TRIBE SPOTTED IN SPAIN

Dermalogica lights up Barcelona with its brand.

Members of Dermalogica’s skincare “tribe” recently convened in Barcelona, Spain, for three days of intensive work and play. More than 2,000 professionals from 40 international markets learned from company founder and CEO Jane Wurwand about the role of touch in their work. Wurwand explored in depth how the power of touch is abused, undervalued and misunderstood in our “touch-starved society.”

Pevonia ... Stripped
Pevonia Botanica was recently featured on the Style Network series Stripped. In a special episode all about spas titled “Spa-Licious,” viewers were shown Pevonia’s new headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, and learned about the history, success and celebrity following of Pevonia products.

Deborah Szekely

John and Ginny Lopis

ISPA HONORS

Jack Morrison

During the 15th annual International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference and Expo in Dallas this past October, ISPA honored four individuals who have contributed to the growth of the spa industry. Deborah Szekely received the 2005 ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award for dedicating more than 65 years to improving humanity through the spa experience; John and Ginny Lopis received the ISPA 2005 Visionary Award for encouraging others to transform words into actions; and Jack Morrison was the recipient of the 2005 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award for being a loyal ISPA member and for his help in developing and promoting the ISPA Foundation’s “Uniform System of Financial Reporting for Spas.”

Giving Back

The women of Ginger Bay host a day of relaxation.

Ginger Bay Salon & Spa Group in St. Louis recently opened its doors on a day normally closed to the public to host a day of relaxation for the women of Lydia’s House, a local charity providing transitional housing to survivors of domestic violence. The women were treated to services for hair, skin and nails (www.lydiashouse.org).

The Artistic Academy school of cosmetology in Morris Plains, New Jersey, recently spent a day pampering a group from Hope House, a local multiservice agency that provides professionally based social services to those who are oppressed, powerless or otherwise disenfranchised (www.hopehousenj.org).

Olga’s Day Spa supports a pediatric foundation.

Olga’s Day Spa in Highland Park, Illinois, held its 6th Annual Day of Beauty to raise funds for the Rory David Deutsch Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for pediatric brain cancer. All proceeds from spa services, raffle prizes and silent auction winnings went directly to the Foundation—a total of $8,500 (www.roryd.org).

BIOTONE president Monica Fraser accepting a plaque from Massage Therapy Association president John Balletto.

Granting Massages
BIOTONE Professional Massage & Spa Therapy Products was honored by the Massage Therapy Foundation in September 2005 as a sustaining benefactor for its contribution to co-sponsor a range of Foundation grants. Of the $15,000 in supporting funds, $10,000 will be applied to a research project focusing on massage therapy in healthcare delivery. The remaining $5,000 will go toward grants given to massage therapy community service projects.

Dr. Murad (right) accepts an award from Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Survivor host Jeff Probst shares his Murad story.

Murad Celebrates 10
El Segundo, California-based Murad Medical Spa marked its 10-year anniversary on October 11, 2005, by holding an open-house celebration. Guests were treated to hors d’oeuvres and goji berry smoothies, a drawing for 10 gift baskets, and a choice of three mini services, including a vitamin C hand treatment, an exfoliating mini-facial and a Water Principle consultation.

During an opening presentation, Survivor host Jeff Probst shared his story of using Murad products to heal his skin from sun damage received during the show’s first year of filming. John Kobarra, a representative from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles/Inland Empire, gave Dr. Howard Murad an award for his continuing support. (The Murad Spa donated its profits from that week to the organization.) And El Segundo mayor Kelly McDowell declared October 11, 2005, Murad’s 10th Anniversary Day. In addition, Murad gave guests a sneak peek at drawings from the Murad Center for Inclusive Health, a clinic designed to promote health from the inside out that’s set to open early in 2006.

Be Heard
The Day Spa Association (DSA) is currently conducting a survey of all industry professionals to explore financial planning, education, insurance, human resource issues and more. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete and is open until the end of February at www.dayspaassociation.com.

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