Yvette

Being from humble beginnings as a teenage mom who at times worked 2 jobs, relieving stress, and taking care of my body was of upset importance. I frequented many day spas when I could afford it but did not see the personalized customer service I was seeking. As a result, Red Rouge Beauty and Wellness Day Spa was opened with not only personalized service, but a boutique experience offering a one-stop-shop for my clients at reasonable prices.

Although I have over 20 years of business management experience in corporate America, and previously owned a successful wedding, and prom dress business out of my home for over 15 years, I felt the need to not only be an owner of a day spa but to also become knowledgeable in the Esthetics field. As such, I dedicated 5 hours each evening, 5 days a week for over 6 months to obtain my Esthetician license. So not only do I own the day spa, I am qualified with the skills to perform spa services. This allowed me to establish a great client base and help out my staff when necessary.

Red Rouge has grown tremendously, and we were voted BEST DAY SPA by Inland Empire Magazine in January 2025 beating out larger established competitors.

I am seeking funding through KIVA because the COVID-19 pandemic required my business to close for almost 6 months. Before COVID, my business was thriving. Most of my clients have come back as well as having new clients patronize me. Our business expanded and revenues increased substantially with new wellness offerings such as Colon Hydrotherapy. But also because large banks do not lend to small businesses unless they have a certain amount of revenue so I have hit road blacks because we do not have over $500,000 in revenue. But we will one day.

Pampering clients and seeing the relaxed appearance after clients receive services makes my day spa even more of a passion than it already was.

I decided to start my day spa 5 years ago because my larger competitors were overcrowded and did not offer the personalized service that I was seeking. Pampering clients is my passion and seeing the relaxation on their faces as well as the results of their treatments is the utmost gratification - I made someone look and feel beautiful today. This builds my client's self-esteem and contributes to making their day much better. That is my goal - to help my fellow man/woman.

Because of the exceptional services we offer, TLC Network filmed one of their shows at our spa which will be aired next month.