Addicted to Beauty
| Addicted to Beauty | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Scott Dunlop ( creator of Real Housewives of Orange County) |
| Starring | Dianne York-Goldman Gilbert W. Lee, MD, F.A.C.S. Gary Erwin Melanie "Mel" Bivins Natasha Porlas Ronnie Morgan Shannyn Pareo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mike Duffy Greg Goldman Chris Coelen |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production companies | RDF USA and Intuitive Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Oxygen |
| Release | August 4 – September 15, 2009 |
Addicted to Beauty is an American reality television show on the Oxygen US television channel about a Plastic surgery and Day spa located in San Diego, California.
Synopsis
The show focuses on the relationships between the staff at the Changes Plastic Surgery practice (owned by Dr. Lee) and the new business partnership by Dr. Lee and Dianne York-Goldman.
Although the show featured the practice being located in the heart of downtown La Jolla, it is actually located in the upscale community of Carmel Valley, San Diego.
Cast
Dianne York-Goldman[1] - Recently divorced after an 11-year marriage, York-Goldman ran a premiere medical spa of her own with her dermatologist husband for 7 years.[2] In the show, York-Goldman entered into a business agreement with Dr. Lee to launch her own day spa with Dr. Lee's practice. Here she is in charge of marketing and promotions. In addition, she also started the DYG Mineral Makeup product line to promote sales at the practice. After the conclusion of the show, she has focused solely on her makeup line.
Gilbert W. Lee, MD, F.A.C.S. -- A San Diego resident and founder of the Changes Plastic Surgery & Spa which opened in 1994.[3] Dr. Lee received his degree at the University of California San Diego and is one of Southern California's premier physicians. He was voted “Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery” by his Plastic Surgery Colleagues in the San Diego County Medical Society for the past six consecutive years (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012). He is the primary surgeon at the practice. He continues to hold this position.
Gary Erwin - From La Jolla, CA, Gary started working at 16 years old to give himself responsibility. He moved out of his parents house at age 20 to live on his own. In addition, Oxygen.com created Addicted to Gary, a web series after a focus group found him to be the best character of the show, featuring outtakes from the original filming with Gary as the narrator.[4]
Melanie "Mel" Bivins - Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Bivins is the office manager of the practice and is in charge of the business finances and scheduling. She continues to hold this position.
Natasha Porlas - Porlas has been working in the beauty industry since 2004.[5] She was born and raised in San Diego and is also the face for Dr. Lee's skin care line of specialty products.[6] Natasha is Dianne's executive assistant and is also the event coordinator. The show highlights the confrontations between her and Dianne. After the ending of the show, she married and gave birth to a son in 2010.
Ronnie Morgan - From Johnstown, Ohio, Morgan has been working in the beauty industry since he was 18.[7] He is the account executive for DYG Mineral Makeup and is the concierge at the practice. As of December 2010, he is the host of an online talk show called That's So Gay Live.
Shannyn Pareo - Pareo is from Bosque Farms, New Mexico, and has been in the beauty industry since 1999. She is the spa's marketing director and supervisor. She oversees all operations of the spa under Dianne. She now owns and run her own clinic called Pareo and Wolf in Studio City. She is also working on an RN degree.
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changes in the Air | August 4, 2009 |
| 2 | Show Me the Money | August 11, 2009 |
| 3 | Have You Seen Dianne? | August 18, 2009 |
| 4 | The Devil Wears Bronzer | August 25, 2009 |
| 5 | The Ultimate Facelift | September 1, 2009 |
| 6 | Who's the Boss | September 8, 2009 |
| 7 | Mascara-Gate | September 15, 2009 |
| 8 | Coup de Natasha | September 22, 2009 |
References
- ^ Cast Listing According to Oxygen.com
- ^ Addicted to Beauty cast is ideal for a little needling New York Daily News
- ^ Changes Plastic Surgery and Spa website
- ^ Addicted to Gary at Oxygen.com
- ^ Natasha Q&A at Oxygen.com
- ^ Shop Changes Skincare
- ^ Ronnie Q&A at Oxygen.com