Take Note December 2008

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announces the appointment of Elizabeth Fantetti to serve as the association’s new Membership Director. As Membership Director, Fantetti will be responsible for the creation and implementation of PBA’s membership program, including new member recruitment, member retention and previous member relations. Fantetti will also work closely with PBA’s Leadership Councils and staff to develop and enhance membership value through the association’s programs and services.

WTS International, one of the world’s leading spa consulting and management firms, is pleased to announce Kate Mearns, Spa Director at The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg has been honored by SpaFinder.com as one of the world’s premier spa managers. Mearns was recognized in the website’s 6th annual Readers Choice Awards, and was selected from spa managers worldwide representing a pool of around 13,000 spas spanning 210 countries to receive this prestigious honor.

Japonesque, a recognized leader in the personal care industry, has announced that Nilton Santa Cruz has joined its team as International Sales Director.

For the second year in a row, the Mark Lees Skin Care Salon in Pensacola, Fla. has won “Best Facial”, “Best Massage”, and “Best Pampering Place” in the Pensacola News-Journal’s Best of the Bay awards. Winners were determined by reader voting.

Murad’s Acne Treatment Concealer has been named an Allure Editor’s Choice “Best of Beauty” award winner. Noted in the October 2008 issue as the “Best Concealer for Blemishes,” Allure describes the product as “opaque enough to mask zits,” and unlike other blemish concealers, Murad’s “treats with salicylic acid but doesn’t dehydrate skin.”

Revitalash participated in a pre-Emmy gifting suite at the Luxe Hotel in Beverly Hills in celebration of the Emmy awards. Many of those who attended were delighted to see RevitaLash. Quite a few were already fans and more were eager to give it a try.

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announces the newly elected Governing and Leadership Councils that will continue to shape and guide the association through the coming year. Comprised of highly-respected beauty professionals representing a broad spectrum of the beauty industry, all terms officially begin September 1, 2008 and will expire on August 31, 2009.

Get your brows free of bramble while being equally eco-friendly with Tweezerman’s Special Edition “Go Green” Mini Slant® Tweezer. The “Go Green” Mini Slant® Tweezer is a smaller version of the award-winning Slant® and is the ideal size for makeup bag and travel — great for anyone on the go. It features perfectly aligned hand-finished tips that grab even the finest and tiniest hair every time.

Public Relations Boutiques International (PRBI), a worldwide collaborative network of boutique public relations firms, has expanded its membership again with the appointment of six new agencies from around the globe. PRBI was established by 12 founding members in early 2008 to jointly pursue international business opportunities and provide an extended range of services to each member firm’s clients. PRBI now offers the comprehensive capabilities of 21 experienced public relations firms in 11 countries.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments announced that it has received clearance from the FDA for the treatment of scars with the Palomar Lux1540™ Fractional Non-Ablative Laser Handpiece, including those from surgical procedures and acne. The Lux1540 is an attachment to the StarLux® and StarLux 500® Laser and Pulsed-Light Systems. Palomar will market the laser to physicians providing aesthetic treatments across the U.S.

Howard Murad, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and founder of Murad Inc., has been named to Fitness Magazine’s expert advisory board. Dr. Murad’s term will begin January 2009, and he will lend his health and skin care knowledge to the national publication dedicated to helping women live a healthy and balanced life.

TRUE Cosmetics LLC announces the departure of its president, Peter Gibbons, who will be leaving the company later in the month to pursue an opportunity outside of the beauty industry. TRUE Cosmetics has been under excellent leadership by Gibbons for the past two years. His efforts have been appreciated and valued both internally and externally, and Gibbons has contributed greatly to the growth and well being of the company’s brands.

Living Healthy LLC, the exclusive U.S. distributor for Linden Leaves, the new Zealand-based bath and body brand, announces its partnership with Emiliani Enterprises, a distributor who services the spa, salon, and hotel markets in the U.S. While Living Healthy LLC continues to distribute Linden Leaves to retailers on a national level, Emiliani will introduce the collection to the beauty professional market in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

Milady, a part of Cengage Learning is pleased to announce the release of the industry leading text on aesthetics, Milady’s Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals, 10th edition. With this edition, Milady marks the 30th anniversary of this publication. This edition has been thoroughly updated with the most current aesthetic information and is written by the top industry experts.