New Faces and Spaces
Susanne Schmaling has been named Bioelements’ new regional education and business manager, covering the Northern California region. A member of the Bioelements team for over 10 years, Schmaling had previously been a Bioelements learning coach and sales representative, where she provided comprehensive education to Bioelements partnership spas, and worked closely with new and existing spas to help them grow their businesses.
Suneva Medical announces the appointment of industry veteran Nicholas L. Teti, Jr. to president and CEO. Teti has 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry and 10 years in the aesthetics space, most notably as the President and CEO of Inamed Corporation. Teti will continue to serve as chairman of the board.
Spilo Worldwide announces the retirement of Robert Steuer after 27 years with the company. He is moving to Florida to be closer to family and friends. Steuer is well known in the industry, launching his career as a hairdresser on the east coast. He started with Spilo in 1983 and built his territory into one of the most successful in the company’s long history. Through his impeccable work ethic and ability to make and sustain personal and professional relationships, He has become one of the most respected salespeople in the industry. “Bob has had a long and successful career at Spilo, and we wish him all the best as he embarks on this new phase in his life,“ said Marc Spilo, president of Spilo Worldwide. “He has earned the right to reap the rewards from all his hard work over the years.” Steuer will remain with Spilo through the end of 2010 to help transition the territory to a new salesperson.
SeaCliff Beauty Packaging & Laboratories announced the addition of two new Project Coordinators, Janell Panos and Mandi Sandstrom, respectively. Both Panos and Sandstrom will oversee SeaCliff Beauty’s day-to-day operations, as well as its branding, outreach, and marketing. Prior to joining SeaCliff Beauty, Panos worked for more than three years at Orexigen Therapeutics in La Jolla, Calif. as a clinical research assistant. Sandstrom most recently served as an intern for Addiction NV Cosmetics.
Innovative Cosmetic Labs (ICL has appointed Michael Robinson as general manager. Robinson brings over 20 years of professional management experience to ICL. In addition to a degree in Business Administration, he has had extensive experience in retail and direct sales, finance, branch and project management, business development, contract negotiation, and for the past six years, held the position of director of operations for two privately-owned businesses.
Awards, Celebrations, and Aniversaries
The Beauty Bus Foundation recently celebrated industry volunteers who bring beauty into the lives of homebound, terminally or chronically ill individuals and their primary caregivers free of charge. Committed to changing the lives of homebound, terminally or chronically ill individuals and their primary caregivers with free in-home beauty treatments, the Beauty Bus Foundation honored their 75 volunteers with a Mexican themed cocktail and appetizer award reception. Calling attention to the tremendous support of beauty professionals and
individual volunteers that help drive the bus, the Beauty Bus Foundation recognized four exceptional individuals and the salon of the year for making the mission of Beauty Bus possible. Highlighting those volunteers that have gone above and beyond, the Beauty Bus Foundation recognized five standout volunteers from the year:
Award |
Award Description |
2010 Recipient |
| Bus Driver of the Year |
Given to the office, event, or fundraising volunteer who has gone above and beyond to keep the “engine” of the Beauty Bus running! |
Michael Bassett |
| Beauty Buddy of the Year |
Given to the non-beauty professional who not only attends home visits and events, but does so with passion and compassion for the clients and their caregivers. | Beverly Kessler |
| Beauty Professional of the Year | Given to the volunteer beauty professional who shares his or her talent at home visits and events and does so with passion and compassion for clients and their caregivers. |
Janine Jarman, owner of Hairroin in Hollywood |
| Salon of the Year | Given to the salon that has provided unique support to the Beauty Bus Foundation throughout the year. | ROB | B Salon |
| The Melissa Award | Given to the Beauty Bus volunteer who most embodies the spirit of the Beauty Bus Foundation, founded in memory of Melissa Marantz Nealy. Melissa was a spunky red-head who lit up a room and loved a good day of the spa. The award recipient demonstrates the same passion for Beauty Bus that Melissa brought to living every day to the fullest. | Jennifer Zide |
“What has grown out of a way to honor the memory of our cousin and sister Melissa Marantz Nealy has completely exceeded our expectations. This was our way to show those who believe in our mission how much it means not just to us but to the clients they serve,” explains Wendy Marantz Liotta, founder of the Beauty Bus Foundation.
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors (ICMAD) recently announced the top three winners of the 2010 ICMAD Young Designers Competition at a dinner held in New York City. The Young Designers competition, created in 1999, showcases the extraordinary talents of students studying package design. The goal of the Young Designers competition is to encourage and develop future creative talent. Selected from dozens of entries submitted by finalists at six highly acclaimed schools of design, the three winning designers showed truly exemplary creativity and knowledge of cosmetic packaging needs.
2010 Recipient |
Award |
Given for |
Prize Amount |
| Alex Pabian | 1st Place | “footsie foot scrub” | $2,500 |
| Horacio Acevedo | 2nd Place | “hunny nourishing baby lotion” | $1,500 |
| Maggie McCormic | 3rd Place | “Core Daily Moisturizer” | $1,000 |
New this year, as part of their winning prize package, the Young Designers met 1:1 with Maureen Kelly, founder of tarte cosmetics; Kelly Kovack, founder of Purpose-Built; and Matthew Malin, founder of Malin + Goetz for a glimpse into how real-world cosmetics companies and design firms work. Later that evening, presenter and eco-jewelry designer Katy Leakey, founder of the Leakey Collection, presented the Young Designers awards.
The American Teleservices Association (ATA) unanimously voted Murad’s director of customer care, Laura Hernandez, as the VP of their West Coast Chapter. The ATA is the only non-profit trade organization dedicated exclusively to the advancement of companies that utilize contact centers as an integral channel of operations. The ATA represents more than 4,000 contact centers that account for over 1.8 million professionals worldwide.
Diamond Herpanacine, Inc. is proud to announce that they have celebrated reaching the milestone of being in business for 20 years. Since 1990, Diamond Herpanacine, a family owned and operated company founded by Dr. Wayne and Leslie Diamond, has been dedicated to providing powerful and effective vitamin formulas researched and developed by Dr. Diamond. All formulas are manufactured using the highest quality ingredients available. Diamond Herpanacine was opened in November of 1990 to distribute Herpanacine® Skin Support System which works to prevent chronic bacterial and viral skin conditions with a focus on prevention while building the immune system.
In the News
The recent workshop, Mothers Teach Your Daughters entitled “Saving FACE®” offered by Metroplex Health System in Killeen, Texas was an outstanding success. Bringing the community together to teach mothers how to teach their daughters about acne, aging, and good clinical skin care practices. Anna D. Rinehart and Dr. Terry Jones demonstrated that aestheticians can work effectively together to care for the skin and to teach skin care principles.
Luraco Technology received a Patent on their revolutionary Magna-Jet which uses magnetic coupling technology. The external or “wet parts” of the jet are easy to remove and can be easily placed in sanitization cleaner for a germ free environment. There is no shaft seal, will never leak, and is worry free.
FemmeScience was a hit with the cast of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” The show’s female cast members, celebrities, judges, and executives were all aglow after they sampled FemmeScience’s Hydrating Face Cleanser, Face Mask, Age Control, and Body Cream at a private event in Los Angeles.
Aestheticians from around the country gathered for the 3rd Annual Association of Holistic Skin Care Practitioners (AHSCP) Conference. The meeting featured the latest procedures and trends in natural skin care at the Radisson hotel at AHSCP headquarters in Kalamazoo, Mich. The event attracted about 50 area residents interested in finding out more about holistic skin care.
Bellanina® Day Spa joined the global work party to actively do something in the local community about global warming. The call to action was initiated by Project Hope and The Ecology Center (ecocenter.org) adopting the program from 350.org, a non-profit dedicated to reducing carbon emissions from the current level of 388ppm (parts per million) down to 350ppm which scientists say is the safe upper limit of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. From planting trees to installing solar panels, individuals, businesses, and communities were encouraged to participate in grass root projects that cut carbon and celebrate climate solutions. Bellanina® Day Spa chose to create a series of raised bed gardens in front of their business.
The Body by Milk Campaign reaches students through teen-targeted promotions that reinforce the importance of staying active, eating right, and drinking milk by using a celebrity. At a recent campaign event Victoria Justice wore Color Club “Edie” shade.
GlyMed Plus/Advanced Aesthetics has partnered with Jon’Ric International, the premier franchiser of wellness spas to provide the most advanced, results- driven skin care treatments and products available.
Announcements
SkinMedica has recently contributed $1,000 to the Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation – a not-for-profit organization founded to provide children and their caregivers crucial information about playing it safe in the sun. SkinMedica’s donation served as partial-sponsorship of a benefit concert that celebrated the life of the late, Dr. Marie-France Demierre, a professor of dermatology and medicine at Boston Medical Center, and an advisory board member for the foundation since its inception. All proceeds from the benefit will support the SunAWARETM Program, which is committed to providing simple steps to prevent and detect skin cancers, and the Demierre
Family Fund.
Win a cruise: Monique Mathieu Paris is offering the chance to win a three-day-cruise vacation for two. Your journey will include great dining, stateroom accommodations for two, and exotic ports of call. Everyone can participate! Visit
www.monique-mathieu.com for more information on how to win a great escape. Our winners will be selected in a random drawing on March 01, 2011.
ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content services and technologies, has announced its collaboration with librarians from other organizations to create an open access database of breast cancer publications. The site is available at http://site.ebrary.com/lib/breastcancer. ebrary’s Breast Cancer Searchable Information Center features a range of authoritative fact sheets, posters, and other materials from government agencies such as The National Cancer Institute, National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Women’s Health, and other authoritative sources.
The Inclusive Health division of Murad, Inc. has launched an innovative and informative new health and wellness program based on Murad’s Inclusive Health™ approach, a philosophy that promotes cellular health through Internal care, Topical care, and Emotional Self-Care for Southern Calif. youth. Inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” childhood obesity initiative, Murad’s Inclusive Health programs are adding additional health education to school classes and after school programs to teach children about owning their own body’s health and wellness.
Women in Need Get a New Look and a New Lease on Life Through CARA Cares!
Studio CARA introduces CARA Cares Makeovers for cancer patients, underprivileged women, and women in shelters. Leslie Christin, owner of Studio Cara in Orlando, Fla., has created a program to support women in need. The CARA Cares makeover program is partnering with charities in central Fla. to provide free makeovers for women undergoing cancer treatment, living in shelters, and those who are underprivileged. The purpose of the makeover is to inspire confidence in women who have lost some part of their identity through the circumstances they find themselves in at a difficult time in their life.
“I see women who have huge challenges in their life and I want to help. When you are suffering from cancer and going through chemo your face can show significant changes. Not only is this scary and disheartening for the cancer patient, it’s hard on the family as well,” Christin continues, “We have seen dramatic differences through the artful use of makeup. Looking your best when life is hard can truly make a difference in your outlook on life. For women in shelters, looking their best can give them the confidence they need to pursue a career opportunity. Confidence is the key to success.”
The first charity to benefit from the CARA Cares makeover program is Vanessa Echols’ Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach (CHHBCO). The mission of CHHBCO is to support those needing help battling breast cancer by improving the quality of life for them and their families. Vanessa Echols, founder of CHHBCO said, “I came to know Leslie and Studio CARA in 2004, during one of the most difficult periods of my life, when I was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Because I’m a news anchor at WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando, maintaining my on air appearance was a unique challenge while I was receiving chemotherapy. Not only did Leslie work with me personally on my makeup and skin changes, but she spent an hour teaching me the art of applying false lashes, because of my hair loss. In 2007, I founded Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach. We meet patients’ practical needs by helping them with meals for their families, shopping, transportation, et cetera. But, we also meet their emotional needs with wig shopping and a day of pampering. Leslie and the Studio CARA team have been invaluable to us for our clients who request makeovers to help them feel better on the outside. Many of them arrive at Studio CARA feeling depressed and self conscious about the appearance changes cancer has forced upon them. But right before our eyes, we see their attitudes transform as Leslie and her team transform their physical appearance.”
Three women each month will receive a makeover from Studio CARA. They will learn how to look and feel their best as they are going through their cancer treatment. For many women, this new look helps their families cope better with their illness and gives them the confidence to do what they can to fight their breast cancer battle.
Studio CARA will be accepting requests from other charities in the area to be a part of the CARA Cares makeover program. There will be three makeovers per month offered to local charities. Over $8,000 in products and services are to be donated each year.
For more than 20 years, Christin has thrived as a film and television makeup artist, creating looks for models, actors, and celebrities including Elizabeth Hurley, Wesley Snipes, Tyne Daly, Tony Curtis, and Kathy Ireland. CARA Cosmetics is being used on such shows like Law and Order, The Office, Young and the Restless, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Raised in Spain, Christin fused her professional experience with her passion for helping people create signature looks to launch CARA (“face” in Spanish) Cosmetics; this star-studded makeup collection can be found at her signature studio in Orlando, Fla. in addition to more than 200 salons and spas around the country. For more information on Studio CARA visit www.studiocara.com; for more information on CARA Cosmetics visit www.cara-cosmetics.com; for more information about Compassionate Hands and Hearts visit www.compassionatehandsandhearts.org.
