July Newsletter '08

Greta's Gift Picks: The perfect skincare, bath & beauty products for your special someone's special occasion!

Greta's Tips for Radiant, Beautiful, Younger-Looking Skin

Issue #34 - Shakespeare in the Park

It had been over a month since Guy's birthday--the night of the party at the Thompson Compound on Martha's Vineyard--the night Zane Craven showed up, unannounced.
"We're shooting my film on the other side of the Island," he had explained, as if crashing the party of a famous publishing family was nothing new for him. Greta remembered him smiling at her, wearing those dark glasses and helping himself to the champagne and canapés.

He was such a bad boy, she thought now as she sat in her New York City apartment writing her article for Face Magazine. Greta pressed save and looked out the window and sighed. Guy was back on the Vineyard and she was stuck in the City in the blistering heat. What she really wanted to do was go out on the town wearing her new Marc Jacobs sundress. And then as if reading her mind, the phone rang. It was the one and only Zane Craven.            
"Miss me?" he asked.
            "No, I'm still annoyed with you for crashing Guy's party," Greta said, but couldn't keep from smiling. After all, it was such a cheeky thing to do and even Guy's mother thought he was a wildly wonderful guy--especially after the two of them danced the samba to the delight of a cheering crowd.
            "I bet you need a break. Let me to take you to Shakespeare in the Park."
            "Tempting, but I really shouldn't."
            "Come on, Greta. How can you say no to Shakespeare!? I packed a picnic lunch. Caviar. Veuve Clicquot. French cheese. Fresh fruit."
            Greta was truly tempted. And after all, she did have the new Marc Jacobs sundress--the one with the swirling abstract design--and she knew that despite the heat, her skin looked wonderful. In fact, she had started her day with GreatSkin's Alpha Cleanser, a delicious papaya fruit cleanser that exfoliated, reduced fine lines and practically made any enlarged pores disappear. Her skin felt so soft and supple. After toning, Greta applied GreatSkin's Rapid Response Line Filler. Its filling spheres hydrated her skin and miraculously smoothed all her fine lines--in an instant!
            Next, Greta applied her new favorite product-- Hydra Firm Throat and Bust Formula from GreatSkin. This intensive treatment contained plant extracts that supported a youthful, lifting look that helped Greta's skin retain its elasticity, tone and firmness. Greta then applied her one-step moisturizer, GreatSkin's Hyaluronic Cream. It was perfect for busy summer days, because it not only hydrated her skin, but gave her great sunscreen protection.
            "Come on, Greta, it's Hamlet!"
            Greta thought about this--would Guy mind?
"Okay, Zane, but just as a friend."
"Just friends," Zane agreed.  Greta hung up and quickly applied some GreatSkin's SPF 30 with Green Tea. It contained Japanese Green Tea, a potent oil free anti oxidant that would give her maximum protection from damaging UV rays--because after all, Greta might take chances when it comes to seeing Shakespeare in the Park with a movie star, but she wasn't about to take chances with her skin!

Radiant, beautiful, younger-looking skin is GreatSkin's promise to you. Take Greta's advice and practice these health & beauty tips to look and feel your best:

• Get a professional facial from your esthetician once a month
• Perform a mini facial (including a scrub and mask) at least 3x weekly
• Apply a C Serum product & sunblock daily
• Use anti oxidants to combat skin aging (FYI - aging starts in your twenties!)
• Never go to bed without removing makeup to make sure your pores stay unclogged
• Always cleanse your skin twice in both the morning and night so important serums can penetrate effectively (and follow with a toner to re-establish Ph balance and hydrate). Our Alpha Cleanser is on sale this month!
• Use an eye cream and drink eight glasses of water every day
• Sleep on your back to avoid developing lines and wrinkles from pillow and sheet