Do I love you because you’re beautiful,
Or are you beautiful because I love you?
~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella

I love this quote! The best part of my job is to see and explore all facets of beauty and hear about your vision of what beauty is.

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In case you don’t know about Juli b, it is a lifestyle and luxury newsletter providing the latest and greatest for all of your restaurant, fashion, beauty, and, travel needs in a dozen cities.

I’m very honored to have been nominated as the best in the East Coast in their beauty category. Check out their site and sign up for their e-newsletters and VOTE for me please!

HOW TO VOTE!

0. Click on the purple ribbon and follow the link.
1. Once you register, click on the Juli B 2010 style awards link.
2. A new page will open and you’ll click on the “Beauty” category
3. I’m under: Skincare Professional 2010- East Coast
From there they will verify your email and vote.

I’m always amazed that people regard me so well in this industry as I feel that I’m still learning. I can only attribute it to several things: my perfectionism, the pure inspiration I feel every time I do a facial and the fact that I want to make you FEEL even more beautiful!

As always I look forward to seeing you at the salon and thank you for trusting me with your beauty needs!

PS, call 212/949.2350 to make your appointments now.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

I have compiled a list of 6 wonder ingredients in skin care and their benefits. This is ONLY a summary of information sufficient to give you an understanding of what your skin might need. The goal, as always, is to make you able to have the skin you always wanted NOW and maintain it for life.

Knowing Your Way To Perfect Skin

* A simple but VERY powerful ingredient in skin care is the blueberry. Many skin care products use it as an ACTIVE ingredient as it contains: antioxidants, reversing skin damage or better yet PREVENTING it. My choice? The super-fruit Eminence Blueberry Soy Cleanser.

*Called “liquid gold” by many in the industry, Argan Oil, is one of the rarest oils in the world. Extracted by centuries old tradition it contains VERY high levels of antioxidants, truly age-defying and restorative for the skin. An additional benefit is that it naturally defends against UV rays. My choice, ILA Face Oil.

*”Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one.” (Ancient Chinese Proverb). The great results of Green Tea have been well documented: powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, rejuvenating sagging skin. My favorite? Intraceutical serum infused with pure oxygen like the Oxygen Purifying Facial, Triple Crown and other services.

*Vitamin C as an ACTIVE ingredient in skin care products will BOOST Collagen, protect the skin from the sun by neutralizing free radicals and will soften wrinkles and brighten the skin. Two of my favorites are: Phyt’s Multivita serum and Eminence Couperouse C serum.

*For any girl with ANY skin problem that wants fast results, I serve chlorophyll as an ACTIVE ingredient. It restores health to damaged skin quickly, eliminates free radicals and restores a youthful vibrancy to your face. My favorite, Phyt’s Serum Reviderm.

*Hylaronic Acid is nature’s lubricant. It plays an important role in the way your skin LOOKS, FEELS and functions. Hyaluronic acid provides volume, helping to contribute to the skin’s overall appearance. My Favorites, in my O2 infused serum and Lavere Solution Power Glamour Serum.

Its hard to know what are the ACTIVE ingredients in a skin care product unless you ask the manufacturer and then do research that verifies their claim. I can help you with that if you are interested, I will be more than glad to help you.

PS, if I have not seen you at the Joanna Vargas Salon, in New York City, please call and make your appointments as soon as possible so you can have the times you want. 212/949.2350.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring is almost here! Her return is marked by budding flowers, balmy weather and emerald meadows. The return of LIFE!

Celebrate spring with you best FACE ever! To help you, I’ve created my Merry Berry Transforming Facial to enliven your face and to GIVE it the boost it needs after a long winter. Read the excerpt below and see what American Spa says about my Berry facial, it is packed with antioxidants!

The Merry Berries Transforming Facial

“Spa-goers can give their skin an antioxidant lift thanks to the Merry BERRIES Transforming Facial ($175, 60 minutes at Joanna Vargas Skin Care (New York City). Like all of Vargas’ facials, it begins with microdermabrasion to polish and smooth the complexion before a host of berry-rich Eminence Organics Skin Care products are used to rejuvenate the skin. Relying mainly on blueberries and raspberries, the facial gives a berry boost to help fight the signs of aging. ” Page 65

The Transforming Berry Facial, 60 minutes $175
The Transforming Berry Facial Plus Oxygen, 60 Minutes $200

What you get: Blueberries will draw out impurities and detox your skin, leaving it PURE and CLEAN. Raspberries, will ENLIVEN your skin with its high levels of ANTIOXIDANTS. In fact BOTH of these ingredients will restore and prevent damaged skin. And pure oxygen is a great antibacterial and I infuse it with an antioxidant spiked serum which will form a protective barrier and soothe YOUR skin.

You will leave looking more beautiful, with a glowing face, clean and clear.

This is a seasonal facial and will last only till the end of MARCH. Call Joanna Vargas Salon, in New York City for your appointment at 212/949.2350.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

In 1830, the theory of Bioelectricity was proven as a key factor in wound healing. And it now seems to have hit a giant stride in the field of aesthetics and the fight against AGING and damaged skin.

ELLE’s article, in which I am mentioned, comes as no surprise to me and the proponents of microcurrent. This is an immensely interesting article, it backs microcurrent facials with scientific PROOF, and it is why microcurrent facials produce same DAY results and PREVENT aging.

Fight Aging by Healing Damaged Skin

Here is a short excerpt from the March issue of Elle by Maggie Bullock.

“According to Vunjak-Novakovic, externally applied electricity can have profound effects on skin cells’ function, too, either stimulating or suppressing proliferation. Indeed, in her lab at Columbia, electricity is being used to help individual stem cells mature into potentially lifesaving heart, bone, and blood vessel tissues.

But what about the idea that a jolt might be good for your face? That will come as no surprise to celeb-beloved facialists such as Tracie Martyn, Susan Ciminelli, and Joanna Vargas, who have used microcurrent treatments in their regimens for years.” (P 304/2nd Page in linked article)

Microcurrent, heals the body at the fantastic rate of up to 350% faster, than someone not using microcurrent.

This is why you SEE such quick results in the ERASURE of fine lines, wrinkles or the LIFTING of sagging skin. IT RESTORES OR INCREASES A YOUTHFUL AND GLOWING LOOK TO YOUR FACE!

As always, I hope you find this information useful, for better looking skin NOW and great looking skin for life. Call the salon in New York City at 212/949.2350 and book the BEST time for your appointments now.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

“I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. What do you want? An adorable pancreas?” –Jean Kerr, American author and playwright

Genetics aside, YOU can have the skin you always wanted! During my 13 years as an aesthetician I have met thousands of women and with their help I have sought to enhance their natural beauty.

I wrote down two HELPFUL tips below for greater and better skin NOW.

The genetic gods may have blessed a supermodel with flawless skin BUT even they, can have a bad skin day.

I’m not just trying to make you feel good, I want to illustrate the point that ANYONE can have a bad skin day.

Therefore, know your skin and take ACTIONS that will ensure great skin NOW!

1) For overall beauty, protect your LIPS as they have little or no pigmentation, melanin. Melanin provides a natural protection against the harmful rays of the sun.

Using a lip balm with an SPF can keep your lips youthful, soft and beautiful.

2) When I choose a new product for the salon I use a self made checklist of ingredients and BENEFITS this product should have.

As you might have noticed, I choose mostly ORGANIC skin care products from Europe, as these overseas companies making ECO claims trace ingredients back to their sources to verify their natural origins.

In my opinion, organic skin care products are the healthier choice as they provide NOURISHMENT for your skin.

And this ensures that you have the VERY best possible results, for skin that’s naturally beautiful and GLOWING.

But if you want to add power to ANY skin care routine and if you want to unlock the door to a natural, unmatched glow, then, CONSISTENCY is the answer to the success of your skin care routine AND with products that give YOU results that you can SEE.

As always, call the salon in New York City for any questions or concerns regarding your skin. We will be glad to help and you might just get me on the phone. And of course as always make your appointments ahead of time and have the luxury of the time you want, when you want it. 212/949.2350.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

I think we can all agree that your skin’s youthful appearance depends largely on how you care for it, more so than your age.

When you take EVEN small steps towards a healthier lifestyle, depending on your present condition, you can SEE positive results in your skin within weeks, if not sooner.

I created a short list of things that you need to do or not as the case may be, towards better skin NOW and greater more beautiful skin for life.

Your Skin’s Youthfulness Has Less To Do With Age

Do stop smoking. The skin of a season smoker appears wrinkly and dry, especially around the mouth area. Additionally, smoke particles can clog your pores making then appear larger. Smoking is the second biggest reason for skin damage after sun exposure. Why? Nicotine constricts blood vessels and decreases the flow of oxygen to the skin.
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With each breath you take you are AGING! This is not just a metaphor but a normal consequence of breathing itself as its byproduct is a highly unstable molecule known as a free radical.

And how does this affect the skin? Free radicals attack collagen and break it down.

Collagen degradation leads to wrinkles and obvious signs of aging and the less collagen you have, results in the skin losing its firmness and strength.

An antioxidant helps neutralize free radicals in two ways. One, by donating electrons, a negatively charge particle, that free radicals need and two, by breaking up the chain reaction caused by free radicals.

Foods rich in antioxidants are: nuts, grapes, blueberries, pomegranates, cherries, grapefruit, cranberries, raspberries. All of them can be used as yummy treats and will help you fight off signs of aging, no matter what your age.

However, there are thousands of known antioxidants, each with different abilities, strengths and benefits. They can be found in a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats and even fish.

As always, I love to hear from you and any questions you might have regarding the health and beauty of your skin.

Please call the salon in New York City for the best facial and the remarkable results of clean, clear and glowing skin. And please make your appointments as early as possible to ensure that you will get the best possible time for you. 212/949.2350.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

“What spirit is so empty and blind, that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful that the garment with which it is clothed?” — Michelangelo

Like many of my clients I love the beach and the outdoors, so I use preventative measures to lessen the sun’s impact on my skin. Many of you know that the sun can cause damage to our skin regardless of the season.

The sun’s UV rays do not necessarily diminish during the winter, and this is the time when people grow careless in their sun protection routine. Ultimately it shows in wrinkles, sunspots and overall aging.

The MAIN reason skin damage can occur so rapidly without sun protection is that the damage is cumulative. The sun’s UV rays are a form of radiation, even small doses can cause a surge of free radicals.

Free radicals are the main reason for aging and damaged SKIN. These unstable particles cause an unbalance to your cells and like a domino effect, can cause great damage to an entire system of cells.

It is this same process that causes apples to turn brown and iron to rust.

An effective preventative measure you can take is to eat foods rich in antioxidants. These NEUTRALIZE and even repair the damage caused by free radicals.

Another way to repair sun damage skin and to erase that damage, is the VitaLight, or the light as I like to call it.

IT ERASES FINE LINES AND WRINKLES AND RESTORES FIRMNESS AND ELASTICITY TO SUN DAMAGED SKIN.

Light therapy is one of the most effective methods I know of that helps to create flawless skin.

I boost its power for faster results by using microdermabrasion and pure oxygen, infused with an antioxidant spiked serum.

Call for our skin care salon in New York City for your appointment at 212/949.2350. And if you have any questions about what products might be good for you, one of our estheticians will be glad to help.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

How would you like to look and feel more beautiful today? Then read below about the real and immediate benefits this facial will have on your face.

The MultiVitaLight is 75 minutes of pure concentrated beauty. It has all the basic elements needed and each BOOST the efficiency of the prior step.

LEAVING YOUR SKIN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

THE BENEFITS: Microdermabrasion for fresh new skin, Phyt’s customized cocktail of vitamins and other active ingredients fight and prevent all the signs of aging, refining your face, the powerful LED light treatment to firm and rejuvenate your face, and we end with 98% pure oxygen, infused with an antioxidant spiked serum, leaving your face radiant.

I have to warn you, and this can be attested by anyone that has gotten the MultiVitaLight, after you leave here, you might just get unsolicited compliments on how GOOD you look.

Regular Price: $300
Month of February 2010, Special: $255

Make your appointment at our skin care salon in New York City, 212/949.2350, and no need to hurry, you have 11 days left till the end of this month’s special.

Sincerely,

JOANNA VARGAS
Joanna Vargas Skin Care

This is a great hypoallergenic peel created with antiseptic and detoxifying herbal extracts to help prevent breakouts. Exfoliation is a must in any ones skin care routine as it will stimulate collagen production, it will refine and even-out skin tone.

Additionally, it will increase circulation and oxygenation to the cells, helping to prevent skin congestion, erasing fine lines and wrinkles. Also, one of the key ingredients in this wonderful organic skin care product is Nettle, whole grain oat and willow bark for stimulating skin renewal and smoothing-out lines.

Skin Type: All skin types, EXCEPT extremely sensitive

Product Weight: 1 oz / 30 ml

For sensitive skin: Dilute with water and apply a thin layer of the peel onto clean and dry skin of the face and neck areas avoiding the eye area and active acne lesions. Allow to remain on the skin for 3-5 minutes before removing with cool water.

For normal skin: Apply a thin layer of the peel onto clean and dry skin of the face and neck areas, avoiding the eye area and active acne lesions. Allow to remain on the skin for 3-5 minutes before removing with cool water. Dilution not required.

For extra exfoliation and non-sensitive skin: Apply a thin layer of the peel onto clean and dry skin of the face and neck areas, avoiding the eye area and active acne lesions. Allow to remain on the skin for 5-10 minutes before removing with cool water. Dilution not required.

Call Joanna Vargas Skin Care Salon in New York City for any help in selecting products and one of our estheticians will be glad to assist you. 212/949.2350.

PRICE: $58 USD