Return to Beauty

As an esthetician at Ole Henrikesen Face/Body in Los Angeles, Narine Nikogosian built a loyal following of not only A-list stars but also women who were looking for effective skincare. Nikogosian is now bringing her secrets to you with the release of Return to Beauty, a book dedicated to, gasp, creating healthy skincare out of your own home. And while many other books have been dedicated to the subject, Nikogosian takes the make-it-at-home concept a step further, supplying readers with a full skincare routine (cleanser to masque to moisturizer) for every season, and every skin type. In addition, she offers chapters devoted to skincare based on your sun sign, suggesting that your sign may further exacerbate certain conditions. For instance, as fiery leo, she suggests that I end my daily shower with a 1 minute cool water rinse, to help cool my body and calm my skin. The last portion of the book is devoted to specific ailments, so if you’re not wishing to replace your entire skincare routine with a homemade one (we do love our natural product lines, too), you can easily create concoctions just when you need them. Dark circles anyone? Her recipe includes pears, which contain vitamins C and K, known to help alleviate those spooky dark undereye bags.

M.B.W.