August Newsletter '08

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Issue #35 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Greta sat on a rock overlooking Casco Bay. The mist rolled over the trees lining the rugged coastline of Maine. Shivering slightly, she wrapped her Kate Spade cashmere kimono sweater around her shoulders in an effort to get warm, but it was no use. She felt cold--not just from the damp ocean breeze--but she felt cold from deep within her heart. When would she ever learn to stay away from that Hollywood bad boy, Zane Craven? Even an innocent meeting at Shakespeare in the Park could turn into one big mess! Somehow, photos of the two of them ended up on the cover of Star Magazine supposedly "canoodling." Greta tried to imagine how the paparazzi could have even known they were there.

Well, it did not really matter, because now Guy was not speaking to her, or at least that's what his snippy assistant Simone told her. Greta, completely broken-hearted, was spending her August vacation alone.

"Hey, Greta, there you are!"

Well, not exactly alone. Her good friend Liz was traveling with her.

"We should go shopping in Freeport today."

Greta looked out at the tumult of water hitting the rocks below. "I don't want anyone to see me," Greta sighed.

"Because of the story in Star Magazine?"

"No, because of my skin!" Greta cried. "I'm breaking up and I'm breaking out!"

"Look," Liz said, "it's summer and everyone's skin gets a little oily. Why don't you try a little GreatSkin Blemish Control?"

And that's exactly what Greta did later that afternoon.

Greta began with GreatSkin Blemish Control Cleanser, an invigorating cleanser infused with peppermint and eucalyptus that did wonders to remove excess oil, leaving her skin feeling squeaky clean and tingly. Greta followed this with a thin layer of GreatSkin Control Plus Masque with Blemish Banishing Extracts. After waiting fifteen minutes and rinsing with cool water, Greta blotted on GreatSkin Control Toner to remove any excess oil and impurities. No more shine! And since the summer had brought on a combination of oily skin and a few not-so-pretty blemishes, Greta applied GreatSkin Daily Control Lotion, which protected her skin from bacteria and helped it heal. Finally, Greta applied GreatSkin Blemex--her secret weapon for drying out an isolated breakout. She dabbed it on that little blemish on her chin, and WOW by the next morning, it was completely gone!

Greta came outside and greeted Liz. "Let's go to Freeport today!" Greta said, smiling.

"Really? I thought you had to hide your face from the world, Greta."

"Not anymore," Greta laughed. "Thanks to GreatSkin!"

And then suddenly, as if the news of Greta's change in mood was telegraphed to New York City, Greta's cell phone rang.

"Hello, Greta." It was Guy!

"Greta blurted out, "I have to explain about Zane! Nothing--"

Guy interrupted. "Greta, I miss you. When are you coming home?"

And in an instance, the whole world looked brighter!

To take the best possible care of your skin, do what Greta does!

Greta's skincare regimen includes:

• Getting a professional facial from her esthetician once a month
• Doing a mini facial (including a scrub and mask) at least 3x weekly
• Applying a C Serum product and sunblock daily
• Using anti oxidants to combat skin aging (FYI - aging starts in your twenties!)
• Never going to bed without removing makeup to make sure her pores stay unclogged
• Always cleansing her skin twice in both the morning and night so important serums can penetrate effectively (and following with a toner to re-establish Ph balance and hydrate)
• Using an eye cream and drinking eight glasses of water every day
• Sleeping on her back to avoid developing lines and wrinkles from pillow and sheets