Happenings

April 1, 2009 By: Nicole Palmieri American Spa

Sircuit Cosmeceuticals Goes Global

Sircuit Skin Cosmeceuticals has partnered with JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa (Mexico) to be the signature skincare line offered at the 35,000-square-foot Mayan-inspired Spa at the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa. "Sircuit's partnership with JW Marriott Cancun will allow world travelers to experience the most innovative skincare line available," says Michael Wolfgeher, founder of Sircuit Skin Cosmeceuticals.

Sircuit Skin is the signature line at the spa, which features a Spa Pool

UNIVERSAL COMPANIES PARTNERS WITH NCEA

Universal Companies and the National Coalition of Esthetics, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations (NCEA) have teamed up to offer training to help prepare candidates for the NCEA Certification exam. The NCEA Certification is the professional status awarded to skincare professionals who have met the standards set forth by NCEA's 1,200-hour Esthetician Job Task Analysis. The four-hour NCEA Certification Review webinar will be conducted by Susanne Warfield, NCEA executive director, April 20–21. Prior to attending Certification Review webinars, students should complete the Knowledge Reviews in the NCEA Certification Training Manual, available through Universal Companies and the NCEA. For more information, call (800) 558-5571.

A variety of face and body services .

GlyMed Plus Promotes Recycling

GlyMed Plus products will now display the 100 percent Recycled Paperboard Alliance (RPA-100%) symbol on the outer packaging of the professional-only skincare product brands, including Cell Science, Serious Action, Age Management Skin Care System, and GlyMed Plus for Men. Recycled paperboard is made from 100-percent recovered paper that has been diverted from the solid waste stream and then collected and recycled for use.

Prima Fleur Earns ECOCERT Seal

Prima Fleur Botanicals, a com- pany that manufactures natural skincare and bodycare products, is now certified as an ECOCERT manufacturer. ECOCERT requires that each ingredient used in a product be traceable back to its source and that the farming and extraction methods be acceptable to the agency. The company recently added 10 new ECOCERT formulations to their list of products and has more formulas in custom development. "After years of developing and manufacturing products using organic and natural ingredients, we have decided to align ourselves with a certifying agency," says Marianne Griffeth, president of Prima Fleur. "I have found the ECOCERT-approved raw materials list to be representative of the highest quality ingredients available. The detailed chain of inspection assures consumers the integrity of the product is without question."

ABMP Unveils New Website

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) has a redesigned website, www.abmp.com. The new site features improved navigation, new graphics, a site search function, an interactive U.S. legislative map that links to state boards, new resources for massage schools and instructors, and more. In addition, members can submit testimonials about the profession and their relationship with ABMP. The site also features a business management section, a career development unit, and a client treatment resource center. Says Les Sweeney, ABMP president, "Our goal for the redesign was to make the site more approachable, useful, and valuable for our members."