CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy, calls on its global membership to help protect the environment and health of the planet by advising their schools, students, and makeup artists to only use glitter made from non-plastic alternatives during their makeup courses and general makeup artistry. With many students doing makeup skill training using the CIDESCO syllabus and examination, this is an important…

Beuti Skincare reveals a new look offering a cleaner, modern, and eco-friendly aesthetic to reflect the brand’s approach to non-toxic, results-driven, and affordable skin care. From newly designed glass droppers to a sleek logo and updated website to offer a more user-friendly shopping experience, Beuti has set large goals for 2019 and beyond. “We wanted to create a look that truly evoked what Beuti Skincare…

The Spa at The Estate Yountville launched a CBD program with Mana Artisan Botanics, Hawaii’s premier wellness-driven hemp company. The spa will incorporate Mana Artisan Botanics’ massage concentrate into an upgraded CBD massage, as well as offer guests tea with Mana’s hemp honey. Visionary hospitality professional Terry Prager, executive director of spa and wellness at The Estate Yountville, Hotel Villagio and Vintage House, chose the…

 A pioneer in the field of silicones for personal care products, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. recently announced the hiring of Marie Capozzi as a regional sales manager to expand the company’s presence at key accounts and accelerate growth in the personal care and cosmetics market. Capozzi received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and has since cultivated a reputation…

Repêchage, the pioneers in seaweed-based skin care, launched the new Repêchage Triple Action Peptide Serum and revealed a new design and logo at this year’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC) at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York. The Repêchage Triple Action Peptide Serum is the latest in advanced skin care science and natural ingredients. Using powerful peptide and…

Candela Corporation, a leading global medical aesthetic device company, announced the publication of the largest study of infants and babies treated with a laser for birthmarks, port wine stains, and other vascular related skin conditions on the face and body. Roy Geronemus, M.D., a world authority on the treatment of laser-based vascular anomalies at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, treated a total…

New technologies and sustainability are causing disruption in the cosmetic and personal care industry. Cosmetic brands and ingredient firms are investing in a raft of green initiatives, while technology is influencing raw materials, production processes, and distribution. Such developments will be featured in the next Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The tenth North American edition of the executive summit will be hosted in New York May 8…

Myriad Genetics Inc., a global leader in personalized medicine, announced that the Medicare administrative contractor Palmetto GBA MolDx has issued a final local coverage determination (LCD) for the myPath Melanoma test to help physicians provide a definitive diagnosis when a suspicious skin lesion is equivocal based upon histopathology. “We are excited that Palmetto has reviewed the extensive clinical dossier for the myPath Melanoma test and…