How to Choose The Right Spa Party Company for My Daughters Party?

I decided to post this because over the past few weeks, we have had an overwhelming amount of parents contact us last minute for their party, because the " Spa Party" company they hired could no longer be contacted or went out of business. I will not mention the company or companies that have done this, as I dont have the specific facts in writing that they went out of business. Due to Libel Law in Canada I will refrain from mentionning their names.

So here are some tips to choose the right company that I have come up with, as there are other good companies out there should Glama Gals be Fully Booked LOL!

1) Ensure the company has been in business longer than 2 years
2) They have an extensive recommendation list of clients
3) Their website is their actual name for example www.glamagalparty.com and not www.freewebs.glamagalparty.com (this website type is free) shows the company doesn't have sufficient funds.
4) Make sure they dont offer any other type of party than a spa party, for example pirate parties, baking parties, princess parties, etc. If they offer other types of parties chances are they aren't estheticians, they aren't using the proper apparatus and disinfection used for spa utensils.
5) Ensure the owner and staff is certified with children and or esthetics
6) Their sanitation and disinfection procedures. All items used nail files, buffers etc. Brushed for hair and cosmetic brushes. SHOULD ALL BE DISPOSABLE. There is now way you can properly disinfect all of the above in a timely manner during a party. THEREFORE DISPOSABLE IS THE WAY TO GO.
7) DO they take credit card or debit card etc as payment. If they don't they don't have enough credit to back up their company and they are a Cash business that can open and close whenever they like.
8) DO NOT ALLOW ANY COMPANY TO BRING FOOD TO YOUR HOME. They must have a food license by your local municipality for that. What if something is wrong with the food and one of your guest gets sick or ill? Do you know where that food has been?
9) Nail Polish- Ask what brands they use? We have heard of some companies using a cheap and I really mean cheap . Dollar store brand. They should be using OPi etc or Tween Friendly Natural Nail Polish.
Same goes for Make Up- They should be using well known Brands.
10) Ask how many staff will be coming to your party. The last thing you want is 1 staff with 12 kids. That is a disaster waiting to happen.

Hope this helps. If I remember more tips I will definetly post them.
I just have felt really bad this past week with trying our best to squeeze clients in that were desperate . Sometimes going for the cheapest party isn't always the best idea. I think piece of mind is best. Also this wasn't a marketing ploy so you would book Glama Gals for your next mobile at home or in studio party. I genuinely felt bad for the parents that were apart of this company or companies fall out.

Breakfast Television @ Glama Gals

Josie and I would like to say a huge thank you to Breakfast Television for visiting us. It was so much fun!
Jennifer is so personable, genuine and compassionate. She made all the girls feel really special.  I was a bit nervous to be on T.V. Having had a baby 9 months ago and not losing very much baby weight I put on. I was very nervous to be on the camera. However I have to practise what I preach. It's not what on the outside, it's what's on the inside that counts.

I was a bit emotional after watching it after. I was so proud of all the hard work Josie, myself and our staff have put into Glama Gals over the past 5 years. Alot of people come in and think what a great idea, this is easy etc, I should open up one of these. I have to say it's not easy, you can try and copy us all you want. However it will never be what Josie and I have made it. We really put our heart into Glama Gals. It truly is our life. Our clients come for US.  We make each tween feel as if it is our first customer.

Josie and I get disappointed when we see companies pop up that have copied our concept. We laugh when we have "nosey" customers call us to find out really weird information. We know who you are and we can smell the imposters and copycats a mile away. So when you call and ask us our ingredients, where we get our items from, our ask us to go step by step through a typical party, or if you visit us and just ask alot of questions that dont pertain to your party, or you ask questions and stumble upon your words when you dont remember your childs birthday date. We are onto YOU and two steps ahead of you. The dead giveaway is when you call under PRIVATE NUMBER. So please don't waste your time and ours and be ORIGINAL, because the only person you are fooling is yourself.  I had to get this off my chest, because we are so tired of everyone trying to copy and steal our ideas.

We are really excited for the future and have some exciting plans for Glama Gals expansion into retail and a few more locations by the end of the year.

We are so blessed and honored to have so many amazing customers and friends.

Again thanks for being there for us. We love you all.
Here is a link with pictured from our Breakfast Television Event

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=49104&id=168591316502278

Breakfast Television Contest - January 18th, 2011

Hey Glama Gals

The Breakfast Television Live Eye will be visiting us again on January 18th, 2011
We are inviting 20 special TWEENS to join us for Spa Pampering which includes some or all of the following:

-Chocolate Ice Cream Mini Manis
-Chocolate Ice Cream Mini Pedis
-Facials
-Crafts
-Swag
-Breakfast and More!!

To win the chance to join us please send an e-mail laura@glamagalparty.com
Explain why you think you deserve the chance to join us for some Spa FUN!
If you would like to come with a friend please tell us why she deserves to come with you as well.
If you have a birthday party coming up and want all your friends to join us, please let us know in the email.

Please include your name, your parents name, your age, your phone number and address.
One parent is allowed to attend with each tween.

All winners will contacted by January 11th, 2011
All winners must arrive at the spa January 18th, 2011 at 6:45 am
It will run till approximately 9:00 am

Attention Dealfind, TeamSave or Kijiji Deal Customers

We thank you kindly for purchasing gift certificates on those websites. We anxiously await you to visit our spa.

Please note all appointments for these packages must be made in advance. I will update the blog periodically to let you know of availability we currently have since there is an overhwelming demand for appointments.

Sunday January 2nd- 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
Tuesday January 3th- Saturday January 8th- We have 10am to 8pm time slots available ( Wide Open)

Thanks
Glama Gal Tween Spa Management

Glama Gals Availability

Dear Parents

We have now opened more spots for January 2011. We recommend booking any January or February parties during the next week or two, or the first week when tweens go back to school in January.

In our 5 years of experience the first week of January tends to be the busiest for us booking parties as parents are coming back from the holidays.

I also remind parents that if you book your party Monday to Thursday we will still be offering 20% off our party package price.

Thanks Parents
From Glam Sisters Laura and Josie

Glama Gal Spa-liday Packages!

Hey Glama Gals

Are you all ready for the holidays? Who's going away ? Staying in town?
Glama Gals love this time of year. We offer special Spa-lida Packages. Come visit during the break for some great Holiday Inspired Packages.

Parents: This is a great and unique gift for girls 6 to 16 years old. We can also mail out your gift cards up until Dec 20th. Call our spa for details 905.482.4435

We do have some spots left during Dec 20 to 24th, 2010 as well as the following week when tweens are off school .

Have a Safe and Happy Holidays

From Glam Sisters Laura and Josie

GLAMA GAL CONTEST -WIN TICKETS TO SEE JUSTIN BIEBER

Hey Glama Gals

WHO WANTS TO SEE JUSTIN BIEBER?? DO YOU HAVE BIEBER FEVER??

We are having a contest!! The deadline is November 20th, 2010 @ 10:00pm


What you have to do? You will get an extra entry for the following

1) Follow this blog ( 2 entries)
2) Follow us on twitter- http://twitter.com/GlamaGals( 2 entries)
3) Mention @GlamaGals on twitter ( 2 entries)
4) Join our facebook group- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4557849627 (2 Entries)
5) Reply to this post by explaining what new service or activity you would like the Glama Gal Spa to provide. (10 ENTRIES)

WHAT YOU WIN:

2 tickets to see Justin Bieber on November 23th @ THE AIR CANADA CENTER!!!!
WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED VIA E-MAIL, TWITTER, FACEBOOK OR BLOGGER

HAVE A GLAM DAY XOXOXOX