LAS VEGAS—BODIES… The Exhibition and Las Vegas Athletic Clubs understand how difficult it can be to start a new fitness routine, and now the two forces are coming together with a special offer to motivate Las Vegans to reshape their lives and bodies. On January 23, guests of BODIES.. The Wellness Series get early entrance to The Exhibition, tips and advice on achieving goals from a health expert and a free week at LVAC to jumpstart a new regime for just $16.

LAS VEGAS—Treasure Island has unveiled its newest luxe attraction, the Oleksandra Spa & Salon, dedicated to offering clients a world-class facility for relaxation and pampering, as well as a multitude of therapeutic services and techniques used around the globe that possess measurable health benefits and invigorating properties.

The spa, named after and designed by Oleksandra Nikolayenko-Ruffin, wife of Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin, offers treatments hand picked by Mrs. Ruffin that reflect her personal philosophy on health and beauty.

Bubalina has launched a Lip Rejuvenation Treatment with organic ingredients including African Wildcrafted Shea Butter and essential oils.  Designed as a complete lip renewal treatment, the kit contains Lip Scrub, Lip Masque and Lip Renewal, all in Chocolat'.  With sun protection in mind, the finishing touch is Natural Therapy Lip Balm in Vanilla.  This balm, with the natural protection properties of African Shea Butter contains a natural SPF of approximately 18. Great for everyday lip protection, the balm nourishes the lips deeply and thoroughly while providing protection from sun damage.

For information, www.bubalinabeauty.com or 1.800.366.2181.

Cuccio Naturalé’s Pomegranate & Fig manicure products includes a few additions to make for an antioxidant rich filled treatment for hands and nails, giving an extraordinary experience.

HerbaSway, maker of the best-selling HerbaGreen Tea and other all-natural liquid supplements, has launched a new line of anti-aging beauty drinks known as HerbaSway Spa & Beauty. These new Green Tea and Super Fruit drink supplements offer a new approach to balancing inner health with outer beauty, while slowing premature aging.

HerbaSway, makers of anti-aging beauty drinks known as HerbaSway Spa & Beauty, has added JoAnn Cerosky as Director of Sales and Renee Sarnecky as Marketing Manager for the new HerbaSway Spa & Beauty Division.

Lip Ink International has introduced a “Specialty Retailer Program” making it easier for new at-home retailers to market and sell their line of Guaranteed Smear-proof, botanical lip colors, lip liners, eyeliners, brow liners and brow tints or wax-free moisturizers. After 15 years of selling its lifestyle ceremonial natural, organic, vegan and Kosher cosmetic color line, a paradigm has shifted and the award winning, semi-permanent, patented, cosmetic color technology will now be available for the first time, in pre-packaged color kits with an eco-friendly display forhome sales globally.

LAS VEGAS—Roni Josef International Salon & Spa won the title of Supreme Salon at Hair Wars Nationals. Sporting a line that was bugged out science-fiction meets high fashion, Roni Josef prevailed against looks from Chicago (a mod ‘30s-looking style) and Arizona (drugs, grunge and glam teased high, high, high). One vote separated the Roni Josef team from the second place team, necessitating the judges from all over the country re-count their votes to be sure, but in the end the hometown team came away the winner.

BRANFORD, CT—Francis X. Acunzo , CEO and founder of Acara, and his team of cosmetic medical business experts have spoken out against the recently proposed tax on cosmetic medical procedures. They believe the Botax, as it has been referred to, will cause more harm than good for the health and self esteem of many Americans, not to mention the companies administering the treatments. Acara believes that there is a valid alternative to BoTax that would boost tax revenue while increasing the health of Americans and decreasing our health care costs.

A note from the Editor

Hello! I’m Jacob Coakley, editor of Las Vegas Spa & Fitness magazine. I hope you’ll join me as we shine a light on the vibrant world of health, beauty and fitness here in Las Vegas.