids Absorption of Nutrients” http://tinyurl.com/24cvsh3

In a short study it was suggest that:  Adding avocado to salsa increased lycopene and beta-carotene absorption higher, than the average amount of these nutrients absorbed from avocado-free salsa. Since avocados contain a large variety of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, as well as heart-healthy mono-unsaturated fat, eating a little avocado along with carotenoid-rich vegetables and fruits is an excellent way to improve your body’s ability to absorb carotenoids while also receiving other nutritional-and taste-benefits.

Avocados contain antioxidants and eating a healthy amount of antioxidants is vital for great skin. It will help with free radicals that cause cell damage and help prevent premature skin aging. It is also rich in oils that rejuvenate the skin, help with  the frazzled hair and reduces the eye puffiness. Continue reading →

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