Beauty Industry West
BIW is a west coast-based trade organization serving the cosmetic industry. Become exposed to the latest information available on trends in the cosmetic business at our monthly meetings!
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Upcoming Event
June 8, 2010: Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Jane Wurwand
Putting Vision (and Education) First: Jane Wurwand and the Building of DermalogicaThe Dermalogica story begins in 1983 in Marina del Rey, California, when British-born Jane Wurwand, a licensed esthetician, and her husband, Ray, opened the first International Dermal Institute (IDI) where she invited licensed skin care therapists to get hands-on post graduate education to help make them more competitive in the U.S. esthetics business. A recent émigré to the U.S. from London where she worked as a makeup artist for Mary Quant, via South Africa, where she worked for Redken's Skin Care division, Jane had a bold vision: To bring advanced international skin care training to the U.S. market along with a brand that reflected that rich tradition. More information...
