Take Note 10.08

CosMedix, the leading clinical skin care company, has announced the appointment of Dana Perdue as its National Director of Education. In her new role, Perdue will oversee the Inspiration Through Education program for both CosMedix and Results Rx brands, supplying skin care professionals throughout the U.S. with accurate, in-depth information on product dynamics, emerging technologies, and industry advances.

Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc. (JMSR) announced the promotions of Bob James to Vice President of Finance and Mark Marinovich to Vice President of Marketing Communications. James joined the company as director of finance in April 2006. Since joining the company, he has implemented a new accounting system and restructured the finance department, positioning JMSR for future growth. Marinovich joined JMSR as director of marketing in July 2006. He spearheaded the company’s recent rebranding and will contribute to the development of JMSR’s long-term strategic plan.

Dr. Shel Wellness & Medical Spa, Southwest Houston’s premier wellness and spa facility, proudly announces its dynamic expansion. Already a unique health and wellness center combined with a state-of-the-art medical spa, Dr. Shel Wellness & Medical Spa is now unsurpassed in both service and luxury.

Angles BeautyCare Group is pleased to announce the addition of Gary Allen as Western Regional Sales Manager. In his role, Allen will focus on developing distribution in the Western region in the U.S. as well has enhancing existing distributor relationships.

Murad continues to raise the bar for quality professional training and education by announcing a new partnership with the National Coalition of Estheticians (NCEA). Under this partnership, Murad is named an official Authorized Training Center for NCEA certification courses for the entire Southern California region, and all Murad educators will also be certified as NCEA Master Estheticians. Murad will be opening its educational facility to the NCEA, and hosting Certification Courses for aestheticians. Additionally, all Murad educators will attend NCEA courses, empowering them to advance their training and skills, which, in turn will better enable them to offer top-notch service to customers.

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) said it won six awards from a leading publishing organization, including gold and silver EXCEL awards for its flagship Massage & Bodywork magazine and a silver award for the general excellence of its editorial products. The Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) is the leading association publishing organization and has shaped industry standards for more than four decades.

Preparations have begun for the 10th annual Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Young Designers’ Competition. The competition attracts students from schools across the nation vying for the prestigious awards. The competition highlights student talent in personal care packaging from six elite academic institutions. Participating schools include: the American Academy of Art, Chicago, Ill.; the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.; the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, Calif.; the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, N.Y.; Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, Fla.; and Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.

Skin Blends staff of professional aestheticians were recently invited to speak to a group of over 100 women at a luncheon held at the Tower Club in Springfield, Miss. The topic was “How to Look
Younger Longer”.

Concluding its sixth year at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Cosmoprof North America reiterated its position as the premier business-to-business beauty event encompassing all sectors of the industry in one venue. Cosmoprof North America is the single most important forum for the complete range of beauty industry professionals from the cosmetics, wellness, spa, hair care, skin care, nail, product development, and packaging industries, each seeking to strengthen and grow their respective shares of the global
beauty business.

OPI recently starred on Extra, the popular celebrity news show, in a segment featuring an inside look at the prominent nail care company’s headquarters in North Hollywood, Calif. OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann led Extra on a private tour into OPI’s secret lab and revealed the hottest shades for nails.

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) presented an array of educational opportunities, association updates, informative keynote speakers, and industry recognition at Cosmoprof North America 2008, the premiere business-to-business beauty trade show. Cosmoprof North America brought 740 exhibiting companies to an expanded show floor, along with more than 25,000 international attendees all under one roof at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. In addition to the large amount of business conducted, PBA offered members and non-members classes, seminars, round-table discussions, and networking opportunities in order to maximize their experience.

As another successful Repêchage® International Congress comes to an end, salon and spa professionals leave not only motivated but also enthusiastic to improve and advance their own business while raising the bar for the spa industry overall. Don’t miss out on this exciting newsworthy event.

The 2009 Global Spa Summit will take place at the Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa in Interlaken, Switzerland from May 17 to May 19, 2009. The event will bring together hundreds of leaders from the spa, real estate, investment, travel, education, beauty, and wellness sectors to positively impact and shape the future of the global spa and wellness industry. In addition to featuring keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions, the Global Spa Summit will work with the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne on additional programming and post-Summit options for the international delegates.

Modern Aesthetica in conjunction with MAC Cosmeceuticals announces the Micro-Treasol™ national consumer advertising campaign, which launched in September. The campaign introduces Micro-Treasol™ wrinkle reduction exfoliation to consumers while directing them to skin care professionals who are providing exfoliation treatments with Micro-Treasol™.

Starting this fall, the OPI Traditional Liquid & Powder Acrylic System, among the most trusted and widely used acrylic systems in the industry, will debut exciting new packaging. The clean, modern new look, with the traditional name more prominent than before on labeling, will make the system stand out on the shelf, making it easier for professionals to find.

Alterna Professional Haircare has changed its website domain to www.alternahaircare.com, where users can immediately access the new site. In addition to the new website address, Alterna has expanded its global presence by acquiring international domain suffixes to target regions such as the UK (www.alternahaircare.uk), China (www.alternahaircare.cn), Germany (www.alternahaircare.de), and the Netherlands (www.alternahaircare.nl).

Dynamis Skinscience is introducing new packaging for MEG 21. The double-wall airless system of the product’s frosted-white jar is designed to increase product shelf life, protect light-sensitive ingredients, and keep product hygienically contained. Its elegant look with a silver-band accent and lavender logo creates a powerful visual experience that makes MEG 21 stand apart and be remembered and trusted.

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), proud presenter of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), the most prestigious hairstyling competition in North America, announces the winners of NAHA 19. Recognized last July at a star-studded Awards Ceremony at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, these extraordinary stylists showcase the talent and creativity of the professional beauty industry in
North America.

Japonesque, a leader in the personal care industry, has expanded its collection of professional-quality grooming tools to include a variety of new items, including a Mineral Brush Collection that uses a unique Anti Bacterial technology; stylishly patterned Artisan tweezers that provide precision brow grooming; and expertly designed pedicure tools, among others.

drom, one of the last independent and family owned players in the fragrance industry, paves new ways with a flat management structure in the U.S. In order to do this, drom decided to reorganize its management structure in the U.S. to allow for ultimate flexibility. The new structure puts more responsibility on the individual department heads, which are also linked directly to the global headquarters in Germany. The new drom U.S. will be lead by a flexible management team that comprises of the heads of the core divisions: Andy O’Shea, Vice-President Sales, Robert Stapf, Director of Marketing, and Ferdinand Storp himself. The team is completed by Patricia Gambardella, Vice-President of Administration.

The votes are in, and OPI products were honored with Essence magazine’s 2008 Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards in a variety of categories. The awards were announced in the magazine’s August issue.

YON-KA Paris products are featured in the British version of Vanity Fair in a photoshoot featuring cover girl Angelina Jolie, proving that Jolie indeed uses the products. Yon-Ka was not involved in the photoshoot, nor supplied products for it. The photo showcases Angelina Jolie in a natural manner in her dressing room, and two Yon-Ka products – a cleansing milk and a toner spray – are displayed on the side table.

Dominelli International College of Esthetics is proud to announce the latest group of graduates from its CIDESCO and Esthetics and Spa Diplomas training programs. After a whole year (1,820 hours) of intensive theoretical and practical training, quizzes, tests, and exams, the students’ competencies and skills are further put under a microscope and evaluated by an International CIDESCO examiner. After a two-day round of successful practical examinations, the student is qualified and certified as a CIDESCO Professional Esthetician to practice anywhere in the world.

Increasing numbers of Eve Taylor™ professional skin and body care stockist’s across the UK and worldwide are now using Eve Taylor’s original and proven “Eve Taylor System of Analysis™” to give their clients the ultimate in complete top to toe client consultations – with a proven formula its ideal for both holistic therapists
and aestheticians.

Packing industry expert Vonda Simon is featured in a recent issue of the prestigious OCMetro Business magazine as the “CEO Centerfold.” In this two page spread and corresponding online video, Simon discusses what separates her company, Orange County-based SeaCliff Beauty Packaging & Laboratories, from the competition, her passion for the packaging and beauty industries, as well as what innovations the future holds for SeaCliff.