Sara Jones, Vice President and General Manager of Joico Hair Products was honored with the City of Hope Spirit of Life Award. Jones was recogonized for her exceptional contributions and community work. Jones was the third feamale to receive the prestigious award.

The beauty executive received her award July 30, at The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during the annual Spirit of Life Dinner for Professional Beauty Association’s Beauty Week 2011.  Several hundred of her collegues in the beauty industry were in attendance as comedienne/host Aisha Tyler entertained the crowd.

Sara Jones and the Joico team have raised $1.2 million for City of Hope through the “Beauty for a Cure” Campaign and other Joico initiatives. Through her philanthropic edeavors, Jones contributes to a variety of causes.

Joico has not only given consumers beauty products for ‘The Art of Healthy Hair” but they have included conscience raising initiatives. In addition to their contributions for breast cancer awareness they have also spearheaded eco-friendly packaging and their Plant-A-Tree Program has helped with global reforestation efforts.  Take a look at the Joico Cares section of their website http://www.joico.com/ourcompany. You can feel proud the next time you are treating your hair to the ultra moisturizing K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor; because in addition to restoring your hair you will be giving back to women and a planet in need.