My family lives under the mantra; “Know a lot about one thing and a little bit about a lot of things.” Therefore, since I grew-up in the industry, I started as a towel folder and floor scrubber and I continued to work my way up; working in the warehouse; as an aesthetician in the clinic; as a trainer, salesperson, and an educator. I actually left…

Dal LaMagna, founder of TWEEZERMAN, has been RAISING EYEBROWS for over 30 years. In his new book “RAISING EYEBROWS – A FAILED ENTREPRENEUR FINALLY GETS IT RIGHT” Dal tells the story of his rise in the beauty industry starting with one tweezers and building it into TWEEZERMAN, the beloved beauty tool line of beauty professionals world-wide. Starting with his many failed ventures in business, Dal…

GlyMed Plus Advanced Aesthetics, leader in professional skin care, announced their 20th Anniversary celebration, commemorating two decades of delivering the results consumers want, need and expect. Founded by Christine Heathman, Master Aesthetician and CEO, GlyMed Plus emerged as a science-based professional skin care company in 1991 when alpha-hydroxy acids were beginning to surface in skin care products. Always the innovator, Christine differentiated GlyMed Plus by…

Regent Bond Inc., distributor of Biodroga Institut in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast has partnered with Catherine Hinds Essentials for distribution of Biodroga to the New England states. Biodroga, a professional, global skin care brand, has been manufactured in Baden-Baden, Germany since 1959. Award winning quality assurance, research and development and state of the art manufacturing facilities guarantee consistency and exceptional quality products. Using a…

Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) announced Friday the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a fully in vitro, cell-based assay for use in the stability and potency testing of BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) and BOTOX® Cosmetic.  The newly approved assay will be implemented immediately for release of product for sale in the United States.  Allergan estimates that use of the new assay will reduce the use…

With over 900 million adolescent girls and young women in the world, Clean Scene by Murad is looking for just one passionate and enthusiastic young woman to be the voice of her generation. Clean Scene by Murad announced today the creation of the Amazing Skin - Amazing Life - Amazing Future! video contest running from June 21-July 18, 2011. Through the video contest, applicants will…

Aleks Vranicic | AestheticianSince moving to the U.S. in 1985 from the Island of Hvar, Croatia; Aleks Vranicic has been groomed in the aesthetic profession by both his mother and grandmother. Since graduating in 2002, Aleks has been involved in the professional skin care market and in 2004 gained his aesthetic license in the state of California. Over the last six years, he has worked…

As the third generation in my family to be involved in aesthetics, one could say that I’ve been in the industry since I was born. My grandmother did hair, my mom did the skin care, and there I was – around it all the time. With a degree in business and a license in aesthetics, education has played a significant role in my professional life.…