IN THE NEWS
dermalogica® is once again the skin care brand of choice for “Breaking Dawn,” part of the unstoppable “Twilight Saga” series. Key makeup artist Jean Ann Black led the large makeup department for this installment with a broad range of dermalogica® products chosen to keep the cast’s skin healthy and visually consistent under a variety of shooting conditions.
Christine Heathman, aesthetician, CEO and founder of GlyMed Plus® recently returned from the InspireDesign Fashion Show in support of spa partner Mario Tricoci and the “Mario, Make Me a Model” competition. GlyMed Plus® and Mario Tricoci Hair Salons and Day Spas joined forces to provide consumers with results-driven, professional skin treatments and home care regimens. “I was thrilled to attend the Mario, Make Me a Model competition, supporting Mario Tricoci in providing five aspiring models the platform they need to make their modeling mark,” Heathman said.
Edge Systems Corporation announces that it has successfully concluded its patent infringement lawsuit against a company. A permanent injunction was ordered by the U.S. District Court of California, Western Division that prohibits the company from selling, distributing or promoting its Bio-Hydroderm (or any product) that infringes Edge Systems’ patents in the U.S. Edge Systems will continue to pursue all legal remedies available to protect its intellectual properties. “We invest significant amounts of money each year into researching and developing products and technologies used by the aesthetic and skin health industry,” said Bill Cohen, president of Edge Systems Corporation.
Massage Envy and the Dallas/Fort Worth community came together on World Arthritis Day to raise $16,725 during their Healing Hands for Arthritis event benefiting the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to prevent, control and cure arthritis. Massage Envy DFW, and more than 700 other Massage Envy clinics around the country, donated $10 from every one-hour massage and facial to the Arthritis Foundation and collectively raised nearly $500,000 across the nation.
John Koconis, president and chief executive officer of LEO Pharma Inc., together with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Denmark, presented a check for $50,000 to Elizabeth Robins, board secretary of the Skin Cancer Foundation, the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer, to support ongoing efforts in the prevention and treatment of skin cancer.
Merz Aesthetics, Inc. announced the launch of the STAND AND DELIVER program created to honor women who take a stand by making a difference in their communities. The finalists and their affiliated 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations will be featured in a national campaign, and the grand prize winner will receive her choice of beauty treatments by a top dermatologist, and a $10,000 donation to the organization for which she stands.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OLEHENRIKSEN®, the California-based skin care line, announces its debut in Mexico. The award-winning line is now available at the first Sephora store in the country. Located in the Antara Fashion Hall in Miguel Hidalgo, the Mexico City location marks the expansion, with additional stores set to open in 2012.
Repêchage® CEO and founder Lydia Sarfati partnered with owner and founder Philip Douglas of Philip Douglas Salon to become a Repêchage Spa de Beauté, a Repêchage Concept Spa. Douglas welcomed Sarfati and the public to a champagne brunch at La Lafayette Restaurant, and an open house with skin consultations at Philip Douglas Salon.
NEW FACES AND NEW SPACES
Cures by avancé® is excited to announce its newest distribution partner Masello Salon Services of New England. Masello Salon Services provide salons and spas with the resources necessary to allow them to stay on top of the most current trends and products in the industry.
KISS My FACE appoints Steve Michaelson as CEO of the company. “Kiss My Face is a great brand, with an outstanding line of natural products. I look forward to working with the passionate Kiss My Face team, helping more customers develop the affection to the brand that I have had for many years,” says Michaelson. With over 25 years of experience in the world of consumer goods, as well as his fresh perspective and enthusiasm for natural products, Michaelson is poised to build on the success pioneered by founder Bob MacLeod and Steve Byckiewicz.
Lifeline Skin Care® has appointed industry veteran Tracie Wertz to lead the company’s new business development efforts. Since the brand’s launch Lifeline Skin Care® has been sold exclusively online. With the addition of Wertz, the company plans to expand distribution to luxury spa locations across the country.
Murad® announces that Beverly Parsons has joined the Murad Family as COO, overseeing the operations and information technology departments at Murad, reporting to Richard Murad, general manager. In this role, Parsons will be responsible for procurement (purchasing, packaging, engineering and quality control) as well as supply chain planning, distribution center operations and logistics, and information technology functions leading to improvement in efficiency and cost effective operations while growing the business.
Sothys USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberlee Geng to the position of national education and training manager. Geng was the lead massage therapist and aesthetician for the Disney Institute Spa in Orlando, Fla. for seven years. At Sothys, Geng will be responsible for designing and implementing ongoing training procedures including initial training for new aestheticians, massage therapists, spa directors and salon owners. She will also develop tools and protocols for all product usage and professional treatments, prepare all materials for Sothys training events and programs. In addition, Geng will organize and conduct educational classes, trade shows, networking events, on-site training and prospect presentations.
TECHNOLOGY
Orchid Medical Spa Software has teamed up with Demandforce to offer great new opportunities for those medspa businesses looking to increase web traffic and marketing capabilities. Demandforce is a completely optional feature that Orchid users can utilize to help grow their business.
SCIENCE
Medicis announces that the U.S. FDA has approved its premarket approval application (PMA) supplement to expand the approved use of RESTYLANE® Injectable Gel, a hyaluronic acid dermal filler, to include lip augmentation. The RESTYLANE® package insert will be amended to include the new indication for submucosal implantation for lip augmentation in patients over the age of 21, along with results from the clinical trials for lip augmentation. “We are pleased with the FDA’s decision to expand the RESTYLANE® label to include lip augmentation,” said Jonah Shacknai, chairman and CEO.
Merz Aesthetics announced that the U.S. FDA has approved BELOTERO Balance® for the correction of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds. BELOTERO Balance® filler is a hyaluronic acid-based cohesive gel dermal filler designed to deliver natural-looking results with little recovery time. BELOTERO® filler is currently approved for aesthetic use in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, Austria and Switzerland.
AWARDS AND CELEBRATIONS
The founder and CEO of Episciences, Inc., Dr. Carl Thornfeldt, was honored as Innovator of the Year at the Idaho Innovation Awards. As the state’s only innovation awards program, the Idaho Innovation Awards recognize innovative accomplishments in four categories for companies and individuals based in Idaho. “It was a great privilege to be presented with the Innovator of the Year award from an outstanding group of nominees. This award was a tribute to the decades of hard work, sacrifice and research that ultimately led to what is now known in the marketplace as Epionce,” said Thornfeldt.
Nature Pure Labs founder and scientist, Leonid Markman, was awarded his first patent, after seven years of tireless work, on the process of producing the purest and highest concentrations of soy isoflavones. The Soy Beauty® and Soy Doctor® anti-aging treatments are its success working to create balance naturally within the skin especially for maturing woman experiencing internal changeability.
