Beauty Care Choices Named to 2014 Bizrate Circle of Excellence – Platinum Award

Recognition of Superior Customer Service and Satisfaction among the Nation's Online Retailers!

(Shasta Lake, CA) October 2014. Beauty Care Choices was awarded the Bizrate Platinum Circle of Excellence Award today. The Award recognizes retailers that received outstanding online customer satisfaction scores throughout a one-year period, as rated by millions of verified online buyers. The 2014 Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award was earned by only 140 online retailers, representing the top 2.9% of retailers in North America. Among the Award winners, 80 retailers received the highest distinction, the Platinum Award.

The Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award is conferred to retailers that not only achieved winner status, but also earned a score of at least 9.0 out of 10.0 in all seven key satisfaction indicators reviewed for the Award. “We are proud to recognize and honor retailers who not only strive for excellence in online shopping, but also demonstrate a dedication to the best customer service,” said Bill Glass, CEO of Connexity Inc., parent company to both Bizrate and Bizrate Insights. “The foundation of good customer service is the instinct to ask 'how are we doing?' Caring translates into more loyal customers and increased sales.”

 “At Beauty Care Choices, we value the voice of the customer,” said Jennifer Coy, CEO.  “We work hard to keep our customers happy and are incredibly proud of earning a Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award. We plan to showcase this Award to bring confidence to new shoppers and show them that customer service is high priority for Beauty Care Choices."

Among the factors taken into consideration to be named a Bizrate Circle of Excellence winner are:

1)      Point of Sale metrics

2)      Post Order Fulfillment metrics

3)      Overall Satisfaction

4)      Repurchase Intent

5)      Product Selection

6)      Product Met Expectations

7)      On -Time Delivery

8)      Ease of Finding

9)      Customer Support

Beauty Care Choices Ratings

9.6 out of 10  On-Time Delivery

Satisfaction with order arrival relative to expected order receipt date

 

9.6 out of 10 Order Tracking

Satisfaction with the ability to track the order

 

9.6 out of 10 Product Met Expectations

Correct product was delivered, is of the expected quality, and works as described/depicted

9.5 out of 10 Customer Support

Satisfaction with assisted or self-service help

9.6 out of 10 Product Availability

How easily were you able to find the product you were looking for

10.0 out of 10 Returns Process

Satisfaction with the returns process

About Beauty Care Choices:

Beauty Care Choices is an authorized online salon selling professional beauty products and tools for hair, skin, nails and more.  They offer consultations over the phone and via email from licensed cosmetologists. That is one thing that makes Beauty Care Choices different from any other online retailer of salon products.  You can purchase your luxury beauty products from an online salon providing personalized customer service and educated advice.  Beauty Care Choices has an amazing selection of brands and their website is easy to use.

About Bizrate® Insights:

With over 26 million surveys collected annually from over 5,500 retailers worldwide, Bizrate Insights is the largest source of verified customer-generated seller ratings and reviews, helping both retailers and consumers make informed decisions. Bizrate Insights’ core solutions cover online and mobile visitors, online and mobile buyers, as well as retail store buyers.

About Connexity, Inc.

Connexity, Inc. (http://www.connexity.com) is a retail-based technology and data-driven integrated marketing solutions company that leverages almost twenty years of collected online retail consumer behavior to enable brands and retailers to reach in-market buyers and grow their prospects at significant scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company operates sites and business services in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany including Bizrate, Beso, Shopzilla, Retrevo, TaDa, PrixMoinsCher, and SparDeinGeld. Connexity, Inc., formerly Shopzilla, Inc., is owned by Symphony Technology Group (STG).

To find out more about Beauty Care Choices ratings and company overview go to:

http://www.bizrate.com/boutique/2014circleofexcellence.html 

For more information:

Jennifer Coy

Jennifer@beautycarechoices.com

530-222-2950

 

Amazing Face Wash and Hydration Mist -Summer Must Have

Malibu C has wonderful hair products but did you know they also have skincare? The Purifi Pure Blend Facial Cleanser is sulfate-free, paraben-free, and gluten free and its vegan! It removes make-up easily and smells amazing! I have access to hundreds of thousands of beauty products as owner of Beauty Care Choices. My reviews are honest, based off of my using the products at home and in my salon. If I suggest you try it… that means it has really impressed me!


Purifi Pure Blend Facial Cleanser

After cleansing, I tried the B5 by Malibu C. This is a face and Body hydration mist. It is now my new best friend. We travel everywhere together and it is always my poolside pal. I love this so much more than lotion. It makes my skin feel so good. It wakes me up in the afternoons when I start feeling sleepy. It is loaded with good vitamins and is also free of sulfates, parabens, and gluten.


B5 - Face and Body Hydration Mist

If you have not tried Malibu C skin care, you should. It will be one of your favorites!
Shop Malibu C products at www.beautycarechoices.com/Malibu-C

Vacation Essentials - Packing to look your best!

Vacation Essentials - Packing to look your best!

Summer vacation!  You've saved and planned and dreamed of it all winter long.  Now it's time to pack.  What to bring, how much to bring, air travel restrictions, car space limitations, and length of the vacation all have to be considered as you spend the day (or the frantic hour before you leave) packing.  Not withstanding the clothing, you also have to pack your hygiene and cosmetic products.  Unfortunately you can't just throw your whole bathroom in a suitcase to take with you, so getting these right is just as important as what clothes to pack. So, let's try to sort out the essentials:

• Shampoo and conditioner.  Chances are you will be out in the sunshine much of the time.  Hair needs special care when exposed to UV rays, especially color-treated hair.  It may also be much dryer than normal where you are going or have more humidity.  So, unless your favorite products have UV protectants and special moisturizers, you might want to invest in products that do.  Travel kit sizes of these products are available, especially in summer. We especially like Bamboo's Shine Travel Kit and Phillip B's Paraben-Free Formula Travel Kit. 
• Styling Products.  You may have a shelf full of these from shine sprays to hair spray, so consider your activities and how you will wear your hair during your vacation.  You certainly won't want to spend all your vacation primping, so the quick and easy version of your hair style will probably be best.  If you are planning one "special night" out during the trip, consider treating yourself to the hotel salon rather than packing a lot of items you will only need once.
• Skin Care.  Again, sun, chlorine, salt water, humidity, and even hotel air and vacation foods will play havoc with your skin.  The first item in the bag should be an ultra-moisturizing body lotion with an SPF protection.  Don't forget the lips.  Jane Iredale's Lip Drink is a perfect choice.  Even with limited space, don't forget your usual facial cleanser and night creme. 
• Cosmetics.  This is always the tough one.  You want to look great, but with many weight and travel restrictions you have to make some choices.  First, pull out your "everyday" items.  These are items like your mascara, concealer or foundation.  Then look to find dual function products, i.e. can your eye shadow function as the eye liner as well.  If you must have extra colors, go with the lip pencils, shadows, and lipsticks that are lightweight and perhaps dual ended.  Susan Posnick Cosmetics has a whole line of great dual purpose or multi-functional cosmetics you might want to check out.
• Hygiene.  Of course you pack the toothbrush, toothpaste, and a brush. P.S. Check out Violight Slim Sonic Toothbrush in a mascara-type tube! Also consider a bar of your favorite soap or body wash.  Most hotel soaps are drying or scented with a fragrance that you may not like.  This also makes your skin feel more "at home" and less likely react to external changes.

Packing these items requires some special care.  I like to tape each item closed before packing it.  There is nothing worse than opening your bag and finding lotion spilled all over everything.  If you are shopping for a cosmetic bag, look for one with special compartments or pocket so items are easily separated.  I also like Ziploc bags.  Again, they insure if something does spill, it doesn't ruin everything else.  Finally, remember, unless you are going far beyond human habitation there is always shopping!  AND, most important Have Fun and Relax!

Top 10! November

Thanksgiving month is wrapped up and its into the Holidays. That also means that its time for our top 10 of November! Where will your favorite product be listed?

In the #10 spot...
  Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo - The sulfate-free formula makes it safe for all hair colored or not, thin or thick. Its gentle enough to use every day while fortifying your hair with Argan oil, keratin and other outstanding nutrients.Make your hair super soft and healthy in just one wash!




Now for #9...
  Goldwell StyleSign Top Whip Volume Mousse - Color-safe and perfect for damaged hair because it repairs as you style again! Don't get those yucky crunchy strands of hair either. Top whip holds stlye while still feeling natural. Plus, its one of the only mousses that is a heat protectant so you can blow dry your hair after applying mousse to make styling a brezze.

The Best from the Press

Oh yes, it is that time again! Time to take 10% off all those amazing products you've been reading about! So what's in the limelight right now?

N.4 (Number Four) was raved about in New Beauty Magazine, while Jane Irdeale was featured in Bella NYC, and Macadamia Natural in Vogue, which completely makes sense because all three brands are wonderful!! Specially Jane Iredale, her makeup line is the best! Its easy on the skin and lasts all day. Really just an all around GREAT product!

Holiday Gifts!!

Joico Holiday Color Endure $19.99

Lanza Healing Smooth $42.99

  The weather is cooling. The snow is coming. People, pull out your fat pants because the Holidays are here!! HairCareChoices.com is celebrating with Holiday Gifts! Amazing hair and skin lines like Framesi, Schwarzkopf, Kenra, Lanza, TIGI, Rusk, and many many more are now wrapped up with a bow and a ton of savings. Swing by Macadamia Natural and pick up their Luxe Travel bag and save 70%! Or give that sweet neighbor lady the Scruples Pearlscriptives Color Care Trio and save 50%. Clean up you man with American Crew's Unwrap a New You Duo and save 37%! Need a Secret Santa? Try Earthly Body ving Holiday Mini Candle Trio for just $17.99! Or the Michael O'Rourke Rock Your Hair Roadie Travel Kit for just $19.99! The sales are waiting. Whether its a gift exchange or to gift yourself there is never a better place than HairCareChoices.com.

Earthly Body Marrakesh $39.99

Biosilk Family Gift $39.99

AG Gift of Smooth $23.99

Rusk Deepshine Color Trio $29.89

Rock Your Hair

One line that we are loving right now is the Rock Your Hair line., Formally known as Michael O'Rourke Rock Your Hair this line was created with your inner rocker in mind.  This line is designed to pump up the volume while keeping your hair healthy and vibrant.  This line is perfect for anyone with any hair. The hot pink packaging can also really lighten the mood in your shower. The Rock Your Hair Miracle Leave-In Conditioner is new and it works wonders. This is no one-hit wonder, its a platinum album classic with its shining, nourishing, and strengthening power cords.  Plus no way it's weigh down your hair because its around to pump up the hair! And to top off this already off the chart line all products are paraben, sulfate and formaldehyde free, WITH a portions of all the lines profits being donated to helping single moms in the hairdresser field to build their skills and business. This line is great and we are very highly recommending it to all!

New Arrivals!!!

Its that time again everybody! Time to save save save on the hottest and newest beauty products brought to you by HairCareChoices.com! So whats hot and new you ask? Well number one is Macadamia Natural! Though not completely new it is back and better than ever with its natural and beneficial oils for all. Next up Besame Cosmetics. Unique and hand craftd from cosmetic to package. Not only will you look great with it on but you look fabulous while applying it too!  Also just for you...Just for Extensions! It has never been easier to care for and maintain those gorgeous extensions you've paid so much for. And last but never least is J&D Beauty Products the Wet Brush! This brush is great for anyone , any hair, anytime. No tears, no snags, no tangles, no hair loss just brushed to soft perfection. Why are you still reading?!?! Head over to HairCareChoices.com now! Offer ends 12/12/12.

Top 10! October

Well, the full reports are in and here are the TOP 10 products of October!

At #10....
 Goldwell Kerasilk Instant Silk Fluid- Its an Anti-Frizz, moisturizer, and reconstructer! Product can make any level of dry damaged hair look absolutely gorgeous.






Right behind at #9....
  Kenra Classic Volume Spray - Take your hairspray's hold and volume to a maximum! Make a style last all day with out looking fake and plastic.

Allure Magazine Winners

Every year Allure Magazine picks its best in beauty and the 2012 results are out. Here are some of the winners' that you can find at HairCareChoices.com:
Best in Hair:

Shampoo/Conditioner for Frizzy/Curly Hair

    Fekkai Luscious Curls- very gentle formula with honey and ginseng to remove frizz while adding shine and beautiful bouncing curls.

Styling Products for Volume

    TIGI Bed Head Queen for a Day Thickening Spray- adds outstanding volume for a thick natural feeling style with a hint of berry delicious fragrance.

Styling Products for Curl Definition

  Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream - Take your natural curls and waves to the next level.  Removes tangles and frizziness with ease while conditioning, volumizing and maximizing your beautiful locks.

Styling Products for Straight

   Fekkai Coiff Stylers Ironless Straightening Balm - No fly-aways, no frizz, and no damaging heat. This straightening balm uses a non chemical formula to straighten the hair as you dry without adding extra weight winning it the Allure's Best for 2007,2009,2010,2011 and 2012.  It also swooped the Reader's Choice in 2010.

Best in Tools:

Tweezers

  Tweezerman Slant Tweezers - Now 12 years running these tweezers have been number one! The absolute best tool far all your tweezing needs.  Its stainless steel, hand-filed tips will give you the best eyebrows with the truest precision.

Best on Nails

Red Polish

  OPI Big Apple Red - Ultimate in in color and wear the little polish has been number one for 3 years and is one of this years Readers' choices. This bright red is a delicate mix of sexy, sassy and professional.  It is definatly a go-to color.


Topcoat

  Seche Vite Dry Fast -Giving your nails a 1-coat armor is why its been number one in 2012 and 2009. It quickly dries any polish and gives the best shine ever. Seche is durable and chip-frees guaranteed. This is a must have for any mani/pedi.

Remover

  Zoya Remover+ - 3 in 1 remover is the best way to go. Oh yes, its a great cleaner remover and prep all in one, that's why its has won for 2010, 2011, and 2012! The "Big Flipper" bottle makes life so much easier when trying to repaint nails.  It does have a slightly strong chemical smell at first but its quickly replaced by a light lavender smell.  And PS don't worry about painting your nails black this beauty gets it off no problem.

Natural Products

  Jane Iredale Eye Gloss - Super quick and easy to use wile still providing flawless beauty. Won't smear crease or weigh down your eye. It has a light shimmer and  doesn't even need a brush to apply!

  Alterna Bamboo Volume 48 Hour Sustainable Spray - Thicker, fuller hair for a full 48 hrs.  Proven to increase your hair's volumue by 105%! Still this product is super light weight and conditioning!

 

Besame Cosmetics

  We have just added a new line of amazing cosmetics called Besame Cosmetics.  Besame Cosmetics is a vintage-style collection all hand-crafted with women in mind.  Besame is out there to make all women feel elegant, feminine, glamorous, and naturally beautiful.  The packaging for all of the products is beautiful gold with red vintage design.  Their lip sticks are to die for. They have all colors yet focus on a sexy red to mimic those super star lips of the 50s that are so kissable.  The Crimson Cream is to give you that sweet innocent baby doll face for blush on a cheek or color on the lips.  Besame is elegant, healthy and fabulous.  With just one product you;ll be dying for more until it becomes your little black dress of makeup.

$50 Shopping Spree!

  Everyone love free stuff. Well, BCC wants to give you $50 in free stuff!  All you have to do is find a picture of you, your dog, you kids, or your friends in their most creative or whackiest costume ever! To enter just upload or comment you picture to our Facebook page. That it! Its so easy. The winner will be chosen Nov. 1 so check back on Facebook then and see if you won!  $50 can get you lots of great product from many amazing brands like Goldwell, KMS, Jane Iredale, Dermalogica, Ag Hair,  and so many more!!! So what are you waiting for?! Find that picture and log into Facebook to spoil yourself or someone else!

The "BIG" Deal

  Goldwell's StyleSign Big Finish is one of the hottest products on the shelf right now! Goldwell has always been a great line, specially for those if us with colored hair. Their line is constantly growing and has high demand through all kinds of people.  Their StyleSign line is all fabulous but the Big Finish volume hairspray is second to none.  Sylists are recommending it and clients are loving it! Its been given a hold factor of 4 for perfect all day hold but still doesn't turn your hair a lifeless block.  Nothing can break through the hold that Goldwell Big Finish gives, not humidity and not UV rays. Its proven to maintain to vibrancy in your hair color and to enhance the fullness of your hair.  Everybody desires full sexy hair so what are you waiting for! Spoil yourself or someone else!

Evo

  So back in the end of May we started to sell a new line called Evo.  Its now been out for 4 months and has done awesome.  People are loving it.  Evo is for your everyday girl living an everyday life. And not just girls.   Evo also has some wonderful men care stuff too. Your whole family will love the hair and body care in this line!
  Evo is very unique from the names to the packaging to the product. They have come up with names like Soap Dodger Body Wash or Normal Persons Shampoo or Salty Dog Cocktail Spray and paired the with very simple bottles with wild saying to bring a smile to the normal persons face. Like The Easy Tiger Straightening balm that reads," This bottle contains: a whole bunch of waaaaahhhh, 36 long and misty glances from across the room, 28 neck cracking head turns, 2 solid job offers, 8 fancy a f@#% type suggestions " or how about the Happy Camper Moisturizer that says," Happy Campers brings back those wondrous childhood memories of flowing youthful hair blowing around in a world that still had an ozone layer." If you don't believe us about how wonderful it is just ask other users. One user raved,"This shampoo flawlessly cleanses my hair but at the same time it feels like I just put a conditioner in my hair because my hair becomes incredibly soft and just tangle free.
I also have colored hair and I have never seen any color wash out. I really really recommend." giving the Ritual Salvation Shampoo a 5 star across the board!  Another user reviewed the Gluttony Shampoo to be a perfect 5 too, claiming the smell was clean and very pleasant!
  Evo is fun and unique and a great hair care line the we encourage everyone to give a try. Use Evo to Spoil yourself or someone else!

Brand Review:Alterna

The Who: Everyone
The Line:
The Packaging:
The Cost:$$-$$$

The Why:Alterna has many magnificent qualities. It also has some not terrific. The product does do what it says it will do but the price is kind of steep for the level of quality. The Alterna Bamboo line is all natural and in environmentally safe packaging but users are torn on whether they love or hate it. Many people did say that the effects in Alterna's shine serums didn't last all day which is definitly disappointing.  Alterna is a very hit and miss hair care line.  Even I have found as much variance as having a shampoo be wonderful but its twin conditioner being terrible. If you are llergic to most perfumes this may not be the product you want to try as it does have a pretty strong scent. The packaging is wonderful. Its sleek and stylish and very nice. The cost range is $19.49-$97.99.

Brand Review: Aloxxi

The Who: Color Treated
The Line:
The Packaging:
The Cost:$-$$$

The Why: Aloxxi was made by color professionals for color professionals. It provides outstanding hydration, volume, and health that may have been damaged by color. This product could definitely be called addicting because it is that good. If you don't have color treated hair this product will be to heavy for you and the results won't truely be there. The smell is faint and not over powering and the silky smoothness is overwhelming! The packaging is kinda bland and the bottle have a weird shape but the product works so well it doesn't matter any ways. The price ranges from $9.99 to $59.99 but your essentials(shampoo, conditioner, leave in) are all very reasonable.

A Change in Your Do

Do you need a change in your life? Are things just getting to boring? Feel like you no longer are an individual? Well problem no more! BCC is here to help! We are offering 10% off temporary hair color to help you mix things up and stand out in the crowd! Top of the line brands like Goldwell, Fudge, Zack's Wax and Hair Chalk are all on sale.  Temporary colors are great for things like: Nights on the Town, Sports Games, Special Occasions, a Photo Shoot or many many more... Not ready to rock the rainbow? That's where Goldwell swoops in. Goldwell Soft Color is temporary dye that come in your natural color.  They last 6-8 washes and are perfect for things like covering greys. trying out a new color, maintenance between salon visits plus they are really healthy for your hair.  The great thing about temporary dye is it doesn't damage the hair. Just apply some leave-in conditioner and apply. It sits on top of the hair so when it washes out you still have healthy beautiful hair. Its time to live it up. You never know when tomorrow is to late.

Spoil yourself, or someone else.

Brand Review: Alfaparf Milano

The Who: Everyone
The Line:
The Packaging:
The Cost:$-$$

The Why: Alfaparf Milano is a very luxurious hair care line.  Their products are packed full of protein. The Semi di Lino Diamante is a huge hit. It is great and works wonders. The Uomo line is perfect for men. There are many other lines that are available to choose from too. Some people have said that after many uses their hair became dry while others say it is the best product they've ever used. We can garuntee that the line will add shine to your hair which is a big plus.  The packaging ranges between the lines. Semi di Lino Diamante is very fashionable where as S4U(style for you) is pretty tacky. The cost goes from $13.99-$49.99.