EcoGenics won the Best Bridal Skin Care Award. Artisan Fragrance Salon & Taste TV held their annual Juried Awards competition for the 2014 Top Bridal Skincare and Fragrances of the Year. All of the products received by the judges were reviewed and rated for performance. They are proud to announce EcoGenics came in first place in every category and is the 2014 winner of the…

April Zangl has been HydroPeptide’s CEO and co-formulator since 2004 and works closely with HydroPeptide's Scientific Advisory Board in researching new peptides and their benefits.

Spilo Worldwide Headquarters has relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in Vernon, Calif. The offices, warehouse, and every last nail file and bobby pin have a place within the new over-50,000 square-foot home, featuring a 200-foot assembly line. Not only does this new facility streamline order processing, but also creates a more efficient and open atmosphere for employees and customers.

Dr. Cornelia (Conny) Wittke is departing from her position as member of the Board of Management at Zwilling Beauty Group and as president and chief executive officer of Tweezerman International. Juergen Bosse will take over both roles. Bosse joined Tweezerman in 2012 as general manager. Prior to this assignment, he worked more than 16 years for Beiersdorf.

VBL Therapeutics announced that Ron Cohen, M.D., and Philip Serlin, C.P.A., were nominated to the Board of Directors VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class treatments for cancer and immune-inflammatory disease.

The Melanoma Research Alliance proudly reports that Suzanne Topalian, M.D., chair of its Scientific Advisory Panel, and former chief scientific officer, has been named by the prestigious Nature International Weekly Journal of Science as one of 10 people in science who mattered in 2014. Dr. Topalian was cited for her pioneering work in cancer immunotherapy, which has resulted thus far in the approval of three…

Shelley Hancock has opened Real Transformation Training Center in Capistrano Beach, Calif. This training center will be a destination location for aestheticians from all over the United States to get quality advanced training in all aspects of the industry. With a full view of the beautiful ocean, it may be hard to concentrate on the lesson at hand!

Founder and CEO of Boise-based Epionce skin care line, Dr. Carl Thornfeldt, was presented with the Innovators in Dermatology award at the Cosmetic Surgery Forum on December 6th, 2014 at the Palazzo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.