IN THE NEWS
Recently, Wish Upon A Teen, a non-profit dedicated to helping teens, organized a day of pampering at the Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic in Beverly Hills for eight young ladies. The teenagers, who are patients of the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA where they battle cancer, received facials, manicures and makeup application including Ardell® Lashes. The young ladies learned how to apply lashes and got to choose their style from natural faux flare to fun and funky fringe. In addition to lashes, the makeup team used Ardell® products to create and define the brows on the young ladies who had lost theirs due to cancer treatments.
Dermalogica® founder Jane Wurwand joined a panel of fellow entrepreneurs as part of the Women: Inspiration & Enterprise workshop held recently in New York City. The organization was founded by Sarah Brown, Donna Karan and Arianna Huffington. Wurwand and the other panelists discussed the need for women’s global-financial empowerment through micro-lending, including Dermalogica’s women’s initiative, joinFITE; This program has enabled more than 6,000 women to launch and expand entrepreneurial businesses since the program began.
TerraCycle offers a free recycling program called the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade that can help salons and spas move toward zero-waste. Sponsored by L’Oreal’s Garnier brand, the Brigade is free to join and all shipping costs are paid. Any salon employee can sign up to send in previously non-recyclable hair care, skin care and cosmetic packaging, regardless of brand. For every piece of waste sent to TerraCycle, the collector earns two points, which can be applied to specific charity gifts or converted to cash and sent to the charity of the collector’s choice.
Repêchage founder and CEO Lydia Sarfati hosted a two day event for beauty industry professionals. The first day, Sarfati and Dr. Jason A. Moche took the stage to discuss skin care trends and business advice for 2012. Day two, Sarfati and guests attended the Hands-On Goal Setting Workshop presented by Eric R. Lewine, vice president of sales and business development, Belvedere USA. Lewine touched on ways to improve organizational and planning skills, personal development, stress management, responsibility and ways to improve efficiency.
Jurlique is pleased to announce the introduction of its Industry Professional Program. This new program allows aestheticians, cosmetologists and professional makeup artists to purchase Jurlique products at a special insider price of 30 percent off the retail price. To participate, applicants must provide proof of current aesthetician or cosmetology license, student enrollment or SAG/agency affiliation. Once approved, a professional account will be set up with the Jurlique customer care team.
CURES By Avancé held its second annual Train the Trainer educational summit. The program was designed to educate, excite and inspire current and prospective CURES educators. The guests participated in classes and presentations focused on poising them to stay ahead of the service and marketing curve in order to create and sustain a successful beauty business.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas are strengthening their leadership team with the promotion of two long-time employees. Debi Collins assumes the title of aesthetics director and Cassandra Stratton will serve as the company’s body director. In their new roles, Collins and Stratton will be responsible for enhancing the guest experience and services for the 18 Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spa locations.
PRIMAVERA® and Glen Ivy Hot Springs are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership. United by a shared holistic approach to beauty and wellness, Glen Ivy – recently named one of the “Best Day Spas” by the readers of SpaFinder – has unveiled a new facial menu featuring PRIMAVERA®’s natural and organic skin care and aromatherapy lines.
TECHNOLOGY
Éminence Organic Skin Care has created a comprehensive behind the scenes video, The Making of Éminence, showcasing the handmade process behind each of their organic and Biodynamic® products. Join president and founder Boldijarre Koronczay on a trip back to Hungary to visit the sustainable Éminence farms and innovative product laboratory, following the production process from earth to bottle.
Orchid Medical Spa Software recently released the free Orchid iPhone application The Orchid app. allows users to connect directly to their Orchid Medical Spa Software database to check and book appointments, review schedules, add and view clients, and view products and services. The application gives users the ability to call, text and e-mail clients directly through the app. The app also connects directly to Google Maps, providing an excellent way for users to provide a client with directions to their appointment.
Utilized by dermatologists and medical spas, Solutionreach, the market-leading patient communication service keeps wrinkles at bay by automatically sending patients a text message or e-mail reminder when it comes time to schedule their next cosmetic procedure. The service even provides an invitation tool to bring ladies together for the infamous Botox® party. It is one more way for spas and offices to streamline effective communication with patients and keep them coming back for more.
NEW FACES AND NEW SPACES
Murad® announces that Beverly Parsons has joined the Murad Family as chief operating officer (COO), overseeing the operations and information technology departments at Murad, reporting to Richard Murad, general manager. In this role, Beverly will be responsible for procurement (purchasing, packaging engineering and quality control) as well as supply chain planning, distribution center operations and logistics, and information technology functions leading to improvement in efficiency and cost effective operations while growing the business.
GlyMed Plus® Advanced Aesthetics recently hired Jacqueline Oriolt as supervisor over inside sales and customer service. Oriolt comes to GlyMed Plus® with extensive experience in the aesthetics industry as a master aesthetician, instructor and spa manager.
The National Psoriasis Foundation named three top psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis experts – doctors Elaine Husni, Abrar Qureshi, and Abby Van Voorhees – to its medical board to provide leadership and guidance to the Psoriasis Foundation on medical issues related to psoriatic disease.
Global beauty brand Sothys USA Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Soraya Thonier to the position of marketing coordinator. Thonier will be responsible for creating marketing plans for new product launches, promotions, merchandising and educational materials. She will also create and enrich marketing tools and collateral materials to assist the Sothys sales team in solidifying existing customer relationships and expanding new business. In addition, she will support Sothys’ social media and e-mail marketing efforts.
AWARDS AND CELEBRATIONS
Taste for Life magazine honored derma e® Natural Bodycare, as a pioneer in formulating cutting-edge effective natural skin care products, with a 2011 Gluten-Free Essentials Award for their Hyaluronic Hydrating Mask.
U.S. makeup artist Kevin James Bennett has worked in the field of makeup art for over 25 years and is a highly regarded industry expert. This March, during the Beauty International trade fair, Bennet will receive a “Golden Mask for Make-up Artistry.” The award is given to makeup artists for their creativity, expertise and special commitment to the makeup artist’s profession.
OPI’s Suzi Weiss-Fischmann joined the Kardashian/Jenner family to celebrate the opening of the family’s new lifestyle boutique, Kardashian Khaos. Located inside the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, this store will retail Nicole by OPI Kardashian Kolor. Kim, Kourtney and Khloè Kardashian attended the red carpet event with mother, Kris Jenner and siblings Kylie and Kendall Jenner.
Nature Pure Labs celebrates its 15 year anniversary. For over 15 years they have proudly and consistently launched innovative anti-aging treatments and have provided beauty professionals and fine spas around the world with exclusive natural professional products of the highest quality, effectiveness and most importantly a strong focus on results.
Woody’s Quality Grooming® is proud to announce the Shave Lather Moisturizing Cream as a winner of the Reader’s Choice Award in the Best Men’s Shave category. Organized by Beauty Launchpad, a professional magazine dedicated to hair stylists and salon owners, the 8th Annual Reader’s Choice Awards drew over 10,000 votes and featured over 200 products.
