Joseph Contorno is an entrepreneur with technology and banking as his educational and vocational background. In 1992, he married Elaine Linker and together they sought a new beginning. As part of that exploration, they decided to leap into the newly exploding field of aesthetics, eventually creating the brand Doctor’s Dermatological Formula (DDF). With the help of partners, venture capital, and dedicated, loyal employees and co-workers,…

AEsthani – Education Pathways, a company who sponsors non-product aligned post-graduate education, realizes the importance for continuing studies especially in the core foundation dermal sciences. Utilizing the power and convenience of online e-learning, they are pleased to announce a series of courses developed by their global partner and educator, Florence Barrett-Hill, in their distance learning classroom. Current programs include: Advanced Skin Analysis, Understanding Wound Healing,…

The Estee Lauder Companies proudly announce the winners of the third annual Leonard A. Lauder Volunteer of the Year Awards, which have expanded globally, recognizing 14 employees in seven countries and six regions for their significant personal commitments to their communities through volunteerism. The Leonard A. Lauder Volunteer Team of the Year Award acknowledges outstanding commitment by a department or group of employees who have…

The International Dermal Institute (IDI) is celebrating three decades as one of the skin care industry’s leading curriculums for professional skin care education. With headquarters in Carson, Calif., IDI was founded by industry pioneer Jane Wurwand, three years prior to her founding the Dermalogica skin care brand in Los Angeles. IDI currently has 38 post-graduate training centers worldwide – 18 of which are located in…

South Seas® Skin Care is proud to announce they have been chosen as the exclusive spray tan provider on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, season 16. This will be the fourth season in which company Founder Julie Nostrand commutes to Los Angeles every week for “Spray Tan Sunday.”

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is honored to announce famed author, entrepreneur and media mogul Arianna Huffington as the keynote speaker for the 2013 PBA Business Forum which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, July 13th to 16th, 2013. Huffington, who will address PBA Business Forum attendees Sunday, July 14th, 2013, will present, From Politics to the Board…

The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) would like to announce that it's 2013 Summit will now be held in New Delhi, India, October 5th to 7th, 2013. Originally slated to take place in Jaipur, India, the Summit venue was changed in order to accommodate the schedules of several high-profile speakers. The theme of this year’s Summit is “A Defining Moment.”

Murad®, Inc. is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year they have been named an official skin care partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2013 regular season. Murad will provide sun protection advice as well as skin care products for the players and fans with special giveaways and promotions slated throughout the season. As an official skin care partner, Murad will…