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| EXCITING DEBUT |
Skin care distributor R.D. Management Corp. has taken over the U.S. distribution of Académie Scientifique de Beauté. R.D. is debuting the Académie’s new DermActe range at the upcoming International Congress of Esthetics and Spa in Long Beach, CA, on September 26-27. Additional cosmeceutical ranges from the Académie include the Scientific System, HypoSensible and the award-winning Acad’Aromes Collection, a 100 percent natural therapy for dry, aging and oily skin.
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| OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION |
Eve Taylor was recently surprised to win the Lifetime Achievement Award for the inaugural British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology awards event. Those recognized at the event include beauty therapists, holistic therapists, nail suppliers, teachers and students. “I am so proud of this award,” said Taylor. “And delighted to work within a profession that I love and in an industry that is just growing and growing. It has enabled me to travel the world and I am still learning new things everyday.”
www.eve-taylor.com
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| CELEBRATING SUCCESS |
The Repêchage 30th Anniversary Celebration, sponsored by Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa, was held on August 2nd at New York City’s Tribeca Rooftop. Two-hundred skin care and spa professionals were present at the prestigious event, where close friends of Lydia Sarfati shared memories and stories about the Repêchage CEO and founder’s career through the years. LNE & Spa editor-in-chief Denise R. Fuller announced the winners of the prestigious Spa de Beauté of the Year Awards and guests danced the rest of the night away.
www.repechage.com |
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| PRACTICAL PROGRAM |
Esthetician Megan DiMartino has established the 3,500 flagship Novita Spa to demonstrate her new Spa Affiliate Program. DiMartino, owner and developer of Novita Clinicals products (formerly Novita Spa Products), explains the program’s concept. “This program is specially designed to support the success of individuals practicing esthetics alone and those who are eager to open successful spas in their locales,” says DiMartino. “It also mentors current owners of spas in reaching a higher level of profitability.” The Spa Affiliate Program is based on the “Clinical Excellence with a Special Pampering Attitude” concept designed by Novita Clinicals.
www.novitaclinicals.com |
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| GIVING BACK |
Diamond Way Ayurveda, in cooperation with the Warrior Water Center Project, announce an initiative to provide relaxation services to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as their families. They are extending a request to all spa owners, yoga instructors, meditation teachers and massage therapists to offer limited services or memberships to returning veterans and their families free of charge. The Warrior Water Center and Diamond Way Ayurveda will conduct small e-mail and web campaigns promoting the initiative. Participating businesses will be listed on websites for both Diamond Way and the Warrior Water Center. They will also inform military outlets about these services and the directories where they can find them.
www.warriorwatercenter.org www.diamondwayayurveda.com |
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| NEW DISTRIBUTOR |
Lira Cosmeceutical is now the exclusive United States distributor for Lycogel®. The Breathable Camouflage and Breathable Concealer have a unique triple silica gel base that allows a three-way protection system for post resurfacing procedures with the following benefits: soothes sensitive skin, rejuvenates and stimulates healthy skin cell growth and camouflages. The SPF 30 formula is perfect sun protection to apply following any chemical or non-ablative laser treatment.
www.liracosmeceutical.com www.lycogel.com |
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| HAPY 25TH! |
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The Atelier Esthétique Institute is celebrating 25 years of providing excellence in education on October 5th, 2010. The school is inviting all of its previous graduates to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Alumni Reunion. The evening event is set to take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Townhouse Spa at 39 West 56th Street in New York City. RSVP at alumniparty@aeinstitute.net.
www.aeinstitute.net |
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