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Dr. Patrick Furlong has joined YG Laboratories as the company’s new  President and Chief Operating Officer. He is reporting directly to company owners, Rebecca James Gadberry and Robert James. Furlong brings decades of product development, marketing, and organizational skills to bear in his new role as the operating head of the rapidly growing YG Laboratories… Carolyn Espersen joins drom fragrances Evaluation Team in their Tribecca Location. Espersen most recently joins drom from IFF to take over the high end Bath and Body Fragrance Brands. She will report directly to Kimberly Berg, Head of Evaluation in the U.S… Eve Taylor has recently added a completely new education and training center to its manufacturing and administration headquarters in Peterborough. The first group of students to visit the education center was a group from the Takara Belmont International Beauty School based in Japan. All of the students are studying for their CIDESCO Diploma and all will be trained in the Eve Taylor Aromatherapy techniques before they graduate… InSpa, the nation’s fastest-growing chain of mass-market day spas, announced the opening of its second Northern California store in San Jose, Calif. Occupying 2,400 square feet of space, the Almaden Plaza store makes InSpa’s signature brand of affordable, well-loved spa standards, including massage, facials, waxing, manicures, and pedicures, even more accessible to San Jose visitors and residents. InSpa is designed to give everyone access to spa services that make them feel welcomed, respected, renewed, and uplifted… drom is expanding their marketing efforts to better service clients needs with two new hires. Valerie Lombardo has joined drom to fill the new Market Research role in drom’s Towaco, N.J. Office. Michael Nina comes to drom as their Concept Manager, working in the N.Y. Tribecca Studio. Both Lombardo and Nina will report to Martha Basanta who is the Head of the U.S. Marketing Team… Mr. Andrew O’Shea has been recently promoted to Vice President Sales, Personal Care for drom fragrances U.S. O’Shea has been with drom for over five years as an Account Executive were he has successfully taken personal care to a whole new level for drom. O’Shea will continue to report directly to James Dellas, President of drom U.S.
In honor of the past National Burn Awareness Week 2007 — observed the first full week in February — derma e® Natural Bodycare donated four cases of their renowned Scar Gel to local non-profit organization, the Orange County Burn Association (OCBA)… Dermalogica partnered with the O2 MAX Fitness Center at Emerson Middle School in Los Angeles to reinforce the ideas of health, self-respect, and making good habits part of every day. 02 MAX is a fitness club for teens, developed to offer structured activity and accessible resources during the turbulent years of adolescence. Teenaged students experienced their first Face Mapping ™ under the care of instructors from The International Dermal Institute, and received samples of skin care products selected for their specific skin condition… It began in London in 2004, continued to amaze and inspire participants in Barcelona in June 2006, and now the 2008 location has been selected… The B.E.S.T Foundation (Business Education for Salons Today) announced the leaders from around the world in the salon and spa business will gather in Hollywood for the 3rd Global Salon Business Forum & Awards on June 7-9, 2008…
 jane iredale – The Skin Care Makeup® is pleased to announce its exclusive mineral cosmetics sponsorship for Spa Day 2006®. Spa Day is a unique, one-day fundraising event that benefits individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. This pampering event took place at fine day spas, hotels, resorts, and salons throughout New York, Northern and Southern California, Dallas, and South Florida last November. Participating venues donated 20 percent or more of their revenue to benefit the families and individuals with HIV/AIDS… Cynosure, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of lasers and pulsed light sources, announced that American Laser Centers, a leading U.S. provider of laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and cellulite reduction therapy, has selected Cynosure’s Affirm™ aesthetic workstation to provide fractional anti-aging technology… Galderma Laboratories, L.P. ranks number one in the eyes of dermatological health care professionals according to the latest Verispan Pharmaceutical Company Image survey. Conducted every two years, the survey provides a comprehensive analysis and ranking of pharmaceutical companies and the industry’s image as perceived by key healthcare audiences… derma e® Natural Bodycare, the second fastest growing company in the natural skin care industry, has launched its largest advertising campaign yet for the recently extended line of Pycnogenol® anti-aging skin care products. The campaign will feature full-page advertisements in a new mix of national consumer and trade publications in the U.S. and Canada… Searching for the ‘real you’…but can’t seem to find your true self? Renée Rouleau, President of the Renée Rouleau Skin Care Salon in Plano, Texas, founder of National Skin Care Awareness Month, and creator of her exclusive skin care line is hosting an extraordinary event to help you find your true self on April 7th, 2007.
DermaNew has once again been honored by receiving the 2006 Redbook MVP Beauty Award, given to those “Most Valuable Products” that no one should be without. DermaNew’s Total Body Experience was chosen and described as the closest you can get to a professional microdermabrasion treatment with an at-home kit… It’s been a remarkable time for Frederic Holzberger, President and founder of Fredric’s Corporation located in Fairfield, Ohio. In late September, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Aveda, the first award of its kind, and was also honored by his community with his induction into the Business Hall of Fame Junior Achievement of Greater Butler County (Ohio).
Through the Lens, Inc. announced that ImageStore for Healthcare, the digital image management tool for medical professionals, is now available as an online service. The photo organizing and sharing service transforms what has historically been a time consuming, expensive filing exercise into a powerful medical image knowledgebase… Beautiful Forever, one of the nation’s leading consulting firms, specializing in helping physicians establish successful and profitable medical spas, announced that they will now be able to assist dentists integrate the medical spa model into their practice… Somme Institute has chosen the Cosmetics Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Company, to provide bottles, jars, and closures in its 5-step travel kit, mobile, and now it’s available in an attractive, transparent, reusable acrylic case… A presentation of the “WORLD” to CIDESCO is in celebration of 60 years of CIDESCO and its world influence on Beauty Therapy. To quote International President Helene Bramwell, “We pay tribute to CIDESCO’s founders, the pioneers, and the many others who form part of the tapestry of CIDESCO – individuals who with foresight, vision, passion, and good leadership shaped CIDESCO. Its fame, its reputation, and its commitment to education throughout the significant 60 year period. CIDESCO team members work tirelessly to maintain the excellent educational standards along with growing an active membership in the 35 CIDSECO member countries…  Anthony Muti, senior partner of the Chicago-based Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas, was recently named to the Board of Directors of Intercoiffure, a distinguished network of the world’s best salons. Muti directs recruiting and community and special events for the Mario Tricoci high-end salons and spas in the Midwest… Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., the world’s largest independent pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Connetics Corporation. Effective with the close of trading on December 28, 2006, shares of Connetics will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market… Due to popular demand, ICMAD has updated and printed a second edition of “A Guide to European Cosmetic Regulations.” The first edition sold out, creating the need for a second edition. The guide is authored by renowned expert David Steinberg of Steinberg & Associates, Plainsboro, N.J. This publication is an invaluable resource for companies selling their products in Europe. It discusses all the regulations in the Seventh Amendment to the European Union’s Cosmetics Directive and includes a “how to” on completing a Product Information Panel (PIP).
An overwhelmingly favorable consumer response to two skin care products containing BioHexol, a proprietary blend of four homeopathic ingredients, has prompted California Cosmetics Corp. to add the blend to more of its products. They have been using homeopathic ingredients for 15 years, but wanted to capture the best of the best in a synergistic combination… Dermalogica volunteers spread holiday cheer at the annual party for Bienvenidos Childrens Center in Altadena, Calif. This program provides essential resources and respite programs for families in crisis. Each year, The Dermalogica Foundation donates to grassroots charitable organizations which work for the safety and protection of women and children, including Mar Vista Family Center, SOVA Food Pantries, Stuart House, Childbirth Connection Foundation, United in Harmony (Camp Harmony), and Step-Up Womens Network… The clinical skin care line, DermaQuest, Inc., unveiled its new image at the beginning of 2007 to include new silver and white packaging, a user-friendly website, and several marketing pieces. Also, DermaQuest, Inc. created five color-coded categories to simplify their comprehensive line of products to include Masters, Age Management, Acne Management, Therapeutic Care, and Professional Care… Kenneth Beer, MD and Mary Lupo, MD announce that Johnson and Johnson have signed a Platinum Level support agreement to participate in The Cosmetic Boot Camp summer meeting. The meeting, which will be held on June 8-11 in Aspen, Colo., is the world’s leading cosmetic symposium for specialty trained physicians. Beer says that he is looking forward to working with Johnson and Johnson on this and other initiatives including educational events for physicians in training… Showing a commitment to their community, employees of American International Industries helped spread seasonal cheer in the City of Commerce. Working with Concept 7 Family Support and Treatment Centers in Commerce, employees “adopted” 30 foster children and made their holiday wishes come true. These children come from situations of abuse and neglect, and might otherwise have little or no holiday celebration. Concept 7’s mission is to ease the suffering of these children and provide nurturing environments which will allow them to begin the process of healing. This includes early intervention with at-risk families as well as foster care and adoption for children in need.
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