Bio-Therapeutic again received a rating of excellent in their recent audit by Underwriters Laboratory for their ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 annual certification. They were awarded another outstanding review, confirming that they meet the highest quality standards recognized worldwide for skin care product, skin care device, and medicaldevice manufacturing.

ilike organic skincare's new PhytoLift Neck & Décolleté Cream has received the Beauty With A Conscience Award, presented by Natural Solutions magazine, in the Neck Cream category. Natural Solutions' annual awards play a significant role in identifying high-quality products free of carcinogens, toxins, fragrance, or contaminants for consumers. For the fifth year in a row, ilike organic skincare has made the coveted list receiving "Best…

Pam Sculthorp, CEO of Body Bliss, is pleased to announce that the company was recognized with multiple spa industry awards in 2016. In the Spa & Wellness Mexico 2016 Product Awards, Prickly Pear Age Defense Facial Treatment Oil secured the win for Best Treatment Face Oil, Regenerative Neroli Facial Serum won for Best Hydrating Serum, and Luminous Vibrational Body Oil took first place in the…

The first annual Slow Beauty® Awards honored a select mix of influencers, thought-leaders, and brands that reflect the principles of the Slow Beauty movement in 2016: self-care, natural beauty, positive body image, and overall wellness. Each award recipient has been selected because they embody the Slow Beauty philosophy through one of the following ways: business practices, product ingredient choices, give-back initiatives, journalistic excellence, and influential…

Blue Beautifly is pleased to announce its certification as a B Corporation. In a profound departure from traditional corporations, Certified B Corporations are mandated to look beyond financial gains and consider the well-being of employees, suppliers, communities, consumers, and the environment when making business decisions. "In an industry riddled with deceptive promises, gross misrepresentations, and obscene exaggerations, we aspire to be the beacon of change…

This year's Golden Mask for Make-Up Art Award has been presented to Laila Hamidi. This prize is regularly awarded to makeup artists by KRYOLAN Professional and Messe Düsseldorf at BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF and honors the winner's special creativity, technical expertise, and outstanding dedication to the professional image of makeup artists.

Make Up First School of Makeup Artistry recently celebrated 10 years in business with a "Pot Party" in Chicago. At the event, attendees enjoyed light bites and drinks as they indulged in beauty demonstration, giveaways, goody bags, and savings in the Make Up First Pro Shop. Make Up First instructors and professional makeup artists gave tips on how to winterize makeup routines, go from office…

Dr. Erin Madigan-Fleck and Alexandra J. Zani, co-founders of Intellective Aesthetics, each received the Donn Kerr Esthetics International Humanitarian Award for their lifelong commitment to the spa and salon industry, selfless contribution to education, mentoring of future aestheticians and colleagues, and for the continued growth and professionalism of the industry. Jamie Treadaway, executive director of the Southern Salon and Spa Conference, presented the awards to…