beauty on water

ISSUE 62 · FEBRUARY 2010
BEAUTY ON WATER
The 59th CIDESCO World Congress & Exhibition
in Stockholm is in the planning
IN THIS ISSUE:
· A Message from the President
· Review on Kyoto
· Bali SPA – Secrets of Holistic Healings
· A Time of Change
· Stockholm 2010
· Schools and News from around the world
· Portrait on a CIDESCO Diploma Holder
· Brainteaser
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EDITORIAL
President’s message
By Kyriacos Poupoutsis
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
The 58th CIDESCO World Congress and Exhibition in Kyoto has
been very successful. I would like to express my sincere thanks to
the hosting Section Nippon – President Ms. Pamela Adkins, Mr
Kazunari Kotake, liaison Mr. Ken Kume and to their team for
their hard work in organizing a successful and memorable event.
Special thanks to the sponsors for their contribution that made
the Congress possible, to the lecturers and speakers, who shared
their knowledge and presented valuable information to the delegates and to all our CIDESCO Members and delegates who attended the Congress. The CIDESCO meetings held before and
during the Congress were also very constructive and successful –
thoroughly enjoyed by the participants.
At the General Assembly a number of important issues were
discussed and decisions were taken. Also the Board Members
presented the yearly reports on their portfolios and taking this
opportunity, I would like to thank them, once again, for their commitment and hard work.
The message was clear, that CIDESCO must keep the leading role
in Education that currently possess worldwide and we should meet
the challenge of the global economic down turn with optimism
and determination. It could even be the appropriate time to provide
people with the “alternative solution” by giving them the opportunity to acquire the appropriate skills to pursue a career in Beauty
and Spa Therapy for a secure employment and better future!
During the General Assembly three Sections received Anniversary award plagues for their membership with CIDESCO:
Section Israel – 50 years, Section Russia – 10 years and
Section Slovenia – 10 years.
Also the CIDESCO Award winners were officially announced
and they were presented with the awards and certificates during
the Gala evening: Rieberth Elders Meijer – Medaille d’ Or,
Anita Erika Burki - Medaille du Merite, and Bronwyn Conroy
- Medaille d’ Esthetique, for Educational Services.
The Schools Meeting chaired by Education Board Member
Josephine Wackett included an agenda with very interesting
items, fully satisfying the 90 CIDESCO Accredited Schools that
attended this meeting.
Important topics were also presented and discussed during the
Examiners Workshop, attended by 30 CIDESCO Examiners –
including a very useful forum with the examiners’ active participation.
Supporting CIDESCO Education is the Education Committee
and I would like to thank the Chairperson of the Committee, our
Honorary President Ursula van Deelen for her continuous support and commitment to CIDESCO and also the Committee Members for their work.
Members from several CIDESCO Accredited Beauty Centres attended the annual Beauty Centre Workshop where the participants were informed of ways to improve sales and revenue in
their beauty salons.
Last but by no means least, special thanks to our Secretariat;
Anne Maestrini, Gerard Gordon, Sandra Ghezzi, Graziella
Colacicco, Sandy Aerne for their commitment and good work
for CIDESCO.
As you are aware the 59th CIDESCO World Congress and
Exhibition will take place in Stockholm, Sweden from 26-30 May
2010, hosted by CIDESCO Section Sweden. Section President
Elisabeth Engström and Section’s working committee
promise that the 59th CIDESCO World Congress and Exhibition
will be a truly memorable venue as they plan an excellent educational program with international lecturers combined with
their annual exhibition and exciting social events – including a
Gala dinner in the City hall where the Nobel Prize winners gather for their dinner and also a dinner tour at archipelago sea of
24,000 islands! Please join us for this prestigious event – I am
sure it will be a delightful experience for all.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Stockholm!!
Yours sincerely
Kyriacos Poupoutsis
President of CIDESCO International
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Great success!
KYOTO 2009
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58th CIDESCO World Congress & Exhibition
Kyoto, Japan
By Elise Wessels
HARMONISING THE SKIN & THE ENVIRONMENT
We would like to take the opportunity to congratulate the Nippon
Section for hosting the successful Congress and Exhibition in
Kyoto, Japan. This beautiful city was once the ancient capital and
has been the centre of politics and culture for over a thousand
years leaving a legacy of tradition and elegance. In recognition of
the treasures of this city, UNESCO has designated seventeen locations around Kyoto as World Cultural Heritage Sites.
Section President Pamela Adkins and CIDESCO Section Japan
made our 58th CIDESCO World Congress and Exhibition a truly
memorable venue of natural and historical beauty combined with
a stimulating programme and social events in fascinating
“Japanese style” – all of which were greatly enjoyed by all the
delegates from around the world.
63rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2009
At the General Assembly all section members were given the opportunity to meet and discuss the important issue facing CIDESCO – the meeting was a great success for all. It was an honour
for CIDESCO to be able to award Section Israel for their 50
years of membership, Section Russia for 10 years and Section
Slovenia for their 10 years of membership with CIDESCO.
The theme of the Congress of “Harmonizing Skin and the Environment” showed the importance given to the environmental
changes and how they affect our world – thus giving everyone an
excellent opportunity to learn more and understand their significance.
After the impressive opening ceremony, Mr Yuriko Koike – a
member of the House of Representatives, who also served as minister of the Environment between 2003 and 2006 – made the
keynote speech.
Receiving the anniversary award for their sections: Mr Mikhail Semenov (Russia),
Ms Rachel Bar-On (Israel), Ms Maja Kolnik Svara (Slovenia) with Mr Kyriacos Poupoutsis
EXAMINERS’ WORKSHOP
At the Examiners’ Workshop topics such as Spa examinations and
the new marking sheet was discussed and explained in detail to
all. The Board took this opportunity to explain the inspection and
examination procedure that have changed detailing the documentation and administration procedure needed to ensure the
CIDESCO standard is maintained. At the end of the meeting all
examiners were encouraged to enter into an open forum to
discuss the issues they faced.
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SCHOOLS MEETING
School owners, teachers and examiners from around the world
attended this meeting. Ms Josephine Wackett, Board Member
for Education opened the meeting by reading the Education
Report.
AWARDS
Last year over 4800 candidates sat for the CIDESCO examinations
and over 840 candidates for various additional examinations.
BEAUTY CENTRE WORKSHOP
Ms Riebert Elders Meijer with Anna-Cari Gund (l) and Kyriacos Poupoutsis (r)
Medaille d’Or – awarded to Ms Riebert Elders Meijer from
the Netherlands for her loyal service and outstanding dedication
to CIDESCO and the beauty therapy profession.
This year the Beauty Centre Workshop was well attended by representatives from many different countries all meeting to discuss the
newest trends in a fantastic industry we are involved in and exchanging ideas and concepts that they have used to strengthen
their salons.
MAKE-UP ART COMPETITION
This year’s Make-up Art competition showed an extraordinary
talent and strength. The participants all showed their final results
in an impressive performance on stage at the closing ceremony.
First prize by the professionals went to Kiyomi Ikegami from
Japan and the first prize by the students went to Ninja Invenius
from Finland.
Ms Anita Erika Bürki with Anna-Cari Gund (l) and Kyriacos Poupoutsis (r)
Medaille du Merite – awarded to Ms Anita Erika Bürki from
Switzerland for professional standards and status.
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KYOTO 2009 / OBITUARY
Ms Browyn Conroy
Medaille d’Esthetique – awarded to Ms Bronwyn Conroy
from Ireland for educational services.
CLOSING CEREMONY
At the closing ceremony the President of Section Japan Pamela
Adkins presented the President of Section Sweden Elisabeth
Engström with the CIDESCO flag and wished them success for
their 2010 CIDESCO World Congress and Exhibition, which will
be held in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Congress in Sweden promises to be a special event to look
forward to. We are assured by CIDESCO Sweden that they plan
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in loving
Memory
Miyoka Shibayama
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We must sadly inform you that our dear Miyoka Shibayama
from Japan had passed away at the age of 101 years old.
Ms Miyoka Shibayama’s drive and determination that helped
CIDESCO-NIPPON to reach such a prestigious position in Japan.
Ms Miyoka Shibayama was the founder and the long-term
president of AJESTHE & CIDESCO-NIPPON in Japan where she
had led many changes in the beauty therapy industry. It was
Her contribution to associate Japan with the international
standard of CIDESCO is something that all Japanese CIDESCO
license holders can be proud of.
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BalI SPa
KNOWLEDGE
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Secrets of Holistic Healing on the Island of the Gods
By Dr. Martha Tilaar
BALI - ISLAND OF THE GODS
The only Hindu Province in Indonesia, Bali, has acquired many
names over time; Island of the Gods, Island of a Thousand Temples,
Island of Artists and more recently Paradise of Spas. The island is
famous for its rich culture, age-old traditions and philosophies that
blend comfortably with its religious beliefs.
TRI HITA KARANA
Tri Hita Karana is the all embracing Balinese philosophy of life
that encourages a peaceful balance between mankind, the
environment and the spiritual world. The Almighty God – man –
environment equation is an integral part of the Balinese Hindu
view that this harmony is an essential religious goal. For example,
based on Tri Hita Karana every traditional Balinese home must
have certain plants to promote harmony growing in the courtyard,
because in Bali, plants, herbs and water hold sway.
WATER – UNIVERSAL HEALER
Although Western medicines and physicians are widely available
in Bali, the island is also home to all kinds of natural healing and
cures found in early Balinese texts. Indeed, the ancient Usada Yeh
manuscript actually describes water as the main ingredient of life
and the best medicine.
Thus holy water is used to cure the sick who drink it, bathe in it or
are splashed with it. One of the island’s oldest, sacred springs, Tirta
Empul in Tampaksiring, is so revered for its power to heal and rejuvenate by Balinese and Balian healers
that they come from all over Bali to
purify themselves in its clear waters
every year.
HOLY WATER – THE MAIN
ELEMENT FOR CLEANSING MIND,
BODY AND SPIRIT
Every aspect of Hindu-Dharma worship
is accompanied by holy water, from
personal devotion at a household
shrine to island-wide ceremonies. It
acts as an agent of God’s power and
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is seen as containing a mystic force.
Holy Water is obligatory for every ceremony in Bali. For small temple ceremonies, holy Water is usually
taken from the Beji, but for a bigger ceremony it comes from the
sea. Holy water also serves as medicine for sickness caused by
magic or the wrath of God and someone in a trance is brought
out of it with Holy water. No Balinese Hinduism ceremony is considered perfect nor can it be completed without holy Water.
PANCHA MAHABUTHA BATHING
Reflecting this natural way of life, Dr. Martha Tilaar has created a
bathing routine based on the Balinese belief of panca mahabutha,
using the five elements—air (akasa), wind (bayu), sunlight (teja),
water (apah) and earth (pertiwi).
This begins with bathing in water (apah) in the Balinese way,
where water cleanses the seen as well as the unseen—balancing
both sekala and niskala. This is followed by a mud bath to renew
contact with the ground’s energy namely, the earth (pertiwi). Next
comes bathing in sunlight (teja) to dry the mud and allow its
curative properties to draw out impurities and toxins. Finally the
wind (bayu) dries and cools the body, bringing fresh energy. The
combination of these four bathing elements provides a totally
rejuvenating ritual.
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KNOWLEDGE
THE CONCEPT OF BALINESE BEAUTY
PANCA SHRI AYU AND TRI KAYA PARISUDHA
In the ancient Balinese teachings overall beauty is described as
the perfect blending of the five outer principles of beauty, panca
shri ayu, with the twelve spiritual laws of life that govern inner
beauty known as the suba karma.
Panca shri ayu is a concept that was brought to Bali by the ancient
Hindu teachings, originally written in Sanskrit. Panca is five, sri
represents fertility, the source of life, and ayu means beauty. Inner
beauty is taught through the 12 suba karma laws summarized as
Tri Kaya Parisudha. Tri means three, Kaya means behaviour and
Parisudha means clean and holy.
HISTORY OF SPA IN INDONESIA
Shui Pani Amarta (means water life)
Ancient artefacts and literature were found confirming these
rituals. A relief in the famous Borobudur Buddhist temple built in
824 shows the life of Buddha, shown as he is preparing to bathe
in a pool full of flowers, aloe and sandalwood. Serat Centhini, a
respected literary work written in 1872, refers to bathing places
in the Javanese kingdoms of Mojopahit and Medangkemulan,
made from a spring high up in the Dieng Plain.
THE BALINESE SPA
Dr. Martha Tilaar, founder of the Martha Tilaar Group, draws upon
these three concepts “Shui – Pani – Amerta,” to create her philosophy for the Balinese Holistic Spa.
THE HOLISTIC SPA
For the Balinese, water is not only used to cleanse but is an integral part of their life cycle and ritual. As the main ingredient in
Spa therapy, water affects several aspects of life and is central in
achieving the balance of body, mind, soul and Almighty God which
is the ultimate goal.
When water is used for sekala and niskala, and subsequently for
holistic Spa treatments, it is combined with flowers, leaves and
the three values; tantra for consciousness, mantra for inner
vibration, and yantra for artefact vibration.
Through prayer, water is transformed into a miraculous substance
known as tirta that has the power to cleanse spiritual impurities
and protect from or heal damage from evil influences.
THE BASIC SPA TREATMENT
Based on the Balinese Usada Taru Pramana, the basic concept of
water treatments is to balance the elements of Phita (light/heat),
Kapha (liquid/water) and Vayu (air) in the body.The Balinese Spa
is unique because it combines fresh flowers, leaves, Balinese gamelan music, or natural humming sounds with dhupa and dipa.
Dhupa provides inner strength and unity with Hyang Widhi, (God
Almighty) while dipa, a symbol that God is present and will guide
the Spa treatments.
SECRET OF THE SPA THERAPIST
In order for therapists to achieve inner strength and provide effective relaxing treatments it is vital that they exercise, do Balinese
gymnastics and meditate regularly.
THE RITUAL BALINESE SPA
A Balinese Spa treatment combines traditional massage techniques to please mind and body. Each treatment starts with a Balinese ritual followed by Telon water (water prepared with three
exotic flowers) and special Balinese massage techniques. Distinctive natural products are used and made from ingredients found
in every Balinese kitchen and garden.
BALINESE MASSAGE SECRET
The traditional Balinese massage is based on the movements of
animals and can be described in 9 basic massage movements:
• Golden worm
• Heron peck
• Tiger claw
• Divine palm shaking the earth
• Kneading
• Crab pinchers
• Flexing the dragon’s tail
• Sacred fist
• Releasing water and wind
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RICE, COCONUT AND SPICES
The Main Spa Ingredients
Rice, the staple food in Indonesia, is a vital ingredient in Balinese
Spa products because it lightens and improves the skin’s elasticity
and is part of all body and skin masks or scrubs. For most people
the coconut is seen only as a tropical fruit that is beneficial for
health and has many practical applications; but to the Balinese it
represents a source of life and is essential for every ceremony. This
unique formula of rice, coconut, spices and flowers combined with
Balinese massage techniques is the essence for the Bali Spa.
BALINESE Boreh Recipe:
Warms and soothes aching muscles and helps to combat colds and
flu. This treatment starts with a traditional massage and continues
with a paste of Boreh powder and essential oils is smoothed over
the body. After the Boreh is removed the treatment is followed with
a gentle Jacuzzi bath and an application of ginger body lotion.
Ingredients:
• Nutmeg
• Clove
• Ginger
• Sandalwood
• Cinnamon
• Ginger
• Turmeric
• Galangal (Kaempferia galanga)
• Lemon Grass
• Fenugreek
• Rice Powder
10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
10 grams
20 grams
5 grams
50 grams
Procedure
Soak rice in tap water for two weeks, change the water regularly
and then drain off the water. Heat the wet rice in a dry pan until
dry and a tempting aroma is released. Cool and grind to a fine
powder. Grind all the other ingredients to a fine powder. Mix with
rice powder homogeneously.
Directions:
Mix one tablespoon of Balinese boreh with three tablespoons of
water to make a paste. Rub evenly on the body, hands, and feet,
and wrap the body in a cloth. Leave on until dry and rinse off with
tepid water.
Treatment:
• Wipe the whole body gently with a towel dampened with
“Three Fragrant Flowers Water”. Then massage each chakra
point, starting from the top of the head to stimulate the Sweta
Kamala chakra.
• Use the hair stimulating oil for head and scalp massage and
the Traditional Balinese coconut oil mixture with additional
herbal oils mixed according to the client’s request for the rest
of the body.
• Start with a Balinese aromatherapy massage to soothe and rejuvenate the mind and body. Continue with a body scrub using
freshly shredded coconut blended with nourishing coconut
cream to leaving the skin softened and lustrous; then apply a
Balinese Boreh body mask, carefully avoiding sensitive areas.
• While the body mask is drying focus on a stimulating foot
massage. Lastly, soak in an exotic herbal bath whilst the client
sips the juice of a fresh young coconut straight out of the shell.
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HEALTH
a time of Change
An Approach to Beauty Treatments during Pregnancy
By Dr. Rochy Leibowitz
Pregnancy is a time of change – visible, functional and emotional
– with most of the change being hormone-driven. Just as people
embrace the news of pregnancy in many and varied ways – some
with joy, some with despair, some with
relief, and others with disbelief – so,
too, are the body changes in pregnancy
many and varied.
Some women glow with pregnancy,
their skin radiant and their bodies blossoming. Others are not so lucky! They
suffer from blotchy skin, pigmented
cheeks, their bodies become swollen
and uncomfortable and they suffer a
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multitude of misery-making maladies
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such as morning sickness, heartburn
and fluid retention in their legs! If ever there is a time when pampering is most welcome, this is it!
As a beauty therapist there is much you can do to enhance the experience of pregnancy for your client. But a word of caution ... even
though pregnancy is not an illness, it is a time of huge POTENTIAL
RISK – and prevention of anything untoward that might endanger
the life of the unborn child is the most important consideration in
everything you, as a professional, offer the pregnant client.
During the third trimester there is rapid growth of the foetus,
and most of the organs start functioning. The foetus uses the time
to grow in size and for organ systems to mature.
The most important rule when planning facial treatments, body
therapy, aromatherapy or spa therapy treatments for the pregnant
client is this: IF IN DOUBT ... DON’T. In other words, in nonessential situations, if there is any doubt at all about the absolute
safety and effect of the treatment on the developing baby, it is
better to avoid the situation. Pregnancy can be divided into
roughly three trimesters of three months each.
Each trimester has different risk factors to consider. The major risk
factors in the first trimester relate to abnormal foetal developments and early miscarriages. It is worth noting that for the first
six to eight weeks the client may be unaware of being pregnant,
and this poses perhaps the greatest risk since procedures may
take place that would be detrimental to the client, were it known
that she were pregnant!
The first trimester is when fertilisation takes place, the foetus
is implanted in the uterus, and the very early stages of development take place. During this time the rudiments of all the major
organ systems appear.
So in the case of client of child-bearing age, it is recommended
not only to ask during the consultation if she is pregnant, but also
if she may be pregnant, or if she is planning a pregnancy. And treat
all three possibilities in the same way – as if she were pregnant.
We have no exact knowledge of which influences can affect the
development of the foetus at this stage but there are many.
Pregnant women are consequently advised to avoid any possible
risks – especially high risk food such as raw or under-cooked meat
The second trimester is when the organs and organ systems
develop, and by the end of these three months the foetus resembles a baby with almost all the organs complete.
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and fish, deli-type food and un-pasteurised milk, and raw cheese
as well as alcohol, smoking and infectious illnesses.
of a very gentle manual massage adapted and intended specifically for a pregnancy.
Most salons do not provide food or alcohol for their clients (although light meals may be offered in a spa environment), but it is
important to at least be aware of the guidelines.
Avoid vacuum suction and lymphatic drainage of the legs
in the case of oedema, especially in the later stages of pregnancy.
BE SCRUPULOUS ABOUT HYGIENE!!
It is assumed that a smoke-free environment exists in every professional beauty therapy environment – but this is even more important if a client is pregnant. Inhaling smoke may also cause damage!
Most infectious diseases are no more serious for non-pregnant
women than for pregnant women of a similar age, but some infections can be more serious because of the potential for transmission to the foetus and include Varicella (Chickenpox), Rubella
(German Measles), Cytomegalovirus infection, Toxoplasmosis and
Listeriosis. Good basic hygiene together with sterilisation processes
as well as a common-sense policy of not treating clients who have
infections such as flu and rashes, will go a long way to reducing
the risk of infection and cross-infection in your work environment.
The second trimester is generally the time of pregnancy of lowest
risk, and usually the most pleasurable! The hormonal excesses of
early pregnancy have settled, morning sickness is generally uncommon and the initial exhaustion and emotional turmoil belong
to the past. This is the time when most pregnant clients will be
most likely be interested in routine treatments, and minimal adaptation is required.
Avoid spa treatments involving immersion in communal
baths, where the risk for potential infection is high.
Avoid sauna and heat treatments.
Avoid contra-indicated essential oils which may have hormone- like effects (such as fennel and aniseed), toxic effects (such
as sassafras and wintergreen) or effects on the uterus (such as
jasmine or peppermint). Ensure you consult a comprehensive list
before using ANY essential oils to ensure their safety.
Note that certain restrictions exist after childbirth as well – vacuum suction, vibratory treatments and faradic contraction should
not be applied for two to three months. If the child was born by
Caesarean section, it is important not to treat the abdominal scar
tissue for at least six months.
Being aware of the special considerations of pregnancy. When
using insight, flexibility and adaptability, a programme that is beneficial and enjoyable for the pregnant client can easily be created by a professional, empathic and conscientious therapist.
The main risk associated with the third trimester is premature
labour. The discomfort of this trimester is due to the rapidly
growing foetus – rapid weight gain, fluid retention, bladder and
stomach pressure – all the discomfort of carrying a large number
of extra kilograms and a ‘parasite’ who is demanding maternal
nutrients such as iron, calcium and protein. Breast enlargement
and tenderness is also common at this stage.
Treatments during this period need to be adapted to take into
account the discomfort of the client in certain positions (sitting up
or lying on her side is far more comfortable than on her back, and
lying on the abdomen is not an option) and avoiding substances
(such as certain aromatherapy oils) or actions, that may induce labour.There are a number of common-sense principles which apply
to planned beauty therapy treatments of all pregnant clients:
No electrical equipment should be used – especially no high
frequency or galvanic currents that involve a circuit through the
body.
No treatments in the areas of the breasts or abdomen
should be applied in the first or third trimesters with the exception
These treatments can be extremely rewarding – for both client
and therapist – and are certainly worth the extra time, thought
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STOCKHOLM 2010
Beauty on Water
Stockholm hosts the 59th CIDESCO World Congress & Exhibition
By Elisabeth Engström
Stockholm, the Royal capital of Sweden, has the privilege of hosting the 59th CIDESCO World Congress and Exhibition on
the 26th to 30th of May 2010. Stockholm is a city of contrasts –
water and islands, history and innovation, small town and big city,
short winter days and long, light summer nights – with a dazzling
array of impressions. Discover “Gamla Stan” – the Old Town of
Stockholm and feel
the medieval atmosphere as you wander through the
narrow streets. The
city is also trendy
and buzzing; a
hotbed of fashion,
young culture and
entertainment. If
you prefer to explore the quieter
parts of Stockholm, relax with
a stroll through the lush parks within walking distance of the pulse
of the city centre or take a trip to one of the 24,000 islands in
the archipelago , which is waiting to be explored. Welcome to
Stockholm – the city of contrasts!
will take place at the same time, making the two days of the
Congress special in Scandinavian Cosmetic history.
It will be our pleasure to present an impressive list of guest speakers. Our list of exhibitors includes world leaders in products and
equipment for the spa and beauty treatment industry. The biannual Hud & Kosmetik mässan (Skin & Beauty Exhibition)
For more information and applications:
www.cidesco-stockholm2010.com
The Congress will be the meeting venue of the year for beauty
therapists, spa therapists, suppliers of cosmetics and spa
managers and the ideal opportunity for each to build up their networks, learn what is new within the world of beauty treatments
and listen to interesting presentations. CIDESCO is indeed a truly
worldwide organisation, represented in 32 countries; we expect
more than 2,500 visitors. Apart from the Congress and exhibition
a magnificent Gala dinner will be arranged at the Stockholm City
Hall. A cultural evening and a boat tour in the archipelago of
Stockholm is also planned. Do not miss the opportunity to
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Wednesday, May 26th
• Registration
• Examiners meeting at Clarion Hotel Sign (by invitation only)
Thursday, May 27th
• Registration
• School meeting at Clarion Hotel Sign (by invitation only)
• Cocktail Evening at the Vasa museum (www.vasamuseet.se)
Friday, May 28th
• Registration
• General Assembly at Clarion Hotel Sign (by invitation only)
• Gala Dinner at Stockholm City Hall
Saturday, May 29th
• Registration
• Opening of the Congress and Exhibition
• SM Nail Competition
• Archipelago Dinner Tour
Sunday, May 30th
• Registration
• Congress and Exhibition
• Body Art Competition
STOCKHOLM 2010 FEE SCHEDULE
Price in Euro is based on1 EUR = 10,76 SEK and is subject to change depending on exchange rate.
2 day Pass (CIDESCO)
Until March 1
After March 1
Price (SEK)
1’125
1’875
Price (Euro)
112
186
Student
Until March 1
AfterMarch 1
100
300
10
30
Body Art & Make-up Competion
800
83
Cocktail Evening (May 27th)
Until March 1
After March 1
1’000
1’250
99
124
Gala Dinner (May 28th)
Until March 1
After March 1
2’000
2’260
198
218
Archipelago Dinner (May 29th)
Until March 1
After March 1
1’250
1’500
124
149
*VAT refund from Sweden
VAT will be specified in the confirmation letter. MCI´s VAT registration number is SE 556127722801.
(For more information regarding the fees, please see the congress website under the heading Registration.)
European Tax Service AB in Sweden provides VAT refund services at favourable rates.
A service by recommendation from MCI in Sweden. For more information visit www.taxservice.se/meetings
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SCHOOLS
ray Cochrane Beauty School
A Landmark of CIDESCO Examinations
By CIDESCO Staff Editor
The Ray Cochrane Beauty School (London, England) held its
100th CIDESCO Examination in August 2009. The school celebrated this achievement by hosting a luncheon at the prestigious
Roof Gardens in Kensington, which was attended by past and
present students, well wishers and families.
The school celebration at the Roof Gardens
The following dignitaries attended: Marion Matthews - former
editor Health & Beauty, Baljeet Suri - Owner of the Ray Cochrane School, Jan Prendergast - former Lord Mayor of Westminster, Ursula van Deelen - Honorary President CIDESCO
International and Val Cooke - Chairman BABTAC. The venue provided a perfect backdrop to a memorable day of inspiring speeches, tasty food and a great time catching up on old times!
Ms Ursula van Deelen, Guest of Honour congratulates the school
on its outstanding achievement and talks about the time in 1986
when the school’s ownership and reputation were transferred
from Ms Ray Cochrane to Ms Baljeet Suri.
Mr Graeme Etheridge, Director of Investors In People UK, took
this occasion to present the coveted IIP Award to Ms Baljeet Suri
and staff in recognition of the Ray Cochrane Beauty School’s commitment to its continuing development.
Mr Etheridge was reported to say ‘If Ray Cochrane were alive today
she would have just about celebrated her 100th birthday’. He did,
however, admit that he ‘did not know her exact age but felt that it
would be fitting that 100 would coincide neatly with the 100th
CIDESCO examination at the school she founded 54 years ago. And
that’s a date he was sure of’.
This year also marks the 35th anniversary of Ms Ray Cochrane
being awarded the CIDESCO Gold Medal of Merit in 1973 and the
30th anniversary of her becoming an honorary member of CIDESCO
in 1978. These awards were in recognition of the valuable contribution she made to establish the beauty therapy profession in
Great Britain.
Ms Cochrane was fortunate to have an instructor at her school
with the same passion drive as she had herself to promote the
beauty therapy profession. Ms Baljeet Suri worked with Ray
Cochrane for six years before taking over the school in 1986 and
continued running the school according to Ray Cochrane’s
teaching methods. Keeping the name of the school unchanged
ensured that Ray Cochrane’s good name lives on in the world of
professional beauty therapy.
Mr Kyriacos Poupoutsis, President of CIDESCO International,
wrote the following letter to congratulate the Ray Cochrane
School “On behalf of CIDESCO International, I would like to congratulate you on the completion of the hundredth CIDESCO International
Examinations. It is a tremendous achievement and a memorable
occasion, 47 years after Mr George Dumont - founder and former
President of CIDESCO International - conducted the first CIDESCO
examination at the Ray Cochrane School in Great Britain.”
The Ray Cochrane Beauty School reached an impressive milestone
when it held its 100th CIDESCO Examination in August 2008. We
wish the Ray Cochrane Beauty School all the best for the future
and look forward to celebrating their next 100th examination. n
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another fantastic year
The Yorkshire College of Beauty Therapy celebrates
By CIDESCO Staff Editor
The 7th August, 2009 saw the 26th Graduation of CIDESCO
students at the Yorkshire College of Beauty Therapy. Graduates
and their families and friends along with staff and special guests
from the college enjoyed a fabulous evening.
The graduates had even more reasons to celebrate this year, not
only did the college achieve fantastic results in their CIDESCO
practical examinations, which the students had worked hard on
all year to achieve, some of the graduates obtained full marks
in their year-end examinations. The excellent results confirmed
the Yorkshire College of Beauty’s consistent high standards and
high quality of training provided.
The college, which was founded 26 years ago by the Principal
Christine Tilley, is going from strength to strength. Not only will
the Yorkeshire College of Beauty be training high class Beauty
Therapists in England, but also has been asked by the the Qatari
Government to train therapists in Doha, Qatar. n
Tutors and Graduates are celebrating once again after achieving successful results
in their end of year examination
The glitzy black tie event which was held at the Dubrovnik Hotel
Bradford started with cocktails, followed by a four course dinner
and dancing until the early hours. The greatly anticipated
awards’ ceremony was the highlight of the evening. Graduates
were presented with their diplomas and seven special awards
were announced including the much sought after “Student of
the Year Award”. The names of the award winners had been
kept under ‘lock and key’ prior to the ceremony.
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Haiti Earthquake
After hearing about the terrible earthquake that hit Haiti, the
CIDESCO Board unanimously decided to donate personally and
on behalf the CIDESCO members towards the relief of the people of Haiti – one of the poorest and least developed countries
in the world. We hope that this donation together with other
contributions and provided aid will help the people of Haiti in
these tragic and desperate times of need. n
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CIDESCO IntErnatIOnal lInK
AROUND THE WORLD
Examination at: Aesthetics International Academy with CIDESCO Examiner
Examination at: Butic Institute of Aesthestics & Spa (India) with Examiner
Ms Josephine Ho
Helene Goh
Examination at: Aesthetics International Academy with school principal Ms Dolly
International School of beauty therapy, Perth, Australia Examination held in
Tan and CIDESCO Examiner Dr. Rochy Leibowitz, 4th May 2009
July 2009
Examination at: Impress Esteem (Malaysia) with Examiner Helene Goh
Examination at Lotus Training Acadamy (India) with Examiner Helene Goh
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Examination at: ACNT, Sydney Australia held in June 2009
Examination at: Independence College of Cosmetology with Linda Clifford,
Dawn Owen and Susan Crane
Examination at: Seema Institute & Salon (India) with Examiner Helene Goh
Examination at: Riga School of cosmetics, Latvia. Principal Nelly Janaus; Examiner
Anna-Liisa Halsas-Lehto; Olga Stolarova, CIDESCO Section President,
The winners of The Swedish Open competition make-up 2009
Ronelle Iten & Helga Koeninger at Swiss Beauty Zurich Switzerland 2009
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CIDESCO IntErnatIOnal lInK
SPOTLIGHT
Margrit altenburg
The Perfect Example of a CIDESCO Diploma Holder
By Elise Wessels
Margrit Altenburg was born in The Netherlands and raised in
Switzerland. She went to Beauty Therapy School after she was
married and as an inquisitive student continued to study and learn and practice her craft.
While her children were young, she had her
own salon where she treated clients. She also
worked with several dermatologists and
studied further the sciences of the skin, body,
electricity and chemistry. In due course Margrit
became a teacher of apprentices in her salon
for students attending esthetic classes. (The
Swiss System of training included both classroom hours and apprentice work).
Margrit was active in the Swiss Section, and
after earning her CIDESCO Diploma in 1991; she began to hold
preparatory classes for other Swiss estheticians who wanted to
sit for the CIDESCO Examination.
In 1992 Margrit was elected to the International CIDESCO Board
as Secretary General and again in 1996. During these years she
was an active International CIDESCO examiner.
In 1997 Margrit passed the first CIDESCO school examination in
the United States and followed it with a U.S. Section Post
Graduate Examination. When few post-graduate candidates passed the examination, she realised the need for CIDESCO training
in the U.S., as opposed to the “Esthetic Training” that was the
norm. She offered to come to the States and teach the CIDESCO
Preparatory Classes that were being offered in Switzerland and
the rest of the world to Post Graduate Examination candidates.
In 1998 Margrit taught the first CIDESCO Preparatory Class at
The Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics in 1998. At that time
she was offered the opportunity to move to the U.S. to direct and
teach the CIDESCO Program at The Institute of Cosmetology and
Esthetics (the first CIDESCO School in the United States).
In January 1999 Margrit moved to the U.S. and
began the daunting task of enriching the
Esthetic and Body Curriculum to include the
CIDESCO Syllabus and still stay within the many
different state laws that exist in the U.S.
Margrit joined the NCA (the U.S. CIDESCO Section) and has contributed by teaching CIDESCO
education for the Section at many different
trade shows. She knows her subject well and is
always updating and learning more. She is willing to share her knowledge and help any and
everyone who wants to learn.
Margrit has used her CIDESCO Diploma to learn, to study, to travel the world and share her knowledge as an international examiner. She is the ultimate teacher and can make difficult subjects
easily understood by anyone wanting to learn. She has encouraged other Diploma Holders to become teachers and to go to other
parts of the world and share the CIDESCO knowledge and education that they have received just as she had.
Margrit continues to direct and teach at The Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics in Houston, Texas. She is on the Education
Committee for CIDESCO International and is always up-dating
examinations and questions to keep them relevant to the everchanging developments in equipment and ingredients in today’s
market.
We salute Margrit Altenburg as an example of the Ideal CIDESCO
Educator and Diploma Holder. n
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