Miami, FL - April 2, 2004 - Thousands of estheticians and spa industry professionals converged on the Hotel Inter-Continental in Dallas on March 28th and 29th for the third annual International Congress of Esthetics, Southwest, trade show and educational conference. Just six months after the last Dallas show, the Hotel Inter-Continental filled up again, and the first International Congress of Esthetics of 2004 proved to be yet another huge success.

Highlights from the General Session lineup at the 2004 Dallas International Congress of Esthetics, sponsored by Les Nouvelles Esthétiques and Dermascope magazines, included the following presentations:

o Back to the Basics 101, a primer by Michelle D'Allaird
o Airbrush Makeup, a live demonstration by Dina Ousley
o Non-Surgical Facelift, a lecture by Dr. Michael Tick
o Color Light Therapy and its Benefits in Esthetics, a demonstration by Nina Curtis
o Vitamin Supplements for Healthy Skin, an overview by James P. Meschino
o Do Those Gadgets Really Work? The How and Why of the New Technology, a discourse by Laura Root
o Body Peeling: Getting Ready for the Summer, a presentation by Rhonda Allison
o Good Relationships are Key to Success, a talk by Suzanne Bersch
o Kansa Vataki: Massaging the Feet with a Three Metal Bowl, a live demonstration by Melanie and Robert Sachs
o Legal and Liability Issues of Owning a Medical Spa, an overview by Susanne Warfield

With more than 125 exhibitors and 39 manufacturer workshops, attendees experienced and viewed the latest in products and industry trends. With so many companies present and workshops given, attendees were able to pick and choose from a plethora of topics that they wanted and needed to see.

According to Laura Bazo, Conference Coordinator, the Dallas International Congress of Esthetics is growing quickly, and this year's show exceeded expectations, with attendance 20 percent higher than last year's show in Dallas.

"Feedback from our attendees was very positive. They were extremely pleased with the professional caliber of all our educators, from the workshops to the General Session, and the chance to network with other professionals and industry leaders," Bazo says. "The ambiance was very exciting, and the exhibit halls and workshops were filled to capacity," she adds.

The International Congress of Esthetics is the only spa and skin care industry trade show to have an all-inclusive registration fee, which covers entrance for all days to the exhibition hall, general session lectures and demonstrations, exhibitors' workshops and classes, and continuing education classes where applicable. Special, discounted rates for hotel accommodations, airfare and car rentals are also available to attendees.

Les Nouvelles Esthétiques and Dermascope magazines co-sponsor four International Congress of Esthetics educational conferences/trade shows annually. Dates and locations for the remaining 2004 International Congress of Esthetics conferences are: Philadelphia, PA, May 16-17; Long Beach, CA, September 11-13; and Miami, FL, October 23-25. The next Dallas International Congress of Esthetics is scheduled for February 20-21, 2005.

For more information, call 1-(800) 471-0229 or visit www.LNEONLINE.com.