New Faces and Spaces
Circadia by Dr. Pugliese is proud to announce that Nicole Paz of LaBrenz Distributing, LLC is the new Texas distributor for distribution of Circadia products in Texas and Ohio. Paz has been certified as a Circadia trainer in the use of professional treatments and retail home care, and has anchored the sales team in the Circadia booth at key industry events throughout the U.S. and Canada for four years.
Lynn Stimson has been appointed as the new national account executive for Clarity RX. Stimson has over 20 years of experience as an aesthetician and has worked for some of California’s top plastic surgeons and dermatologists providing progressive therapies. She has also owned her own successful private spa in Newport Beach, Calif. Her vast understanding of products and treatment protocols makes her an excellent teacher and retail coach.
Rhonda Allison® Cosmeceuticals has hired six additional personnel to assist in educational support, client services, sales and operations at its headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The new hires include Jennifer Lawrence and Laura Rackers who will provide client education support and sales, as well as Jackie Martin, Liz Farace, A.J. Lemmons, and Mel Maxey 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.
South Shore Skin Center and Spa is pleased to announce Navid Bouzari, M.D., a board certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon, has recently joined the practice. Dr. Bouzari is specialty-trained in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology and will treat patients at South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s medical office and Mohs Micrographic Surgical Unit located in the Scobee Medical Building in Plymouth.
Announcements
American International Industries (A.I.I.) announces the recent acquisition of the Nail Tek® (Prima Technologies, Inc) brand, a leading nail treatment and polish company headquartered in Nesconset, New York. “The exceptional quality of the Nail Tek® natural nail treatment and polish brand complements our current portfolio of nail brands, ” said Zvi Ryzman, president of A.I.I. “We welcome Nail Tek® to the A.I.I. family of products and look forward to continued expansion of its product offerings and distribution.”
BABOR Cosmetics announces exciting partnerships with two SPAs located in New York City’s trendy neighborhoods beginning this year. The brand’s results-driven DOCTOR BABOR collection and protocols are now offered at Yelo and Nickel spas. “This year is full of exciting news on expansions and changes for our brand, and these two new partnerships put us right where we need to be,” says Brian Brazeau, CEO of BABOR North America. “Our brand’s presence at both of these New York City spa locations furthers our mission to evolve BABOR’s image by engaging a young, hip demographic.”
Beauty Health and Science Innovations Inc. has purchased and is now operating Cobe Chem Labs. BHSI Inc. is in the process of expanding the business and will now offer two locations to better serve their customers private label, manufacturing and formulation needs in both Pico Rivera, Calif. (main office) and Clovis N.M.
Repêchage® is excited to announce a new partnership in India where they have formed a distribution agreement with J B Skin Care Pvt. Ltd. The ongoing goal of the partnership is to deliver serious skin care, but also to provide educational and business support to spas and resorts throughout the country. Jyoti Sapra, J B Skin Care Pvt. Ltd co-founder and highly experienced cosmetologist, has been using Repêchage products for over 10 years and immediately saw a need for this caliber of product in India.
In efforts to give women across America their beauty necessities, Susan Posnick Cosmetics expands her full collection of luxury mineral-wear makeup to The LakeHouse Spa at Lake Austin Spa Resort.
Awards
Better Nutrition magazine presented derma e® Natural Bodycare with a 2012 Best of Natural Beauty Award for their Psorzema® Crème.
In 1970, Joel Gerson began teaching aaesthetic skin care and facial treatments in New York City. He soon discovered the lack of educational materials available for the training of aaestheticians. He was unable to find a practical “how to” textbook, or a comprehensive course outline, that was both easy to understand, and thorough in its contents. So, in 1977 he decided to write the textbook that would provide the curriculum materials, including “step-by-step” illustrations needed by teachers and students. The most important undertaking of his professional career, was writing the “Standard Textbook for Professional Aestheticians,” published by Milady. Creation of this textbook also paved the way for state regulatory boards and regulation of aaestheticians through licensure, and subsequently, development of the NCEA Certified credential. In honor of Gerson’s contribution to education of the aaesthetic professional, NCEA is pleased to announce the creation of the Gerson Award for Excellence in Eesthetic Education. General Information: Applicants must be currently employed as an aesthetics teacher and demonstrate excellence in providing aesthetic education. All applications must be received no later than August 31st, 2012. Applications received after this date will be disqualified as well as incomplete applications. The winner will be chosen by a NCEA committee and awarded at the National Aesthetic Teacher Training (NETT) being held pre-congress of the International Congress of Aesthetics & Spa in Philadelphia, PA, October 27th, 2012 by Gerson himself. The winner will be awarded the latest Apple iPad and iTunes card (value $600); and additional prizes, including complimentary registration for future NETT conferences, and press recognition of school will be provided in industry trade magazines.
President and founder of ybf beauty, Stacey Schieffelin was honored and presented with the 2012 Women in Leadership Award at the 27th Annual Women in Leadership Awards & Benefit Luncheon, at Saint Clements Castle in Portland, Conn. Leaders gathered to recognize Schieffelin for her work in empowering women “to live the life they dream of.”
In the News
OPI walked the aisle at New York International Bridal Week on fingers and toes at both the Vera Wang and Angel Sanchez showcases. Models complemented their Vera Wang gowns with OPI nail lacquer in “Did You ‘Ear About Van Gogh?” on fingers and toes. Sanchez showcased his latest bridal designs with OPI nail lacquer in “I Don’t Give a Rotterdam!” on models’ fingers and OPI nail lacquer in “Bubble Bath” on their toes.
The Skin Rejuvenation Clinique™ & Salon received the pleasure of learning amazing new hair color techniques with Leah Freeman, International educator and the new Redken Chromatics professional color line.
Jane Wurwand, who founded both Dermalogica® and joinFITE, recently shared the floor with Helene Gayle, CEO of CARE International, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Their discussion of women’s economic empowerment was the highlight of an intimate luncheon attended by 20 women who have invested in the PAX Fund, a financial organization which invests in successful women-owned businesses and funding organizations. The backdrop for the luncheon event was the Skirball’s ongoing exhibit, “Women Hold Up Half the Sky,” inspired by the New York Times best-seller “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,” by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, which inspired Wurwand to found joinFITE.
Qosmedix is pleased to continue its partnership with the Beauty Bus Foundation by donating cosmetic disposables and supplies for a recent Beauty Drive in Los Angeles, Calif. This charity event gives makeovers to donating patrons with the hopes of gaining support and awareness of the foundation’s efforts. The non-profit organization provides free beauty and grooming services to homebound chronically ill or terminal patients and their primary caregivers. Sari Sternschein, marketing director for Qosmedix, said: “We are proud to support the Beauty Drive so that the foundation can continue its generous cause in making someone feel more beautiful during a difficult time in their lives.”
RD Management Corp, president, Dar Reiss-Depp has recently returned from the Matis Paris Skincare International Meeting in Paris, France. The meeting included representatives’ from over 70 countries. Matis Executives revealed exciting new products and plans for the remainder of 2012 and 2013.
Technology
Vichy is now at the forefront of technology by partnering with timeRAZOR to offer more services to busy consumers. With the new timeRAZOR app (available iOS and Android), users will be in the know on cool events happening close to where they work, live and are scheduled to be.
