Five Star Formulators

5 Star Formulators

5 Star Formulators is the premier one-stop resource for sophisticated clinical skincare solutions, offering spa and esthetics professionals everything essential for success innovative formulations, state-of-the-art equipment, signature treatments and unparalleled education. The company is the sole United States distributor of the luxurious LaBelle Spa Collection, scientifically-advanced Christina professional line and full-body compression therapy system Ballancer®.

The first choice of intelligent professionals across the globe, 5 Star presents competitively-priced, extensively-tested systems that achieve incomparable results and present incredible retail opportunities.

About Bella Schneider

Industry pioneer Bella Schneider, P.M.E., combines more than 30 years of experience as CEO and founder of 5 Star Formulators and the award-winning San Francisco Bay Area-based La Belle Day Spas and Salons. An internationally-renowned authority on clinical salon skincare, Schneider launched her signature product collection in 1976, armed with a degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley and a passion for healthy, beautiful skin. One of the industrys foremost educators, she also operates the Palo Alto, CA-based Center for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Esthetics.

The LaBelle Spa Collection

Clinical research is the hallmark of the elegant LaBelle collection of face, body and hair care products. Each LaBelle solution rejuvenates the skins natural beauty with a combination of deluxe ingredients, advanced formulations and high-tech manufacturing. This wealth of beauty science delivers outstanding long-term results, garnering rave reviews from a devoted clientele and making LaBelle a favorite of prestigious spas worldwide.

Spa professionals can design appropriate custom treatments for all their clients needs by selecting from LaBelles extensive range of exfoliating scrubs, targeted cleansers, refreshing toners, superb moisturizers, potent serums, corrective masks, age-reversing eco peptides and indulgent body creams. Plus, exclusive take-home kits resolve urgent skincare concerns, including after-waxing recovery, jet lag survival and microdermabrasion. All LaBelle products are personally created by Schneider, who constantly evaluates the latest European research and emerging trends to identify novel ingredients and procedures.

Christina Professional Skin Care

Christina is a world-class, uniquely scientific operation developing specialized skincare products for estheticians and their customers. The company is a result of eminent Israeli esthetician Christina Zehavis vision to dramatically enhance the quality of skincare for her clients by offering cutting-edge in-salon and at-home treatment products that work together to deliver unsurpassed results.

Zehavis namesake product line activates cellular regeneration and turnover to address challenging conditions such as aging, acne, dehydration, sun damage and hyperpigmentation. Six targeted Christina product groups tackle issues from multiple angles, successfully treating both causes and symptoms for dazzlingly beautiful, healthy and younger-looking skin.

With results that are clearly visible and measurable, Christina has countless satisfied and loyal clients throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States.

About Christina Zehavi

An industry veteran of 45 years standing, Zehavi endorses continuous education for skincare professionals. In addition to teaching at the University of Tel Aviv, she hosts popular seminars and is a frequent guest speaker at major international trade shows and events. She is also a contributing editor to Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa, the leading international publication for esthetics professionals.

Signature Treatments

5 Star Formulators dominates the beauty business with its versatile, multi-step treatment protocols designed to combat serious skin problems. These include Rose de Mer Herbal Peel, which blends all-natural active ingredients to reduce skin oiliness while noticeably improving texture, tone and color; FluorOxygen+C, which uses an innovative cocktail of vitamins and acids to correct photo-aged, sun-damaged and hyperpigmented skin; Comodex, which applies powerful Tomato, Retinol and Salicylic acids to fight acne and scarring; Forever Young, whose prize-winning anti-aging formula incorporates Epidermal growth factors, amino acids and peptides to hydrate skin and stimulate cell growth; Wish, which combines advanced Ferulic, Thioctic and Phytic acids with lycopene to significantly minimize the appearance of wrinkles by protecting against environmental damage and free radicals; and Silk, which gently utilizes progressive y-aminobutyric acid to instantly erase fine lines for smooth, glowing skin.

Each in-salon therapy is complimented by an elegantly-packaged take-home treatment designed to maximize efficacy and ensure long-term benefits. Customers are delighted with the spectacular results gorgeously revitalized, radiant skin.

Education, Training and Consulting

5 Star invites skincare professionals to master Schneiders award-winning protocols at the Center for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Esthetics. The school provides hands-on training in all levels of clinical esthetics and spa modalities, from precise skin profiling, analysis and correction to complex peeling procedures and superior anti-aging techniques. Trainees benefit from Schneiders vast knowledge, learning fundamental tools to grow their businesses and enhance their service offerings. They emerge as skilled, confident industry practitioners, poised for success.

5 Star also conducts its expert instruction on-site at salons and spas, and can tailor courses to meet specific needs. Furthermore, Schneider and her team of specialists offer consulting services to guide potential spa and salon owners through all the steps from conceptualization to operation everything necessary to create an extraordinary space and a superlative customer experience. They advise on essentials such as branding, business plan development, floor planning, service menu design, equipment requirements, products and treatments selection, marketing, advertising, and technical staff and management training.

State-of-the-Art Equipment

A truly fabulous spa or salon service comes from the hands of a highly-trained therapist supported with top-of-the-line equipment and products. 5 Star Formulators features an array of the finest professional equipment from leading manufacturers, and helps owners choose the most suitable models for their needs. The companys experts continually assess new technologies and select only the highest quality and most revolutionary offerings.

Highlights include the Diamond Head Microdermabrasion machine, which rejuvenates skin without the adverse effects of loose crystals, burning and irritation; the Ballancer® full-body compression therapy and lymphatic drainage systems; and the 5 Star Ultrasound machine, which uses a two-sided, supersonic-frequency spatula to deeply cleanse and penetrate skin. Supplemental accessories include cooling Beauty Globes that enhance any service with a soothing massage that reduces inflammation, calms irritation and encourages lymphatic drainage. Performing both chromotherapy (color) and cryotherapy (cooling) functions, the globes feature various hues that enhance their calming effect blue for relaxation, green for energizing, and red for antioxidation.