in focus : Aria Spa
www.ariaspa.com

Nestled in the mountains in vail Co, Aria SPA & Club at the Vail Cascade Resort provides the ideal respite for outdoor enthusiasts. Not surprisingly, the spa's ski clientele plays an important role in determining its menu offerings.

This past summer, the spa updated its treatment menu. Offering a range of services designed to appeal to its active clientele, the spa features a number of unique 50-minute wraps, such as the Organic Wrap and Hungarian Mud Wrap from Eminence to mention just a few.

American Spa
April 2005

in focus : BATHHOUSE at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
www.mandalaybay.com

The Bathhouse at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas is redefining the spa experience of a boutique hotel. The emphasis on creating a unique experience is most evident in the offering of customized treatments, which include the Eminence product line.

American Spa
February 2005, Page 104

Treatments : Warming Trends
Spa treatments that focus on heating up muscles from head to toe feel especially good when it's cold outside. Shari Mycek rounds up the best of winter's rejuvenating services

Spicy Sugar Plum Cinnamon Wrap : "the combination warms, exfoliates, and hydrates," says spa director Jennifer Simms.

Four Seasons, Whistler; site of the 2010 Olympic Games
As delicious to inhale, as it is to absorb, this cocooning wrap from Eminence Organics stimulates circulation - and, we suspect, appetites - with a mouthwatering blend of ingredients. A dry-brush exfoliation (to maximize absorption) starts to process, followed by an application of thermal mud infused with cinnamon, paprika, and wild plum. Snuggly and warm in your wrap, a decadent scalp massage dissolves any lingering tensions - then it's into the shower (warm, of course) before heading back to the table for a luscious, full-body massage.

Annual Eminence Organics Skin Care, International Sales Conference

Eminence was pleased to welcome over 37 top Eminence sales representatives and educators for its annual International Sales Conference in beautiful Vancouver, British Colombia.

Attendees participated in an intensive four day hands-on session that covered skin care topics and education. Participants were also on hand to celebrate Eminence's birthday as the company goes into its 45th year!

ELLE April 2004, Page 234

BATHHOUSE, The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
www.mandalaybay.com

WHERE : In the theme park that is the Las Vegas Strip.

WHO : Trendy high rollers looking for a boutique hotel experience.

DON'T MISS : The chance to design your own body scrub and wrap from a buffet of more than 20 options, ranging from a firming Quince Apple polish to a soothing Menthol and Rosehip Masque (both from Eminence Organic Skin Care).

Attila Koronczay, in charge of international affairs for Eminence Organic Skin Care Products in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, points to ads showing a large chili pepper and the phrase, "Hottest Treatment in Town," which has helped Eminence sell its peels containing paprika. "Our Hungarian founder, Ilcsi Molnar, was a medicine woman who knew what tomatoes, apricots, cornmeal and herbs could do for you - not only eating them but by using them topically as well," says Koronczay. When customers can see the fresh pulp or seeds and smell the products, they make immediate associations. "For our new Carrot Vitamin Masque, 8 out of 10 people say, 'This smells just like carrot cake'" he says, "For our Sour Cherry Masque and Sour Cherry Whip Moisturizer, we get, 'This is pie filling'. Our cinnamon treatments smell like gingerbread." Eminence products are completely edible, with food comprising 90% of the products' makeup, Koronczay assures.

Although there are conscious cognitive and emotional reactions to the food/beauty tandem, there are also subconscious reactions. It all starts with our earliest memories connecting food and comfort; milk to make us grow taller, honey to soothe our throats.

DaySpa, March 2004, Pages 63-72

Spa Talk : Destination Palm Beach

Spa Palazzo at the
Boca Raton Resort & Club

Originally built in 1926, Boca Raton Resort's sprawling, pink structure (about 30 minutes south of Palm Beach) was inspired by Spanish, Moorish and Gothic architectures. Spa Palazzo took on those same influences, resembling a fantasy out of the famous Alhambra Palace in Spain. On the menu: The treatments match the sensuous exoticism of the décor; Organic Fruit Facials, Grapefruit Peppermint Wraps, and Synchronized Massage.

Spirituality and wellness gurus meet at Mauna Lani Resort in Hawaii!
Spiritual leader and renowned author Deepak Chopra and wellness expert Boldijarre Koronczay treat attendees to five days of lively presentations and demonstrations.

It was an event not to be missed with beautiful people enjoying a beautiful place, souls were recharged and fantastic insights were gained into realms of anti-aging and quality of life. Time well spent!

Deepak Chopra - Renowned Author, Spiritual Leader, and Founder of the Chopra Center for Well Being
- Featured Presenter -

Boldijarre Koronczay - Renowned Skin Care Expert and International Trainer for Eminence Organic Skin Care
- Presenter : Anti Aging Lifestyle Sessions -

Ke Kumu 'O Mauna Lani, November 13-17, 2003
Mauna Lani Resort, Big Island of Hawai'i

Retail Prevails at the Arizona Knowledge Network

The last ISPA Knowledge Network of 2003 brought with it one of the most talked about topics in the spa industry: retail sales. Held at The Boulders Resort in Carefree, Arizona, August 2-3. A representative of Eminence Organics (shown left) talked with Jessica Layman of the Boulders Resort, the host property for the August Knowledge Network.

secret ingredient : pumpkin

Eminence Pumpkin and Orange Masque has real bits of pumpkin and orange, giving this all-organic masque an amazing scent - like a citrus garden.

Lucky, October 2003, page 174

Beyond the jack-o'-lantern and the ubiquitous Thanksgiving pie, pumpkin is one of the most powerful ingredients in skin care: It's a great exfoliator and gentle cleanser, brilliant for treating breakouts and for restoring elasticity to any skin type. Perhaps the strangest-but-true-use for pumpkin is its scent: Researchers found that men rate the smell of pumpkin pie sexier than any other.

Texas Living, The Dallas Morning News,
Thursday October 30, 2003, Page 16E

Fashionista, heal thyself :
A Sampling of the Best of Show

The latest soothers for body and soul from the 13th annual International Spa Association Conference and Expo held at the Wyndham Anatole.

Eminence Organic Skin Care products are made by hand using no heat and shipped fresh from Hungary. Pumpkin & Orange Masque or Stone Crop Masque, (made with stonecrop, a succulent plant in the sedum family) available at Phillip K. Thomas Salon and the Irving Day Spa, Pampering Designed for You.

Stone Crop Whip Moisturizer,
- The one product Alicia Silverstone cannot live without

When asked:
"What's the one beauty product you can't live without?"

Alicia Silverstone answers:
"Stonecrop Whip moisturizer by Eminence. It comes in a beautiful bottle - very fancy. It's really gentle and super-nourishing."

InStyle, September 2003, page 396

Recipe for Wellness:
Organic food-oriented treatments bring a whole new meaning to "spa menu"

"Next was the moment of truth - the paprika mask. I'd been warned this pepper-laced concoction would be hot, but feeling adventurous, I chose it over mild rosehips."

Mix two cups of organically grown carrots, a teaspoon fresh vanilla, and 1/4-cup flaxseed oil. Place one woman with chapped skin on a European soft-pack table and liberally apply the carrot/oil mixture from neck to toe. Wrap her burrito-style in a water-inflated blanket, then let the bottom of the table sink away, so that she floats as if on a waterbed. Slow roast for twenty minutes checking periodically to ensure that she maintains optimal bliss temperature. Once she is done, rinse her and massage two parts honeydew and one part vanilla lotion, over her entire body, gently working out any remaining muscle tension. Cover her with soft robe and slippers and serve warm and pampered.

The Aria Spa & Club at the Vail Cascade Resort offers this recipe for achieving nirvana. And it works, my skin became soft and rehydrated after being exposed to the dry, thin air of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. The Carrot Vitamin Wrap is just one of Aria's organic treatments-each using the all-natural Eminence skincare line. These treatments reflect the new trend of spa products made from organically grown herbs and foods rather than synthetic ingredients.

Why food? Many fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals and enzymes that act gently, but effectively on the skin. For instance, citrus fruits contain acids similar to the popular exfoliant glycolic acid, plus they contain vitamin C, which fights free radicals, reducing signs of aging. Cherries are another source of natural glycolic acids, and pumpkin enzymes remove dead skin cells. Since skin absorbs much of what you put on it, it's also important for products to be made from organic ingredients so you're not putting pesticide residues on your face or body.

After my wrap, I indulged in Aria's Organic Facial also from Eminence. I'm the type of person, whose normal daily skincare regimen consists of two steps, cleansing and moisturizing. Consequently, a professional facial seems like a lavish banquet, with course after course of delicacies for my face. Heather, my esthetician, started the treatment with a eucalyptus cleanser, which left my skin clean and tingly. This was followed by a soothing parsley-cucumber mask, which made my face cool as, well, a cucumber. The smell of fresh, creamy veggies on my face made me want to smear this mask on a bagel and eat it.

Next was the moment of truth - the paprika mask. I'd been warned this pepper-laced concoction would be hot, but feeling adventurous, I chose it over mild rosehips. A moment after Heather brushed on the paprika mix, I could feel the spicy burn. My face flushed like I'd eaten a habañero. As circulation raced to my skin, flushing out wastes and toxins and revitalizing my complexion, I went from the verge of discomfort to rejuvenation. To my relief, the paprika didn't stay on long and the next course consisted of a hydrating, revitalizing pumpkin-orange mask. Heather explained that enzymes in the pumpkin dissolve dead skin cells, resulting in a gently exfoliation. This mask smelled good enough to eat, and I realized that while my face and décolletage were now glowing, I was hungry.

Healing Lifestyles & Spas Magazine,
September/October 2003, page 95

1st Annual Eminence Organics Skin Care, International Sales Conference

Eminence was pleased to welcome over 37 top Eminence sales representatives and educators for its annual International Sales Conference in beautiful Vancouver, British Colombia.

Attendees participated in an intensive three day hands-on session that covered skin care topics and education. Participants were also on hand to celebrate Eminence's birthday as the company goes into its 45th year!

August 22 - 24, 2003, Vancouver B.C.

Carrot Vitamin Masque,
- Deborah DePiano's Hollywood Home Spa

Forget the uptight spa scene! Deborah DePiano invites celeb clients into her own home for some special pampering. Famous faces like Alicia Silverstone and Christina Applegate love the privacy of coming and going to Deborah's Hollywood home unnoticed, sans makeup (and yes, sometimes blemished). Deborah even caters to Alicia's strict vegan lifestyle (with the organic skincare line Éminence - Alicia gets a Carrot Vitamin Masque, which hydrates and soothes her skin). Although her home address is closely guarded, her online address welcomes all www.DePianoSkin.com

In Touch, July 14th 2003, page 34

WHAT TO GET: Éminence pedicure (75 minutes).
You start with Eucalyptus Cleanser and a great sugar scrub
(all the products are organic), followed by a massage with an exfoliating cream that evens out discoloration, lighten scars and softens feet. Last, your feet are dipped in moisturizing paraffin wax.

Winner of Best Exhibitor Booth Award for 2003!
Eminence Organic Skin Care, was awarded the Best Exhibitor Booth Award at this year's conference.

Taste of Hungary Packs Punch
Women's Wear Daily, March 14 2003, Page 8

One regimen - imported from Hungary - is standing apart from the pack by requiring a true hands-on approach from aestheticians. Éminence Organic Skin Care, a just-add-water treatment line comprised mostly of formulas in concentrate form, is finding its way into a handful of spas across the country. Depending on skin type, Éminence suggests diluting formulas with herbal teas, juices or water at varying temperatures.

One of Éminence's more popular spa treatments, according the Anna Gleichauf, the front-desk retail manager for Completely Bare Spa in Manhattan, is the Paprika Facial. It starts with an apple-based alpha-hydroxy mask, followed by a paprika mask, which draws blood to the surface of the skin, Gleichauf said. The Paprika Facial at Completely Bare is not available for consumer consumption "since it is such a strong treatment."

Éminence's pull-no-punches treatment approach is also what appealed to Christine Borkenhagen, Splash spa manager, at the Sports Club / LA - New York. "I wanted an organic line that was more aggressive. Many organic lines are really gentle and don't give the results a user wants to see," Borkenhagen said.

Éminence first emerged in the U.S. four years ago. Now, the company's products are used and sold in a smattering of U.S. locations, such as the Golden Door Spa in Puerto Rico, the Boca Raton Resort & Hotel and select Ritz-Carlton hotels. In Manhattan, Éminence is used and sold at Tracie Martyn Salon, Completely Bare Spa and Splash at the Sports Club / LA - New York. Internationally, Éminence is sold in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, the Czech Republic, the Ukraine, Poland, Germany and Hungary.

Exclusive Éminence Facial at The Sports Club / LA Splash

The Exclusive Éminence Facial, a service utilizing organic Hungarian herbs and fruits to bring a one-of-a-kind glow to the skin. Éminence is a fascinating line, including products like a Lemon Cleanser and Wild Plum Tonique, not to mention the scrumptious Carrot Vitamin Masque (my personal favorite.)

One of the highlights of this facial is the use of a paprika-based cream (Paprika Herbal Treatment) that actually draws blood to the surface of the skin, rejuvenating tired flesh and combating clogged pores. I actually felt a flush rise from my neck and into my cheeks, and when I left Splash that day, my skin had a luminous glow.

Being swept off to Hungary for an hour of organic facial pampering and relaxation… that’s what I’d call a nice deviation from your typical facial... the feel and focus of the Exclusive Éminence Facial is of lying peacefully in a cottage somewhere in Hungary while a wise woman mixes organic treatments for your skin.

Spa-nyc.com, April 2003

american spa, February 2003, Special Issue, New Product Showcase, page 56

Mauna Lani Spa features facials by Éminence
- Organic Hula Facial and the Fire & Ice Facial

"We have one of the best skincare programs available"

These are not just facials. We have so many comments about how this has made such a difference out of just one treatment. Our guests want to take all the products home to make sure they carry out the regiment that they've now experienced and really truly love.

Mauna Lani Resort - Spa Director

Celebrate the New Year with a new outlook. You're only as old as you feel. The first step to feeling great? Fabulous skin - just in time for spring.

Éminence Organic Skin Care's Naseberry Treatment Cream is armed with Naseberry extract and natural fruit acids to revitalize mature and fatigued-looking skin. Lemon juice tones, while glycerin acts to moisturize, and ivy leaf nourishes with vitamin C.

On Sept. 5. 2002, ISPA had arrived in NY, bringing with it the soothing world of spa. More than 80 top journalists attended, represented were such impressive media outlets as: Marie Claire, Modern Bride, NY Daily News, Newsweek, O, the Oprah Magazine, Oxygen Media, Shape, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Travel + Leisure and Woman's Day. The event reinforces ISPA's stance as the authoritative voice of the spa industry… it makes it easy to see examples of the new treatments.

(Above, Sundara gives a media guest an Éminence facial during the event).
Pulse, January - February 2003, Page 36

Regis Philbin experiences the Seven Herb Treatment from Éminence Organic Skin Care

While the rest of the country was bundling up for the holidays, REGIS PHILBIN and KELLY RIPA were broadcasting from tropical, sun-kissed Puerto Rico! At the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa, the week of November 25-29, 2002.

Mauna Lani's new Fire & Ice spa lures guests in from the beach.

ON THE ROAD : The Big Island
Fire & Ice Spa, the brainchild of designer extraordinaire Silvia Sepielli, creator of Enchantment's Mii amo in Sedona and the spa at the Ojai Valley Inn. Features the Pumpkin & Orange Masque!

Forbes FYI, Summer 2002, page 46

Pamela Price is the co author, with Bernard Burt of 100 Best Spas of the World published by the Globe Pequot Press. During one year, she flew over 100,000 miles on various airlines researching spas; her Travel Defense kit made a difference.

After a few hours in the plane, my eyes feel tired so I reach for the Éminence Organic Skincare Herbal Eye Contour Cream. The ingredients make the difference, such as St. John's and jasmine flower petals. Light and fragrant, applying a dab under my eyes is refreshing when applied after take-off and before landing.

MEDICALSPAS, April 2002, Vol. 2 No. 2, Page 15