FDA Approves Skin Cancer Drug Zelboraf U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the second late-stage melanoma drug this year, adding the drug to the treatment arsenal for patients with one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. The drug, known as Zelboraf, could offer hope for patients with metastatic melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery, experts said. Zelboraf, which was reviewed under the FDA's priority review program, received advanced approval after… Read more...
Texas Senate Bill 1170 replaces the term 'Facialist' with 'Esthetician' The changes from Senate Bill 1170 include the replacement of the term "facialist" with "esthetician." If you are a licensed facialist, facialist instructor, facialist booth renter, or facialist salon owner, you will be issued an esthetician replacement license on August 25, 2011. This license will be issued at no cost to you so that your license reflects the new terminology. Read more...
Kids Opened Lemonade Stand to Benefit Those Affected By Tuscaloosa Tornados The kids of Wildwood, NJ operated a beachfront lemonade stand on JuLy 2, 2011 to raise money for the children affected by the Tuscaloosa tornados. Little Green, the newly sprouted safe, gentle and pure hair and skin care collection for babies and kids, sponsored the lemonade stand – which was located at The Club at Diamond Beach. Run by children ages 5-12, the lemonade stand… Read more...
Celebrate National Pampering Day this August with Tips from Dr. Murad August 4, 2011 is National Pampering Day - an entire 24 hours devoted to embracing and celebrating the most important person in the world - YOU! While the other 364 days of the year are spent working, running errands and caring for loved ones, National Pampering Day allows a mental timeout for some long-awaited emotional self-care. Read more...
Barbara Schumann | Author, Lecturer and Educator Barbara Schumann Author, Lecturer and Educator Gracefully blending biology and cosmetology, Barbara Schumann has been sculpting the world’s most vital works of art – the masterpiece that waits within all men and women. A graduate of Florida College of Natural Health, Barbara was the recipient of The Golden Touch Award. She also has a Bachelors in Architecture, a Masters in Traditional Town Planning, and is… Read more...
Barbara Schumann | Author, Lecturer and Educator My family lives under the mantra; “Know a lot about one thing and a little bit about a lot of things.” Therefore, since I grew-up in the industry, I started as a towel folder and floor scrubber and I continued to work my way up; working in the warehouse; as an aesthetician in the clinic; as a trainer, salesperson, and an educator. I actually left… Read more...
Dal LaMagna RAISING EYEBROWS for over 30 years Dal LaMagna, founder of TWEEZERMAN, has been RAISING EYEBROWS for over 30 years. In his new book “RAISING EYEBROWS – A FAILED ENTREPRENEUR FINALLY GETS IT RIGHT” Dal tells the story of his rise in the beauty industry starting with one tweezers and building it into TWEEZERMAN, the beloved beauty tool line of beauty professionals world-wide. Starting with his many failed ventures in business, Dal… Read more...
Biodroga Institut Partners With Catherine Hinds Essentials for New England Distribution Regent Bond Inc., distributor of Biodroga Institut in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast has partnered with Catherine Hinds Essentials for distribution of Biodroga to the New England states. Biodroga, a professional, global skin care brand, has been manufactured in Baden-Baden, Germany since 1959. Award winning quality assurance, research and development and state of the art manufacturing facilities guarantee consistency and exceptional quality products. Using a… Read more...