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October 22, 2004
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October 19, 2004
Cosmetic Color Trend Forecasting
Color Your Life and choose from nine, beautiful in-season palettes. Pantone's guide to key color combinations for the categories below, with tips, resources and product information. If you haven't already spent time on Pantone's site visit it now...it's a MUST for anyone in trend forcasting, marketing and product development.
Related Interest: Advice from cosmetic colorists
Trend Forecasting: Resources
Fashion Color Trends 2004
Home Color Trends 2004
Beauty Color Trends 2004
Fall Runway Fashion: The season's most important trends according to designers from Milan to New York
Mood Indigo: Bold blues transform an urban garden room
Sky High: A palette for a Long Island farmhouse mirrors its surroundings
Interior Landscapes: Stella McCartney's New York City store harmonizes fashion with nature
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October 18, 2004
Prada buys out Helmut Lang
Prada increases it's stake in Helmut Lang S.a.r.l. to 100% by buying the Australian-born designer's 49%. Mr. Lang will stay on board as the creative director. Lang will show is spring/summer collection in Paris today. Prada's net debt at the end of last year stood at 836.36 million.
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October 17, 2004
14-and-under Restriction Becomes Law in California
14-and-under Restriction Becomes Law in California
Sept. 26 -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday signed into law a watered-down version of legislation that originally aimed to keep all teenagers out of California tanning salons completely.
The new law will make it illegal for a salon to tan anyone under age 14. Each violation will cost a salon $2,500.
’Because there are virtually no tanning customers under age 14, this compromise legislation was completely impractical, and seems to us to be an expression that lawmakers in California were simply tired of looking at this issue,’ Smart Tan Vice President Joseph Levy said. ’Under previous law, anyone in this category would have had to be accompanied to a tanning facility by a parent, so what did this accomplish?’
Smart Tan has worked with the Indoor Tanning Association, which hired two Sacramento-based lobbying firms, to fight the legislation since this spring. Additionally, a strong coalition of California tanning facility owners mobilized to fight the bill. That mobilization has lead to the creation of the California Indoor Tanning Trade Organization, a salon-based group that aims to protect the rights of tanners in California.
Smart Tan maintains that the new law will hurt more people than it helps. Consider:
. Current law requires parents to accompany any child under 14 when the child is in a tanning facility. We support that law and believe it works best for families.
. Californians did not want this bill to pass. 69.2 percent of adults with teenage children in the Western United States are opposed to this kind of restriction. Only 24.6 percent favor it.(i)
. The law will produce the opposite effect of what the sponsors intend. Studies have shown that teens who tan in salons are less likely to sunburn outdoors compared to non-tanners.(ii,iii) What’s more, 83 percent of teenagers who tan indoors prior to taking sunny vacations report that their indoor tan, combined with the proper use of sunscreen, helped them to prevent sunburn.(ii)
. Further, 72 percent of teenagers who currently tan indoors say they would simply tan more aggressively outdoors or purchase home tanning units - both of which are more likely to produce sunburns - if this bill is enacted. If this bill is enacted, sunburn incidence actually will increase, and it is likely that total UV exposure in this age group will increase. This would be hurting people, not helping them.
. There is no data to suggest that tanning is more dangerous for any specific age group. Photobiology suggests that burning (not tanning) at an early age could increase risk later in life.(iv) As we just discussed indoor tanners sunburn less than non-tanners, including teen-agers who tan outdoors.
. Indoor tanning facilities today are at the forefront in teaching teenagers outdoor sunburn prevention, including the proper use of sunscreens to prevent sunburn outdoors. With the new law, teen-agers will be denied access to this service and sunburn incidence will increase.
. Thousands of parents in California send their teenage children to indoor tanning facilities prior to sunny vacations or summertime to help them prevent sunburn. The decision to do so should rest with the parent or guardian - not with the state.
. Finally, this legislation overstates and mischaracterizes the risks of overexposure to UV light - incorrectly stating that the risks are associated with any exposure instead of with repeated sunburn - at a time when the scientific community is starting to focus attention on the positive effects of regular sun exposure. The confusion created by this contradiction will undermine the credibility of responsible public health efforts to reduces sunburn incidence.
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October 16, 2004
Federal Education Grants Target Childhood Obesity
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP grants), part of the No Child Left Behind Act, will award nearly $69 million in grants to various school districts, YMCAs and other community-based organizations across the nation. The program provides grants to initiate, expand or improve physical education programs, including after-school programs, for students in grades K-12.
U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced the 237 grants during a visit to North Ride Elementary School in Raleigh, N.C. where he presented a grant check to the Wake County Public School System for its research-based program to encourage students’ lifelong physical fitness and good nutrition. The system is slated to receive more than $1.3 million over three years.
“We commit a great disservice against our children when we ignore their physical well being and growth,” Secretary Paige said in the announcement. “Our children need to exercise, now!”
Other Cabinet members and senior members of the Bush administration also announced grants. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson spoke to 4th and 5th graders in Philadelphia. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman visited an elementary school in Woodbury, MN. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona visited a grantee in Cleveland, OH. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Julie Gerberding visited a new program in DeKalb County, GA.
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October 15, 2004
Cosmetic World Bulletins
Beauty Ball's New Date
The date for the 2005 March of Dimes Beauty Ball has been changed from February 16 to Monday, February 7. It will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
FiFis Move to April
The 33rd Annual Fragrance Foundation FiFi Awards will be held on April 7, 2005 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
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October 14, 2004
New book to the trade released by Minton Business Solutions
Melinda Minton has authored a new book for the professional beauty trade, which covers all of the crucial elements of the operations and management for spa owners and directors. Written for those currently operating a spa of any type as well as those investigating opening a spa facility, the book is a virtual encyclopedia of information, first hand advice and crucial coaching subjects on seemingly unsolvable problems encountered when running a spa. Some of the topics covered include Customer Service, Marketing, Menus & Treatment Protocols, Retail Systems that Really Sell, Human Resources, and Maximizing Profitability. For more information, please call 970-267-0848. Or visit www.mintonweb.com
Related Interest: Groomed For Success
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October 13, 2004
Decl�or and Carita Appoint Lori Kutch as Director of Marketing and Communications
Jacques Perusse, President of Decléor North America, recently announced the appointment of Lori Kutch as the Director of Marketing and Communications for Decléor and Carita. Kutch joined Decléor USA Inc. after several years working in the beauty industry. “Lori has a broad range of experience in the industry, which made her a perfect fit for the position,” said Perusse. “We are confident her expertise will bring Decléor and Carita to the forefront of skin care and strengthen our position as a leading spa brand.”
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October 12, 2004
World Matters from Les Nouvelles Esthetiques
Point and counterpoint
Dr. Philip Duterme, president and CEO of Himalaya USA, a Houston-based herbal supplement company says, “The FDA has simply failed to implement regulations that mandate [that] all dietary supplement companies conform to established protocols that protect the consumer and ultimately serve to maintain the economic vitality of the herbal supplement industry. Without such regulations, certain companies will continue to compromise consumers’ pocketbooks and, more importantly, their health.”
WHO sets herbal standards
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new set of guidelines in June for national health authorities to develop context-specific and reliable information for consumer use of alternative medicines.
Among the WHO’s suggested policies for governments to consider, highlights include:
Making information available on efficacy and safety
Clearer drug reaction reporting channels
Public awareness campaigns
Ensure that practitioners are appropriately qualified and registered
Interaction between traditional and conventional health practitioners
Insurance for non-conventional therapies and products that work
To improve quality and safety, the WHO suggests the following:
Treatment guidelines to ensure uniformity
Ensure standard training and knowledge requirements for practitioners
Collaboration between conventional and traditional or complementary care providers
Self-governing organization for traditional or alternative medicine practitioners
Click here for more information on the WHO’s standards.
Buy German
To protect themselves when choosing an herbal skin remedy, Scott M. Dinehart, M.D., associate professor in the department of dermatology at the University of Arkansas, says that some experts advise buying herbal remedies from German companies since these products are more controlled in Germany. In addition, Dr. Dinehart encourages consumers to lobby the FDA to regulate herbal remedies.
Online resource
Natural supplements have gained notoriety of late, but confusion about the proven benefits, potential risks and dosage of supplements is widespread. To provide answers, MayoClinic.com has launched a new supplement information search tool on its award-winning Web site.
Useful information on 86 herbs, vitamins and other supplements is now easily accessible by going to MayoClinic.com and clicking on the “Drugs and Supplements” tab. Web surfers can search for a supplement by name or browse through the alphabetical index. New entries are being added periodically to provide information on 105 supplements by the end of the year.
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October 11, 2004
What's The Alternative?
Artical From: Les Nouvelles Estiques
More than just shots
Going to the hospital may not be so scary, after all. With the advent of a growing number of complementary therapies like music therapy, child life therapy and art therapy in hospitals, the practice of medicine is becoming more than shots and surgeries. According to University of Alabama at Birmingham pulmonologist Randall Young, M.D., “These therapies help patients cope and contribute to overall health.”
Dr. Young adds, “The results are not exactly from patient to patient, but I think they all contribute to the outcome we are striving for—and that is a healthier patient.”
Don’t be SAD
As the climate gets colder and the days get shorter, you may notice that some clients just can’t seem to shake the blues. They may be experiencing a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Despite the disorder’s acronym, these seasonal bouts of depression may go beyond simply feeling sad. Symptoms often include loss of energy, anxiety, irritability, headache, problems concentrating and more. Before their doctor prescribes Prozac or Zoloft, tell your clients about an alternative treatment that has been shown to brighten up symptoms of SAD.
According to the February 2003 issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, light therapy has been shown to improve symptoms for about three out of four people suffering from SAD. Light therapy involves spending specific amounts of time using a specially designed lamp each day. The light that is given off is comparable to outdoor light just after sunrise or just before sunset.
Needle away those headaches
Migraine sufferers may be able to allay their pain without medications. According to a study in the British Medical Journal, acupuncture can help patients with chronic headaches and is relatively cost effective.
Researchers identified 401 patients who reported several days of headache per week, most of whom reported migraine-type headaches. Patients were randomly allocated to receive up to 12 acupuncture treatments over three months or to a control group offering usual care.
The study reports that patients receiving acupuncture experienced 22 fewer days of headaches per year, used 15 percent less medication, made 25 percent fewer visits to their general practitioner and took 15 percent fewer days off sick than those in the control group.
Find your alternative
The decision to use an alternative or complementary medical treatment can be a crucial one. Tell your clients that before making a decision they need to take a few things into consideration, including the safety and effectiveness of the treatment or therapy, the qualifications of the health care practitioner offering the treatment and the quality of the service delivery.
The National Center for Complementary Medicine (NCCAM) has created a Web site to help guide consumers in such decisions. At nccam.nih.gov, you and your clients can learn more about alternative treatments from acupuncture to St. John’s wort, as well as various therapies for cancer and hepatitis C. The site links to more than 220,000 scientific citations related to complementary and alternative medicine.
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October 10, 2004
Nancy Allured Elected to ICMAD
Nancy Allured, Allured Publishing Corp., Carol Stream, IL, has been elected to the board of the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) for a one-year term to expire June 2005. Among others elected for the same term are Trae Bodge, Three Custom Color Specialists, New York City; Jeffrey Light, Jason Natural Products, Culver City, CA; Deborah Lippmann, Lippmann Enterprises, LLC, New York City; and David Sarfati, Sarkli Repêchage, Ltd., Secaucus, NJ. 800-334-2623, info@icmad.org
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October 09, 2004
International Guild of Hair Removal Specialists (IGHRS) Congress 2004
IGHRS Congress 2004
8:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday, October 9, 2004
Hyatt Regency San Francisco. The International Guild of Hair Removal Specialists (IGHRS) is pleased to again offer its congress at Face & Body 2004. The IGHRS Congress presents one full day of quality education to assist electrologists in advancing their skills and knowledge. IGHRS is a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 to inform the public about the benefits of probe electrolysis. The organization is dedicated to progress through education. This unique congress will give hair removal specialists an informational insight on new technology and updated information. Continental breakfast, luncheon and keynote presentation, admission to the Gala Reception and Silent Auction, sponsored by Polaroid Corp., and admission to the Face & Body exhibit hall are included in the registration price of $250.
8:30-9 AM
Continental breakfast
9-9:30 AM
Membership meeting
9:30-10:45 AM
Welcome from Trudy Brown, IGHRS president and Marian S. Raney, publisher of Skin Inc. magazine
10:45 AM -12:15 PM
Hirsutism: Hormones and Treatment—Understand what causes unwanted hair and the various hormonal treatments that are available.
Amy McMichael, MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
12:15-1:30 PM
Luncheon and Keynote Address: "Stop Me Before I Strangle Someone!"
Meagan Johnson, The Johnson Training Group
1:30-2:30 PM
Documentation: If it is Not Written, You Don’t Do It—Record keeping is important for the safety of the client and the safety of your practice.
Pat Tuck, RN, IGHRS
2:45-5 PM
Transsexualism, Transsexuals and Their Hair Removal Requirements—Learn about transsexualism, and specific and unique hair removal needs of transsexuals. Trudy Brown, IGHRS; Jamie Koufman, MD, FACS, Wake Forest University
5-5:30 PM
Membership meeting
5:30-7 PM
Gala Reception and Silent Auction sponsored by Polaroid Corp. benefiting the Melanoma Research Foundation
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October 05, 2004
Gala Evening Reception
Saturday, October 9, 2004
5 -7 PM, Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero Center
Nibble, Nosh & Network!
Relax and unwind at Face & Body's Gala Evening Reception and Silent Auction sponsored by Polaroid Corp., benefiting the Melanoma Research Foundation! Held at the world class Hyatt Regency, this signature industry event provides the perfect opportunity to network with exhibitors, conference speakers, dignitaries and your professional peers. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and participate in an exciting silent auction benefiting an organization extremely important to the skin care industry, the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF).
Gala Reception Admission
$50 admission (included with special show package), profits to benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation.
Wings of Hope Silent Auction
Benefiting the Melanoma Research Foundation
Support the Melanoma Research Foundation by participating in Face & Body’s Silent Auction. A wide variety of items will be available with all proceeds benefiting MRF.
How can you help fight this deadly disease? We invite you to donate a tax-deductible gift to our Silent Auction. A limited number of items will be accepted, minimum value $50. Suggested donations include spa gift certificates, gift baskets, dining certificates, hotel get-aways, small electronics, wine, spa products and equipment, educational scholarships, handmade or original items, celebrity autographed items, antiques and collectables, jewelry, children’s gifts, and home and office décor. Please complete the auction donation form and mail or fax today. You will receive a letter from the Melanoma Research Foundation acknowledging your gift. Melanoma is an aggressively invasive, rapidly spreading skin cancer that will strike 1 out of 75 U.S. citizens. The Melanoma Research Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt national health organization, is dedicated to finding a cure for melanoma and serving as a resource for melanoma patients and their families. All money raised from the auction will be invested in melanoma research and patient care. To donate a tax-deductible gift to the silent auction, contact Phyllis Hamilton, phamilton@allured.com.