Spa Moves

On May 9th, Orange County, CA-based Spa Gregorie’s will be presented with the Women’s Cancer Research Foundation (WCRF)’s Humanitarian Award at the organization’s annual Faces of Courage benefit brunch at the Balboa Bay Club. Spa Gregorie’s principal Angela Cortright will stand alongside fellow awardee...      More

ARCONA has moved its spa (former known as The Arcona Studio) from its nearly 20-year home in Studio City, CA, to the coastal community of Santa Monica (facilities shown above). The move coincides with a rebranding of the ARCONA...

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Spa Villagio opens its doors this month at the landmark Four-Diamond Vintage Estate in Northern California’s Napa Valley community of Yountville. Hotel guests and locals are welcome at the 13,000-square-foot sanctuary, featuring 16 treatment rooms and five personal spa suites. Separate wings for men and women provide lounges...    More

People

Institut' DERMed recently appointed Charles Gregg to the post of chief operating officer. With 15 years of healthcare startup and operations management experience, Gregg’s goal is to increase brand awareness, sales and distribution as he helps lead the company...  More

The South Carolina Esthetics Association (SCEA) for continuing education recently acquired Harriet Cheri Wilson as its newest educator... More

Bio-Therapeutic welcomes Sallie Dietz to its Education Development department. Dietz has more than 24 years of esthetics experience, including 12 years managing the Center for Facial and Plastic Laser Surgery in Bellingham, WA, and current service on the committee of the National Interstate Council of State Board Examiners to help develop an advanced practices licensing exam for master estheticians...  More

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Industry

 
Pedicure equipment and nailcare accessories company Pedicure Bowls.com has teamed with European distributor Renaissance Products, Ltd. to expand the product line in United Kingdom and Ireland. “We’ve had an overwhelming response from the European Market for our bowls,” says founder and CEO...   More
 
Wilma Schumann Skin Care (skin-care-cosmetic.com) has moved its headquarters into a larger facility, effective Feb. 1. The new site has a clinic and training institute on premises. The company’s new address is 4850 S.W. 72 Ave., Miami, FL 33155. Phone numbers will remain the same: 800/440-3032 or 305/448-2787. 
 
Chellá Professional Skin Care (chella.com) was a featured success story in the business section of the Ventura County Star, a well-known community newspaper in Southern California. The article profiled Chellá founder Chris Kolodziejski (who is also the former starting tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers) about the peptide-based skincare line. Kolodziejski told the Star that he decided to start the company after learning about the potential results achieved by using peptides to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. “When I got into the business, I had to know that there were active ingredients that really worked,” he told the paper...   More 
      
    
  
 

Murad has expanded its team by two. Lori Jacobus will serve as the company’s Vice President of Global Marketing, and Danny Guez (left) will become the new Director of International Sales for Europe and the Middle East. “We are focused on expanding our infrastructure to meet growing worldwide demand for our products,” says Murad COO Richard Murad. “Just as we responded...  More

Larry Silvestri, senior vice president and chief operating officer for the Chicago-based Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas, has been named to the Board of Directors of Cosmetologists Chicago (CC). Silvestri is a 27-year industry veteran and member of Intercoiffure-Mondeial and the National Cosmetology Association. CC is an association of 5,000 salon professionals that offers its members continuing education, legislative representation, technology, scholarships and networking opportunities.

CND has hired Tony Nemer to be its Vice President of International Sales. Nemer formerly held positions at American Crew...  More