Dermalogica Founders Jane Wurwand (second from left) and Ray Wurwand (middle) with members of our international education team.
Dermalogica educators are the experts training the skin therapists responsible for your healthiest skin ever. And from May 11 to May 15, over 100 educators from 33 countries converged at Dermalogica Corporate Headquarters for the 16th Annual International Education Conference.
It could be said every client’s best skin starts here. This 5-day interactive trains and inspires those who educate Dermalogica skin therapists worldwide; ensuring Dermalogica users like you understand their skin for the best results!
Some came to quiz our research and development team on ingredient technology. Others sought out treatment breakthroughs. Everyone wanted to get elbow-deep in products and of course, catch the tribal spark from Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand!
From the Bahamas to Finland, France and Vietnam, educators broke the international language barrier through a shared passion for skin health, and even found time to have a little fun. So if you love your skin, thank your Dermalogica Professional Skin Therapists, and the educators responsible their advanced training!
Catch up with your favorite brand as we work behind the scenes on-set, spread the skin health word on the street, and win beauty editor praise in print and online!
Self-professed “Author, Foodie, Rockstar” Felicia Sullivan pens a fun, candid blog that crisscrosses topics from being eco-chic to the perfect pair of black flats. Her smart and stylish blog has earned her a cult-like fan following that gives Oprah-filiates a run for their book clubs!
So we were more-than-flattered when Ms. Sullivan reviewed her experience at concept space Dermalogica in SoHo. In her post titled, “Pushing Knowledge Instead of Product,” she positions the Dermalogica experience against previous en”counters” (and the bad skin aftermath!), touching on classic elements of the Dermalogica experience including Skin Barsm, Face Mapping® skin analysis and MicroZone® Treatments. The final word? Ms. Sullivan reveled in her skin health education at Dermalogica in SoHo and her customized product prescription for better skin health, compliments of her very on Professional Skin Therapist.
Follow the link to read Felicia Sullivan’s entire post, which includes her new Dermalogica daily skin care regimen as prescribed by her Face Mapping® skin analysis!
Native to California, Dermalogica is recognized worldwide as the professional’s choice in skin care. But what’s the story behind the brand, and when did it all begin? Hear the story first-hand from Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand in her fun, relatable radio interview with internationally acclaimed speaker Dr. Teena Cahill.
On Dr. Cahill’s radio program “Nurturing the Nurturers,” Jane reveals her personality is the result of life-long, empowering experiences that now live and breathe in Dermalogica. Both Jane and Dr. Cahill are leaders who know this country is one of opportunity. They both believe when opportunity is combined with our innate resilience, and a desire to grow and learn, we find the authentic leader within us…and this process unleashes our greatest potential.
Over 20 years ago, Dermalogica made waves in the industry: first for being free of common fillers in most skin care products, and second for hailing from America in an industry flooded with brands deemed more prestigious due to international roots.
As we’ve grown to be the number one professional skin care brand worldwide, we’ve never stopped making our products in the USA – all while chalking up praise from press abroad!
The UK’s InStyle 100 Best Beauty Buys 2009 were recently announced, and Dermalogica is a 4-time winner and 4-time recipient of the InStyle Hall of Fame award (honoring those products who win their category three years in a row).
Covering a range of must-have products in personal care, this achievement is no small feat: the InStyle 100 Best Beauty Buys are a guide to the best beauty products on the market as “tried, tested and voted for by 165 of the UK’s top make-up artists, hairdressers, skincare gurus and nail technicians.” This year their esteemed panel of judges included the likes of Daniel Sandler, Ruby Hammer and Jemma Kidd.
Collecting over 25 wins since the inaugural issue, Dermalogica has hold fast to popular categories including:
Best Wipe-Off Cleanser (and Hall of Fame 2007 inductee): UltraCalming Cleanser, “This gentle cleanser is very convenient when travelling, as you can use it with or without water,” says make-up artist Mary-Jane Frost, who’s worked with the likes of Mischa Barton and Duffy.
Best Facial Exfoliator (and 2006 Hall of Fame inductee): Daily Microfoliant®, “Skin expert Carina Cohen likes to rise and shine with this rice bran and salicylic-acid based exfoliator.”
Best Moisturizer for Normal to Oily skin (and 2007 Hall of Fame inductee): Active Moist, “This champion fluid just keeps winning over our judges.”
And our breakout star Overnight Clearing Gel, the newest Dermalogica product welcomed into the Hall of Fame for being the Best Spot Treatment more than 3 years running. “…this light gel is every make-up pro’s best-kept secret.”
more than skin deep: dermalogica digs deep to give more
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Recently, Dermalogica employees at the brand’s global headquarters in Carson, California collected and donated a record quantity of clothing and canned food to help those in need. In turn, The Dermalogica Foundationmade cash donations to five local charities serving children, families and teens in crisis, matching donated canned food and donated clothing on a per-pound or per-garment basis.
The Dermalogica Foundation designated FISH Food Pantry at Harbor Interfaith Center, LA Food Bank, SOVA Food Pantry, Bread and Roses Café at the St Joseph Center, and My Friend’s Place as beneficiaries. The donations not only enabled the recipient agencies to provide food, clothing, basic toiletries and other necessities to their clients, but also help to facilitate shelter referrals, counseling, job placement, medical support and other critically needed services.
In addition, a Dermalogica employee active in Lambda Theta Alpha’s Beta Delta Chapter and the California State University—Long Beach enlisted co-workers to donate blankets, socks and warm clothing for Project Street Heat, a program which serves the estimated 7,000-8,000 homeless people living on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.
Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand says, “The power of touch, skin to skin, is absolutely vital to our company. I believe that our work not only supports healthy skin, but also keeps us all human. This is why we fund The Dermalogica Foundation through sales of our products. In doing so, we feel we make an essential connection to people in need through giving back.”
The Dermalogica Foundation was established in 1999 to provide charitable contributions to local grassroots organizations that primarily benefit women and children in need with emergent supplies of medical care, shelter, food and clothing. Charities chosen by the Dermalogica Foundation are non-denominational and not supported by any other major sources of funding.
The National Association of Women Business Owners/Los Angeles has selected Jane Wurwand as Woman Business Owner of the Year. The Woman Business Owner of the Year Award recognizes an exemplary woman entrepreneur who demonstrates her leadership skills by example, is committed to entrepreneurial excellence and has made a significant impact in the business community. Wurwand is being honored for her fostering entrepreneurialism in an industry that’s comprised of 98% women—professional skin therapy.
This tribute will take place at NAWBO’s Leadership and Legacy Luncheon on March 13, 2009, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The tribute recognizes women leaders who’ve established a legacy of entrepreneurial excellence and helped other women achieve success in business. Six other women entrepreneurs will also be recognized for achievements in motivation, philanthropy, volunteerism and leadership.
NAWBO—with 80 chapters around the country—is the voice of America’s 10.4 million women-owned businesses. It is the only national organization that represents the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries. NAWBO members enjoy significant benefits that enhance their professional network and support their business.
To learn more about NAWBO, please visit www.nawbo.org
As a skin care brand rooted in education, information, and innovation, we’re constantly looking for new ways to reach consumers worldwide.Simply put, if you have skin, we want you to know, use, and love Dermalogica!
In 2008, we launched the Know Your Zones tour; complete with a decked out silver Airstream™, Dermalogica professional skin therapists brought the message of skin health to college campuses and notable events all over California.We also launched two revolutionary systems, Shave and ChromaWhite TRx, both of which are still enjoying success as a favorite amongst beauty editors!
But it didn’t stop there – our global reach extended even more as Dermalogica debuted in the Bahamas, Perú, the Czech Republic, and Portugal.This “little brand that could” from Los Angeles has a strong global presence, adding these locations to a heady list including China, India, and United Arab Emirates.
Weather conditions and environmental assaults in these markets make proper skin care a must. But more to the heart of Dermalogica is our dedication to putting women in business.As our global reach expands, more and more women are inspired to become true skin health experts, and to receive top-notch training while retailing the number one professional brand worldwide.We can’t wait to watch as our mission of skin health grows in these markets, and more and more women are inspired to become entrepreneurs backed by the best brand in the business.
Get ready to see Dermalogica more than ever in 2009 as we bring our skin health mission to the world!
Finishing touches: Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand (center) advises Dermalogica in SoHo skin health experts on the step-by-step of MicroZone® treatments.
Store windows covered in a wall of gray offered passers-by only one hint: “The moment your skin changed forever. (Coming this winter.)” And while the doors won’t open until Saturday, February 7, the posters came down to finally reveal Dermalogica in SoHo, giving foot traffic a glance at the future of skin care. Dermalogica in SoHo was previewed in WWD, Women’s Wear Daily, The Retailers’ Daily Newspaper on January 30th. Check out the article featuring an interview with Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand!
The skin care company that shuns pampering for pampering sake plans to quietly open its second U.S. concept store in Manhattan next week (the first unit opened in Santa Monica, Calif., in 2004), and intends for the art-gallery-esque space to serve as an allegory for the brand.
Describing both, Wurwand said, “It’s very authentic. What you see is what you get.”
Within the 1,600-square-foot space, located at 110 Grand Street in a building designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, there are treatments and a try-it-yourself Skin BarSM, complete with personal steamers and mirrors. But don’t call it a spa, cautioned Wurwand.
“This [concept] is not about luxury or pampering. It’s about skin health and fitness,” said Wurwand, whose been espousing that point of view since launching Dermalogica 25 years ago. “There needs to be a course correction in beauty, and a move away from the steaming and creaming approach, because that’s just not enough. If we are going to secure clients, we need to do more,” she said. “More” also means making it seamless for overscheduled patrons to slip in-and-out for an appointment, without the robe and candle-filled lounge niceties.
At the Skin BarSM, licensed skin therapists give shoppers complimentary five-minute skin exams, or Face Mapping® in Dermalogica speak, to determine their skin condition and recommend products accordingly. Immediately behind the Skin BarSM are two MicroZone® Treatment pods, or semiprivate areas used for 20-minute services including a minifacial, extractions and exfoliation, to name a few. The SoHo location also has one Dermalogica SkinPod, an oval-shaped space where clients can customize the lighting and music, right down to plugging in their own iPod or MP3 player. Treatments here tend to last an hour or more.
“Time is very valuable,” said Wurwand, noting that many of the women she polls say they’d rather fit in a workout than a spa treatment. To make it easier and faster to maintain skin health, Dermalogica’s Manhattan outpost will be open seven days a week until 9 p.m., most likely, said Wurwand, who is still ironing out details for the official grand opening, slated for Feb. 26.
A staff of five to seven will man the store, which Wurwand anticipates will host myriad educational events to teach shoppers (men and teens included) “how to get the best results at home.”
Dermalogica has built is global business, estimated at more than $100 million, through its product line and International Dermal Institute training facilities. It is sold at 6,500 U.S. shops with a professional skin care bent, including Bluemercury and Ulta, and Dermalogica is used by more than 75,000 professional skin therapists around the world.
In addition to the two Dermalogica concept stores in the U.S., others are located in London; Berlin; Auckland, New Zealand; Mumbai, India and Dubai in United Arab Emirates.
Wurwand, who has been scouting for a location in New York for nearly three years, acknowledges the brand’s bravado in opening a Manhattan shop during a dismal economic climate, but said, “The economic woes are a short-term thing, and brand building is a long-term thing. For us, this [shop] is like an advertisement with walls.”
In February 2009, Dermalogica will open the doors to its newest concept space in SoHo.
Dermalogica in SoHo is the approachable, accessible, hands-on concept space in New York that’s redefining the future of skin therapy through a new branded experience. The consumer-centric space springs to life out of the company’s founding principles of education, innovation, and information, sparking the critical interaction and learning between client and skin health expert.
You see, with Dermalogica, we know that healthy skin is beautiful skin, and that’s what you want. So we’ll never waste your time with talk about pampering, indulgence or overblown miracle promises – instead, you can count on us to deliver real results. Every time.
This dynamic, energized environment is where playing with products is as much on the menu as much as Face Mapping® skin analysis and 20-minute MicroZone® treatments that fix skin fast. Come to learn, experience, and understand. Leave with skin touched by the best hands in the business.
We’d love to introduce you to our space and help redefine skin health as you know it! Ask for your free Face Mapping® skin analysis, available only from a Dermalogica professional skin therapist. She’ll help take the guesswork out of getting results, prescribe a no-nonsense home care and professional regimen to deliver your optimum skin health. And, you’ll receive a free travel-sized Daily Microfoliant® (a $12 value) with your skin analysis. This gentle, daily use exfoliant is not only addictive, it’s award-winning!
Native to California, Dermalogica is recognized worldwide as the professional’s choice in skin care. But what’s the story behind the brand, and when did it all begin? Hear the story first-hand from Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand in her fun, relatable radio interview with internationally acclaimed speaker 
Recently, Dermalogica employees at the brand’s global headquarters in Carson, California collected and donated a record quantity of clothing and canned food to help those in need. In turn, The Dermalogica Foundation made cash donations to five local charities serving children, families and teens in crisis, matching donated canned food and donated clothing on a per-pound or per-garment basis.
