We've been in this situation a time or two. We go to get a facial. Halfway through, the aesthetician recommends we incorporate a new product into our routine. Then, the aesthetician mentions that the product in question is available out front. If this is happening to you, and you don't want to purchase the product, Hafeez says there's a tactful approach you can take to deflect any pressure.
"Let's say you're getting a facial, and the aesthetician starts describing each product she's using in detail without you asking. She's probably setting you up to sell you at the end of the appointment and will be ready to walk you to the cashier with a list of every product she has used. If you know you don't want to buy anything, preempt her by saying, 'Wow, these products sound so amazing, it's such bad timing because I just got a $300 gift card from Sephora for my birthday and purchased a ton of skincare products.'"
This should be enough to shut down the sales push. If it doesn't, don't fret, Hafeez has more advice. "If you have a really pushy person, simply 'play along' and take her list of product recommendations and tell her you will be back to purchase when your Sephora supply runs out. Yes, it's a white lie but nobody gets hurt."