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A pharmacist by training, Michèle Evrard worked for more than 18 years in the cosmetics industry. The story began when, after knee surgery, she discovered the restorative virtues of the extracts of Centella Asiatica. Amazed at the results that she observed during the healing process, the pharmacist began her research and discovered that this medicinal plant, used in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 3,000 years, harbored a wealth of other virtues! CREATIVE INSPIRATION The plant is often used by cosmetic laboratories, but Michèle Evrard concentrated on three natural purified extracts of Centella Asiatica that represent the very quintessence of the plant, whose repairing, regenerating, anti-inflammatory and anti-free radical properties are simply exceptional. That's how the MA2 Complex came to be patented! PHARMACIST CREATES AMAZING NEW GALENICAL FORMULA Past experience in preparing pharmaceutical compounds formulas had left Michèle Evrard with a passion for old-fashioned recipes like balms and ointments. She decided that her product would be a balm, made up like a dermatological preparation, with selected active ingredients targeting the needs of her own skin (common to many other women). Amazed at the results that she observed during the healing process, the pharmacist began her research and discovered that this medicinal plant, used in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 3,000 years, harbored a wealth of other virtues!
Described by Marie Claire as “the First Lady of Colour” and hailed by American Vogue as “the best tinter on the planet”, Jo Hansford MBE is quite simply an icon in the field of hair colouring. Consequently, Jo is held in the highest regard by her peers in the industry and her celebrity clientele, who include HRH Duchess of Cornwall, Elizabeth Hurley, Yasmin Le Bon and Nigella Lawson. Jo is pioneering the new innovation in professional hair colour by L’Oreal – INOA – the first ammonia free hair colourant. More than just a legendary colourist, Jo is also an astute businesswoman. With the help of Joanna Hansford, her daughter and Managing Director of the company, Jo was runner up in the Everywoman Business Awards in 2005. The salon was runner up in the Global Salon Business Awards in 2006 and also won the Financial Mail Enterprise Award for Sales and Marketing in 2000. Jo was awarded her MBE for services to the hairdressing industry on 25th November 2010. It was presented to her by the Princess Royal and Jo was delighted to receive it. She said of the experience ‘I am both humbled and honoured to receive such a prestigious award and be recognized for my dedication to the industry. Hairdressing has always been my passion and I am so fortunate to still be in a career that is so rewarding and enjoyable.’ When Jo opened her specialist colour salon in 1993 her team consisted of just eight staff. Today, Jo Hansford is the home of a team of over forty highly skilled colourists, stylists and assistants, all experts within their field. Jo maintains ‘We should never stop learning…this industry is ever evolving and we must move with it…I still find it as exciting now as I did at the beginning of my career.’ Jo Hansford Showreel Jo Hansford Showreel from Jo Hansford on Vimeo.
Jo’s reputation as the leading authority in hair colour extends far and wide - Jo travels extensively with her team and participates in seminars and shows around the globe. She also judges awards including the high-profile L’Oréal Colour Trophy in Australia, New Zealand, France, South Africa and the UK.
The Omorovicza story begins over 2, 000 years ago, when the curative properties of Hungary’s thermal waters were first discovered and the famous baths built.
Today, Omorovicza harnesses this ancient health and beauty phenomenon with Mineral CosmetologyTM and takes natural, anti-aging skincare to a new level.
Relaxing at Budapest’s ancient thermal baths, the couple were amazed by the effect the mineral-rich, healing waters had on their skin. Margaret and Stephen were fascinated by the natural power of these minerals and saw their potential to be harnessed in a remarkable skincare range.
Working with a Nobel-prize winning laboratory of dermatology, Omorovicza Cosmetics developed Mineral CosmetologyTM , a pioneering, patented delivery system that takes mineral skincare to a new level.
Loved by beauty editors, the range quickly earned an international following and has appeared on the pages of numerous glossy magazines. Meanwhile, Omorovicza products and treatments are now available at some of the world’s leading stores and spa destinations.