To All My Loyal Kosmea Customers

Thanks for ordering with me. I truly hope you enjoy Kosmea's fine line of products as much as I do. I normally try to get orders mailed out within a day of your placing the order. However, during the period of October 31st through November 11th, I shall not be able to ship. Any orders placed during those days will be shipped on November 12th. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Nail Files-an important tool!

Nail Files-an important tool!

Ciao bella,

Most of the time we take the "little" things we use in our daily lives for granted. Imagine life without a Nail File? When you're done clipping your claws what would you do to shape and smooth them?

Marie Antoinette was obsessed with her pencil like pumice stone that she used to file and shape her nails. She started a feminine trend in the French Court of Versailles where the ladies were admired for their well-shaped nails.

A foot doctor in the 1830s designed the "orange stick" from a dental tool that woman used to file their nails. Thank you, Dr. Sitts! At a time before this discovery, women used many methods to take down long nails including acids, different metals and scissors! Yikes! In my nail-tech profession I treat Natural Nails gently as enhancements to a person's hands.

The modern Nail File was developed at the end of the 19th century. There are many kinds of Nail Files depending on the need of what one desires. The "old fashion" emery board may still be popular however if you are trying to grow nails I would consider them too course with a tenancy to dry out the natural nail.

When filing always use light strokes in one direction only. Crystal files are best for home use and are quite durable. Also known as a glass file, they are made of tempered glass and have a granular surface best used on Natural Nails.

Buffers have a light abrasive and are used to bring nails to a high-shine. Files used professionally by Manicurists are also a great find for home use as they are designed to the needs of each individual with many grit surfaces to choose from.

When choosing a file for your Natural Nail make sure the grit (surface) is extra fine. Your toenails may need a medium grit since they are usually tougher. Files are an important treasure in our everyday lives. Now go out to your fav Salon and get a professional manicure and experience a fine treat!

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.

Strong, Beautiful Hair - make yours "Living Proof"

Strong, Beautiful Hair - make yours "Living Proof"

Ciao bella,

Technology in just about everything these days has exceeded my expectations. One giant step in particular is "hair care". Expert stylists and scientists equal brilliant science! This team of inventors from MIT patented new molecules that completely change how hair behaves! Their simple ambition was challenging conventional wisdom to solve tough beauty problems. This is not a traditional beauty company, instead it rethinks conventional wisdom found in science and brains! They believe beauty is more than skin deep and every day can be a good hair day. They have made us "Living Proof."

The "Living Proof" story is beautiful chemistry consisting of the invention of better produced, quality hair product with "proof" in a bottle. In 2004 Dr. Bob Langer, MIT Professor and world-renowned biotech inventor teamed up with his partners to take a look at the beauty industry and what was actually in beauty products. They realized the same off-the-shelf ingredients were completely inferior to what they believed could turn around the face of hair care. They did it! Their proven patented scientific breakthrough awards have astonished beauty experts. Hair is full, thick with body and volume! Hair is revivable and long lasting! Truly what we are all seeking.

I'm always the first to try a new line of hair care. When I read about the "science" involved from one of our own I was intrigued. With its Money Back Guarantee I felt I had nothing to lose. Experience is the best way to explore product info! Well I've really loved the effects of the way my hair feels. One of its products keeps your locks cleaner! Another handles the "frizzies" pretty well considering I've tried them all for my Italian locks and none have ever really worked. Just a greasy mess! The straighter acts as it says with either wet or dry hair. This brilliantly bulletproof molecule that scientists developed creates a thin shield over each strand of hair and with time strengthens hair making it healthier.

Make your hair Living Proof! Customer service: 1-866-240-9933, www.livingproof.com.

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.