Nada Manley - The Skin Youre In: Simple Skincare Solutions

Nada Manley

Copyright 2014 Nada Manley

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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Trials of aBeauty Editor

At the age of ten, Ireceived my first makeup kit: a purse-sized collection of bronzeshades from Coty. It was to play with, of course, not to wear, butI felt glamorous and grown up. At twenty, I was giving unsolicitedbeauty advice to my sorority sisters with the certainty that canonly come from youth and inexperience. At twenty-two, I was abeauty editor. I spent my days doing what Id always done, readingup on the latest beauty trends, collecting beauty tips, and playingwith makeup. But now it was not simply a means of blowing offhomework. It was my job. When the first big box of beauty bootyarrived, I dived in with the abandon of a true addict .

That was yearsago. Since then, Ive rubbed and scrubbed, tried and tested my waythrough thousands of products. I have interviewed hundreds ofbeauty experts and endured countless treatments. Ive been a humanguinea pig, submitting my face, my hair, and my body to endlesspoking, prodding, rubbing, and tugging, all for the cause ofbeauty. Along the way, Ive discovered duds and dream products,failures and finds. All of this trial and error has made me onepicky beauty fanatic. As tempting as a revolutionary new skintreatment may seem, I need more than miraculous claims to be sold.I need evidence. So I read the fine print and speak to the experts.Most important, I try it for myself, because a treatment is onlyfabulous if it works.

Through it all,Ive retained my fascination with beauty. My heart still leaps whenI hear about the latest miracle skin-saving ingredient or learnthat a certain admired celeb attributes her glow to a particularshade of blush. Ive remained a beauty consumer first, an editorsecond.

This book is written for consumers, not experts,and a lthough its simpleand straightforward, its not for everyone.

Theres a small percentage of women who have mastered their makeupand skincare routines. Their look is beautiful, flattering, andsuits their lifestyle. They are open to change without being aslave to trends. They have developed an effective skincare program,which they adjust seasonally. They skim fashion magazines forinformation on advances in skincare and the latest makeup looks,and pick and choose only what works for them.

I dont know anyof these women.

This isfor the rest of us. If you fall, even loosely, into one of thefollowing categories, then youve come to the rightplace.

You are a beautyjunkie. Constantly on the search for the next big thing, yourealways experimenting with new products and new looks. Sometimes,your experiments are successful, like that dusty tube ofmoisturizer you discovered in a health-food store thats become astaple, or the blush you snagged from your best friend that givesyou that perfect, just-went-for-a-run flush. Other times, as in theunfortunate orange-lipstick incident, the results of yourexperimentation are less than impressive. This book will encouragethat spirit of creativity while helping you zero in on potentialpitfalls.

Youre a soap-and-water girl. A beauty holdout.After all, who needs makeup when youre naturally beautiful? Whileother girls spend hours in front of the mirror, you stick your hairin a ponytail and go for a jog, run for office, organize your spicerack. If you think that beauty is a superficial, frivolous waste oftime, then you havent met your perfect moisturizer. Everyfresh-scrubbed beauty needs a good skincare routine. And a littlemakeup, artfully applied, can look natural and polished. Even ifyou dont know an eye cream from a pimple cream, and youre tooafraid to ask, this book will help you tap into your inner glamourgirl.

You know what youwant and what looks good on you. You discovered your favorite shadeof lipstick at twenty-five when you were on your honeymoon and yournew husband paid you a compliment. Unfortunately, the honeymoon isover. Ten years have passed, maybe twenty, and youre stillsporting the same look. You know a good thing when you see it, soit should be easy to choose some new looks from the choices on thefollowing pages. Modern makeup colors and formulas can freshen yourlook, update your attitude, and maybe even send you packing for asecond honeymoon.

Dont worry. Whether your issue is excess orneglect, or whether youre simply curious if theres somethingbetter out there, Beauty Editor Secrets can help. Heres how it works. There are 6 books in theseries. Each book focuses on a single category (skincare, haircare, eye makeup, etc.). Within each book, youll find threeelements:

1. The Buzz From the BeautyEditor: My personalcommentary on dozens of beauty issues. Youll get tips, techniques,and opinions based on my years of experience as a beauty editor,and a few product recommendations as well.

2. Insider Information from theBeauty Bunch: Insideradvice and top tips from an elite group of over seventy-fivebeauty-industry experts. These pros represent the best of theindustry, and range from skincare stars to makeup mavens to productpioneers. They spill their secrets, offering priceless tips anddetailed techniques. Youll find household names like Oribe, PeterThomas Roth, and Wende Zomnir sharing space with industry insiderslike Julie Hewett, Diane Ranger, and Debra Luftman. [See TheBeauty Bunch, below, for a comprehensive list of the expertsfeatured in Beauty Editor Secrets .]

3. What the Pros Chose: Product picks from the BeautyBunch.

Beauty Editor Secrets is a reference book, aresource, and a compilation of tipsthe choice is yours. Use it asyou see fit.

The Beauty Bunch Breakdown

Halle Berrys skin isher best accessory. I read that in a magazine once, and Ive neverforgotten it. The most beautiful, head-turning, heart-stoppingwomen in the world all have one thing in common: gorgeous, radiantskin. When your skin is healthy and vibrant, its like a lightswitch has been turned on inside of you, and the world is drawn tothat light. Halle isnt the only celebrity whose glow eclipses hergowns: Jennifer Lopez, Rosario Dawson, Eva Mendes, ScarletJohansson, and Jennifer Aniston are all known as much for theirskin as they are for their style. But you dont need to be acelebrity to make a statement with your skin. Even if you thinkyour complexion is beyond repair, a few of the simple strategies onthe following pages can help make it paparazzi-worthy in verylittle time.

Shan Albert: Shan Albert is theDirector of Education and Product Development for Zed Laboratories,the worlds leader for revolutionary advances in skin care. She hasover a quarter century of experience in esthetics and as a licensedesthetician, salon owner, educator, and product developer. Albert is also an international speaker on esthetics and ingredientand product knowledge.

Kathryn Alice: beauty publicist, theAlice Company.

Terri Apanasewicz: celebrity makeupartist with L.A.s Cloutier Agency, Apanasewicz has appearedin InStyle , Forbes ,and on HGTV. She was also featured in stylist Phillip Blochsbook, Elements of Style . Her famous clients have included Michael Michele, JeriRyan, Kristin Davis, Toni Braxton, and Reba McEntire.