New Faces and Spaces
To support its growing base of skin care professionals, Rhonda Allison Cosmeceuticals has hired a corporate liaison based in Chicago, and five additional personnel to assist in client services, sales, and operations at its headquarters in Dallas, Texas as it continues its expansion in various markets throughout the U.S. As the company’s corporate liaison, Alexis Ypsilantes will be based in Chicago and focus on developing the Rhonda Allison brand in the region as well as supporting existing accounts. The new hires include Amanda Edwards and Cliff Manning, who will help facilitate client services and operations, and Lynn Gregory, Kimi Hill, and Mitzi Wegand, who will serve on the sales team and oversee client support in specific geographical territories across the U.S. In their new roles, they will assist in developing new connections and building existing relationships, as well as support skin care professionals on product knowledge and education. This addition will allow Rhonda Allison Cosmeceuticals to expand its reach in new and existing markets, bolster the support it offers skin care professionals, and build upon its continued education offerings, which includes regional classes, on-site trainings, published materials, video and phone conferences, and the development of a podcast/radio show.
Awards, Celebrations, and Aniversaries
Yon-Ka Paris has just conducted the “I Like Yon-Ka” sweepstakes on their website in which the winner would receive “one year of Yon-Ka products.” The global competition ran from January 17 to February 28 and came to increase brand awareness among consumers, build a community on the Yon-Ka Facebook fan page, and reward existing customers. Participants voted for their favorite products and treatments. Each participating country drew prizes not only for a winning consumer, but for a winning spa professional, and a winning spa or salon as well. Winners will be announced on March 10, 2011. A second sweepstakes, which will take place this spring and will come to promote the launch of Vital Defense, a new anti-age prevention, anti-pollution, antioxidant moisturizer, and spa treatment. Participants in this second sweepstakes will enter to win free Yon-Ka facials throughout the country, and will be automatically entered to win a weekend for two in Paris, including flights, hotel accommodations, and complimentary spa treatments at the flagship spa
L’Espace Yon-Ka.
Jane Wurwand, founder and owner of Dermalogica®, recently shared the floor with Los Angeles’ top female business leaders. The “Women’s Dialogue” held in the historic Los Angeles City Hall Council Chamber was led by City Controller Wendy Greuel. The panel explored the skills needed to keep business thriving in a recession economy and provided advice for women looking to develop
their entrepreneurship.
In the News
PCA SKIN® is honored to be recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ by the Phoenix Business Journal for the second consecutive year. Our skin health company would not be where it is today without the support of our passionate staff. We would also like to thank the extended team of PCA SKIN Certified Professionals for ensuring that we continue to deliver on our vision of improving lives.
Obagi Medical Products, Inc. has been honored with two Beauty Choice Awards from NewBeauty Magazine, featured in the publication’s Winter 2011 issue. The brand is named as the Best Overall Brand Sold at a Doctor’s Office and the Obagi Nu-Derm® Clear™ is titled the Best Overall Dark Spot Eraser.
Announcements
Brigitte Brown, CEO and founder of Brown Olive Natural Skin Care gives back to the community by donating skin care products to the residents of the Broward House. On December 23rd, 2010, residents received some holiday cheer at their annual Christmas party. Residents received body wash and lotions, olive butter body jelly, and olive butter lip balm nicely wrapped to take with them. The Broward House serves over 6,000 men, women, children, and families living with or who are at risk for the HIV/AIDS virus.
DermTech International, Inc., a biotechnology company dedicated to bringing genomic medicine to dermatologists, announces that their discovery data on its new genomic assay for melanoma has been published in the British Journal of Dermatology. The test is based on the EGIR™ technology (Epidermal Genetic Information Retrieval) that non-invasively collects cells from the skin’s surface using a custom adhesive. Details from the paper titled, “Non-invasive Genomic Detection of Melanoma” show that the test is 100 percent sensitive in identifying melanoma.
Cosmetic Bootcamp, LLC. is pleased to announce the launch of its comprehensive aesthetic textbook, “The Cosmetic Bootcamp Primer (Informa).” This book contains chapters written by a variety of different specialties and in addition to the outstanding medical information also contains chapters on practice management as well as an instructional DVD. The Cosmetic Bootcamp Summer meeting, which features live demonstrations and lectures, will be in Aspen from July 14th through 17th, 2011.
Bioelements is thrilled to announce it will now offer its complete line of professional skin care to the salon and spa community through an expanded partnership with SalonCentric – the country’s largest distributor of salon and spa products. The ultra-popular line will now be featured in over 230 new distributor store locations, in neighborhoods throughout SalonCentric’s territories.
Jane Wurwand, founder and owner of Dermalogica®, was selected to participate in the 50 Years of The Pill: Bayer’s Celebration of Women’s Empowerment campaign, where she was featured in a unique online photo book exposition. The series showcases stunning black and white portraits of Jane Wurwand, Gloria Steinem, and other iconic women by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals partnered with national nonprofit Step Up Women’s Network to create this powerful commentary on the social, cultural, political, and economic progress of women in the past half-century since the introduction of the birth-control pill. Jane Wurwand participates in SUWN as a mentor, and Dermalogica partners with the organization to create fundraising events and other joint efforts to benefit at-risk teen girls.
EpiCareSRT™ has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Sensus Healthcare™ to take new aim at skin cancer by providing the first mobile service to bring low-dose superficial radiation therapy directly to the point-of-care in dermatology offices.
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and National Cosmetology Association (NCA) are pleased to announce steady membership retention and growth in 2010. Comparing 2009 to 2010 year-end results, PBA’s Manufacturer and Distributor sections experienced exceptional results with double-digit growth at 19 percent and 20 percent respectively. PBA’s Salon/Spa section reported a two percent increase, which is up from previous years. Members continue to report their overall satisfaction with PBA | NCA’s efforts on behalf of the industry and view their membership as a key resource for education, career advancement, government advocacy, networking, and access to premiere industry events for the beauty professional.
