News 08.08

Universal Companies is pleased to announce that Alfredo Carvajal joined its executive management team as Vice President of Business Development. He will bring 17 years of domestic and international experience in hotel and spa operations, management, service development, and strategic planning to the organization. Carvajal will be responsible for the development of Universal Companies’ corporate domestic and international resort spa market segments.

Pacific Bioscience Laboratories Inc. (PBL), maker of the Clarisonic Skin Care System, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Gallagher to the position of President. Prior to that, Gallagher was President of Drake Bakeries and was instrumental in the eventual sale to Interstate Bakeries. Gallagher also spent over 20 years with Johnson & Johnson in various sales, marketing, and general management positions, including President of Johnson & Johnson Canada.

Spatality, LLC announced the hiring of director of spa operations Bridget Phillips who brings with her extensive hotel and spa experience. In her role at Spatality, Phillips will oversee the operations of multiple international spas and play an integral part in the development of new Nectar spa branches.

Murad, Inc. announces the appointment of Fernando Braga, Jr. as the company’s new Director of International Business for Latin America. In this position, Braga will develop Murad’s Latin American market, increase the brand’s presence in key areas, identify prospective partners, and create new momentum for Murad in Latin America. Braga comes to Murad from Dermalogica where he served as the Regional Director for Latin America.

Los Angeles’ historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre recently was the venue for Dermalogica’s “(re) Define the Future”, a day-long Symposium intended as a rallying cry for professional skin therapists. The primary message: shifting the emphasis within the business model from service alone to service-prescribed retailing. More than 600 skin therapists, students, salon and spa-owners, and media crowded the Ebell Theater to hear presentations by Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica and The International Dermal Institute, as well as Vice-President of Technical Development Diana Howard, Ph.D., and Global Director of Training and Development Annet King.

Circadia by Dr. Pugliese proudly introduced its world-renowned product line to Mexico at the Latin America Expo SPA 2008 in bustling and beautiful Mexico City. “We have expanded into five foreign countries in the last 18 months, and are pleased to have found exceptionally talented representation to introduce Circadia to the professional skin care community in Mexico,” said Michael Q. Pugliese, CEO and grandson of company founder Dr. Peter T. Pugliese. Exclusive distribution of Circadia is managed from the Mexico City offices of Lic. Ana Maria Appendini Moran and Eugenio Flores Gomez.

Face & Body Spa & Healthy Aging Conference and Expo, August 16th to 18th, at Moscone North in San Francisco, Calif., is the only product-neutral educational forum on the West Coast for spa professionals and those involved in the industry including aestheticians, massage therapists, medical therapists, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and other medical professionals. The Face & Body Advanced Education Conference Program, taking place August 17th to 18th, has been re-designed to focus on three important areas: executive education, professional education, and essential education.

La Roche-Posay, the brand recommended by over 25,000 dermatologists worldwide, recently hosted dermatologist, plastic surgeon, and nurse/aesthetician industry leaders at the La Roche-Posay headquarters in La Roche-Posay, France. The four-day trip included presentations of clinical studies and research conducted by La Roche-Posay, as well as insights on new product developments and innovations.

GlobalMed Technologies has been named by Sound Surgical Technologies LLC, a leader in ultrasound body sculpting technology, as the Japanese and South Korean distributor of the VASER® Lipo System.

This year, Kosmet Inc. celebrates its 23rd year of changing the face of the industry with its launch of their new logo and expanding its business into the Medical Spa arena by creating the Kosmet Medical Spa Division.

Advanced Rejuvenating Concepts together with Caron Laboratories hosted a successful educational tour across the U.S. with Lilliane Caron, founder of Caron Labs. Having over 30 years of waxing experience and over 10 years as an international educator, Caron successfully blends the art of wax with product knowledge, demonstrations, and hands-on learning.

Grace Medical Equipment is introducing the Imagine/My Face Skin Imaging System. This advanced skin analysis and marketing tool captures a high resolution image of the client to show hidden skin damage, combined with the ability to show potential results after a series of treatments. In addition to being an advanced imaging system, Imagine/My Face utilizes an automated marketing software program to increase compliance on repeat visits and increase product sales from existing clients.

Dr. Carl Thornfeldt, chief executive officer and founder of Boise-based Episciences, Inc., is pleased to announce that Epionce® packaging won two awards for the North American Packaging Association 2008 NAPA Packaging Competition. Episciences partnered with Utah Paperbox to create the award winning line of boxes used for the Epionce product line. Designed by Andrea Norkevich of Episciences, the elegant material, clean lines, and consumer friendly packaging won Excellence Awards for “General Superiority According to End-Use” in the “Best Family of Packages” category and the “Women’s Cosmetics” category.

UCLA Dermasurgeon, Dr. Ronald Moy, announces that the Fraxel Laser has now received FDA clearance to treat acne and surgical scars. “Fraxel is a revolutionary laser for acne scars, working on sections of the face using microscopic pinpoints of light, rather than a full beam, to gently removing this hard-to-correct form of scarring,” says Dr. Moy. Dr. Ronald Moy is the former president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and practices at the UCLA Medical Plaza in Westwood, Calif., where he is a clinical professor.

Portico Home + Spa announces its re-emergence in early 2009 redefining the brand in an eco-conscious direction. Portico Spa will offer a reformulated bath and body collection developed to help integrate green concepts into a daily grooming routine, while Portico Home will offer products including home textiles and furnishings that are environmentally sustainable and of the highest quality.

glōProfessional, a leading mineral makeup, skin care, and spa brand dedicated to the professional and consumer markets, has made a charitable commitment to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), a non-profit organization that aims to extend women’s lives through education about breast cancer and early detection. glōProfessional will launch the “You Look Marvelous in Pink” limited edition kit in October to raise awareness and help in the fight against breast cancer.

Spa College International’s Caribbean wellness cruise October 13th to 18th includes top speakers presenting on wellness topics such as ‘Reverse Aging with Raw Foods’ and other personal and professional development seminars. Their carbon footprint will be offset with CO2 credits from Carbon Fund, and a sexy, savvy silent auction will raise funds for breast cancer awareness. All silent auction funds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Attendees are encouraged to register early by calling 801-225-5600 or online at thelotuseffects.com/media.

Alterna provides a myriad of products to Campus Girls USA, one of the largest swimsuit calendar productions in the country, in which 100 percent of proceeds from sales of this year’s calendars will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.