derma e® Natural Bodycare, one of the fastest growing companies in the natural skin care industry, has launched a new retail training program called the “Thursday 411.” Natural products retailers can call in on the third Thursday of each month for a live, 30-minute product-training seminar with derma e® Vice President, Linda Miles, D.O.M., L.Ac. or with derma e® North American Sales Manager, Gina Ferrato. The popular Australian skin care line, Plantogen, has formed a partnership with Anew Pte Ltd., a leading spa distributor in Singapore, to expand its product distribution to the Asian market. Plantogen launched at a major VIP event in Singapore to kick-off their product introduction which will be available to businesses and consumers in Singapore, Cambodia, and Malaysia. BECCA, the Australian cosmetics company known for their revolutionary Skin Perfecting System and extensive foundation range for women of all ages, skin tones, and skin types, proudly re-launches their new international website, www.beccacosmetics.com. Lumiére Light Thérapie, world leader in L.E.D. light therapy treatment devices for facial rejuvenation, has introduced its new ‘Lumiére SPA’ designed especially for use in spas and medical spas. The Lumiére SPA line extension was launched at the recent IECSC Show in Las Vegas by Photo Therapeutics, Inc., the world leader of light therapy for both the cosmetic and medical segments of the market.
Geneal Thompson of Boise, Idaho was the lucky winner of a Bio-Ultimate Platinum™ at the IECSC Conference in Las Vegas. The Bio-Ultimate Platinum™ is the latest microcurrent facial sculpting device manufactured by Bio-Therapeutic. This prize included the device, shipping, accessories, a complete marketing kit, as well as education at Thompson’s location – all free! The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors announced the winners of the 2007 CITY Awards for Cosmetic Innovators of the Year at Bridgewaters in lower Manhattan. Product introductions by Rena Levi Skin Care were announced as finalists in two categories. Skin Care Product of the Year, RLSC received two nominations for products in their newly introduced professional product line: Algae Herbal Peel and Algae Herbal Scrub. For Personal Product of the Year, Olive Oil Body Wash was recognized for exceptional innovation.
Now in its 5th year at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Cosmoprof North America has completed yet another successful run as the premier business-to-business beauty event encompassing all sectors of the industry in one venue. The event is the single most important forum for beauty companies and professionals who are trying to expand their distribution or are attempting to enter the North American market.
Salon and spa technicians come into close contact with their clients’ skin every day through waxings, massages, and other beauty treatments. To help spread awareness of skin cancer and encourage sun protection, Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas has partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to promote sun safety habits and cancer awareness at its 14 Chicagoland Day Spa locations. ALEK Essentials (www.alekessentials.com), the professional anti-aging and anti-stress face and body care line created by Lush Beauty & Wellness Day Spa, was included in the 2007 ESPY Awards Gift Bag for winners and presenters. Planet Beach, the recognized leader in UV therapy and spa services, announces the debut of its newest program to promote wellness and healthy lifestyles, SpaTempo. This guided meditation program also offering Sirius Satellite Radio was developed exclusively by Planet Beach to offer customized audio options for customers. For four days this fall, Grand Central Station will be transporting visitors not just to points north and east, but also to the finest spas across the globe. That’s because from October 31 to November 3, the world’s busiest commuter terminal will host the first-ever Spa Experience, an interactive event designed to both immerse visitors in the pleasures and benefits of spa and inspire them to plan a trip to one of the 60 world-class spas exhibiting at the show. For more information about The Spa Experience, please visit www.spafinder.com/thespaexperience.
Long Island’s top-rated cosmetic surgeon and notorious New York radio show host, Dr. Stephen Greenberg, announced the release of his new myth-busting, aesthetic surgery information-surrendering book: A Little Nip a Little Tuck: An Insider’s Guide to Cosmetic Enhancement. Notorious for his hand on the operating table and his lip on the radio, Greenberg now puts his advice and expertise in writing, presenting an insider’s perspective on what everyone should know before undergoing cosmetic surgery. Allergan, Inc., the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic (Botulinum Toxin Type A) has announced the FDA approval of label extensions for its Juvéderm™ family of dermal filler products – Juvéderm™ Ultra and JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus – noting that effects of both products may last for up to one year, which is longer than reported in clinical studies that supported FDA approval of other hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers. Other currently FDA-approved HA dermal fillers, such as Restylane® and Perlane®, are approved to last six months or longer.
Jim Markham, the gifted entrepreneur who took the beauty industry to new levels when he founded PureOlogy Serious Colour Care in 2000, has sold the company to L’Oreal for an undisclosed sum.
Thermage, Inc. announced that the FDA provided a first-time-ever 510 (k) clearance for the non-invasive treatment of periorbital wrinkles and rhytids, including upper and lower eyelids. Thermage’s proprietary ThermaCool® system, utilizing customizable ThermaTip™ treatment tips, is the only medical device in the non-invasive skin tightening category with this clearance. OmniReliant Holdings, Inc., licensee of Kathy Hilton Skincare, announced that the company has formally acquired the rights to a unique patent-pending self-warming topical pharmaceutical product capable of delivering salicylic acid in a foam suitable to treat acne. InSpa, the nation’s fastest-growing mass-market day spa retailer, announced a new product line with *Sea Whip, a patented agent derived from a marine invertebrate, shown to possess powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. This multi-tasking ingredient can be found in InSpa’s Ultra Calming Complex, Soothing Gel Masque, AHA Refinishing Serum, and the company’s popular Rosacea Relief Serum.
Thermage, Inc. announced the introduction of Lips by Thermage™, a new non-invasive procedure to help smooth and tighten skin for fuller, more defined looking lips and decreased fine lines. The procedure is the latest in a suite of procedures under the Body by Thermage™ umbrella and is a non-invasive alternative to the many surgical and injectable options available on the market today.
A group of 25 American International Industries employees enjoyed a private suite at The Staples Center in L.A. while watching The Police perform to a crowd of 20,000. The 25 won a company-wide raffle, sponsored by A.I.I. owner Zvi Ryzman, to send his staff to the concert of the year.
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, NJ.
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Val Cooper has been appointed the Managing Director for Repêchage® Europe. With celebrating 10 years of working with Repêchage® this year, Cooper says, “This is a very exciting
opportunity for me and I am very much looking forward to working more closely with our clients.” Jennifer Matuga has been working with Repêchage® since becoming a licensed aesthetician in 1999, and in 2003 became Repêchage® Brand Manager for Maly’s West. Repêchage® announces her new position as the West Coast Regional Manager for the company and looks forward to success in the territory. 
After six months of construction the highly anticipated, $1.7 million, 7,000 square foot, full-service spa at Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort & Spa in Lexington officially opened its doors! This is the first and only hotel with a full service spa in Lexington. With an estimated population of 13 million inhabitants, Mumbai (formerly called Bombay), India is the location for Dermalogica’s newest, state-of-the-art Training Facility.
Sophy Merszei, founder and CEO of NovaLash Corporation, is an acclaimed cosmetic chemist and cosmetic innovator. She was recently awarded the prestigious Cosmetic Innovator of the Year Award 13th by the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD).
Celebrating healthy skin as part of an overall healthy lifestyle was the recurrent theme for the recent day-long educational event, “Pathways to Professions”, held at the Dermalogica headquarters. The event was co-hosted by the national non-profit, STEP UP WOMEN’S NETWORK (www.suwn.org). 
Bioelements held Grand Opening Events at three new Learning Center locations in Spring 2007. Guests from the spa industry were invited to unveilings in Chicago, Ill., Villa Park, Ill., and Overland Park, Kan. At each event, Bioelements Learning Coaches demonstrated the company’s groundbreaking professional treatment – the Flaxx-C Anti-aging Facial. Bioelements’ newest spa support tools were also presented while industry professionals experienced the capabilities of these state-of-the-art education centers.
Ten percent of Brenda Christian’s Luxury Finishing Powder, Primafirm Eye Primer, Wedding March Eyeshadow, Chocolate Eyeshadow, Color Remedies Concealer Trio, Pink Diamonds Blush, and Double Ended Taklon Brush sales were donated to the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. 
The ancient cultural capital of Warsaw, Poland recently announced via a launch event for professional skin therapists held in the city’s Jan III Sobieski Hotel that it will be the latest venue for a new Dermalogica Training Center.
