New Faces and Spaces
Vanessa Pollard PA-C, a board certified physician assistant, has recently joined South Shore Skin Center, one of the most progressive dermatology practices in Massachusetts. Pollard will care for both general and cosmetic dermatology patients in the new Plymouth
office and cosmetic dermatology spa.
Aveda Corporation announced the hiring of Pascal Bordat to the position of Vice President, Aveda Research & Development/Estée Lauder Botanical Technology. Bordat will oversee Aveda Research and Development activities and will contribute to Botanical Technology research for Estée Lauder. He comes to the organization with more than 20 years in the personal care product industry.
The Greenwich Avenue Kimara Ahnert Studio now serves Greenwich area residents. The 3,000 square foot space was designed to match the appearance of the New York studio, which is about the same size, and it is partly staffed by employees from the New York studio.
Awards, Celebrations, and Aniversaries
The 2010 South African Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review “New Product Competition” award for “Product of the Year” was presented to Environ® Skin Care at a reception in Johannesburg, South Africa for its Ionzyme® Frown Focus Serum. The competition was open to South African products launched during 2009 and was sponsored by IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.).
Tweezerman is proud to announce that its acclaimed SLANT® Tweezer was chosen to be the recipient of the prestigious Allure “Best of Beauty” Award for the 10th consecutive year in a row. Established in 1996 with its signature stamp of approval, the Allure “Best of Beauty” Awards are considered to be the most prestigious and influential distinction in the health and beauty industry.
HydroPeptide is the winner of Prevention Magazine’s 2010 Defy-Your-Age-Beauty-Award for “Best Day Cream with SPF.” To determine the winners, Prevention enlisted seven leading dermatologists to test the claims of the 35 most innovative products of the year on a group of 175 women, ages 40-plus, for a period of up to eight weeks. The doctors then employed state-of-the-art equipment like the Visia™ Analysis Machine to measure which products best delivered on their claims using
before and after skin analysis. The teams investigated seven categories of products including eye and night creams; lip, neck, and brown spots products; peel treatments; and day lotions with SPF.
In the News
Lumenis®Ltd. recently had their patented SLT technology for managing open-angle glaucoma featured on the Discovery Channel program, Health Heroes. SLT technology is a safe and non-invasive in-office procedure that effectively reduces eye pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma – the most common form of glaucoma. Health Heroes is an exciting program that identifies and explores today’s latest medical advances in all areas of health and wellness.
OPI took the spotlight at the 2010 Emmys, with actress Mariska Hargitay and artist/TV personality Paula Abdul choosing OPI Nail Lacquers to complete their red-carpet styles. As a presenter for the evening, Hargitay complemented her blush-colored silk gown with OPI’s We’ll Always Have Paris. Meanwhile, Paula Abdul paired her dress with OPI’s DS Classic on her hands and OPI’s William Tell Me About on her toes.
As the Bio-Therapeutic team descended upon a local park for their annual company picnic they were greeted with sunny skies and 90 degree temperatures. The Bio-Therapeutic team held an Iron Chef style BBQ cook-off yielding delicious grilled goodies from chicken kabobs to the winning grilled pound cake with banana glaze. Next, the team took to the softball field in a knock out four inning game ending in an 11 – 9 win.
Announcements
BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Inc. announced that they have become a member of LifeScience Alley. LifeScience Alley is a trade association serving the life sciences in Minnesota and the surrounding region with a mission of enabling business success in the life sciences. LifeScience Alley works successfully to forge connections among top industry experts so that remarkable new discoveries and advances can be made.
Bioelements is excited to announce that the Professional Section on Bioelements.com is now open to aesthetics and cosmetology students at Bioelements Partnership Schools. Previously available only to licensed professionals, now students can keep up with the latest from Bioelements professional skin care. The Professional Section on Bioelements.com is a virtual library of valuable information for students – they can watch step-by-step treatment videos, download class workbooks, take quizzes online, and they will also be able to download the Bioelements Manual section-by-section, get online updates, see professional-use-only product information, and enjoy never-before-offered special buying discounts. And, access is completely free.
Phytomer would like to thank everyone who purchased the Tresor des Mer Ultra Nourishing Body Cream during the promotional period which enabled Phytomer to donate €5,240 to Attention Mer Fragile. Created in 2003 Attention Mer Fragile carries out various programs such as: Defending better management of the ocean and its resources, promoting responsible and eco-friendly tourism, teaching simple and useful methods of protecting the oceans, promoting an associative ecological approach, while also sharing values that respect and protect the marine environment with the general public, companies, schools, and marine professionals. Phytomer is happy to help
support this wonderful organization.
International College of Aesthetics is going seaweed green with the implementation of Repêchage treatments and products into their salon, spa, and clinical program. Isabel Calleros was hired by International College of Aesthetics to recreate and update her successful curriculum, originally developed in 1997 with National Aesthetics Institute. After becoming reunited with Lydia Sarfati, owner of Repêchage, at a recent educational event, Calleros decided that Repêchage products and treatments would be the perfect complement to the superior education she envisioned for The International College of Aesthetics. The program is 750 hours in total and can already be found in four schools, located throughout Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. The 750 hours are broken down into 320 hours focusing on salon and spa education, 320 hours on medical aesthetics and 150 hours on laser training and accreditation. With the goal of opening 25 additional schools throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida, and an extensive curriculum to boot, International College of Aesthetics is expecting great success in shaping a generation of knowledgeable aestheticians.
Clarisonic recently announced the expansion of its commitment to women’s health through a partnership with Look Good…Feel Better®, a national public service program that helps women with breast and other cancers manage their treatment and recovery with a renewed spirit and greater confidence. Through the program’s free workshops, volunteer beauty professionals teach patients easy and effective techniques to help combat appearance-related side effects of their treatment. As part of its partnership, Clarisonic has made an initial donation of $100,000 to Look Good…Feel Better, launched a Facebook campaign to encourage fans to voice their support, committed proceeds from sales of its signature Pink line, including the Pink Clarisonic PRO, and designed a limited edition Clarisonic Hope Mia® Skin Cleansing System.
Clarisonic is dedicated to building awareness, recruiting volunteers and expanding program reach for Look Good…Feel Better and its mission to empower cancer patients to feel beautiful while facing the challenge of a lifetime. Clarisonic, a Bellevue-based company is activating its employees, customers and suppliers to become engaged in volunteer opportunities with Look Good…Feel Better.
Realizing the power they have to bring attention to this important issue, Clarisonic has created a special limited edition Clarisonic Hope Mia designed to specifically draw attention to women’s cancers. A $15 donation will be made to Look Good…Feel Better for each limited edition Clarisonic Hope Mia sold. The specially designed limited edition Hope Mia is inspired by Look Good…Feel Better’s “Hope is Beautiful” public service ad campaign.
Additionally, Clarisonic will donate all funds raised from its Pink campaign to the Look Good…Feel Better partnership with $5 from every Clarisonic Pink Skin Cleansing System purchased and $4 from every Clarisonic Pink Mia Skin Cleansing System sold.
“It is an honor to partner with Look Good…Feel Better to help individuals rediscover their beauty – inside and out – as they deal with the draining physical and emotional side effects of their treatment,” said Clarisonic CEO David Giuliani. “Social responsibility has always been part of Clarisonic’s company mission, and I’d like to thank our partners and loyal consumers for helping us raise more than $1 million for women’s health through sales of our Pink Clarisonic products.”
Operated through a national network of more than 14,000 volunteer beauty industry professionals, Look Good…Feel Better’s two-hour workshops empower women by teaching them how to overcome side effects of cancer treatment such as skin dryness and hair loss. Other beauty techniques include makeup application and how to choose and care for wigs. There are nearly 9,000 free workshops held each year with 50,000 participants.
“When many cancer patients are at a loss as to how to express themselves, we provide an outlet for women to connect with one another in a safe, welcoming environment,” said Louanne Roark, executive director of the Personal Care Products Council Foundation overseeing Look Good…Feel Better. “Clarisonic’s generous contributions will help Look Good…Feel Better to reach even more cancer patients to help them feel better about themselves when they need a self-confidence boost the most.”
Make-Up Designory (MUD) has successfully raised $25,000 through sales of its limited edition NextAid make-up palette to help build a home for orphaned children in Kenya. The limited edition palette features the MUD logo and the logo of the NextAid Organization. The palette includes four MUD eye shadow colors: Spanish Gold, Moss, Cashmere, and Dulce de Leche. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sales of the palette were recently donated to Red Rhino, a non-profit organization whose goal is to help create safe and sustainable communities for orphaned children – many of them a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Through MUD’s generous donation, Red Rhino was able to build a home in Kenya to house 16 orphaned children, a cost of $25,000.
Dublin-based company, Wellmed Ireland Ltd. is pleased to announce the creation of 120 job opportunities over the next year with the launch of Sesha Skin Therapy skin care in Ireland and the research and development of a new innovative SESHA product aimed at the international market.
BIOTONE today announced its annual donation to support two Massage Therapy Foundations funded community service projects. BIOTONE’s $15,000 donation is part of the company’s ongoing support for the Massage Therapy Foundation’s granting program. BIOTONE funded projects for 2010 enable public health service centers to integrate massage therapy with conventional medical treatment to help individuals suffering from chronic pain and injuries.
Milady has announced the availability of Beauty & Wellness Career Transitions, a new online job preparation tool for beauty and wellness students; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – for only $10. This comprehensive resource helps graduating students prepare for the job market as well as locate and apply for jobs in their field.
