| Specialty Skin Care Innovations
In the specialty skin care segment—products targeting acne, scars, stretch marks and cellulite—the line between cosmetics and pharmaceutical formulation is becoming increasingly blurred. Advanced ingredients and delivery systems for skin care products provide better results for niche skin issues and offer more marketing claims than previously possible. "Applications for specialty skin care are getting closer to applications that, in the past, were dominated by prescription treatments," says Jochen Klock, PhD, head market development hair care, DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. Branch Pentapharm, who also believes the segment will soon be marked by differentiation. According to Pamela de Ryss, vice president, national accounts, Murad, Inc., "Antiaging skin care products continue to be a significant presence in terms of shelf space." While she doesn’t see much of a shift of real estate to or from the segment, to compete for shelf space, new specialty formulations targeting specific age groups and skin types are offering additional claims, such as dual sun protection and antiaging benefits.
How a mother of two ended up in a plot to smuggle high-tech gear
As co-captain of the drill team at Miami Jackson Senior High, he donned a uniform and led an acne-battling brigade. Pastor Spann, who chooses hyperbole over modesty any day, describes his adolescent self as an unstoppable mix of a young Gen. Schwarzkopf and a pre-bleach Michael Jackson. "You had to know how to spin a rifle, and you had to know how to dance," he recalls of the drill team requirements. "I was such a good dancer that I would go to school dances and people would stop and watch me. I was probably one of the best in Miami." So in 1977, after graduating from Miami Jackson, he gyrated into Uncle Sam's open arms and was trained as an Army medic and drill sergeant. He brought along his new wife, Crystal, an Overtown sweetheart he had met at a teen talent show.
Events and Sales: 75 Percent Off Acne; Designer Shoes Start at $20
Clothing from Acne, Alexander Wang, Mayle, Vena Cava, and more is up to 75 percent off at Bird's three locations. Through 1/5. 220 Smith St., at Butler St., Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718-797-3774); 316 Fifth Ave., nr. 2nd St., Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-768-4940); 203 Grand St., nr. Bedford Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-797-3776); call for hours. STARTING TOMORROW • Save up to 80 percent on bridal gowns, eveningwear and special-occasion dresses at the Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier sample sale. Shop elegant designs by Angel Sanchez, Monique Lhuillier, Ulla Maija, and Anne Barge. Through 1/4. 110 E. 55th St., nr. Park Ave. (212-319-6778); call for an appointment. ENDING TOMORROW • Find sheared mink and fur reversibles for wholesale prices at the Frederick Gelb fur sale.
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