Take Note 09.08

SignatureB Communications, a provider of unique e-mail marketing products for spa and salon professionals, announced the appointment of Janette Gorney to its sales team. Gorney joins SignatureB as a senior sales executive. Gorney will be responsible for business development in California and will work closely with the senior management team, focusing on client feedback and developing strategies for new products. Most recently she was director of sales and marketing for Tola Malibu, a destination spa in Malibu, Calif.

Preston Private Label Products — a premier supplier of professional grade spa and aesthetics products to the trade — and Colorlab Private Label Cosmetics announce an agreement to co-promote their product groups and co-educate customers in the spa and aesthetics market. The two companies plan to offer integrated training courses that highlight technical skills with success sales strategies for spa personnel, management, and independent beauty professionals. Class titles, locations, and dates will be announced soon, however, the Chicago, Ill. area and Santa Fe, N.M. will be among the venues where classes are held.

CND welcomes Barry Holmes as the Vice President of North American Sales. Holmes is a proven sales leader with a unique blend of training in consumer packaged goods and premium salon channel industries. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Sales for the L’Oreal Professional Product.

Belvedere USA, LLC won the 2008 Stylist Choice Award as “favorite furniture/equipment company” at ceremonies in Orlando, Fla. The Stylist Choice Awards are sponsored by behindthechair.com, a web portal for salon and spa professionals. The awards program was held at the Hard Rock Cafe on the grounds of Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Stylist Choice Award winners are determined by the number of votes received from behindthechair.com users; behindthechair.com represents more than 400,000 individual users.

CBI’s RosaCalm Skin Serum was awarded the ICMAD (Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors) Skin Care Product Innovation of the Year. Chosen from a category of 15 finalists within the Skin Care product category, RosaCalm is noted for meeting an untapped need within the spa and salon market, as well as, being highly efficacious. This calming skin serum was created to address sensitive, reactive, and rosaceous-prone skin.

Professional aestheticians from all over the U.S. entered their clients’ before and after photos in the Rhonda Allison 2008 Annual Face-Off Competition based on work they had done over a 90-day period using only Rhonda Allison Treatment Systems and Rhonda Allison home care products. After viewing all of the entries, Rhonda personally selected the winner based on the most significant skin changes, challenges, and overall results. This was a difficult choice as there were many faces that depicted serious skin care challenges; however, one stood out among all the rest and that was the work of Carol Duncan Breitag and Joan Bauer of Duncan Nobel Day Spa in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They will receive round trip airfare for two and accommodations at the Estancia Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico or a cash prize of $1500.00. Their client, Tommie Lackey will receive a year’s supply of Rhonda Allison retail skin products.

CND presented two awards at its Town Hall Meeting. Louise McClave, Accounts Payable Administrator, was presented the “Employee of the Year 2007” Award. McClave has long been viewed as a reliable team player who is respected by her peers. Kathleen Summers, Director of Key Accounts, was awarded the honor of “Manager of the Year 2007”. She was recognized for her remarkable drive and numerous contributions to the sales force and company as a whole.

Gretta Monahan, best known for her award-winning salons and fashion boutiques, unveiled the 21,000-square-foot G Spa at MGM Grand at Foxwoods in conjunction with the May 17 opening of the $700 million resort casino in Mashantucket, CT. As the first G Spa outside of Boston, Ma. the new facility boasts an unparalleled level of luxury and service for guests while paying homage to the unique heritage of Native American traditions in its treatment offerings.

At the recent Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament in Havre de Grace, MD, the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) asked Canfield Imaging Systems (Fairfield, N.J.) to help raise awareness of sun safety. Exposure to sunlight is a leading cause of skin cancer, and with Canfield’s new Reveal™ Imager it’s fast and easy to see the accumulated damage that the sun has inflicted on an individual’s complexion over time. An area in the clubhouse was set up so that players, caddies, and officials had the opportunity for a free Reveal facial sun damage assessment and a cancer screening supervised by a dermatologist.

Spa Week is coming up September 15-21 for the West Coast and October 13-19 for the rest of the country and Toronto, Canada. During Spa Week, hundreds of spas will be offering two to three treatments for $50 each – making the spa lifestyle affordable for all.

Xtreme Lashes, the luxury eyelash extension brand, was invited to participate in a celebrity gifting lounge during the Cannes Film Festival. Many celebrities had lashes styled prior to the red-carpet to keep them looking stellar. R&B singer Kelly Rowland met her destiny with Xtreme Lashes. Her reaction: “Wow! I love it!” And Rachel Leigh Cook, star of ‘She’s All That’, told her stylist “These lashes are nothing like any lashes I’ve ever had applied before. Now I know what you mean by styling lashes!”

Modern Aesthetica in conjunction with MAC Cosmeceuticals announces the Micro-Treasol™ National Consumer Advertising Campaign launching in September. The campaign will introduce Micro-Treasol™ wrinkle reduction exfoliation to consumers while directing them to skin care professionals who are providing exfoliation treatments with Micro-Treasol™.

The new Murad® Professional line has a brand new home on the web – muradprofessional.com. The new website educates viewers on the benefits of Murad Professional products and also introduces them to the science behind the products. It also shows visitors where they can purchase Murad Professional products in their local area and also how to reverse the signs of aging.

Atelier Esthétique Institute of Esthetics is offering a New York State Education Department approved 360-Hour Advanced/Paramedical Esthetics course. Atelier is the first in New York to offer this extensive course to Licensed Estheticians and Cosmetologists to develop the skills so in demand by medical professionals and the medi-spa industry.

Contrary to popular belief, one does not need to be a medical professional to perform cosmetic laser treatments. National Laser Institute (NLI) in Scottsdale, Ariz. – the nation’s largest medical aesthetic education campuses – has been teaching everyday women to perform these top medical spa treatments for over five years. Through a comprehensive two-week course, students learn the ABCs of laser treatment services and receive real world experience with actual patients at the institute’s on-site retail spa.

Solana MedSpas, Inc., the premier provider of consulting and development services for the medical spa, and medical aesthetics industry throughout the U.S. and Canada,
announced the release of its new Elite Partner Program™. The program was created with the intention to better serve physicians who have taken steps to integrate aesthetic medicine into their existing practice.

After almost two years of dialogue, the domestic Nail Manufacturers Council (NMC) scores a major success with HABIA, the UK government approved standards setting body for hair, beauty, nails, spa therapy, barbering, and African-Caribbean hairdressing. Most recently, HABIA agreed to co-brand a brochure for professional distribution with the NMC. Co-branded NMC brochures aim to establish a high standard for professional manicuring and pedicuring practices by distributing consistent and reliable science-
based information.

This fall, Renaissance Clinique launches its most comprehensive holistic recovery program featuring individualized healing skin therapies for women in different stages of cancer treatment as well as a variety of health issues, including menopause, osteoporosis, plastic surgery, stress and cardiovascular disease. These events include health packages with facials, shiatsu sessions, touch massage, private yoga, and education in skin care. In addition, the spa will donate a percentage of its profit to The Breast Health Center Women’s Oncology during the month of October hosted by Dr. Doreen Wiggins. Renaissance Clinique is the only clinic in New England that specializes in helping patients revive their ailing skin.

Employees, family members, and friends of The M’lis Company recently joined 17,000 others in Salt Lake City, Utah for the 12th annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation “Race for the Cure 5K”. The event raised more than $700,000 which will help advance breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. M’lis is proud to be a part of such a worthwhile cause and to support the fight for a cure.

Cancer and Careers (CAC) is an organization that focuses on women, cancer, and the world of work by providing practical career advice and helping companies learn what to do when an employee is diagnosed. They’ve joined forces with Lindi Skin, a line of products developed to help women cope with the side effects of undergoing cancer treatment and related disorders, to encourage women to get their words out. Through CAC’s online Collective Diary, snapshots of the living and working with cancer experience are captured in posts from women at all phases of their treatment and recovery. The result is a patchwork quilt of personal experiences and wisdom – an invaluable resource to anyone touched by cancer.

GlyMed Plus has an ongoing year-round program to help breast cancer survivors by donating GlyMed Plus professional products appropriate for the rehabilitation of the skin after the harsh effects of cancer treatment. This program is called Marie’s Gift, in honor of Christine Heathman’s aunt, Marie Smith Chakirian. Marie passed away in 1996, but left a legacy of courage for cancer survivors everywhere, including the co-founding of Reach to Recovery sponsored by the American Cancer Society. GlyMed Plus has committed to carry on her legacy and support her fight against cancer by assisting breast cancer survivors through the Women Beyond Cancer Foundation.

Spa College International (SCI) is dedicated to providing a forum for purposeful events and fund raising for global healing. SCI has brought on key sponsors to add benefit to guest gift bags and silent auctions during the high profile Caribbean wellness cruise October 13 to 18. This cruise brings together five top national speakers presenting on wellness topics such as ‘Reversing Aging with Raw Foods’, ‘Creating Your Compelling Vision’ and other personal and professional development seminars. All silent auction funds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. SCI is working with national and international public relations to ensure that both the cause and sponsors receive powerful marketing. This event is sponsored by Jamu Asian Spa Rituals, Spa Magazine, Spa Trends, and other sustainable creators.
The theme P.I.I.N.K. is not only for breast cancer awareness but teaching others ‘Positive Initiative is Natural Kindness’ (P.I.I.N.K.). This social relaxation event is designed for networking, team building, education, charity fund raising, and some well-deserved mind body connection.

Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, parent company of jane iredale – The Skin Care Makeup®, is pleased to announce its partnership with Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and enhancing the lives of women living with breast cancer.