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Kristine Gausland (skin goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: it is very simple…. Everybody leaves very, very happy!

Favorite Service: Delicious…..what more can you want!!!! Time is never a factor…………This is my favorite service to give and to receive!

Favorite Products: Daily Microfoliant, if I forget to use it for a week it is not a secret! Sheer tint Medium…3 reason, oil free moisture, coverage (this is my make-up) and sunscreen! Qtica lip balm….it feels like it is working!

Daily Beauty Routine: always felt rather simple until I put it on paper……daily micro, Antioxidant hydramist toner, multi-vitamin power firm all over my eyes…lots and lots of time balm concealer (more and more every year) sheer tint, little blush and mascara and I am out the door……….start to finish 20 minutes, I am a working mother of two boys that is all the time I have……

What I like to do on my days off: I really like to stay in my pajamas and move my furniture around and if I get dressed I love to browse antique stores….May I recommend RI Antiques Mall in Pawtucket, RI…..Tell Rae I sent you she is the best!

Favorite Food: My favorite dish is Chicken Marsala

Favorite Place to Eat: Red Bridge Tavern….the best corn bread hands down!

Favorite Junk Food: Has got to be Buffalo wings

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Marcy Carlstrom (Skin Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: I love working at Alayne White because I truly love what I do. The treatments are so unique and it's great knowing that I can help people escape the stresses of their day.  We have such a great team of girls and I love working with all of them.

Favorite Services:

Delicious- The combination of the best facial and spassage. You leave with a fresh and glowing face and your body feels so hydrated. Love it!
Extreme Dream- This 50 minute service is the perfect amount of time to get you relaxed. It's all about massage. Face,head,arms, hands and feet. It's awesome! 
The Most Amazing pedicure My feet always look different! Nails look awesome and my feet feel so soft. It's more than a pedicure. Hand and arm massage is an added bonus. I usually fall asleep I get so relaxed!

Favorite products:

Revitalash and Revitalash mascara- In just 6 weeks of using Revitalash I noticed a huge difference in my lashes. It made them grow longer and fuller. The mascara is great too. Gives my lashes the volume and never looks clumpy. 

Essential Cleansing Solution- A creamy cleanser that nourishes my dry skin removes my makeup and makes my skin feel nice and clean. Skin hydrating booster- I add this in with my moisturizer and it gives me the extra moisture my skin needs. This product hydrates my skin which helps the fine lines and wrinkles look less noticeable. 
Intensive Moisture Balance- Use this twice daily to hydrate my skin. Love this moisturizer!
 
Jojoba oil-Always use this oil daily to moisturize my body and now I use it on my baby too. Great for cradle cap! Works awesome!

What I like to do on my days off: My days off are spent with my husband and daughter. I'm also very fortunate to have my parents and sisters living close by.  Love getting together on Sundays for big family dinners!

Daily Beauty Routine: Essential cleansing solution, Antioxidant hydramist, multi vitamin power firm, intensive moisture balance, skin hydrating booster then sheer tint medium. concealer, powder, bronzer, eyeshadow, liner, mascara, and chapstick. 
 Usually takes me about 10 minutes.

Favorite Food: Tacos

Favorite Place to Eat: Sienna

Favorite Junk Food: Nachos fully loaded!
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Ashley Piccerelli (Skin Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa:
    •    we are different from the typical day spa all across the board
    •    we give incredible services
    •    we treat our clients like family
    •    we are not stuffy or intimidating
    •    we all love what we do and it shows

Favorite Services:
   •    Best Facial, because it is so much more than a facial covering not just the standard things like cleansing and extracting but includes  2 masks, hot stones massage of the arms and feet. It wows both clients who have never had a facial with us and our existing clients.
   •    Beyond Belief Pedicure, the fluffiest and most relaxing pedicure you will ever have hands down.        

Favorite Products:
    •    Daily microfoliant, great for almost any skin type, delivers results, can be used daily to give skin a youthful glow. This product does everything you want an exfoliant to do w/o being harsh.
    •    colloidal oatmeal masque, so soothing, so hydrating, so yummy, great for every skin type

What I like to do on my days off:
    •    cook a big breakfast
    •    exercise either run, yoga or pilates classes
    •    do something fun with my dogs, take them to a park or hiking
    •    be lazy and watch movies on the couch

Daily Beauty Routine:
    •    mix special cleansing gel and daily microfoliant to wash/exfoliate my face/neck
    •    multi active toner followed by intensive eye repair cream and intensive moisture balance or super rich repair cream
    •    Sheer tinted moisturizer The Balm concealer under eyes and a little balm bronzer.
    •    a little shady lady shadow and revitalash mascara
    •    Pony tail...15 mins!


Favorite Food: hummus, pizza, goldfish crackers, edamame, any type of breakfast food

Favorite Place to Eat:
 haruki for dinner (thanks alayne)
sunnyside for breakfast
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Natalie Hilario (Foot and Lash Extension Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: I can just be me. I love that we all work together and making people feel so great about themselves.

Favorite Services:
The best facial you will ever have,  I love the cleansing and the message part of it.
The Beyond Belief Pedicure because I love having my feet rubbed and where else can you get a scalp, shoulder and neck message and lets not forget the paraffin
I basically love to just relax and be rubbed for as long as I can.
The Delicious is also another favorite. Getting two services in one and not have to leave the room is just awesome...


Favorite Products:
Body Hydrating Cream, it feels so good on my skin and I can see the difference in no time. The smell is also fabulous.
Precleanse, because it's so great to get my makeup all off in one.
Daily Microfoliant, is the best. It's great for all kinds of skin types


What I like to do on my days off: I love to spend time with my family they are what is important.

Daily Beauty Routine: Start to finish it about 5 to 10 min. I first use precleanse to remove all my makeup Antioxidant Hydramist and Super Rich (in winter) Skin Smoothing Cream (in summer). Repeat this at night but also add Daily Microfoliant


Favorite Food: Chinese food

Favorite Place to Eat: Luke's Inn

Favorite Junk Food: anything chocolate
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Alison Jarvis (Retail Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: I love meeting & talking to people. Many years ago I received my RN license & one of the main reasons for working in this field was so that I could help people & this has continued through my life. Working at Alayne White Spa has helped me achieve this at this time in my life.


What I like to do on my days off: One of my loves is tennis I can no longer play but I love to watch it. Watch out though when watching a match I will not answer the phone or the door & everyone knows not to speak to me. My favorite player is Rafael Nadal & I hope to see him play soon.


Favorite Food: My favourite dinner to cook is a recipe my mother gave to me, chicken Meyers.

Favorite Junk Food: When I have time to bake & I am known for my millionaire shortbread which is a recipe my grandmother gave me many years ago
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Ashley Barile (Retail Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: We are like a family. We work well together and respect one another. Customer service has always been important to me, and I feel Alayne White spas are a perfect '10'. I love that our treatments are unique, with creative names!

Favorite Service:  Delicious, because it takes care of both face & body. The 'flow' of the service is super relaxing. Treat yourself to something special: Delicious is it! 
I also enjoy The Extreme Dream, a lovely service that focuses on the extremities.

Favorite Products: Skin Smoothing Cream, is my absolute FAVORITE product. I've received several compliments on my skin since I started using it. This medium weight moisturizer is perfect for dry skin & gives me a healthy glow.

What I like to do on my days off: Sleep in! I'm also a huge fan of movies, so I like to watch one when I have the time. When I need some extra R&R, I visit Alayne White Spa for a service


Favorite Food: I could eat French fries and chicken tenders 7 days a week! I also love mashed potatoes.

Favorite Place to Eat: AYUR-SHRI in Dartmouth, MA they serve fabulous Indian food and the customer service is amazing!

Favorite Junk Food: anything chocolate
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Jan Goldstein (Massage Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: A couple yrs. ago, I sold my sweet little house in Northampton, MA, left my job of 9+ yrs., and moved (with my 3 crazy and wonderful cats) to Newport to live by the sea.  It was a life-long dream I finally brought to fruition. I love the friendly feel of Alayne White Spa.  It's great working in an atmosphere where you get to know everyone because they keep coming back!  As a massage therapist, I enjoy working with the natural oils/lotions we use in our treatments.  I especially love the light rose fragrance of our face oil and our peppermint foot cream.  And I love that they are made right here in RI.

Favorite Service: Receiving footwork is one of my favorite indulgences.  I'm grateful that some of the best footwork is available at Alayne White.  My only complaint is too many other people already know this and it's a challenge to find an opening!

What I like to do on my days off: My favorite thing to do here is walk the beach every morning.  I commune w/ the gulls, find beautiful stones/shells and wash away the cares of life w/ the sights, sounds and smells of the sea.  It sounds corny but is true.  No matter what else the day brings, I always have the ocean

Favorite Food & Junk Food: I actually love lots of foods that are healthy and good like fruits, veggies and chicken.  Unfortunately I like to end the meal w/ a sweet or snack on crackers and cheese.  As a former baker, it's embarrassing to admit I'd rather eat a dry devil dog (although I don't indulge too often) and down it w/ a cup of coffee rather than have an intricate, sophisticated dessert.  I think it's from the days of growing up when my cousin and her mom often visited from Ohio.  They'd arrive late at night after a long road trip.  My mom would always be sure to have a box of devil dogs for Barb's arrival (her favorite) and we would drink coffee and eat devil dogs and talk all night!
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Aurelie Gold (Skin Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: First we have a wonderful team and it is fantastic to be able to work with people you really enjoy. The spa is also a very peaceful environment to work in and it is definitely a big asset in today's society. But most of all it is incredible to make people happy! It feels so good and right to make people smile, brightly!

Favorite Services:
The Best Facial You Will Ever Have with the Multivitamin Power Peel, It is delightful! You will experience all that there is during a regular facial! The scalp, face and décolleté massage will bring you to "la la land", even your feet will get to be pampered! The multivitamin peel (that you can add on to any of our treatments) will leave your skin with this amazing beautiful glow and the oatmeal mask will soothe and hydrate your skin to its best!
The Lash Tint: It will take only 30 mn for your eyes to stand out! And you get to relax with an incredible hand massage. From now on for about 4 to 6 weeks your mornings will not be the same.....with no make-up on you will look like yourself in that mirror!

Favorite Products:
Multivitamin Power Firm: this eye cream is really addicting! Its texture is very silky and will make any concealer application so much easier. Plus it can be applied on your lips as well!
Soothing Eye Make-up Remover: the biggest reason I use this product is that it is alcohol and oil free so very gentle to your eyes. It leaves your lashes mascara free and healthy with agents that help them be stronger!
Super Rich Repair: I have extremely dry skin and it is the only cream that works for me! I adore its texture and it leaves my skin "replenished".

What I like to do on my days off: I love to practice yoga and just relax at home reading a book (mostly in French!).......or decorating the house.
Entertaining is something that is part of me! I enjoy sharing good food, good
conversation and good wine with friends and family.

Daily Beauty Routine:
Morning: -Exfoliate with Daily Microfoliant
-Tone with Ultracalming Mist
-Apply Hydrating Booster
-Apply Multivitamin power firm eye cream
-Apply Super Rich Repair moisturizer
-Night: -Cleanse with Ultracalming Cleanser and Soothing Eye Make-up Remover
-Apply Overnight Repair Serum
-Apply Multivitamin Power Firm eye cream
-Apply Super Rich Repair moisturizer

Favorite Food: Cheese (especially raw milk!) with good bread

Favorite Place to Eat: back in Brittany (France) I am at least eating 3 times in my favorite Crêperie! And of course I always make a trip to Cancal (Brittany coastal town) to eat a big sea food platter and enjoy the best oysters in the world!
-in Providence, "Cook and Brown" and "La Laiterie" are my 2 favorites; and "Bacarro" on more formal nights.

Favorite Junk Food: I have to tell you that I have discovered "corn nuts" and that will be the think that I can eat a pack of in no time! Not sure all that salt is good for you!!! (-:
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Tiffany Pacheco (Skin Goddess)

Favorite Service: Best Facial & Mega Muscle Meltdown

Favorite Products: Special Cleansing Gel & Super Rich

What I like to do on my days off: beach in summer, gym, spend time with family and friends, shop

Favorite Food: Italian

Favorite Place to Eeat: Siena on Federal Hill

Favorite Junk Food: Cheese Doritos & Swedish Fish
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Gina Aguiar (Foot Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: I love the people I work with and the environment of the spa.  It is a peaceful surrounding and all the clients leave very happy and relaxed.  It is nice to make people happy.

Favorite Service: I would have to say the Good old Fashioned Pedicure is my favorite followed by the Cleansing Facial with a Multi-Peel.  These are the only two services I get because I would rather perform services then get them.
I love the pedicures from Natalie because she knows to get right to the point and I leave with perfect toes!  The cleansing facials are perfect for me because it is quick and to the point.

Favorite Products: I would have to say the Sheer Tint Moisture Medium.  I love how it moisturizes and gives me a little color at the same time.   I also love to mix it with my Skin Smoothing Cream in the winter.

What I like to do on my days off: I like to go shopping and spend time with my husband, Vic or friends on my days off but reality kicks in and I clean, laundry, grocery shop and pay bills.

Daily Beauty Routine:
AM-take a shower, wash my face with dermalogica ultra calming cleanser or skin prep scrub, brush my teeth. 20 minutes

pm-brush teeth and tissue off my face with ultra calming cleanser. 10 minutes

Favorite Food: a good burger, fish

Favorite Place to Eat: special occasion- Persimmon other- lux burger

Favorite Junk Food: chocolate
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Kerry Santerre (Trainer/Manager Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa: I truly love the ladies who work at the spa.  Everyone gets along so well and makes my job so easy.  Alayne has taught me so much about business and leadership and made me feel I am an intricate part of the team.

Favorite service:
Delicious-I love this service because it incorporates The Best Facial you will Ever have and The Spassage which are my two favorite services!  What better way to spend 2 ½ hours!

Favorite Products:
Super Rich Repair-I love this heavy weight moisturizer, as I have really dry skin and it hydrates and doesn’t make me feel greasy

What I like to do on my days off: On a perfect day off I would sleep late and watch movies on the couch all day…but my conscience always gets the best of me and I end up cleaning and doing laundry instead!

Daily Beauty Routine:
AM-splash my face with warm water, tone with Antioxidant Hydramist, moisturize with Super rich.
PM-Wash with Daily Microfoliant tone and moisturize again

Favorite Food: Lobster

Favorite Place to Eat: Venus De Milo

Favorite Junk Food: Potato chips and onion dip
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Jenna Pineau (Skin Goddess)

Why I love working at alayne white spa:
It’s a positive work environment that has an A+ reputation for how they treat their clients and their employees.  I feel so lucky everyday to work with such an amazing group of intelligent and upbeat women.  There is always opportunity to grow at the spa and alayne encourages everyone to do so.   It feels good to know that I have the ability to make a person’s day better than it was before they walked through the doors.  

Favorite Services:
The Best Facial- For me, the Best Facial is just the right amount of time.  It’s long enough to allow me to completely relax.  I LOVE the scalp massage and the foot massage.
Beyond Belief Pedicure- This is a service I usually get once or twice a year. The first time I had this service I went in expecting to get a nice relaxing pedicure.  I was in that state of dreaming and barely awake for most of the service.  At one point I snorted and woke myself up.  Being a technician here for almost 7 years I know that it isn’t unusual for someone to snore, so I laughed briefly to myself and went right back into the zone.  There are so many warm treats and surprises I won’t mention because they feel that much better when you are least expecting them.  I always suggest this as a gift for someone who gets pedicures on a regular basis because they are always blown away.

Favorite Products:
Super Rich- The best moisturizer for drier skin and people concerned with aging.  Great for any type of skin including sensitive as it doesn’t irritate your skin.  This product delivers results within one use and revives a tired face.  I can NOT live without this product!!
Skin Renewal Booster- Another product that gives noticeable results within one use.  It’s easy to use because it’s a leave on exfoliant.  I love to use this at night before I go out because it gives my skin such an amazing glow.


What I like to do on my days off: I love to run!  I also love to go for walks with my son and my dog.  Dinner with the husband is always nice as well.  Catch up with family.

Daily Beauty Routine: Take a shower (exfoliate my face in the shower), brush my hair, throw it up in a messy bun, apply moisturizer, apply foundation, blush, luminizer, eyeliner, mascara, and gloss.  No longer than 3 minutes to apply my makeup.

Favorite Food: Turkey Dinner and Salmon

Favorite Place to Eat: The Sunnyside in Warren and Heminway’s in Providence.


Favorite Junk Food: A good gourmet or homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie.
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My name is Alayne White and I am the proprietress of Alayne White Spas located in Bristol and Providence.  I am so proud to be a business owner representing and industry that puts more women in business that any other industry - the spa industry. 98%.

Owning a business as a woman presents all kinds of interesting dynamics.  One of the most common questions I get from the many women I come in contact with is How do you do it all? YIKES! Is this the image that I am setting for the women out there? When I hear that fateful question I feel like I should apologize. After all, what is 'doing it all' and at what cost does that image do to us as women in this world?

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