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| Beauty Board tests moisturizing lotions and creams - Tampa Bay Online Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:06 PM PDT Published: October 7, 2010 If you're never quite sure whether the ads for popular beauty products can be believed, relax. Our 4you Beauty Board is made up of veteran testers ready to try the latest when it comes to all things beauty. We'll share what worked and what bombed with the hope of making life a little easier for you. Check out our online database of reviews at TBO.com, Keyword: Health. Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer Available at most large retail stores, including Walgreens, CVS, Publix and Walmart, Target; around $4 for 10 fluid ounces "This nourishing formula will take even your roughest spots — heels, elbows and knees — from a state of extreme dryness to a state of lasting softness." Rating: A Cloe says: I know a body lotion works well when it makes its way to my husband's side of the bathroom vanity. See, hubby likes body lotion, too. (And he has touchably smooth skin to prove it.) We both look for the same thing: We want a lotion that moisturizes, but doesn't leave skin feeling slick and slippery. This one soaks in in a jiffy. It kept ashy skin at bay for hours and quenched those pesky dry skin patches that pop up a few hours after I moisturize. It contains vitamins C, E and B5 — ingredients known for their healing properties. And the clean scent doesn't clash with my perfume or my husband's cologne. This trusty standby will live in the middle of our bathroom vanity. Cloe Cabrera, 43, covers fashion and beauty for the Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. Melvita Moisturizing Body Milk Available at usa.melvita.com, SkinStore.com and Amazon.com ; 6.76 ounces for $28 "This fresh, creamy body milk provides in-depth nourishment for the driest, most dehydrated skins and forms a protective film" Rating: B+ Michelle says: They didn't call me "Lizard" for nothing when I lived in Arizona. Though Florida's humidity has put some life back into my leathery skin, I rely on a daily routine of moisturizing to ward off those unsightly crevices and scaly patches that come from too much sun. My pores soak up this yummy body milk, developed by one of France's best-known organic cosmetic companies. Some of the ingredients are a little funky-sounding — like "baobab" and "kigelia" — but I do recognize several others: macadamia, coconut, shea, cocoa and avocado butters mixed with the repairing properties of stevia and pumpkin sterois. Oh, those French women sure know how to pamper themselves! This moisturizer smells delish, isn't greasy and leaves my parched skin feeling soft, supple and sexy. It may be pricey, but a little goes a long way. And the experience is a lot cheaper than a ticket to Paris. Ooo-la-la. Michelle Bearden, 55, covers faith and values for The Tampa Tribune, WFLA-TV and TBO.com Vaseline Intensive Rescue Clinical Therapy Body Lotion Available at most drugstores, grocery stores, Target and Walmart; $5.79 for 24.5 ounces "An advanced formula specifically designed to provide prescription strength moisturization to help heal dry skin." Rating: A Wendy says: This is the perfect body lotion for the cooler, drier months. The unscented moisturizer does its job without being greasy or sticky. And my skin stayed soft for hours. I like to use it before bed, particularly on my feet, which always seem to need a little softening. The maker promises "instant relief, long-lasting protection, and sustained recovery" for extremely dry skin. I haven't had occasion to use it on chapped skin, but I plan to toss it in my bag when I travel this winter. The dry heat in hotels, combined with the cold, dry outside air, wreaks havoc on my skin. This could be just the remedy. Wendy M. Whitt, 44, is the Tribune's audience editor. Eco Tools Replenish Your Resources Body Butter Available at Walmart, www.drugstore.com and www.ulta.com; $5.99 for 6 ounces "Extra moisturizing to soften the driest skin, leaving skin supple and well-protected." Rating: A Shantae says: With the cold months approaching, it's time to pull out the body butters to help combat dry, scaly skin. EcoTools Body Butter does a thorough job of moisturizing parched skin and keeps it soft all day long. It's a creamy butter that's 98 percent natural, enriched with mango butter and free of parabens. The mango butter also helps to protect the skin against sun damage, wrinkles and stretch marks. The fragrance has a faint hint of mango, shea butter and coconut. This butter is smooth, not greasy, and it penetrates quickly for long-lasting moisturizing. If you're looking for a rich, emollient body butter to combat that dragon-scale skin, EcoTools has got your back — and your ashy elbows and knees! Shantae Brewster, 36, is the Tribune's Readers Desk supervisor. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Beauty temporarily lost, now found - Abington Mariner Posted: 06 Oct 2010 04:12 PM PDT "When you look good, you feel good" is a basic truth for most of us. For people experiencing a health crisis, the need to look healthy and feel more like themselves can make a big difference in remaining positive as they head towards recovery. One North Shore makeup artist who is known for making over his celebrity clientele is also sharing his talent and techniques to teach cancer patients how to retain their glow during and after treatments. David Nicholas and David Miranowicz, co-presidents of DNI International, have a lengthy list of celebrity clients from Bill Clinton to Sarah Jessica Parker, Matt Lauer to local TV news anchorwoman Francis Rivera. An autographed photo of Rivera displayed among many other famous faces at DNI's new Rowley headquarters carries the inscription, "Only you two can make a girl look this fabulous and gorgeous." And that is the company's goal: To help all clients look marvelous and feel better about themselves. Cancer patients' challenge The face of a cancer patient enduring multiple therapies to battle his or her disease can go through a variety of challenges. "Patients often come to see me who have a sallow, drained look," said Nicholas. "Chemotherapy can yellow the skin; they often lose their eyebrows and eyelashes, and radiation burns the skin. But with some education, we can empower them to soften the effects of those treatments, and they can feel more like themselves again … which makes them feel better." The unique line of makeup used for corrective imagery was designed by DNI to be gentle for patients' skin. It is a user-friendly line of products that Nicholas demonstrates at clinics, where patients can learn how to apply the makeup themselves at home. The Rowley studio has an entire wall dedicated to a "brow bar," where customers can try various lashes and brows, too. Nicholas stresses that, with cancer patients, being careful to use comfortable materials that won't hinder the hair's re-growth is very important. "They can't have anything long wearing," he said. Sometimes a client wants to play up a feature she never did before becoming sick. Nicholas can do that, too. "We had a client who had little-to-no eyebrow to begin with, and when they lost what little they had from chemo, I said, 'Now's your chance! Let's give you the brow you always wanted,'" Nicholas said with a smile. Partner with oncology salon The Mass. General Hospital oncology unit has carried the DNI cosmetic line for six years now in its Images Boutique in Boston. Kathleen Bazazi, general manager for the boutique, said the partnership with DNI has been invaluable for patients. "I just watched him transform a woman the other day," Bazazi said of Nicholas. "She was really not feeling that well, but by the time she was finished with David, she was feeling better than she had in a long time. "David is extremely gifted and talented. He also has a warm, caring, gentle side that shows through his makeup. The way he can make clients feel amazing is a gift," she said. Throughout October, the Mass General/North Shore Breast Health Center in Danvers will be working with DNI to hold events and clinics, including one for oncology patients on Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bazazi said Mass General is excited to be working with DNI outside of Boston, on the North Shore. "We'll be donating some makeup to the oncology unit and introducing our makeup line to patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation at the North Shore location," Nicholas said. "This part of my work is the most rewarding … to see a client take control of a situation which they have very little control of, and feel better again, is a wonderful thing." DNI holds clinics at the Taj Hotel in Boston and by appointments in the Rowley salon. Miranowicz and Nicholas also make house calls for patients who aren't feeling up to the trip. A typical session with Nicholas runs from $250-$350, but the DNI team has never turned down anyone with an inability to pay. A sliding payment scale can be used. "We've also had family members and friends that have given our services as a gift to someone going through treatments," Miranowicz said. "It's all about the neutralizing, softening, toning and enhancements we can teach them," said Nicholas. "To help them get through [cancer] in the best way they can." Commitment to North Shore location DNI recently moved its headquarters after 16 years in Boston to a new state-of-the-art studio in Rowley at Forest Ridge to be closer to the co-presidents' home in Ipswich. Previously, they lived eight years in Topsfield, six in Georgetown. The new location, which was unveiled four months ago, houses not only a full-service photography studio but also training facilities where students attend in-depth professional classes to learn Nicholas' techniques. World renowned for his innovative work in the art and instruction of cosmetic application, Nicholas also is known for his pioneering work in the field of reconstructive/corrective makeup. He has been equally recognized for his philanthropic endeavors. "When I began in the industry, I was focused mainly on fashion, glamour and theater," said Nicholas. "Soon I found that the industry was solely focused on youth. I always believed that beauty is found in every person, at every age. And I realized that the techniques I created could benefit those who had been burned or were going through treatments for various diseases." His first corrective skin-care work was with burn victims, and recently the Shriners Burns Hospital in Boston honored Nicholas for his 20 years of volunteer work with burn patients. He works with the patients, teaching them to apply makeup to soften the effects of the burns and create a natural appearance. "It is unbelievable the positive effect it has on a person's emotions to feel beautiful again," said Miranowicz. "They can arrive feeling terrible, but when they put on the makeup, it transforms them and brings back their confidence." This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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