“Beauty from the outside in - Abington Mariner” |
| Beauty from the outside in - Abington Mariner Posted: 11 Oct 2010 04:14 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 local 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, president of DNI International, and David Miranowicz, co-president, have a lengthy list of celebrity clients that range from Bill Clinton to Sarah Jessica Parker, Matt Lauer to local TV news anchorwoman Francis Rivera. In an autographed 8-by-10-inch photo of Rivera that is displayed among many other famous faces at DNI's new Rowley headquarters, she writes, "Only you two can make a girl look this fabulous and gorgeous." And that is the goal of DNI: to help all clients look marvelous and feel better about themselves. 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 their home in Ipswich. They formally lived in Topsfield for eight years and in Georgetown for six. 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. Nicholas is world renowned for his innovative work in the art and instruction of cosmetic application and for his pioneering work in the field of reconstructive/corrective makeup. Nicholas 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." Nicholas began his first corrective skin-care work with burn victims. He was recently honored by the Shriners Burns Hospital in Boston for his 20 years of volunteer work with burn patients. Nicholas works with the patients to learn how 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." Special care of cancer patients 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 eye brows and eye lashes, 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 make them feel better." The unique line of makeup used for corrective imagery was designed by DNI to be gentle for the skin of the patients. It is a user-friendly line of products that Nicholas demonstrates at clinics where patients can learn how to apply the makeup so they can do it by 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," Nicholas said. Sometimes a client may want to play up a feature she never did before she got sick. Nicholas can do that too. "We had a client who had little to no eye brow 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. Partnership with Oncology Salon Mass. General Hospital's oncology unit has carried DNI's cosmetic line for six years now in its Images Boutique in Boston. Kathleen Bazazi, general manager for the Images Boutique, said the partnership they have with DNI has been invaluable for patients. "I just watched him transform a woman the other day," Bazazi said. "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 is also has a warm, caring, gentle side that shows through his makeup. The way he can make clients feel amazing is a gift," Bazazi said. The North Shore's satellite location of Mass General in Danvers will hold a clinic with DNI for their oncology patients on October 28 from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. "We'll be donating some make up to the oncology unit and introducing our makeup line to patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation at the North Shore location," Nicholas said. "We are very excited to be working with them on the North Shore as well," Bazazi added. "This part of my work is the most rewarding," Nicholas said. "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 also holds clinics at the Taj Hotel in Boston or by appointments in the Rowley salon. They have also done house calls for patients who aren't feeling up to making the trip. A typical session with Nicholas runs from $250-$350, but the DNI team has never turned down someone if they have an inability to pay that fee. They can work with them on a sliding payment scale. "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." 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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