March Spa and Supplier Openings, Moves and Growth

The newly constructed Shimmer Spa North at The Roxbury, Contemporary Catskill Lodging in Roxbury, NY.
The newly constructed Shimmer Spa North at The Roxbury, Contemporary Catskill Lodging in Roxbury, NY.

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. entered into an agreement with Dermacyte Switzerland Ltd. of Zurich for the sale of Dermacyte products. 877-699-6248

Empire Education Group, one of the largest providers of cosmetology education in North America, acquired The M.G. Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, based in Burbank, CA. Founder Marvin G. Westmore is a six-time Emmy-nominated, third-generation Hollywood makeup artist, with more than 45 years in consumer makeup, and in the motion picture and television industry. The facility will operate under the name The Westmore Academy at Empire and Westmore will remain as a consultant to Empire for the academy. 866-232-2771

Syneron Medical Ltd. acquired privately held Pharos Life Corporation, makers of the Tända home-use light therapy product line. 866-259-6661

Bellus Academy acquired The American Academy of Cosmetology and Massage Therapy (AACMT) in Manhattan, KS. The school is now known as The Bellus Academy—Manhattan Campus. 800-396-9187

In an effort to increase and support green awareness and the reduction of the environmental footprint in the spa industry, Szép Élet, distributor of ilike organic skin care, has become a Guiding Star sponsor for the Green Spa Network. 888-290-6238

Dallas-based R.D. Management, Corp. recently took over U.S. distribution of Matis Paris Skincare. 866-468-4254

Murad Inc.’s University for Inclusive Health has entered into an ongoing partnership with the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) to develop a wellness and spa course offered under the school’s beauty industry merchandising and marketing major. 888-686-8723

The newly constructed Shimmer Spa North at The Roxbury, Contemporary Catskill Lodging in Roxbury, NY, added 1,500 square feet of space that is designed with couples and detoxification in mind. 607-326-7200

The 10,000-square-foot new build of The Spa at the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, VT, includes 10 treatment rooms, women’s and men’s lounges, a great room, outdoor courtyard, and a reception and retail space with a wood-burning fireplace. 802-457-6697

Spa Luce in The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa in Hollywood, CA, now offers June Jacobs Spa Collection treatments and at-home products. 323-856-1200

Bioelements is now offering its complete line of professional skin care to the spa community through an expanded partnership with SalonCentric, one of the largest distributors of spa products in the United States. 800-433-665

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