Pulse Legacy Archive December 2012 | Page 27

December_Pulse12 11/14/12 4:17 PM Page 25 GIVING BACK ● HydroPeptide, located in Issaquah, Washington, supports women battling breast cancer for the fourth year in a row by raising awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. Portions of the proceeds from the October sales of HydroPeptide’s Pink Kits were donated to the program. Additionally, the company’s in-house medical esthetician, Cassie Miller-Hart, and team have helped women celebrate their inner and outer beauty by conducting a series of Look Good…Feel Better workshops. ● The Spa at Pinehurst Resort, located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, held a Breast Cancer Awareness Day in October. The spa offered a complimentary 30- or 50-minute spa therapy or service to all breast cancer survivors, plus access to all tranquility areas, indoor pool, steam, sauna and whirlpools. Complimentary screenings, workshops and “Locks of Love” cuts at the salon were available as well as door prizes, live entertainment and a pink balloon release. MEMBER UPDATES 1 1. The Gharieni Group, based in Moers, Germany, celebrates its 20th anniversary with the launch of its very own bilingual magazine. 2 2. Spas2b Inc., located in Waterloo, Ontario, has earned accreditation from the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (CIBTAC) for its Online Spa Management Distance Learning Courses numbers 1 and 2. 3. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California celebrates its silver anniversary and honors its dedicated 25-year employees with a red carpet greeting, a custom-engraved silver plate, an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast as well as an hour-long signature massage at the resort’s spa. 3 5 4 4. Sprayology, located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, celebrates it’s first international launch with Sprayology Africa. In partnership with the Dermal Institute, the launch took place in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa. 5. Teatulia Organic Teas, located in Denver, Colorado, has received the “Focus on the Future” award at the 8th annual Naturally Boulder Autumn Awards Party which recognizes sustainability initiatives. December 2012 ■ PULSE 25