Press Release - Jan 2, 2007

American Spa 2006 Professional's Choice Awards has just released there 2006 Professional Choice Awards.

This is the second year that American SPA Magazine presents its readers the best choices for the selections of the industry's finest spas, products, brands, and professionals with the Professional's Choice Awards.

More than 1,000 readers, including top decision-makers at day spas, destination spas, medical spas, and resort spas around the country, cast their vote for their favorite spas, with a write-in web survey. Below are the final results.

Best Health and Fitness
MIRAVAL LIFE IN BALANCE (Catalina, AZ)

Best Day Spa
BURKE WILLIAMS (Multiple Locations)

Best Spa Menu
MII AMO (Sedona, AZ)

Most Romantic Spa
SPA GRANDE AT GRAND WAILEA (MAUI, HI)

Best Resort Spa
SPA GRANDE AT GRAND WAILEA (MAUI, HI)

Best Spa Retail Area
CANYON RANCH (Tucson, AZ, and Lenox, MA)

Best Medical Spa
BLUE WATER SPA (Raleigh, NC)

Best Multiple-Location Spa
BLISS

Best Destination Spa
CANYON RANCH (Tucson, AZ, and Lenox, MA)

Best Cruise Spa
PRINCESS, ROYAL CARIBBEAN

Favorite Acne Line
MURAD

Favorite Anti-Aging Line
REPÊCHAGE
Favorite Ayurvedic Line
AVEDA

Favorite Skincare Line
DERMALOGICA

Favorite Bodycare Line
PEVONIA

Favorite Nailcare Line
OPI

Most Influential Spa Leader
JANE WURWAND, DERMALOGICA

Favorite Lightening Line
BIOELEMENTS

Favorite Haircare Line
AVEDA

Favorite Menís Line
PEVONIA

Favorite Cosmetic Line
IREDALE MINERAL COSMETICS

Favorite Anti-Cellulite Line
REPÊCHAGE

Favorite Suncare Line
ST. TROPEZ

Favorite Sensitive Skin Line
DDF

Favorite Spa Consultant
DOUGLAS PRESTON

Favorite Equipment Manufacturer
SILHOUET-TONE

Favorite Spa Distributor
UNIVERSAL COMPANIES

Favorite Spa Software
HARMS SOFTWARE

Favorite Company for Product Education
DERMALOGICA

Best Manufacturer Support
DERMALOGICA

There you have it ....our WINNERS for 2006!!