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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Town Crier of Provincetown

Town Crier of Provincetown

Ciao bella,

“Beauty Culture” can be viewed in many ways. Especially according to All That Zazz, Beauty is everywhere!

I’ve brought you trips, museums, theatre and of course the care of oneself to beautify and maintain. All in the name of Beauty, I bring you my latest adventure to Provincetown, Cape Cod. There, just coming into town, passing the curvaceous dunes, cruising down narrow Commercial Street filled with walking people, music blasting my 80s Best of Rick Astley CD. Our baby blue Zip Car “Muffet” Mini Cooper with top down and sunshine warming our faces.

Here are the sights and smells of ocean, flower bushes of beach roses and hyacinth. The Portuguese Bakery also fills the air with its fresh sweet goods! The senses of smell are extravagantly rich as we continue our travel in this artful culture of art galleries, clothing stores, restaurants of seafood and pride! My trips to P’town are out numbered by a span of over 30 years. Every visit never disappoints with all its kitschy glory.

This year the gardens spoke to me in immense color and abundance. “See you old man winter, we’re back, we’re here and we’re staying!”

A new adventure this year was unexpected, most exhilarating and quite breath taking! Our friend Rich J. took us out dune-buggying in his jeep. There we were driving through the warm sands of Race Point and its lighthouse. As we kept plowing through the soft sand Rich pulled right up to the seashore, waves and foam waiting to cool our feet! Truly amazing! I’ve barely recovered!

Beauty lies in the soul of a new adventure. It tantalizes your inner being with a calming verve. Choose one wisely.

Buona giornata and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

PS Big Happy Anniversary wishes to The Post Gazette—molti baci!!!


Read prior weeks' "All That Zazz" columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetologist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or mary@mary4nails.com.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Burning Topic-New FDA Rules on Labeling Sunscreen

Burning Topic-New FDA Rules on Labeling Sunscreen

Ciao bella,

Well we’re halfway through summer and all us sun worship queens are grateful to the Food and Drug Administration. Last month they released long-awaited sunscreen regulations with new labeling indicating reliable info on product protection—ironic how the sun in so many ways can be so healthy and yet so deadly.

The FDA wants to inform and educate the consumer that they are protected against both ultraviolet-B (UVB) and ultraviolet-A (UVA) rays. The labeling now on shelves gives the sun-protection factor on its labels indicating only the level of protection of UVB rays, which mostly causes sunburn. Both UVB and UVA rays are known to cause wrinkles and skin cancer.

The new rules will be out in a year. A sunscreen labeled “broad spectrum” will be required to protect against both sets of rays. And the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) will be the “number” to the degree of protection against the UVB and UVA rays. For those sunscreens that don’t offer enough protection, a warning label will be required to carry a mandatory statement that the product hasn’t been shown to protect against skin cancer! These rules are a long time coming!

Many sunscreen products on the market bear a label “broad spectrum” that only protects UVA rays. Broad Spectrum will have to mean protection of both kinds of rays.

The new FDA ruling is also requiring companies to eliminate terms like “water-proof” and “sweat-proof.” In the future these products will need to pass a test for water resistance in order to keep a water claim on label. The FDA in a separate proposal is considering to make SPF 50 the max value since there is not enough data for higher SPF products. They will also be looking into “sunscreen sprays”—whether or not it offers as much SPF protection since consumers spray themselves so lightly.

So sun loungers pay attention to your labels and stay protected from old man sun!

Buona giornata and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull


Read prior weeks' "All That Zazz" columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetologist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or mary@mary4nails.com.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Aromas from the Garden are Healing

Aromas from the Garden are Healing

Ciao bella,

Angelo and Mary Di Zazzo
-- my Nana and Nano
So what’s in your garden? Besides the usual herbs for culinary necessity there is peppermint.

Peppermint is a hybrid mint which is a cross between spearmint and water mint. The plant can now be found all over the world but its roots were in Europe and Asia.

While producing purple flowers the peppermint plant contains menthol, considered to be a volatile oil. The menthol’s enticingly cool and spicy fragrance can be used in aromatherapy known to relieve exhaustion, stress and anxiety. When the oil is applied to skin it can brighten and cool it.

The oil can also be diluted with jojoba oil and when applied topically will prevent acne and clogged pores. If you experience a flaky scalp, add a few drops of oil to your shampoo.

Peppermint is also mentioned in the Bible to relieve pain. Doctors will tell you to soak your achy part in warm water and peppermint oil. You can find peppermint in lip balm with its cooling effects to soothe sunburned, windblown and chapped lips.

It’s heaven when peppermint bath salts are used to relax cramped muscles and ease respiratory illnesses. Even just a whiff of a fresh brewed cup of peppermint tea will have its aromatic value. Drinking it aids in digestion.

Peppermint is also a common ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash for its antiseptic properties.

My Nana and Nano grew an amazing garden every summer including mint. Nano always smelled of the mint which emanated from his shirt pocket! He would always say “It’s good for you! I can’t ever remember him without that mint his shirt pocket.

You can find various products containing peppermint such as creams, footbaths, hair products and lotions. So “feel the heal” and do it minty!

Wishing all my Post Gazette colleagues and my loyal readers a safe, healthy fun-filled 4th of July! Buona giornata and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

P.S. Newsflash—New product from LUSH “A Breath of Fresh Air” made with seawater is a spritz spray to cool you off and wake you up! A must for your "pool/beach bag and “hot flash” experiences!


Read prior weeks' "All That Zazz" columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetologist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or mary@mary4nails.com.