CIDESCO, world-renowned beauty and spa therapy brand, announced the launch of the first of their Signature Experience Treatments available in April 2018. Exclusively designed by CIDESCO’s most senior educators and examiners – including President Anna-Cari Gund and Board Member for Education Vicky Harper, the treatments incorporate techniques and practices from around the world. The first treatment to launch is the CIDESCO Age-Defying Facial with the…

Implementing social media, detoxing from cellphones, and creating a vibrant, thriving business were all topics discussed in depth at the Repêchage 2017 Champagne Power Lunch. Each year, international skin care company and manufacturer, Repêchage, hosts this event at the Repêchage headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey to provide inspiration and insights for better business in the next year. The 2017 guest speakers included: Lydia Sarfati, Repêchage…

Cutera, Inc. announced the appointment of Sandra Gardiner to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. Gardiner has been serving in this role on a consulting basis since July 12, 2017. Immediately prior to joining Cutera, Gardiner served as vice president and finance and chief financial officer with Tria Beauty, Inc., a medical device manufacturer of laser-based aesthetic devices. Gardiner worked with…

On December 5, 2017, Conair Corporation announced the passing of Leandro P. Rizzuto, co-founder and chairman of the board. After battling a long fight with pancreatic cancer, Rizzuto passed on December 3, surrounded by his family. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our leader,” said Ronald T. Diamond, president of Conair Corporation. “Rizzuto was a man who loved life and people and deeply…

Sentient Lasers announced its partnership with the longest running seller of pre-owned lasers, MedPro. The company adopted Sentient Lasers’ Blue Dot Certification in March 2017. Sentient Lasers’ proprietary Blue Dot Certification is a 20-point inspection created to ensure quality, longevity, transparency, and safety for aesthetic lasers by following a rigorous refurbishing process. Sentient Lasers’ Blue Dot Certification offers MedPro customers live streaming demos and photos…

On December 4, 2017 Dermalogica hosted three simultaneous brunches to honor and recognize the brand’s professionals. More than 200 members gathered at the Dermalogica Learning Loft in New York City, New York, brand headquarters in Los Angeles, California, and the International Dermal Institute in Chicago, Illinois where they were treated to gifting and pampering stations, an early product reveal, and the opportunity to reunite and…

After 25 years in the anti-aging, skin care and beauty industries interviewing doctors and scientists about new innovative products, I truly believed I had seen it all! As I got older and became a wife and mother, my interest in anti-aging products grew more personal. I looked for products that would restore or slow down my own aging process. In 2009, I discovered the secret…

F.C. Sturtevant, America’s first skin care company, announced that spa industry veteran Melanie Edwards was named the director of professional and spa products division. Edwards will be leveraging her 25 years of industry experience to launch F.C. Sturtevant’s revolutionary skin care line, Columbia Probiotics, in the spa and medical markets. Columbia Probiotics has received national recognition as the first probiotic complex for topical use. The…