August Newsletter '09

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Issue #47 - Greta's Summer Regatta

Greta held on tight to the sloop as the wind blew wildly through her hair. The waves hit the side of the catboat, and Greta couldn't help but admire how Guy Thompson expertly pulled the main sheet around. They were moving fast, tilting and heeling into the waters around Martha's Vineyard. Surely, Guy Thompson would win the annual race, as he had in every summer since he turned fourteen.

Even though her heart now belonged to the perfumer, Mark James, Greta was glad that she had remained friends with Guy and that he had invited her to be his sailing partner. This year was a particularly important race because Guy was sailing a vintage catboat that he had spent all winter restoring to its former elegance. But now as the other sailors seemed to gain on them, the big question was would they win and was the new boat truly sea worthy?

Guy pulled the sheets tighter. "Greta," he called into the wind.  "The ocean suits you!  You look gorgeous!"

Greta laughed, feeling radiant from the wind and the waves and the excitement of competition, but it was more than this. It was her new skincare regime.  She had begun her morning with GreatSkin Alpha Cleanser. Inhaling the scent of papaya, she simply loved the way it made her skin feel so soft and supple. Best of all, it gently exfoliated, cleansed her pores and minimized the appearance of fine lines. It was the perfect everyday cleanser! Next, Greta indulged in GreatSkin Cucumber Refining Scrub.  This was part of her three times per week beauty ritual. The Jojoba beads gently cleared out her pores and removed dead skin cells, while the fragrant Chamomile calmed any inflammation. Next, Greta soothed her freshly shaved legs with GreatSkin's Natural Seaweed Extract Toner. It was full of nutrient rich plant extracts from the wild and wonderful sea and was a fabulous Hyaluronic moisturizer. Greta had even given a bottle to Guy and he used it every day after shaving. It was that good!

Greta looked in the mirror. Yes, her skin looked radiant, but now it was time to keep it that way! And so, applied her secret weapon against aging--GreatSkin 100% Pure Hyaluronic Moisturizer. She laughed, thinking, yes, this is my fountain of youth! The clear liquid seemed magical as she applied a thin layer. She smiled as she noticed her skin's healthy glow. Had she just removed five years from her skin? Well, it seemed like it!

And now in the sailboat, the wind was suddenly at their back and Greta and Guy raced ahead to the finish and to the cheers from the crowds off Edgartown! Yes, Guy Thompson had won the Martha's Vineyard Regatta once again! Guy's brother shook his hand. "Hey Guy--that boat of yours is a keeper! She brought you good luck!" "That's because of her name--Greta's Return! Isn't she a beauty!" he told the crowd that had formed around the boat. But then, Guy Thompson gave Greta a mysterious smile and she was left wondering exactly where her heart belonged.  

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