April is National Abuse Prevention Month. In support of abuse prevention Skin 2 Skin™ Care will donate 10 percent of all retail sale purchases from April 1st to 31st, 2013 to a national child abuse prevention organization, as well as give a five percent discount to the purchaser when the promotional code childabuse is used during checkout.

Phytomer partnered with Stein Eriksen Spa during this year’s Sundance Film Festival to offer star guests a spa retreat from the hustle and bustle of the festival. Guests received Phytomer Self-Heating Mud foot treatments as part of the Ecohideaway lounge held at the Chataux at Deer Valley Resort, offering guests a feeling of relaxation with detoxification.

gloProfessional proudly announces the appointment of Robin Olson as Vice President of Marketing. Effective January 1st, 2013, Olson began leading all marketing and PR campaigns, managing the marketing team and developing initiatives for the gloProfessional brands.

The Hotel Plaza Athénée has announced an exclusive partnership with the luxurious Swiss Cosmetic brand VALMONT to house the only V35 certified spa in the United States: “Valmont for the Plaza Athénée Spa”, operated by American Leisure. A “Swiss Cocktail” was indeed setup in the hotel on January 30th, gathering some 100 prestigious guests to cheers to Swiss drinks, culinary wonders and pay a tribute…

derma e® is pleased to announce that Jennifer Norman has been hired as its new VP of Marketing. Norman will oversee brand management, product development, public relations, ecommerce, education, market research and social media. Norman comes to derma e® with over 16 years of experience in the beauty industry.

B.Kamins Laboratories is delighted to share two new appointments. Ryan Christopher, a licensed aesthetician, has recently been hired as National Education Manager. This is his first position at the company. Jocelyne Horst, also a new hire, is now the Vice President of Sales for B.Kamins Laboratories.

THE INTERNATIONAL DERMAL INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH GLOBAL ONLINE EVENT AND FOUNDER, JANE WURWAND

A pioneer in holistic health care, Ohashi has practiced and taught his unique method of bodywork all over the world. He is the world-renowned director of the international Ohashi Institute, a cultural and educational non-profit organization. As teacher, practitioner, and pioneer of Oriental medicine, Japanese martial arts, human movement and philosophy, Ohashi has trained thousands of graduates and certified Ohashiatsu® instructors worldwide. He has lectured widely…