In Memoriam: Margarita Saian

Margarita Saian, well-known esthetics veteran and founder and president of SAIAN LLC Natural Clinical Skincare, passed away on September 29 after a lengthy illness. Over a career spanning more than 20 years, the warm and vivacious Saian became well known throughout the spa world for her vast knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, quality skin care.

As an esthetician, CMA/Cardiac Technician, National Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Certified ECG, and Certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, Saian’s unique expertise and body of knowledge enabled her to train countless skincare professionals, nurses and doctors throughout the world. She was known, however, not only for her professional assets, but for her advocacy for natural living and her infectious positive attitude. Together with her daughter—company co-founder and skincare specialist Dasha Saian—Saian built an advanced skincare line business, along with a large and loyal following of clients and colleagues.

Saian’s devotion to the skincare world was evident to everyone who met her, and she was only too happy to impart her wisdom on others, advising them to seek a career in the field only if they had a passion to help people. As she put it, “I wake up in the morning and can’t think of anywhere I would rather go than to my office!”

Saian never stopped soaking up information about the industry, and continually sought to share her knowledge with others. The sheer number of people she met who were eager to learn more never failed to surprise her, she once remarked.

When once asked if she would change anything about her life, Saian reflected, “I wouldn’t change a thing… I came to America in 1992 with only $30, and have accomplished everything on my own. I am grateful for everything.”

“Margarita Saian has been a bright, shining light in our lives,” says Claudio DiFiore and Marc Rosengarten of Bio France Lab. “She was kind and generous in spirit. Unselfishly, she spent time advising us on building our company. She was also beautiful, elegant and full of joie de vivre. With her voice, dance and skincare knowledge, she was incredibly captivating, charismatic and precise. She will be missed in our lives.”