Shashi Batra, President of N. V. Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals announced that Christina Banas has been appointed to the new role of Executive Director Global Communications, effective immediately. In addition to her current role as the head of education in the U.S. market, Banas will expand her territory to cover the brand’s education needs globally and, more significantly, she will now serve as the brand liaison to the media. While the summer of 2007 has seen staggering growth in the many personal care lines developed by Root Source Inc. (RSI), the biggest development was the decision to move the head office. RSI is now located in the heart of British Columbia’s ‘first capital city’, New Westminster. The new head office houses the management and administrative aspects of the RSI group of companies.
PhotoMedex, Inc. announced the appointment of Paul TanPiengco to the position of Director of Marketing. He will report directly to Jeff O’Donnell, President and CEO. Most recently, TanPiengco was Director of Product Management at Onset Therapeutics, a Rhode Island-based wound care and dermatology company, where he was responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies including the launch of multiple products.
CND is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberley Natale to Vice President of Marketing. Natale co-led the CND branding initiative and launched the company’s award-winning website, all while running CND’s CreativeSpa division.
AGI Dermatics, the bio-pharmaceutical laboratory that pioneered DNA research for skin care, announced DNA Repair Formula was named the best Morning Anti-Aging Treatment at the Annual Allure Best of Beauty Awards which took place last September. Renee Rouleau’s AHA/BHA Cleansing Gel recently won 2007 Allure Best of Beauty Award! The AHA/BHA Cleanser won Best Cleanser for Oily/Acne Prone Skin!
Murad skin care products and signature services are now available at the newly opened Boutique Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, Calif. This new luxurious space opened in September, and boasts exclusive Murad services from cellulite treatments to red carpet ready facials, offering clients a chance to relax and achieve total well-being. Continuing its reputation for delivering first-class spas around the world, Blu Spas, Inc. has been appointed to assist in the development of several new projects including the Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui; Spa at Albany Beach in the Bahamas; The Diegan in San Diego, Calif.; Aqua Caliente in Rancho Mirage, Calif.; and Crown Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nev. For the second consecutive year, spa style authority Noel Asmar has been called upon to create a deluxe, pre-Emmy’s backstage ambience worthy of Hollywood’s A-list. This year, Asmar and two of her brands, Spa Uniforms, Inc. and Pedicure Bowls, teamed with Green Bliss Eco Spa, Los Angeles’ only eco-luxury mobile spa service, to offer celebrities a respite from awards-night frenzy. DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.® is pleased to announce that the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) has approved Levulan® Kerastick® for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for the treatment of actinic keratoses (AKs) through its marketing partner Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and its affiliate, DNC Daewoong Derma & Plastic Surgery Network Company (DNCompany).
Recently expanded showroom, OneCoast, the largest and only national provider of sales and marketing services to vendors and retailers of home décor, gift, and collegiate products, celebrated their 10-year anniversary at Pacific Market Center during their August Gift and Home Accessories Show. Larry Benaroya, owner of Pacific Market Center, joined Ted Teele, chief executive officer of OneCoast, in a ribbon and cake cutting ceremony to honor their successful years together. CND, the global leader in professional nail, hand, and foot beauty announces partnerships with two new distributors in the United Kingdom (UK) and Irish markets. In the UK territory, which includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, CND products will be represented by Sweet Squared, a new distribution company that has been formed by longtime CND representatives Samantha and Samuel Sweet. The Creative Nail Academy (CNA) Ireland has been named the distributor for Ireland and Northern Ireland. CNA Ireland operates under the guidance of Marina Egan and Karen O’Neil.
It’s official! SIRCUIT® COSMECEUTICALS Inc. has added Australia and New Zealand to its distribution roster by partnering with INSKIN COSMEDICS GROUP PTY LTD.
Thermage, Inc. announced the introduction of its new ThermaTip™ DC and Body Shape procedure to help tighten, firm, and shape the body in a single treatment without surgery, injections, and little to no downtime. The Body Shape procedure is the latest in a suite of procedures under the Body by Thermage™ umbrella and along with the new tip, is being launched at the World Congress of Dermatology (WCD) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lumenis Ltd., a global leader in laser and light-based devices for medical and aesthetic applications, announced the introduction of Bridge Therapy, a comprehensive portfolio of fractional CO2 laser skin treatments that delivers dramatic results with minimal downtime. The Bridge Therapy portfolio includes PigmentFX, ActiveFX, DeepFX, and TotalFX therapies, all proprietary applications of the UltraPulse® system. Sothys unveils two spa treatment lines – Secrets De Sothys and the Sothys Seasonal Facial – both of which bring the latest in skin care innovations and the highest degree of professional quality. Along with new treatments and products, Sothys continues its tradition of pairing award-winning spa treatments with luxury home skin care products to create the most effective beauty program available. The Day Spa Association and The International Medical Spa Association is pleased to announce that Marti Morenings, CEO of Universal Companies has been named the “Spa Philanthropist of the Year” and Monique Iacobacci has been granted the “Healing Hearts Award” during its charity event last September aboard the Temptress Yacht in New York City. Cutera, Inc.®, a leading provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide, announced the opening of a second sales and service office in Osaka, Japan. Cutera established its first Japanese office in Tokyo in 2003. Following over a decade of growth, EX*TRACTS®: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, will double in size to feature 150 companies when it returns to New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in February 2008. The semi-annual market will continue to run concurrently with the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF), offering spa, salon, and specialty retailers access to a broad range of personal care and well-being lines, as well as complementary gift and home merchandise. Allied Capital Corporation announced that it has committed $51 million to support the buyout of Gilchrist & Soames by private equity group Swander Pace Capital. Allied Capital’s investment took the form of a senior unitranche debt facility and a revolving line of credit that was undrawn at closing. Gilchrist & Soames is a leading supplier of branded luxury personal care products and amenities for the hotel industry, including specialty soaps, shampoos, bath gels, spa products, and other necessities. DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.® is pleased to announce that the first shipment of Levulan® Kerastick® has been released to Argentina and Mexico where it will be officially launched through its marketing partner for Latin America, Stiefel Laboratories, Inc.
China Bionanometer Industries Corporation, a leading company within the bionanometer industry, has recently promoted a new series of biological nanometer cosmetics products named “U-SOGNO” after nearly a year of scientific verification, research, and experiments. P&G Beauty announces the re-launch of www.pgbeautyscience.com, a leading online resource for credible scientific information in the area of beauty science. Consumers craving organic, technologically-advanced skin care now only have to look as far as their computer screens to purchase Luzern Laboratories’ Organic Cosmeceuticals. Each Luzern retail product is now available for purchase at www.luzernlabs.com. Byron Ashbridge and Joe Pitt, who operate five S?na MedSpa franchises in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh N.C., have purchased the controlling interest in S?na MedSpa International, previously based in Franklin, Tenn. Bio-Therapeutic, Inc. was recently featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal, a publication dedicated to bringing its readers the latest in breaking business news. Bio-Therapeutic’s article, entitled “Age Fight,” appeared in the “Small Business Weekly” section of the paper. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) was a featured topic discussed during the 21st World Congress of Dermatology held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Approximately 55 presentations and posters focused on PDT technology, ranging from recommended use in the treatment of actinic keratoses (AKs) and cancers to a range of other skin conditions and photorejuvenation. The World Congress, held under the auspices of the International League of Dermatological Societies, hosted more than 12,000 leaders in dermatology from around the world. With many firsts to his credit, including professional aesthetic treatments utilizing AHA’s, and the category of Internal Skincare®, now Dr. Howard Murad, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA, founder of Murad Inc., and author of Wrinkle-Free Forever and The Cellulite Solution, has done it again with the latest anti-aging discovery – skin immunity! Available through licensed skin care professionals and medical practices only, the Murad® Professional line features four products, each infused with the Immuno-Skin Complex™, a breakthrough formula that works to target the skin’s immune system in order to fight the causes of skin aging. |
Marta Mahoski is an eight-year veteran in the Flavor and Fragrance industry and until recently held the position of Account Executive at AromaTech, where she developed candle, personal care, and fine fragrance business. With her appointment, drom fragrances wins an experienced sales manager and strengthens its’ strategic efforts in the personal care and home fragrance field. 
In his new role, Alexandre Caron will be responsible for the Management and global coordination of drom’s L’ORÉAL account, operating out of drom’s Paris office. Alexandre Caron is a graduate of ISIPCA, and previously worked for Quest International in different countries, including England and Thailand. 
Bioelements welcomes Courtney Callahan as its new Marketing Coordinator. She joins Bioelements with a diverse background in marketing and program development. Courtney comes to Bioelements from an experiential marketing agency, where she served as account executive for L’Oreal Paris. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, with degrees in Journalism and Advertising. 
Pevonia Botanica was proudly the exclusive skin care sponsor at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s ninth annual Celebrity Golf Classic held at the Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, Calif. The Celebrity Golf Classic included a fun-filled day and night for 28 golf foursomes and more than two dozen celebrity golfers. It raised nearly $800,000 to support the Foundation’s lifesaving programs for children and families.
Bioelements professional skin care line has made a significant launch into the New Zealand spa sector. Selected as the principal product line by one of the country’s foremost spas, Formé Skin and Body Spa, Bioelements is poised for growth in the highly emergent New Zealand spa market.