Syneron Medical Ltd. announced that Allure Magazine has named elure™ Advanced Brightening Lotion its ‘Best Anti-Ager for Discoloration’ in its annual Best of Beauty issue, which is published in October every year. This is the fourth consecutive win for them. Elure has earned this honor each year since launching in 2011, when it was recognized in the prestigious ‘Big Breakthroughs’ category.

MD Complete, the break-through professional skin care line that delivers dermatologist-level results without a prescription, has announced that SHAPE Magazine has named MD Complete Anti-Aging Non-Irritating Pro Peel the ‘Best Peel’ in its annual Beauty Awards.

PCA SKIN® is proud to announce Lauren McDaniel as director of professional marketing. McDaniel started with PCA SKIN in 2010 as product portfolio manager, a role in which she managed product launches and reformulations, while maintaining the PCA brand. In addition to her current role, as director of professional marketing McDaniel will focus branding efforts towards the professional aesthetic, spa, salon and medical segments.

Jane Wurwand, founder, co-owner, and chief visionary of Dermalogica and The International Dermal Institute (IDI), and founder of the brand’s social impact initiative, FITE, has been awarded top honors by Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW),

Janel Luu's extensive background in cosmetic development has benefited many major brands for American, Asian, and European clients and has created the solid foundation of her own premium skin care brands. Luu’s innate love for formulating and her expertise in anti-aging cellular technology have also inspired her to teach more than 25,000 skin care professionals and physicians.

Philippe Therene, founder of Spa Equip, Inc., has been named as a recipient of the Innovate Award by the International Spa Association. Therene is being honored with this award for his innovative non-profit program, The Gift of Spa. The program provides spa services to people in need who might otherwise never experience the healing benefits of spa treatments. Spas who choose to participate receive an annual…

Christine Heathman is this year’s Crystal Award recipient. Heathman received the Crystal Award in Long Beach, Calif. on September 7th, on the main stage of the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa Convention. An aesthetic pioneer who has devoted her life to skin care, Christine Heathman is the owner of GlyMed Plus and has been a leader in research and scientific skin care and protocol…

Keratin Complex is excited to announce the second award winning stylist in their series of Stylist & Colorist Spotlights, Lance McBrayer of Hair Sessions, Inc. in Boston, Mass. McBrayer has been in the industry for almost 20 years. Keratin Complex is excited to highlight McBrayer as a part of the family. He is a top industry veteran who is working to help revolutionize the smoothing…