Lush Products for the Lips

Lush Products for the Lips

Ciao bella,

“You know how to whistle, don’t you Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.” Lauren Bacall to Humphrey Bogart in To Have and Have Not (1944).

Are you ready to pucker up with a soft smooth pout? If not, here are some all year round essentials for beautiful soft lips.

Some of our first lip care was introduced by a century old company “Labello” (pretty lips) in Germany. In 1909 they came out with a lip balm stick that was wrapped in paper. Then an aluminum sliding tin was developed. With WWII breaking out aluminum was in high demand, hence the plastic tube. Still popular today these researchers specialize in treating lips from medicinal, moisturizing, sun protection, to cosmetic regeneration/rejuvenation with Q10.

Today there is flavored lip gloss to color and shine and matte with added vitamins and moisturizers to soften and smooth parched lips. And to keep your kisses soft and sweet LUSH has introduced a NEW range of lip scrubs. Exfoliating lips with a lip scrub helps the skin hold more moisture, prevents chapping, removes dry flaky skin and makes lips silky smooth. Try their mouth-watering flavors and you'll be puckering up in no time.

MINT JULEP lip scrub—tingly mint chocolate ice-cream flavor with peppermint oil and vanilla extract to protect.

BUBBLEGUM lip scrub-brings back childhood memories with its pink candy-like flavor will gently slough away rough, dry lips.

SWEET LIPS lip scrub has a deep fragrance of chocolate with vanilla extract. Leaves lips feeling and tasting irresistible. Like Crème Brulee on your lips.

So, start taking care of the only set the good Lord gave you-pucker up and kiss someone close!

LUSH notable mentions to harvest glowing skin with this garden of NEW products.

GRASS SHOWER GEL-the fresh scent of cut grass, nothing like it. With enzyme rich chlorophyll, balancing sandalwood oil and uplifting bergamot.

CELEBRATE GIFT PACK-chock full of skin softening goodies. GRAPEFRUIT SHOWER GEL, super-infused soaps, and a massage bar to keep your birthday suit soft and smooth. EMOTI-BOMB for your shower to revive you from all the celebrating!

So indulge today and keep it all soft and smooth!

Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

Gone With The Wind

Gone With The Wind

Ciao bella,

Portrait from Rhett Butler's Bedroom

When you think of beauty in the movies, how many can agree that the character “Scarlett O’Hara” in Gone With The Wind carried such a trait? Atlanta, Georgia where the movie takes place has many a Southern Belle but Scarlett takes the cake! Her lily-white skin has been envied by many. Her seductiveness went into full swing when she wanted to catch her next husband. Whether she was in love or not she scored every time!

In fact Gone With The Wind has been a favorite movie in my family forever since its debut in 1939 when my Mom Josephine saw it in one of those old movie palaces on a BIG screen. In those days the movies ran repeatedly all day. By the evening show Mom and her friends fell in love with Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara!

Ahhhhh......I wonder what beauty secrets Scarlett could reveal! Her complexion and skin so dreamy, creamy! Movie note: “Mammy” would apply buttermilk to Scarlett’s skin to bleach the freckles. Her fancy parasols helped to avoid the sun.

Oh and all those clothes the women in her day would wear, pantilettes, corsets, stockings and long dresses to the ankle served as protection not only from the sun!

Another movie note: Never try to fool a gentleman without your gloves when you’ve been picking cotton! I believe the Yankees stole the hand cream too.

Just recently I had the pleasure of visiting Atlanta, Georgia. Upon our arrival at the airport I ran into Miss Teen Georgia, Caroline Wade-Wow, talk about a striking southern belle. Those beauty contestants are gifted.

My sight- seeing interests led me to visit The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum. She wrote the best selling novel Gone With The Wind there. Ann B. was our tour-guide and a marvelous one at that. Showing us around the house she could answer any question on Margaret’s life. It was not only a job for Ann, but a true fondness for Margaret’s life and how the success of the movie affected Margaret and Atlanta.

Margaret was a romantic realist and will be long remembered for writing Gone With The Wind, a most attractive women herself with beauty secrets of her own

Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

REIKI—“Universal Energy”Part 2

REIKI—“Universal Energy”Part 2

Ciao bella,

Zoe, Reiki healer with crystal

Reiki was developed by Natural Healer and Buddhist Mikao Usai. He opened his first commercial Reiki clinic in 1922 in Japan. Many followers adapted this meditation technique so that the body can heal itself naturally. Reiki is considered to be complementary and an alternative medicine.

In 1922 while Usai was performing a 21-day Buddhist training course held on Mount Kurama in Japan he had this mystical revelation! The training course which probably consisted of meditation, fasting. chanting and prayer provided Usai the gained knowledge and spiritual power to apply and teach others what he called Reiki.

He lived to be 61 years young and on the inscription on his memorial stone read how he taught over 2,000 people in his lifetime and 16 of his students continued their training to reach a level of being a Natural Healer!

This system uses specific symbols and hand positions to rid negative energy, symptoms and illnesses.

Today Reiki is considered an important part of taking charge of your body’s inner ability to heal itself. Its philosophies and healing applications have gained world wide attention.

I do believe the body has its own energy and the life energy surrounding us to turn a situation around for the better with this healing process.

Whenever Reiki is performed on me by Zoe, whether it is “distant” Reiki or in person I always feel a warmth enveloping me. Give Reiki a try, you have only to gain a sense of healing.

Zoe is a Certified Reflexologist. Her other interdisciplinary interests include Reiki, Thai Bodywork, Journaling, Color and Visual techniques for overall healing and spiritual growth. You can find Zoe at 857-919-4278, info@toe2heal.com.

She is conveniently located on Beacon Hill by appt. only and also does house calls. This is a 2 part series on Healing-stay tuned for part 3!
Remember to feel good is to feel beautiful.

Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

Once Again “Beauty Knows No Age” with the Golden Age Club

Once Again “Beauty Knows No Age” with the Golden Age Club

Ciao bella,

"Golden Girls"

Here in East Boston is where you’ll find plenty of ageless beauty secrets! The Queens of Entertainment Mary Ann Cerundoloand Terry DeSimone hosted their Annual Mother’s Day Lunch at Spinelli’s in East Boston. Once again I was lucky to be invited.

The room was bustling with the kind of energy you would experience at a teen dance! Our “Dee Jay Connection” Alan La Bella whose motto is “For The Time of Your Life” was gearing up the Italian songs, and from disco to Dean Martin. The ladies and gents were arriving in style. It was a fashion show!

I had the pleasure of being seated with Angela Menino and her companion Eliza who is head of the Mayor's Elderly Commission. They are great supporters of seniors and their needs.

Father Wayne spoke in Italian and translated in English a most touching and memorable Mother’s Day Blessing. Then a delicious lunch was served and the festivities were underway. All danced between courses. There is another “beauty secret” for you "dancing between courses!

Oh and plenty of smiling as Alan had each table sing-along. He played “Tiny Bubbles”, a tune my Nana DiZazzo whistled to all the day. It was great memory of my youth.

Fun was had by all. These ladies have embraced their golden years and make them effortless. The vibrancy of this group, some aged well over 90 years young is amazing. On with the celebration.

Rose Forti and Hilda Santos were honored for their 20 plus years as members. No more dues for them. God bless.

Marie C. is still looking for good skincare. Rose P.’s daughters are always asking her “Ma, but where are you?—you’re never home!”

Well that's the way it should be. The gypsy soul will always remain young and never bored. My friend Marilyn M. with an ache here and there still maintains a busy lifestyle. Her complexion is always soft, smooth and make-up perfect. We'll be partying it up at Italia Unite soon!

Catherine Nicosia here for 53 years from Italy has kept her accent and attractive features. God bless all I met here today.

Safe trip to Niagara Falls ladies and gents. Just join the Golden Age Club and it’ll sure be a fantastic experience in your Golden Years!

Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

P.S. Stat tuned for “Healing Part 2 of a 3-part series.

Foot Reflexology: A Bit of Heaven on Beacon Hill

A Healing Three-Part Series : Foot Reflexology: A Bit of Heaven on Beacon Hill

Ciao bella,

Zoe Arguello

Certified reflexologist Zoe does house calls. First she gives your feet a very warm rinse. Then she applies hot stones on your feet to help increase blood circulation, then wraps your feet in a warm towel. Ah, my ascent to heaven have begun!

Whenever I have a pedicure, all my clients claimed to have a comfortable sense of an all around feeling of well-being. During a pedicure you maintain the nail and cuticles, massage legs and feet, and make sure the skin is exfoliated and moisturized. Aromatherapy helps to calm and rejuvenate the senses. It would make anyone feel great--painted toes and all!

But foot reflexology is more intense working on the health of the body inside and out. And as we all know healing is beautiful!

Zoe's magical hands press points on the foot, applying systematic pressure to those points that help to relieve all sorts of ailments. Some of those ailments include arthritis pain, relief from anxiety and stress, headaches, chronic pain from fibromyalgia, reduce backaches, revitalize energy and improve blood flow and a host of serious complaints that we experience every day. Just give Zoe a call (857-919-4278). She will help you feel marvelous. By appointment only, service is available at her studio on Beacon Hill near MGH; she also makes house-calls.

Buona giornata, and God bless the United States of America!

--Mary N. DiZazzo-Trumbull

Saturday, May 15th is Straw Hat Day

May 15th is Straw Hat Day the beginning of the season when men may wear their straw boaters and Panamas rather than the fur felt fedoras, porkpies, homburgs, and bowlers that we wear (You do wear a hat, don't you?) the rest of the year. For more information see http://www.thefedoralounge.com. Straw hats may be worn until Felt Hat Day which is September 15th.

Mary's "You Look Marvelous" Talk -- Aromatherapy, the Scent of "Raine"