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Four
of us girls in our 50s decided to go on vacation on a cruise for seven
days. We were so exited to leave our families for a while, we felt like
birds in the sky. We were drunk by our freedom. Friends for a long time,
we didn’t have secrets from each other. I knew that in the next few
hours we would open our hearts with good and bad news, we would cry, laugh
and let it go. In the evening Emily was tired more than the rest of us and
she went to the shower room first.
Ten
minutes later she came out with a fresh dazzling look. Her skin was
glowing. She put her cosmetic case on the nightstand and went to sleep. We
were very curious what she had done with her skin, and could not wait till
morning to see what would happen then.
In the
morning we waited patiently. Finally, she woke up and with one eye opened,
took her cosmetic case and very slowly went to the shower room.
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came out in 15 minutes. We were shocked. Our sleepy Emily looked like a
model with shiny eyes and healthy looking skin, very energetic and ready
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"Okay,
Emily, sit down and tell us what you do, how you can achieve this
transformation in 15 min." She gave us a look …. "I will and
you should write down. No, I am serious, take your notebook and write it
down. Girls, take in consideration that I am sharing my secret only
because you are my best friends. And only if you will make a commitment
to look and feel better, will I share my secret."
We
agreed. She looked so confident.
"Are
you ready to roll?"
"Yes!"
"I
graduated from Art of Appearance Maria’s "Academy" in Skin
Care. Seven years ego when I met Maria, she amazed me with her knowledge
and ability to study new trends in skin care all over the wold. She
taught me to know each of my wrinkles by name and make sure, that new
ones did not appear.
For
evening procedure, I start with Maria’s
Cleansing System 1-2-3. I tub a little bit of cream (jar1) all
over the face and neck and massage for one minute. This cream helps to
loose the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. Jar2 is exfoliant. I
take a little bit of it and massage the skin for one minute. After that
I take a drop of cleanser (jar3) and massage all three products together
for three minutes. Now with soft tissue I wipe of everything in one
movement, starting from the eyes and through away the tissue. Next I
splash my face 7 times with warm water and 7 times with cold water.
Now
it’s time to reinbers the skin, nourish it and add moisture. A little
bit of eye cream, serum, night helper and I’m ready for bedtime."
"Okay,
Emily, and what is happens in the morning?"
"For
my morning procedure I wash my face only with water. Maria doesn’t
suggest using cleanser in the morning, because "skin works very
hard all night developing defense system and if you use the cleanser you
wash out defense barrier and leave skin helpless. If you wash with water
you take off only the product that left on the surface of the
skin".
And
to finish my morning skin care routine, I put eye cream, sunscreen with
moisturizer and serum."
"Emily,
why you have to use the serum?"
"Because
the molecules of moisturizers are very big and can’t penetrate under
the skin. The serum is a liquid and can very easily penetrate together
with particles of the cream. Serum helps to nourish the skin and make it
glow."
"Emily,
you look amazing. Now tell us your secret about Makeup." "Oh,
girls, about 10 steps of make-up technique, color analysis, and face
exercises not today… I am very hungry, lets have breakfast."
During
breakfast I asked Emily: "How
often do you see Maria?"
"Everybody’s
skin is different", –
she replied, – "you can
call her for consultation to find out for yourself." Emily
gave us the card.
Eva
– Emily’s friend – the future Maria’s client.
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SAINT LOUIS SEASONS |
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Our
beauty plan
Deep
cleansing breath
Weight-loss
secret
Exercise
"Let’s
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Reter T Pugliese points what "skin is the largest and most visible
sex organ of the body". Skin is where we first register our tactile
sense, and that through touching, caressing, and hugging, we experience
sexual sensation. Skin plays a central role in our beauty, and should play
a central role in our beauty plan.
Science has made some important skin care discoveries in understanding
of how skin can become damaged and how to prevent, defer, and repair those
processes. Estheticians, skin care specialists using natural substances
and combine them with cutting-edge technologies based on findings about
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A beauty plan
means
recognizing that how we treat ourselves now will impact not only how we
look today, but tomorrow, next week, and next year. |
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thoughts for
our
beauty plan:
loosing
weight, committing to exercise, starting a new skin care regimen, getting
in touch with our spiritual soul, balancing our emotional and physical
health, look at nutrition, take vitamins, learn to breath,
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Deep cleansing
breath: stand up straight,
shoulders down, arms relaxed, and take in a slow, deep breath through the
nose, filling the lungs and holding the breath for a slow count of ten. On
ten slowly release the air, breathing out through the mouth. Two or three
cleansing breaths and we will feel an immediate improvement in our sense
of well being.
Often we read about weight-loss
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secret?
We have to
chew your food longer and this can reduce the calories intake. |
I chewed my food
only seven times before swallowing. Now I try to chew 17 times before
swallowing, and I believe that pounds will melt away. Maybe this is the
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Exercise is a
major factor of how we look: in the shape, tone, color and glow of our
skin, the brightness of our eyes. Exercise raises the energy level, mood
and benefiting our bones, muscles, heart, lungs, digestive organs, blood
and nerves.
Feeling beautiful is a result of feeling good about ourselves, our
work, our family and friends, feeling good about our mind and body, and
the way our skin and hair look.
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Let's
start with eyes.
They are a mirror of our soul.
Try these products:
Eye make-up remover, this
transparent lotion is designed to quickly remove make-up without harming
the gentle balance of the eyes. It is quite effective in the removal of
all types of eye make-up, including water-resistant product. Leave’s the
eyes clean, cool and relaxed.
Eye Care Gel is designed to remove
puffiness, smooth out fine lines. The Eye Care Gel is ideal for morning
application. These form a protective barrier around the eyes, by
stimulating blood and lymph circulation.
Eye Contour Balm is a powerful tissue restorer. This formula
reacts upon contact with the warmth of the skin, absorbs easily into the
skin to counteract lack of skin tone and to strengthen the connective
tissues around the eye area.
Eye Care Mask. In as 10 minutes, this amber-toned, treatment
will bring fresh life to your eyes, diminish fine lines, puffiness bags
and shadows.
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is a state of mind. Make a personal mission statement about how we wish to
look today, tomorrow and ten years later.
Maria
Sokolovskaya
Certified
Medical Esthetics Specialist
Creator,
Owner & Operator of
Art
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Skin
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Eye
treatments
Eye
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Eye
care mask
Frame
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Fighting
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Eyes
can speak. You express yourself much more with eyes, than with words.
Loves ones understand each other without words. Eyes show it’s all.
Happy eyes, shiny eyes, sad
eyes - tears. Every emotion from inside shows through the eyes. Eyes are
the mirror of the soul. When we relax we close our eyes and lock out the
outer world.
Our eyes are a very complicated
organ. Skin around the eyes is five times thinner. The eye contour
consists of more than 20 muscles that move eyes 20 times a minute, for a
total of 12000 daily movements. This constant movement causes lose of
tone and elasticity.
Sometimes we are rude to our
eyes: we rub, poke them, apply permanent liners, we put contacts, and
sometimes even forget to cleanse them before go to bed. Wrinkles, loss
of elasticity, swelling, dehydration, dark circles, puffiness, bags,
these are the most common problems we see around the eyes.
The eyes need specific
cleansing. The best product is oil-in-water emulsion or special water
based lotions, because they are easily rinsed away with water.
Ingredients like calendula,
chamomile, licories and hamamelis are
ideal components for eye products because
of their soothing, protective and hydrating activity. Or look at
formulas that contains echinacea,
marigold, sea algae and sage, beta-glucan, elastin, collagen, hyaluronic
acid have nourishing, moisturizing and
anti-swelling properties, giving a tighter, firmer look to the skin
around the eyes.
Eye
treatments have
different qualities and we address them to multiple problems:
- Bio-activation and
oxygenation
to give skin tissue the vitality and
energy to stimulate the natural process of healing.
- Moisturization and
elasticity
to
increase smoothness and reduce wrinkles.
- Anti-inflammatory and
soothing action
to
relax and decongest the area.
- Anti-edema
(swelling) action to improve and normalize
microcirculation and drainage.
For procedures we use Cold
Laser, Renaissance
treatment, Lymphatic
drainage, and special massage
followed by home skin care regimen.
The warm-cold compresses at
home give very good result. Wet one washcloth in warm water, another
– in ice-cold water. Press the skin underneath the eyes with warm
cloth for couple minutes. Switch to cold. Do it for about ten minutes.
At night use a high-powered eye treatment formula to nourish this
hungry and thirsty skin tissue.
The high sensitivity of this
area makes it absolutely necessary for eye products be safe and
irritation free. We should avoid
substances like solvents, volatile
compounds, colorants, fragrance, or chemical filters.
Eye care
products complement
daily skin care routine. Each of products has its own unique collection
of gentle botanical ingredients that get to the root of the problem.
Eye care
mask can be
used before special occasion, after a sleepless night, a stressful day,
and an emotional crisis or every day in the morning and at night
whenever you wish to restore the sparkle to your eyes.
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Frame for
our eyes are
– eyebrow and lashes. We have several tools for beautifying the frame
- eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, tint and consealers.
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If we know how
colors work, our eyes will look more beautiful and prominent. Never
match colors of eye make-up with color of your dress. Think only about
color of your eyes, your skin, your hair.
It is highly important to use
product capable of protecting the eyes when it is attacked by pollution,
stress and aging.
Fighting
Free Radicals.
Every morning and evening with meals take one
glass of 8 fluid ounces of tomato, orange or carrot juice with one
teaspoon of Wheat and Barley grass juice. Do this for two months, and
you will see the big difference in your skin appearance.
Keep
your Eyes wide open! Life is beautiful.
Maria
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SUMMER
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Who Is That
Woman
In The Mirror?
(Anti-aging
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Why
our pearly whites lose their luster, why my tall, straight spines begin to
bend, why our skin wrinkles, sags, thins and fades over time? WHY? If we
understand what happens, we can put the brakes on many of these ravages of
time.
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Our dermis contains a support network made up of collagen and elastin. Collagen
acts like protein scaffolding. Elastin is the long smooth
fiber of protein that gives the skin its elasticity and resilience. For
first 30 years of life skin works just fine, is able constantly
regenerating itself. But environment, sun exposure and the pull of
gravity, constant facial expressions and reduced collagen production, the
loss of skin elasticity and muscle weakening contribute to the photo-aging
process. On the back of your hands we might notice yellow and brown spots,
some blotchiness on face –– this is an age spots.
We all share an increased desire to look as young as we feel.
Scientists work very hard and constantly discover more and more ways to
keep "Father time from living his mark".
So here are some up-to date tips for
long-term strategies:
Try a positive attitude and smile.
It’s the inside energy what keeps us young. My client Linda Tisone wrote a card
to me for my birthday: "I don’t know how old you are – all I
know is that you are a beautiful woman, both inside and out".
Keep a journal in which we got down at least 20 good things that
happened that day. This will help feel more positive about ourselves.
Posture adds years to our
appearance. You have to work posture exercise into our schedule everyday.
Walk forward, as you step, stretch the top of your head toward the
ceiling, keeping your chin and head level. Think of your head as moving
toward the selling, your shoulders moving to the out side walls, and your
legs stretching to the floor. Then concentrate on feeling that same
stretching as we walk and move normally.
Dr. Rate says: "Your goal in exercise program should be to improve
your flexibility, aerobic conditioning, and muscle strength".
Protect yourself from the sun.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation penetrates the nucleus of each cell, causing
damage that makes it harder for the cell to produce collagen and elastin.
Use sunscreen with SPF-30 and apply to bear skin at least 20 minutes
before sun exposure.
Clean the skin properly, using
special cleansing system, more important what we remove from the
skin than what we put on. Apply moisturizer to damp skin to lock in the water.
When we clean face in the evening we look in the mirror very carefully
searching for new wrinkles. And it makes us very happy if we do not find
one.
Glycolic or lactic acid creams can
reduce some of the sighs of sun damage like blotchy complexion and rough
skin. These acids work by peeling off the very top layer of skin, leaving
the less-wrinkled layer for all the world to see.
The forties and fifties are a major turning point in our life, taking
us from the old age of youth into the youth of old age. Grasp your new
identity as a more mature, improved model of you younger self. The truly
beautiful woman has a glow – a softness and radiance that comes from
within.
Be happy,
Maria Sokolovskaya.
"Art of Appearance"
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ANTI-AGING UNIVERSITY
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Preventive therapy
· Maria’s
signature facial customized for every skin type & condition
Customized home skin care regimen
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Home
made facial
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Cleansing system
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Skin
Supplement
Changing your image with age
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Your
style
· Your colors
· Your make-up
Non-surgical face lift treatments
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COLD
LASER
oxygenating
the cells, increasing cellular renewal, stimulating reproduction of
collagen and elastin, improve skin texture
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LYMPHOBIOLOGY
clean up the blood
and and softening the fine lines
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RENAISSANCE
modifying the skin to more youthful appearance.
Helps the skin to repair itself by reestablishing the electrical balance
in and between cells
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MEGA-PEEL
improving skin appearance: scarring, fine lines,
acne, pigmentation
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PCA,
HERBAL, AHA PEELS
clearing the skin
Permanent
hair removal
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PULSED -LIGHT HAIR REMOVAL
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SUMMER
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COLD
LASER
New universal
machine
in Modern
Esthetics
Bio-Esthetic
Cold Laser
Cold
Laser for permanent hair removal
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New universal machine in Modern Esthetics
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The main question is "What keeps us looking young?"
and the answer is: color science, fashion make-up, accessories, new
cosmetic techniques and state of mind. These are elements that keep
us in shape. And second question is "What keeps us feeling
young?" and answer is: regular treatments in skin care,
personalized skin care regimen, balanced diet, nutritional supplements
and exercise - these elements can slow down the aging process.
Modern esthetic introduces to us not only creams, lotions, stones and
golden spoons for massage, but new machines and new technology.
Combining skin care technology with product and human touch gives us the
best result: younger looking skin.
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I introduce to you today
Bio-Esthetic Cold Laser
from Switzerland.
The new technology opens up new prospects for cosmetic dermatology.
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This unique state of the art equipment is a combination of the laser
light with high frequency. The laser light breaks down the concentration
of the natural product's molecules, assisting the product to help with
stimulation and healing. Cold Laser enhances the skin's youthful
appearance by oxygenating the cells and increasing cellular renewal.
And results in internal healing, as well as stimulating collagen,
elastin and cellular reproduction. The procedure is gentle and relaxing
without any side effects.
Here are just a few benefits of Cold Laser - eliminates crow's
feet around the eyes, smoothes the appearance of puffiness and
dark circles; protects the skin against free radicals; softens
scars; helps with lifting, tightening and firming the facial
muscles; smoothes fine lines. The laser treatments also help with
detoxing and healing the skin. You will have no problems anymore with
black heads and acne. Rosacea and psoriasis will be calmed down and less
apparent. In addition Cold Laser helps with superficial couperose,
scars, stretch marks and cellulite.
Frequency of treatments depends
of your skin condition and desirable result. Ten sessions over a ten -
week period will produce remarkable, visible effect as well as lasting
improvement to the metabolism of the skin. One treatment per month as a
maintenance treatment is recommended. In several cases I combine Cold
Laser treatment with different procedures to speed out the healing
process and overcome the problem.
Cold Laser for permanent
hair removal is effective on any
hair, even on blond and gray. Hair can be removed from: upper and lower
lip, chin, cheeks, chest, back, under arms, bikini, arms and legs.
The Cold Laser hair removal is a progressive treatment. You know that
hair grow in cycles. The laser only affects hair when it is in its early
growth (anagen) phase; the laser will disable follicles that are
actively producing hair at the time of treatment. At any time, some hair
follicles are dormant. Repeated laser sessions will treat these
follicles when they re-enter the growth phase.
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Frequency of treatments consists
of three cycles:
4 treatments in 2 weeks;
1 treatment in 10 days for 40 days and
every five weeks till desirable result will be achieved.
In general there are 12 treatments in 7 months.
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It is now possible to significantly improve the appearance of your
skin. Your face, legs and other parts of your body can now look
smoother, softer and free from annoying hair. You will enjoy the
experience of having the most advanced, non-aggressive, safe treatment
with great results.
Take a
ride to a healthy younger looking skin!
Maria
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Be Quiet.
Just listen.
Skin is
talking!
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Hi!
Let me introduce myself: I am your skin. Are you surprised? I have one
time opportunity to talk, express myself, tell you what I like and
dislike. Keep this page as your reminder.
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I am the largest and the heaviest organ of your body. I cover twenty
square feet, weight ten pounds, I am 15/1000 of an inch thick. I shed
constantly: when you walk, talk, dance or sleep. In a lifetime I shed
about 40 pounds.
An enormous share of all that you experience in the world comes to
you through me. My sense of touch informs you about hot, cold, sharp,
soft, gentle. My sense of touch informs you about your surroundings. I
can even detect the movements of someone quietly entering the room.
You will be amazed at how taking just a few minutes a day to pay
attention to me can make a radical change in your appearance. A smooth,
healthy skin can be your passport to social success. But first, consider
seeking the guidance of a knowledgeable Skin Care Practitioner, Skin
Care Adviser or Esthetician.
Look on your "To Do" list and put "Skin Care" in
first place. Please, help me lie about your age! Don't worry, I will
tell you step by step how to do it.
First of all in order to win we have to know our enemies. They are:
smoking, alcohol, radiation, air pollution, and free radicals.
Smoking contributes to my premature aging and wrinkling, my
color becomes yellow, I do not have enough essential nutrients and
oxygen because of constrictions of small blood vessels and capillaries.
Alcohol draws water out of the tissue and leaves me dull and
dehydrated.
Ultraviolet radiation penetrates the nucleus of each of my
cells and makes it harder to produce collagen and elastin. The word
collagen is derived from the Greek word "kolla" or glue.
Without collagen the body simply falls apart.
Pollution. The chemical reaction of pollutants can be
devastating to my health and appearance. When the polluted air comes in
contact with me it is partially converted to sulfuric acid which
dehydrates and harms me. The best way to combat this enemy is to keep me
thoroughly and properly cleansed, and by applying protective serums and
lotions.
Free radicals are unstable molecules that can attack healthy
cells. They are my worst enemies. They appear when oxygen molecules
loose the electron and become unstable, the Free radicals take the
electron from a healthy cell - creating more dangerous molecules.
Antioxidants perform very
important duties, they serve as electron donors for free radicals and
deactivate these molecules. Supplemental antioxidants, like
beta-carotene and Vitamin C and E, can help defend me against free
radicals.
My best help is from "Supplement".
It is like all my friends come together for me. "Supplement"
is a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, meditation, a balanced
low fat diet, and antioxidants with vitamins A, C, E and minerals
selenium and zinc.
You can include in your diet: red
bell pepper (Vit. A); broccoli, orange juice, kiwi (Vit. C); walnuts,
almonds, olive oil (Vit. E); beans, peas, onions (Selenium); corn,
sunflower seeds, wheat germ (Zinc).
An aggressive attack against my enemies can be accomplished with
treatments and care, with sunblock
and creams. Human
touch is an essential component of all healing.
I beg you, please use the right cleansing
regimen! First in the evening, before go to bed, apply
special cream, that softens my debris and loosens up the bond between
dead cells. Massage the skin very gently: the forehead, around the eyes,
nose, checks, chin. Add a little bit of a gentle exfoliator and massage
both products together, but be very gentle and careful on the cheeks and
around the eyes. Now add a dot of cleanser. Massage for few minutes, and
remove all at once with dump gauze. Splash seven times with warm water
and seven times with cold water. O!… Thank you! Much easier to
breathe.
About "the every day skin care
regimen" ask Maria, she is my friend and can read me
like a book. I'm serious….
If you have questions or would like to know more about me, write me
at 2821 N. Ballas Rd. Suite 255, St. Louis, MO 63131, Attn: Skin. Or you
can call Maria for a free consultation: (314) 991-0880
Be in touch.
Sincerely yours,
Skin
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OH, MOTHER!
"Every
Woman is beautiful if she knows HOW!"
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In
the morning I received a call from my friend Gail. She was in panic:
"Sue, my son is getting married and the wedding is in September. I
look terrible. I don't have enough time to put myself together! At your
daughter's wedding last year you looked stunning, glowing and relaxed.
How did you do it?"
I waited patiently, for her to finish, and then I said:
"I went to my favorite place for
relaxation."
I needed to look in my last year's calendar and reconstruct
everything I did before the wedding. It is not easy, but I was willing
to do it for my best friend. She agreed. Next day we went out for lunch
at Cardwels.
She looked tired: bags and dark circles under the eyes, gray skin,
and puffiness of the face made her look awful.
"At first, just relax"- I told her - "and
listen. I will tell you how I went from the condition, you are in now,
to the condition, that I was in when you saw me at the wedding."
Gail gave me her full attention and I tried to explain that she
needs professional help. "First, I found
a Skin Care and Image Center. Maria - esthetician and image consultant,
analyzed my skin and created a special program of treatments for my
condition: relaxation, cleansing and nourishing. Now I know a lot about
my skin.
I had a few cleansing treatments, a Papaya
Enzyme Peel and an Oxygen for softening the skin. The plan also included
a home skin care regiment. I liked this product and I have been using it
since then. Her 1-2-3
Cleansing System works perfect. It helps the skin to look fresh and
glowing.
Maria also recommended special supplement from
VitaMedica for clearing my skin and my mind.
A few Dermabrasion treatments helped me with my
brown spots and small scars. I also had a net of capillaries on my face,
which disappeared after the special treatment. For the nourishing of my
skin Maria decided to use the Lymphobiology treatment: DNA, special
compresses and masques worked like a dream.
After this whole complex of treatments my skin
was prepared for the Face-lift, more precisely - a non-surgical one. The
esthetician used a special device, that rebalance electrical charges of
the cells in my skin. This treatment provided wonderful relaxation and
added even more a glow to my skin, as if someone put a lamp inside me.
She also took care of my brows with wax and
tint. I was surprised when my esthetician told me that she can perm my
lashes, and when she did, my lashes seemed longer. My new brows and
lashes became the perfect frame for my eyes.
For such a special occasion as the wedding I
also needed something special in my make-up. Maria introduced to me
several methods and products for applying make-up: Consealers for eyes,
brows and lips, but I've never heard about HALO-70 instant Glow, or Two
sided mascara. My esthetician prepared special Foundation and Powder for
my skin condition and color.
She also did my color analysis and showed to me
the best color for my dress.
Now, you know why I had so many compliments on my looks at my
daughter's wedding!"
It seemed like Gail could not sit still long enough for me to
finish. She looked excited as she exclaimed:
"Yes, now I see. But where is this amazing place?"
"Just call 991-0880, and they will take care of
EVERYTHING!"
Gail picked up her phone and impatiently dialed the number…
"Art of Appearance Skin Care and
Image Center. This is Maria.
How can I help you?"
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HOLIDAY
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Confession About You.
Because We Care
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In
the Heart of St. Louis Art
of Appearance - Skin Care & Image Center
sets the standard for unequalled client attention
and superior service. Personalized treatments rescue you from such acute
problems, as sun-damaged skin, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, skin
aging, dehydration and oily complexions.
Dewy skin is a given during childhood, but in
your thirties skin cell turnover slows down and sallow skin build up.
When we are caring for ourselves our skin shows it. The Glow can make
any woman stunning. Radiance is equal parts state of mind and state of
skin. Skin that glows is generally clear, smooth and even in tone - a
perfect surface for reflecting and projecting light.
Put yourself into the hand of the city's most
respected professionals. Experience the complete serenity when you enter
the Art of Appearance Skin Care & Image Center. Soft light
and warm surfaces create a glowing environment settling to the spirit. Art
of Appearance offers an extraordinary selection of skincare services
including customized
facials
(Each facial features a unique portion of
massage that choreographed to music!), body treatments, LaStone therapy,
permanent hair removal
(electrolysis), skin resurfacing
(Dermabrasion), permanent
make-up. The
famous aromatherapy
facial will transform you and your skin to a utopian
state of wellness. Professional outer cell removal delivers fresh
youthful cells and allows skin care products to deliver maximum results
quickly and easily.
Let's take a journey for an
body exfoliating
treat:
exclusive four hands massage, infusion of aroma body steam, and
pineapple enzyme scrub gently rids the body of unwanted dry cells while
special cellulite cream revealing younger looking skin. Two massage
therapists melt away your stress.
Pamper yourself with Maria's
Unique and
Natural Skin Care. Art of Appearance features skin care lines
from over the world such as France, Australia, Sweden, Russia and
selected manufactures of United States. Maria's Skin Care System is a
result of several years compiling products from different companies,
which ingredients work excellent together.
Products of Maria's Skin Care System come with
something you don't find at Department stores: consultation and
recommendation of Nationally Certified Medical Esthetics Specialist.
Maria is with you to analyze your skin and prescribe the product what's
right for your skin, your age and budget. She recommends the unique
Cleansing Home Care System. Build up of dead skin is a part of aging,
and us we age the more build-up we have. Maria notes, "What you
remove from the skin is much more important that what you put on".
Advances in skin care technology have made it
possible to achieve dramatic improvement in the complexion qualities
that contribute to a luminous look - clear skin tone, smooth texture,
high moisture content. Proper toner, moisturizer, mask or specialized
products get your skin healthy and keep it that way forever. Maria
recommends vitamins and supplements what are helpful to the Skin. You
learn and live the benefits of both.
Radiance is a result of nutrition. You need
balanced diet loaded with antioxidants that neutralize "free
radicals", the unstable molecules that attack healthy skin cells
and some fats to keep skin hydrated and moist and to promote rapid cell
renewal, which keeps the surface layer looking fresh. The increase blood
and oxygen result in a rosier, more radiant complexion.
You have several options that can return
radiance to the skin. State-of-the-art product and services help you do
it. Who needs a long vacation when you can experience "90 min.
Vacation with Full Relaxation" every month at Art of Appearance
Skin Care & Image Center?
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SAINT LOUIS SEASONS
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Lymphobiology
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Art
of Appearance introduces an exclusive treatment, which combines a unique
massage and the application of biological products to dramatically
improve skin condition.
This is the most relaxing and pleasurable skin
treatment you will ever experience.
This method provides a healthy
radiant glow, restores hydration, minimizes lines and wrinkles, balances
oily or dry skin, controls acne, corrects post surgical bruising,
swelling and reduces cellulite.
Your lymphatic system removes waste and
material and excess fluids in the deeper layers of the skin. This allows
healthier fluids and nutrients to enter the skin tissue, thus promoting
the healing and renewal of your skin.
Lymphobiology works by combining a
lymphatic drainage massage with the application of integrate DNA
biological extracts in addition to skin care program.
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On the body:
a feeling of lightness,
reduced swelling of the legs.
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An average of 10 Lymphobiology treatments each 35 minutes long over a
period of five weeks, naturally stimulates your lymphatic system and
"reprograms" normal functioning of the lymph system to
eliminate toxins and fluid build up, the cause of cellulite. This is
combined with the at home use of Biological Firming Treatment and
Biological Contouring Gel for cellulite and fat tissues.
For more information contact Maria Sokolovskaya at the Art of
Appearance Skin Care & Image Center (314) 991-0880
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Winter
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WINTER
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Winter Skin Survival
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Damaged
Capillaries
Protect the Lips
Protect the Hair
Save the Hands
Cold Weather Foot Care
Showers and Baths
Winter Make-up
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Winter puts your
skin to the harshest test. You have to move from 20-degree outdoors to 75-degree indoor
temperatures, from the cold and rain outdoors to dry and overheated rooms indoor. The skin
acts as your body’s first defense against the winter, taking the brutality of winter’s
icy air. Cold and wind strip the skin of its natural fluids and emollients that protect
the skin. If you have sensitive skin, then winter is an especially cruel time for you. I
recommend to my clients to drink plenty of water, 8 -10 cups a day. You have to “nourish”
your skin’s moisture needs from the inside. Don’t use a harsh cleanser; be gentle to
your skin. Apply a rich creamy cleanser with a cotton ball. Moisturizer has to be applied
on wet skin. But, before you apply cream, you have to apply serum first as a protective
layer.
Protective eye
cream is essential to preventing premature wrinkling and dryness of the skin around the
eyes. Always wear a sunscreen when you go outdoors, snow is highly reflective of the sun’s
rays. Remember that your neck, chin and ears are especially sensitive to sunburn. Apply
rich moisture based sunscreen to these areas. And, cover your neck, chin and ears with
scarf.
Damaged
Capillaries show up as tiny,
spidery, red lines and are most likely to occur around the nose and cheek areas. Cause of
damage is not known, but some factors that seem to be associated with their appearance are
overexposure to heat or cold, over consumption of alcohol beverages, highly spiced food
and also genetics. You can’t increase resiliency of thin skin and avoid the tendency to
develop this problem. But, you can take special care to protect your skin from any
extreme. Always wear a sunscreen. Wash your skin with gentle cleanser and rinse with
lukewarm water. AVOID use of washcloths, sponges or scrubs, saunas, steam rooms and
tanning salons - all of these are highly irritating for sensitive skin prone to broken
capillaries. What is very good for sensitive skin is the use of products from chamomile
flowers: Azulen cleanser,
Azulen day and night cream, Azulen mask and
Chamomile oil.
Protect the Lips
Your lips
contain no oil glands and are short on melanin, the skin’s protective pigment substance.
The red tone you see comes from clusters of capillary blood vessels that are visible
through the thin veil of lip tissue. Whenever you go outdoors in the winter, apply a
lip
balm.
Protect the Hair
Cold air and
winter winds zap moisture from hair, increasing static electricity, causing split ends,
and drying out the scalp. Every ten days, apply a mixture of one whole egg and one
tablespoon of olive oil to your hair before shampooing. Massage into scalp, wait 30
minutes, shampoo and rinse. Give your hair a good soaking before shampoo. Use warm water
to open the outer cuticle of the hair shafts, thus allowing the hair to absorb the
beneficial ingredients of the Ginger Root Replenishing
Shampoo.
Don’t leave home with wet hair, cold air will cause split ends.
If the temperature is below freezing, it can even break hair strands.
Save the Hands
Never go
outdoors in winter without gloves. Carry a tube of Extreme Repair Hand Therapy Cream in
your purse and reapply it at regular intervals throughout the day.
Cold Weather Foot
Care
The skin of
your feet deserves special attention at this time of year to maintain its smoothness. With
the help of a pumice stone, remove dead, flaky skin. Apply this homemade mask to your
feet: mix 1/2 cup of sugar and 3/4 cup of sesame oil. Wait 10 minutes and slowly apply the
mask in a gentle circular motion. Rinse with lukewarm water. Then, apply a
rich-moisturizing Aloe heat cream.
Showers and Baths
Avoid long
soaking in the tub at this time of year. Take a quick bath or shower, and use a rich bath
& shower gel with pure and natural essential oils, pat dry the skin and then
immediately apply a rich Fruit cocktail body lotion from the tops of your shoulders to the
tips of your toes. The lotion will lock in the moisture and keep your skin from drying out
quickly.
Winter Make-up
Fun and
enjoyment should be part of applying make-up. Think of make-up in terms of enhancement,
not a cover-up. Wearing too much is unflattering at any age, in every season. A
professional make-up artist can teach you how choose the color of foundation that will
create the illusion of more skin color without looking unnatural. A make-up lesson gives
you ability to experiment with different colors and application methods. You’ll be
surprised to find the most flattering colors that enhance your beauty and skin appearance.
In the winter,
every woman feels her spirit can use a little lift. This is the time of year to choose a
foundation that brings out the pink undertones of your skin. Take in consideration that
the impact of your make-up begins with the condition of your skin. Before you apply any
make-up, cleanse the skin with liquid cleanser, rinse with warm, then cool water. Pat dry
and apply a moisturizer to help the skin repair itself. In winter, use a protective
lip
balm under your lipstick to keep your lips moist. For special occasions, you can use
Halo
70 to give an instant glow to your skins appearance.
Relaxing Facial
Exercises
1. Start with
cleaning your skin and applying moisturizer. Do this in front of the mirror.
2. Slowly circle
your head from front to back ten times.
3.
To
move the muscles of the entire face, say "I am bee-you-tee-ful!"
10 times.
Be sure to exaggerate the vowels for a thorough stretch.
4. Purse your lips
and fill your cheeks with air.
Place three fingers on each cheek, push fingers in without letting air
out. Hold for 30 seconds, slowly exhale.
5. Close your eyes
and breathe in and out for several seconds.
6. Nourish the skin
with facial mask. Don’t forget the lips and eyes.
If you are concern
about your skins condition, our consultants can perform an in-depth skin analysis to
determine your skin needs, according to its sensitivity, resiliency, texture, temperature,
natural coloring and genetic conditions. We will then determine the ideal treatment and
design a customized home skin care regimen suitable for you.
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