Sheila Cluff, a wellness visionary who pioneered the concept of the modern destination spa in the 1970s with the opening of The Oaks at Ojai (CA), tells her fascinating life story in Living Your Dream (Storyzon , 2013 ). The autobiography is available for on www.oaksspa.com and at The Oaks’ retail outlet The Nest. It will also be available soon on Amazon.com and as an e-book. “Whether readers are nine or 90, my hope is that this autobiography will enable them to channel the universal language of dreams, sacrifice and family,” says Cluff. Cluff’s book offers the encouragement that “when...

The board of directors of The New Children’s Museum (San Diego) announced the appointment of Celeste Hilling, CEO and founder of Skin Authority, as chairperson, replacing Mitch Mitchell, who served in the position for two years. Mitchell will remain on the board as president emeritus. Hilling joined the Board in 2007. “Celeste has been a driving force on our board since our grand reopening in 2008,” says Julianne Markow, executive director of the museum. “Her business skills combined with her extraordinary positive outlook and enthusiasm will serve the museum well as we move toward implementing our new strategic plan and...

The Naturopathica Healing Arts Center and Spa (East Hampton, NY) is committed to sustainable, green business practices. The company also works with partners that share their commitment to environmentally-conscious practices, sustainable sourcing, and charitable giving to local environmental organizations. Naturopathica Holistic Health is a founding member of the Green Spa Network, a non-profit organization committed to fostering and supporting green business practices in the spa industry. To this end, the East Hampton Spa uses bamboo flooring, reclaimed wooden furniture, recycled glass counters, low VOC paint, LED lighting, post-consumer recycled office supplies, and natural cleaning solutions. All spa treatments feature the...

MINDBODY, global provider of online business management software to the health, wellness, and beauty industry, and SpaFinder Wellness, a leading wellness and spa resource, announced a partnership. The partnership will allow the 22,000-plus businesses using MINDBODY’s software to seamlessly accept SpaFinder Wellness Gift Cards online or at the front desk point of sale. SpaFinder Wellness Gift Cards can be purchased by consumers at more than 70,000 retail locations and at SpaFinder.com. They are also offered as incentives by hundreds of companies, including use by employers in corporate wellness programs. MINDBODY’s new corporate wellness offerings will also link employers with local...

Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, co-founder and artistic director of OPI Products, will be the honoree at the Delete Blood Cancer Gala, which will be held at Cipriani Wall Street on May 1, to honor those that have given back by working with Delete Blood Cancer DKMS, the world’s largest bone marrow donor center. Weiss-Fischmann is being honored by Delete Blood Cancer, and the award will be given to her by Glenda Bailey, editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar . “I am so grateful for DKMS’s gracious acknowledgement of OPI’s efforts to help in spreading awareness,” says Weiss-Fischmann. “Blood cancer is a disease...

The Luxury Travel Bar by Kerstin Florian allows spa-goers to test the luxury skincare line’s products with no commitment. It offers travel sizes of some of its key products from its Correcting, Sun, and Essentials as well as Foot Care, Caviar, and Body collections. In addition, spa-goers can purchase pre-packaged travel kits full of essentials that work together or they can create their own kits packaged in a clear travel sleeve. The Kerstin Florian Travel Bar is currently available at many fine spas that offer the company’s treatments and services, including Willow Stream Spas at The Fairmont Southhampton (Bermuda) and...

DaySmart Software, makers of Salon Iris, announced new products, including: Version 10 for Windows with Next Generation of Remote Access, which allows spa employees to book appointments and check client information, close tickets, process credit cards, edit time blocks, and more all from any phone, computer, or mobile device; enhanced free iPhone and Android apps, which work with both the Windows and Cloud editions of Salon Iris and allow spa owners to run their business remotely, as well as book appointments, run reports, close tickets, process credit cards, and email receipts; free Salon Iris Cloud Lite, which is designed especially...

Nouveau Contour announced its sponsorship of the Permanent Make-Up World Conference, which takes place March 2 to 4 at the Hilton Orlando (FL). Th event, which is hosted by the North American Permanent Make-up Professionals, will provide a tremendous incentive for the development of every permanent make-up professional. During the two-day event, attendees will be able to choose from a wide range of interesting sector-related themes such as: Color Theory & Correction, The Art of Brows, Permanent Make up for Men, Areola Pigmentation and Permanent Make-up, Building a Successful Business, Marketing & Sales for permanent Cosmetics, Needles and Techniques. The...