contain toxic chemicals; and synthetic preservatives such as parabens,” she advises. The ultimate responsibility for skincare is our own. When a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, exfoliation, hydration and natural topical treatments are no longer keeping gravity at bay, individuals of either gender need not hesitate to seek help from skin-care professionals.
Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazines.
La Bella Donna a Leader in Pure Mineral Makeup
L
os Angeles based La Bella Donna is a pure mineral make-up line that has anti- aging properties built right into their products. Founded by Kathy Tracy and her daughter Nicole, they launched the line
20 years ago. La Bella Donna was the first and original mineral makeup/skincare line on the market. Kathy came up with the idea due to her own issues but she resonated with one of the most beautiful women in the world: Cleopatra. Only rock was available at the time, which was ground into pure minerals and used for Cleopatra’s inner and outer beauty. La Bella Donna was founded on this principle.
Kathy explains that she and Nicole had completely dif- ferent skin issues. “I had a dry melasma skin challenge and Nicole had overactive, oily, acne-prone skin.” These chal- lenges served as their motivation to develop their own line of cosmetics. The company’s mission is to bridge the gap between wellness and sophisticated beauty. Her passion is evident when she discusses their signature product, La Bella Donna Loose Mineral Foundation, which contains only pre- cious minerals from rock. “They are in an inorganic state and are not absorbed into the skin. La Bella Donna provides a full spectrum natural sun block that lasts all day, does not clog pores and has incredible staying power. You can even work- out or go swimming with it on.” She further states, “The ingre- dients work synergistically to balance the moisture content in the skin. The products do not contain any ingredient that either adds or takes away moisture; they simply balance it, and bal- ance is the key to great, flawless skin.”
Kathy stresses other benefits of La Bella Donna products including correction of all skin conditions (e.g., acne, rosacea, melasma, and allergy-prone skin), a light-refracting property which reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, and they are for all ages and skin types. She adds that dermatolo- gists and plastic surgeons have recognized the Loose Mineral Foundation as a calming, healing must-have for post-ops. La Bella Donna is sold in over 500 specialty distribution outlets including spas, resorts, hotels and in offices of derma- tologists and plastic surgeons.
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Facial Contouring Primer by Linda Sechrist
F
acial acupuncture uses 12 strategically placed needles in the scalp and neck at muscle attachment points to lift the face and neck. “Ten to 20 treatments refresh the face, regardless of your age,” advises Anna Baker, a doctor of Oriental medicine and owner of Faces by Dr. Anna, in Sarasota, Florida. Baker advises that the results of 50 treatments are frequently better than a facelift, from sculpting the jawline and neck profile to erasing lines and lifting droopy eyelids. “Cold lasers, IPL and LED use gentle energy from light waves to act on cells deep in the skin, helping them to grow back stronger,” says cosmetic chemist and esthetician Elina Fedotova, of Elina Organics, of Kalam- azoo, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois. Of the three, she considers IPL the most dramatic.
Offered by many estheticians, ultrasound wands emit radio frequencies to stimulate skin cells through vibration. Used to diminish wrinkles and lessen the ap- pearance of scars, it also facilitates migration of serum and mask ingredients to sink into deeper layers of skin. Note that because ultrasound penetrates to the blood level, any products used during the treatment should be only the purest and most natural.
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