Written by Parsons Green

Chrissie White is nervous. She’s doing her first facial in months and her customer wants to do it at a Starbucks. Sharon Adamson helpfully demonstrates what she would do. Lots of products and steps. Chrissie’s customer will be dazzled.

Amine Fiske wonders why she’s doing it at a Starbucks. Chrissie says that’s what her customer wants. Debra Collins adds that skin care parties are done at restaurants all the time.

Pat Arnold has held a skin care party at McDonalds. Consultants need to be able to meet customers where they feel comfortable.

Lorena Burdiek has used Starbucks before. Sit away from the main area but close to the bathroom so you can have access to the sinks.

Ronette Gravitt loves Panera Bread. She also holds training sessions and team building events there too! She’s even gone live on Facebook. Most businesses don’t mind, and they are always buying food and drinks.

Alicia Kramer recommends using a booth where the customer is facing in. It will give the customer a more private experience. Don’t mind that it’s in public. No one is paying attention to you. Anything relating to the face, have the customer apply in the bathroom. End the session with the dash out the door look. Bonnie Woerpel-White says wipes are a must. If you don’t have a wipe, bring a wash rag and you can wet it in the bathroom.

Chrissie updated the group that she held the facial! The Starbucks was empty so the guest felt comfortable. She loves the product. Please make sure you’re listening to your guest about their safe space. Do not make assumptions. She felt magical because she made her guest feel special.

Mary Kay is allegedly the #1 Best Selling Skin Care and Makeup Brand in the world. With dedicated consultants who will meet you anywhere and everywhere to let you try the product, it’s not hard to see why.

I just wonder if Chrissie ordered a grande drink and asked for it in a venti cup?

How do you all feel about women using these restaurants to conduct their business? We know people have business meetings at restaurants all the time. But this seems different. This seems like the kind of gathering where you would rent a room from a restaurant, not just freeload and take up space for paying customers. Do you think restaurants should crack down on this, or is this normal behavior that shouldn’t bother anyone?