Welcome to Spa@News JULY 2009

JULY 09 © Spa Management Journal

PCA EDUCATION

July, 2009 skin biology & chemical peel seminar
7.11.09 Los Angeles, CA
7.13.09 Columbia, SC
7.13.09 Boise, ID
7.13.09 Anchorage, AK
7.19.09 Reno, NV (professionals & students)
7.19.09 Denver, CO (professionals & students)
7.20.09 Albuquerque, NM
7.20.09 San Diego, CA
7.26.09 Detroit, MI (professionals & students)
7.26.09 Tulsa, OK
7.26.09 Newark, NJ
7.27.09 Walnut Creek, CA
7.27.09 Scottsdale, AZ

July, 2009 ingredient & product knowledge seminar
7.13.09 Scottsdale, AZ
7.12.09 Anchorage, AK
7.20.09 Manhattan, NY

July, 2009 skin biology & chemical peel seminar
(Students)
7.12.09 Los Angeles, CA
7.12.09 Orlando, FL
7.19.09 Reno, NV (professionals & students)
7.19.09 Denver, CO (professionals & students)
7.19.09 Albuquerque, NM
7.19.09 San Diego, CA
7.26.09 Detroit, MI (professionals & students)

Tel: 877.PCA.SKIN [722-7546] • Fax: 480-946-5690 • PCASKIN.com

BEAUTY, LUXURY, RELAXATION AND NATURE INTERTWINE AT SPA ROSSEAU. The Rosseau opens the doors to its spa and destination for relaxation

Inspired by nature and made for luxury, Spa Rosseau, part of The Rosseau, the first JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Canada, opens its doors today. Spa Rosseau incorporates Muskoka elements such as birch, rock, wind and water to celebrate nature and immerse guests in a truly unique location and authentic local experience.

“When guests visit our new spa, they will be treated to an incredibly relaxing experience overlooking the pristine Lake Rosseau,” said Tony Tamburro, General Manager, The Rosseau. “It is the perfect escape for the traveler who wants to get away from it all and be treated to one of the most unique and relaxing spa vacations. Our guests want to live their personal lifestyle wherever they go. They want luxury without pretense and Spa Rosseau fulfills that desire.”

Inspired by the changing seasons, signature treatments such as the “Seasons of Life Rituals” body treatment, “Rock, Wind and Water” couples experience, and “Crisp, Clear Day” spa package, bring a truly Canadian, truly natural twist to luxury spa experiences.

Kim Cadra, Director, Spa Rosseau, has an extensive background and experience in spa design; management and marketing which has earned her the reputation as “one of the industry’s most respected spa directors” according to Bernie Burt, Senior Editor Spa Management Journal. As Spa Director at The Rosseau, Cadra will ensure that every guest experiences an atmosphere of peace and quiet renewal.

For more information on Spa Rosseau services, please visit www.sparosseau.com

New Body Wraps and Packs Relax and Revitalize

For the ultimate treat, offer your clients one of our new body wraps and packs. Choose from a variety of professional skin and body products, including our Grape Herbal Pack. Formulated with clay and micronized grape pulp, this very fine powder turns into a soft paste when mixed with water. Red grape seeds and pulp provide antioxidant properties. Skin cells benefit from its outstanding anti-aging effect.

Or how about trying our new Fizzing Chocolate Herbal Pack? This energizing pack fizzes when mixed with water, while cocoa provides magnesium, zinc, and a mild stimulant very similar to caffeine.

For a remarkable smoothing effect, try the deeply penetrating Algae & Green Tea Body Wrap. This treatment has caffeine for a stimulating effect, as well as minerals and vitamins that help relieve aches and pains. Algae provides magnesium, trace elements and organic iodine.

For more information, please contact Universal Companies at 800-558-5571

Professional Program Insurance Brokerage has announced the launch of their new Beauty Program.

Independent contractors can quote and buy coverage online.

For spas looking to provide coverage for multiple technicians they have an easy online application process and a 24 hour quote turn around time.

Services to be covered can include Beauticians/Barbers, Nails, Waxing, Facials, Peels, Microdermabrasion, Electrolysis, LED/Microcurrent, Foot Detoxification, Airbrush Tanning

These policies include coverage for your general liability (slip and fall) and your professional liability and we can include coverage for your business property in most states.

For more information visit their website www.beauty-ins.com or give them a call (415) 475-4300

SERENITY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY AT LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL’S NEWLY-RENOVATED OCEAN SPA & FITNESS

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel announces the re-opening of its 7,000-square-foot Ocean Spa & Fitness, an eco-conscious spa that embraces nurture and nature. “As we continue to invest in our hotel, we feel a strong sense of responsibility to help protect our planet,” said Bill Doak, general manager of Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. “This project allows us to be environmentally responsible while still providing a luxury spa experience for our hotel guests, spa members and local residents.”

Designed and managed by Plus One Health Management, Ocean Spa & Fitness’ eco-friendly design elements include Ecoresin panels made from 40-percent post-industrial recycled resin, Armstrong sustainable ceiling tiles, reclaimed-wood furniture pieces, Mondo recycled rubber floors and Shaw carpet with Cradle to Cradle Certification.

In addition to aesthetic changes, the spa’s wellness experiences have also been rejuvenated to include organic attributes. The “Aroma Synergy” massage and “Stream of Consciousness” scalp treatment incorporate certified organic essential oils by Red Flower. Spa-goers choose from a variety of blends, including Indian jasmine, French lavender and Icelandic moonflower, to help enhance their healing experience. Red Flower is an eco-responsible company that uses sustainably harvested ingredients, biodegradable products and recycled packaging.

For more information on Ocean Spa & Fitness, please call (310) 899-4040 or visit www.loewshotels.com

Summer Lovin’ from Eminence

Protect your skin in and out of the sun with the new dreamy skin protection and repair collection from Eminence Organic Skin Care. Naturally healing and calming ingredients like aloe, sheabutter and hibiscus promise soft, supple and revitalized beach-ready skin. Say goodbye to dry, irritated skin and ‘aloe-ha’ to the gentle organic comfort of the tropics with the new Summer Lovin’ Collection from Eminence.

Aloe Mint Hydrating Cream Gel FACE
Gentle enough for the fine areas on your sun kissed face, this healing and calming gel will help to reduce skin irritation and inflammation and aid in repairing the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun without clogging pores. Key Ingredients: Aloe Vera Juice, Corn, Chlorophyl, Menthol, Camphor, Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil

Aloe Mint Hydrating Cream Gel BODY
Treat your beach body to this hydrating gel designed to soothe sun exposed skin. This cooling and calming treatment will help to reduce skin irritation and aid in repairing the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun while restoring skins moisture levels. Key Ingredients: Aloe Vera Juice, Corn, Chlorophyl, Menthol, Camphor, Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil

Hibiscus Calendula Recovery Masque
Calm and soothe your skin with this hydrating recovery masque that harnesses the healing properties of the hibiscus and calendula flowers. Cooling and hydrating, sun touched skin is left soft, supple and youthful for another day on the beach. Key Ingredients: Sheabutter, Corn Oil, Beeswax, Vitamin E, Grape Seed Oil, Biocomplex Vitamin A C E, Hibiscus Tea, Corn, Aloe Vera Juice, Marigold Flowers, Hibiscus Flowers, Hibiscus oil

Tropical Vanilla Sun Cream with SPF 32
Treat your sun kissed skin to the protection of zinc and cinnamon with this tropical UVA and UVB blocker specially designed for your face. Hydrating and revitalizing sheabutter combines with the fragrant aroma of soothing vanilla to care for your skin with the defenses of natural SPF. Key Ingredients: Cinnamon extract, Sheabutter, Corn Oil, Vitamin E, Zinc Oxide, linden tea, aloe vera, vanilla extract

Tropical Vanilla Body SPF (SPF 32) with Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection

Protect your skin with the natural defenses of zinc and cinnamon in this organic sun screen that blocks harmful UVA and UVB rays. The revitalizing and hydrating sheabutter combines with the calming aromas of vanilla to indulge your senses with a tropical treat with each application. Safe enough for the whole family to use. Key Ingredients: Cinnamon extract, Sheabutter, Corn Oil, Vitamin E, Zinc Oxide, linden tea, aloe vera, vanilla extract. www.eminenceorganics.com

Repêchage on Board at Harmony
Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center to Offer Repêchage Products in Three Locations

Get ready for takeoff! Seaweed-based Skincare and Cosmetic Manufacturer Repêchage has joined forces with Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, offering products in Harmony’s Newark Liberty International Airport, JFK International Airport and Greenwich, CT locations. Repêchage will launch this venture at the Greenwich location on January 28th with a special event featuring Repêchage Founder and CEO Lydia Sarfati. Harmony was formed in 2005 by Dr Howard M. Hertz, M.D. and Kenneth M. Corroon with the intent to provide air travelers, airline personnel and airport employees with an extraordinary service- oriented medical center and a high quality selection of international products. The affiliation between Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center and Rêpechage is a natural fit as Repêchage has been committed to making quality products that deliver superior results since 1980.

According to Lydia, “I am such a frequent traveler myself that I always make my products in convenient travel sizes so that I‚m never without great skincare products. I am pleased that through this new relationship with Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, I can offer the same to other travelers.”

With Repêchage‚s assortment of TSA-approved travel sizes (under 3 oz.), travelers will be able to stock up on quality skincare before boarding.

For more information about Repêchage, log onto www.repechage.com or call 1800-248-SKIN.

For information about Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, log onto or www.harmonypharmacy.com

UC IRVINE EXTENSION AND ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SIGN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT – Collaboration Allows Spa Professionals Worldwide New Educational Option

As part of the effort to advance new educational pathways for students in the spa and hospitality management field, the University of California, Irvine Extension has signed an articulation agreement with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) in Melbourne, Australia. The partnership will grant students who complete the UC Irvine Extension Certificate Program in Spa and Hospitality Management academic credit towards the RMIT online Master of Wellness program. “We are pleased to have joined in partnership with a prestigious overseas university such as RMIT,” said Angela Jeantet, director of spa and education programs at UC Irvine Extension. “As the wellness industry is projected to grow within the spa sector in the coming years, offering quality content will undoubtedly open new career paths for students from UC Irvine Extension and RMIT.”

UC Irvine Extension’s Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program is the first and only fully online certificate program of its kind in the United States and features in-depth studies taught by esteemed industry professionals from throughout the country. Topics covering everything from business planning and processes necessary to open a spa, to managing day-to-day operations and positioning facilities for managed future growth are covered.

This is the first graduate-level articulation agreement for the spa program at UC Irvine Extension. Students interested in the wellness field are now able to gain further education by seamlessly transferring into the RMIT Master of Wellness program. With both programs offered online, the ease and flexibility for students from either school to take advantage of the articulation agreement is tremendous.

“The RMIT Master of Wellness program is the perfect fit for UC Irvine Extension Spa and Hospitality Certificate Program graduates who elect to pursue an advanced degree,” said Professor Marc Cohen, program leader for RMIT’s Master of Wellness and Master of Nutrition Medicine programs. “Working together, we are proud to provide continuing education and the necessary leadership skills for a field that is expected to grow exponentially.”

For more information about the articulation agreement, or to enroll in UC Irvine Extension’s Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program, contact Angela Jeantet at aljeante@uci.edu. For information about the RMIT Master of Wellness Program, or to enroll, visit http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/programs/mc171.
For more information UC Irvine Extension, please visit www.extension.uci.edu

Nutra LuxeMD – Economic Stimulus Package Pricing

The manufacturers of Nutra LuxeMD paraben, preservative free anti-aging skin care therapy, eyelash conditioner, BeautyLashMD, and niacin based Luscious Lips, lip plumper are offering an incentive program for their BeautyLash MD product. BeautyLash MD, formulated in Germany, is available exclusively through representatives, and sub-distributors in Canada via Nutra LuxeMD Canada. The product has shown in clinical trials, and consumer use to strengthen, thicken and grow natural lashes and eyebrows.

A recent New York based lab test showed Beauty LashMD out-performed a leading competitor. The product is available in three sizes. A pricing comparison showed the largest size an average of 30% lower in price than the leading competitor. This promotion is designed to raise awareness of the Nutra LuxeMD product portfolio as well as transfer savings to the consumer. Products are shipped from Canada and available through facilities such as Oshun House Medi-Spa, Tip and Toe, Spa Cosmedica, Cappelli Salon and Spa, and various other locations, as well through our account and company executives.

* “Finally a cosmetic product that does what it promises. I tried all products which claim to make your lashes longer and not one worked until I tried Beautylash MD.” Marilin

* “I am from Vietnam and like any Oriental, I have virtually no lashes at all. My lashes were so thin and short that I could not even put mascara on. Thanks to Beautylash MD, I now have the lashes I dreamed of.” Joanne Li

For more information please contact head office at 905 582 5313, or e-mail christine or judy: christine@nutraluxemd.ca or judy@nutraluxemd.ca. We look forward to assist.


	JULY 09 © Spa Management Journal PCA EDUCATION July, 2009 skin biology & chemical peel seminar 7.11.09 Los Angeles, CA 7.13.09 Columbia, SC 7.13.09 Boise, ID 7.13.09 Anchorage, AK 7.19.09 Reno, NV (professionals & students) 7.19.09 Denver, CO (professionals & students) 7.20.09 Albuquerque, NM 7.20.09 San Diego, CA 7.26.09 Detroit, MI (professionals & students) 7.26.09 Tulsa, OK 7.26.09 Newark, NJ 7.27.09 Walnut Creek, CA 7.27.09 Scottsdale, AZ July, 2009 ingredient & product knowledge seminar 7.13.09 Scottsdale, AZ 7.12.09 Anchorage, AK 7.20.09 Manhattan, NY July, 2009 skin biology & chemical peel seminar (Students) 7.12.09 Los Angeles, CA 7.12.09 Orlando, FL 7.19.09 Reno, NV (professionals & students) 7.19.09 Denver, CO (professionals & students) 7.19.09 Albuquerque, NM 7.19.09 San Diego, CA 7.26.09 Detroit, MI (professionals & students) Tel: 877.PCA.SKIN [722-7546] • Fax: 480-946-5690 • PCASKIN.com BEAUTY, LUXURY, RELAXATION AND NATURE INTERTWINE AT SPA ROSSEAU. The Rosseau opens the doors to its spa and destination for relaxation Inspired by nature and made for luxury, Spa Rosseau, part of The Rosseau, the first JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Canada, opens its doors today. Spa Rosseau incorporates Muskoka elements such as birch, rock, wind and water to celebrate nature and immerse guests in a truly unique location and authentic local experience. “When guests visit our new spa, they will be treated to an incredibly relaxing experience overlooking the pristine Lake Rosseau,” said Tony Tamburro, General Manager, The Rosseau. “It is the perfect escape for the traveler who wants to get away from it all and be treated to one of the most unique and relaxing spa vacations. Our guests want to live their personal lifestyle wherever they go. They want luxury without pretense and Spa Rosseau fulfills that desire.” Inspired by the changing seasons, signature treatments such as the “Seasons of Life Rituals” body treatment, “Rock, Wind and Water” couples experience, and “Crisp, Clear Day” spa package, bring a truly Canadian, truly natural twist to luxury spa experiences. Kim Cadra, Director, Spa Rosseau, has an extensive background and experience in spa design; management and marketing which has earned her the reputation as “one of the industry’s most respected spa directors” according to Bernie Burt, Senior Editor Spa Management Journal. As Spa Director at The Rosseau, Cadra will ensure that every guest experiences an atmosphere of peace and quiet renewal. For more information on Spa Rosseau services, please visit www.sparosseau.com New Body Wraps and Packs Relax and Revitalize For the ultimate treat, offer your clients one of our new body wraps and packs. Choose from a variety of professional skin and body products, including our Grape Herbal Pack. Formulated with clay and micronized grape pulp, this very fine powder turns into a soft paste when mixed with water. Red grape seeds and pulp provide antioxidant properties. Skin cells benefit from its outstanding anti-aging effect. Or how about trying our new Fizzing Chocolate Herbal Pack? This energizing pack fizzes when mixed with water, while cocoa provides magnesium, zinc, and a mild stimulant very similar to caffeine. For a remarkable smoothing effect, try the deeply penetrating Algae & Green Tea Body Wrap. This treatment has caffeine for a stimulating effect, as well as minerals and vitamins that help relieve aches and pains. Algae provides magnesium, trace elements and organic iodine. For more information, please contact Universal Companies at 800-558-5571 Professional Program Insurance Brokerage has announced the launch of their new Beauty Program. Independent contractors can quote and buy coverage online. For spas looking to provide coverage for multiple technicians they have an easy online application process and a 24 hour quote turn around time. Services to be covered can include Beauticians/Barbers, Nails, Waxing, Facials, Peels, Microdermabrasion, Electrolysis, LED/Microcurrent, Foot Detoxification, Airbrush Tanning These policies include coverage for your general liability (slip and fall) and your professional liability and we can include coverage for your business property in most states. For more information visit their website www.beauty-ins.com or give them a call (415) 475-4300 SERENITY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY AT LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL’S NEWLY-RENOVATED OCEAN SPA & FITNESS Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel announces the re-opening of its 7,000-square-foot Ocean Spa & Fitness, an eco-conscious spa that embraces nurture and nature. “As we continue to invest in our hotel, we feel a strong sense of responsibility to help protect our planet,” said Bill Doak, general manager of Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. “This project allows us to be environmentally responsible while still providing a luxury spa experience for our hotel guests, spa members and local residents.” Designed and managed by Plus One Health Management, Ocean Spa & Fitness’ eco-friendly design elements include Ecoresin panels made from 40-percent post-industrial recycled resin, Armstrong sustainable ceiling tiles, reclaimed-wood furniture pieces, Mondo recycled rubber floors and Shaw carpet with Cradle to Cradle Certification. In addition to aesthetic changes, the spa’s wellness experiences have also been rejuvenated to include organic attributes. The “Aroma Synergy” massage and “Stream of Consciousness” scalp treatment incorporate certified organic essential oils by Red Flower. Spa-goers choose from a variety of blends, including Indian jasmine, French lavender and Icelandic moonflower, to help enhance their healing experience. Red Flower is an eco-responsible company that uses sustainably harvested ingredients, biodegradable products and recycled packaging. For more information on Ocean Spa & Fitness, please call (310) 899-4040 or visit www.loewshotels.com Summer Lovin’ from Eminence Protect your skin in and out of the sun with the new dreamy skin protection and repair collection from Eminence Organic Skin Care. Naturally healing and calming ingredients like aloe, sheabutter and hibiscus promise soft, supple and revitalized beach-ready skin. Say goodbye to dry, irritated skin and ‘aloe-ha’ to the gentle organic comfort of the tropics with the new Summer Lovin’ Collection from Eminence. Aloe Mint Hydrating Cream Gel FACE Gentle enough for the fine areas on your sun kissed face, this healing and calming gel will help to reduce skin irritation and inflammation and aid in repairing the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun without clogging pores. Key Ingredients: Aloe Vera Juice, Corn, Chlorophyl, Menthol, Camphor, Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil Aloe Mint Hydrating Cream Gel BODY Treat your beach body to this hydrating gel designed to soothe sun exposed skin. This cooling and calming treatment will help to reduce skin irritation and aid in repairing the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun while restoring skins moisture levels. Key Ingredients: Aloe Vera Juice, Corn, Chlorophyl, Menthol, Camphor, Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil Hibiscus Calendula Recovery Masque Calm and soothe your skin with this hydrating recovery masque that harnesses the healing properties of the hibiscus and calendula flowers. Cooling and hydrating, sun touched skin is left soft, supple and youthful for another day on the beach. Key Ingredients: Sheabutter, Corn Oil, Beeswax, Vitamin E, Grape Seed Oil, Biocomplex Vitamin A C E, Hibiscus Tea, Corn, Aloe Vera Juice, Marigold Flowers, Hibiscus Flowers, Hibiscus oil Tropical Vanilla Sun Cream with SPF 32 Treat your sun kissed skin to the protection of zinc and cinnamon with this tropical UVA and UVB blocker specially designed for your face. Hydrating and revitalizing sheabutter combines with the fragrant aroma of soothing vanilla to care for your skin with the defenses of natural SPF. Key Ingredients: Cinnamon extract, Sheabutter, Corn Oil, Vitamin E, Zinc Oxide, linden tea, aloe vera, vanilla extract Tropical Vanilla Body SPF (SPF 32) with Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection Protect your skin with the natural defenses of zinc and cinnamon in this organic sun screen that blocks harmful UVA and UVB rays. The revitalizing and hydrating sheabutter combines with the calming aromas of vanilla to indulge your senses with a tropical treat with each application. Safe enough for the whole family to use. Key Ingredients: Cinnamon extract, Sheabutter, Corn Oil, Vitamin E, Zinc Oxide, linden tea, aloe vera, vanilla extract. www.eminenceorganics.com Repêchage on Board at Harmony Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center to Offer Repêchage Products in Three Locations Get ready for takeoff! Seaweed-based Skincare and Cosmetic Manufacturer Repêchage has joined forces with Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, offering products in Harmony’s Newark Liberty International Airport, JFK International Airport and Greenwich, CT locations. Repêchage will launch this venture at the Greenwich location on January 28th with a special event featuring Repêchage Founder and CEO Lydia Sarfati. Harmony was formed in 2005 by Dr Howard M. Hertz, M.D. and Kenneth M. Corroon with the intent to provide air travelers, airline personnel and airport employees with an extraordinary service- oriented medical center and a high quality selection of international products. The affiliation between Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center and Rêpechage is a natural fit as Repêchage has been committed to making quality products that deliver superior results since 1980. According to Lydia, “I am such a frequent traveler myself that I always make my products in convenient travel sizes so that I‚m never without great skincare products. I am pleased that through this new relationship with Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, I can offer the same to other travelers.” With Repêchage‚s assortment of TSA-approved travel sizes (under 3 oz.), travelers will be able to stock up on quality skincare before boarding. For more information about Repêchage, log onto www.repechage.com or call 1800-248-SKIN. For information about Harmony Pharmacy & Health Center, log onto or www.harmonypharmacy.com UC IRVINE EXTENSION AND ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SIGN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT – Collaboration Allows Spa Professionals Worldwide New Educational Option As part of the effort to advance new educational pathways for students in the spa and hospitality management field, the University of California, Irvine Extension has signed an articulation agreement with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) in Melbourne, Australia. The partnership will grant students who complete the UC Irvine Extension Certificate Program in Spa and Hospitality Management academic credit towards the RMIT online Master of Wellness program. “We are pleased to have joined in partnership with a prestigious overseas university such as RMIT,” said Angela Jeantet, director of spa and education programs at UC Irvine Extension. “As the wellness industry is projected to grow within the spa sector in the coming years, offering quality content will undoubtedly open new career paths for students from UC Irvine Extension and RMIT.” UC Irvine Extension’s Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program is the first and only fully online certificate program of its kind in the United States and features in-depth studies taught by esteemed industry professionals from throughout the country. Topics covering everything from business planning and processes necessary to open a spa, to managing day-to-day operations and positioning facilities for managed future growth are covered. This is the first graduate-level articulation agreement for the spa program at UC Irvine Extension. Students interested in the wellness field are now able to gain further education by seamlessly transferring into the RMIT Master of Wellness program. With both programs offered online, the ease and flexibility for students from either school to take advantage of the articulation agreement is tremendous. “The RMIT Master of Wellness program is the perfect fit for UC Irvine Extension Spa and Hospitality Certificate Program graduates who elect to pursue an advanced degree,” said Professor Marc Cohen, program leader for RMIT’s Master of Wellness and Master of Nutrition Medicine programs. “Working together, we are proud to provide continuing education and the necessary leadership skills for a field that is expected to grow exponentially.” For more information about the articulation agreement, or to enroll in UC Irvine Extension’s Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program, contact Angela Jeantet at aljeante@uci.edu. For information about the RMIT Master of Wellness Program, or to enroll, visit http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/programs/mc171. For more information UC Irvine Extension, please visit www.extension.uci.edu Nutra LuxeMD – Economic Stimulus Package Pricing The manufacturers of Nutra LuxeMD paraben, preservative free anti-aging skin care therapy, eyelash conditioner, BeautyLashMD, and niacin based Luscious Lips, lip plumper are offering an incentive program for their BeautyLash MD product. BeautyLash MD, formulated in Germany, is available exclusively through representatives, and sub-distributors in Canada via Nutra LuxeMD Canada. The product has shown in clinical trials, and consumer use to strengthen, thicken and grow natural lashes and eyebrows. A recent New York based lab test showed Beauty LashMD out-performed a leading competitor. The product is available in three sizes. A pricing comparison showed the largest size an average of 30% lower in price than the leading competitor. This promotion is designed to raise awareness of the Nutra LuxeMD product portfolio as well as transfer savings to the consumer. Products are shipped from Canada and available through facilities such as Oshun House Medi-Spa, Tip and Toe, Spa Cosmedica, Cappelli Salon and Spa, and various other locations, as well through our account and company executives. * “Finally a cosmetic product that does what it promises. I tried all products which claim to make your lashes longer and not one worked until I tried Beautylash MD.” Marilin * “I am from Vietnam and like any Oriental, I have virtually no lashes at all. My lashes were so thin and short that I could not even put mascara on. Thanks to Beautylash MD, I now have the lashes I dreamed of.” Joanne Li For more information please contact head office at 905 582 5313, or e-mail christine or judy: christine@nutraluxemd.ca or judy@nutraluxemd.ca. We look forward to assist. JULY 09 © Spa Management Journal