Bellus Academy is first school in U.S. to offer prestigious esthetics education career
(January 24, 2019, San Diego, Calif.) Globally renowned skincare authority and innovator Lydia Sarfati brought her passion for esthetics excellence to Bellus Academy on January 23-24. The founder of luxury skincare brand Repêchage and Chairwoman of CIDESCO USA, Sarfati joined Bellus Academy’s esthetic educators, students and San Diego’s leading spa and skincare authorities to launch the nation’s first CIDESO USA skin care certificate at Bellus Academy.
Recognized for decades by Europe’s elite destination spas as a premiere credential for esthetics excellence, CIDESO USA debuted at America’s Beauty Show in 2018. Bellus Academy is the first school in the U.S. to offer the CIDESO USA skin care certificate. “CIDESCO is recognized around the globe as the ‘gold standard’ when it comes to esthetics excellence,” said Paul Dykstra, president of CIDESO USA and CEO of Cosmetologists Chicago. “Bellus Academy’s reputation as a destination school for skincare makes Bellus Academy the natural school partner as CIDESCO brings this credential to America.”
After immigrating to the U.S. from Poland, Sarfati put her knowledge and passion for beauty to practical use, founding Repêchage and introducing the world to her signature “Four Layer Facial.” During an educational workshop at Bellus Academy Sarfati demonstrated the Four Layer Facial and several other proprietary treatments she pioneered. She also inspired estheticians and spa professionals during a signature event at L’Auberge Spa, where she shared her personal journey and signed copies of her memoir, Success at Your Fingertips: How to Succeed in the Skincare Business. “After more than four decades in the skincare industry, I continue to be inspired by the opportunities it presents to blend my passion for beauty, science and therapeutic treatments,” said Sarfati. “And I’m equally inspired to help the next generation of spa professionals at Bellus Academy help their clients achieve their skincare goals.”
According to Lynelle Lynch, owner of Bellus Academy, the Academy’s esthetics program is an important component of its Bellus Professional portfolio. “Bellus alumni regularly return to campus for advanced education as their careers evolve,” she said. “Our alumni were very excited to return to campus and learn from a legend in the skincare community as we celebrate being the first CIDESCO USA school.”
More information on esthetic programs at Bellus Academy is available here.
About Bellus Academy: Honored with the Intercoiffure Mondial Best Continental Academy award in 2015, Bellus Academy is an award-winning beauty and wellness institution dedicated to graduating career-ready professionals. Bellus Academy continues to partner with the highest caliber of experts, product lines and equipment manufacturers, raising the bar for educational training worldwide. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed the program and other important information, please visit our website at bellusacademy.edu/about/consumer-information-disclosures.
About CIDESCO USA:The American section of CIDESCO International is managed by the non-profit salon/spa professional organization, Cosmetologists Chicago, owner and producer of America’s Beauty Show. CIDESCO USA provides advanced educational tracks at major industry events throughout the country.
About CIDESCO International:The Comité International d’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie (CIDESCO) is the world’s major international beauty therapy association and the world standard for beauty and spa therapy. CIDESCO is represented by the leading schools and colleges of the world in over 40 countries across 5 continents which offer the internationally acclaimed CIDESCO standards and qualifications. www.cidesco.com
About Repêchage®: Since 1980, Repêchage® has created a full range of seaweed-based skincare products featured at top spas and salons globally. Forerunners in sea plant technologies and pioneers in seaweed treatments and cosmetics in the US, Repêchage® researchers seek out specific seaweeds beneficial for a range of skin care concerns. Repêchage® seaweed is sustainably harvested from the coast of Maine, USA and France, and then processed with a proprietary extraction method at the ISO 9001:2015 certified Repêchage® manufacturing facility, located at the Repêchage® Headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, USA. Through this proprietary extraction process, Repêchage® seaweeds retain 12 vitamins, 18 amino acids, 42 trace elements and minerals, and phlorotannins — the only elements your skin needs for deep surface hydration and balance. www.repechage.com
