BABOR Cosmetics USA is continuing its worldwide spa expansion with the recent announcement of three exciting new partnerships. The beauty brand’s luxurious treatments are now available to guests at the Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort in Portugal, The Laguna Resort & Spa in Bali, and the Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Bulgaria.

Lashfully has opened two additional locations in Southern California located in Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive and Newport Beach’s Crystal Cove in addition to their San Francisco and Walnut Creek locations.

Noreen Young Cosmetics and Makeup Studio is proud to announce Kelli English as their new wholesale promotions manager. English will be responsible for social media and promotions for spas and salons.

OPI Products, Inc. announces John Heffner as the brand’s new president and general manager. Heffner will manage day-to-day operations at OPI’s North Hollywood headquarters, working alongside George Schaeffer, founder and CEO.

Allure Magazine has named elure™ Lotion its “Best Anti-Ager for Discoloration” in its annual Best of Beauty issue. This is the second consecutive win for elure in Allure Magazine’s Best of Beauty issue; elure™ Lotion and the elure™ Night Cream won the coveted award in the Big Breakthroughs category in October 2011.

Chicago magazine awarded Elina Fedotova of Elina Organics the award for Best Facial in its Best of 2012 Health and Beauty category. The Corrective Herbal Facial is recognized by the magazines’ editorial team as “the best the Windy City has to offer.”

DaySmart Software, PCA skin® and Qosina Corporation are honored to be listed on Inc. magazine’s sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive national ranking of the fastest growing private companies.

Marinello Schools of Beauty has completed its acquisition of Brio Academy and B Street Design beauty schools in Connecticut, Kansas and Massachusetts following the brand’s national expansion announcement made earlier this year. Along with the official name change to Marinello Schools of Beauty, the 15 new campus locations will adopt Marinello’s all-encompassing curriculum and menu of programs. Affordable salon and spa services will also be…