The Natural Beauty Makeover Is In Style

Monday, March 1, 2004

(NAPSA)—Are you one of the millions of fans who are hooked on makeover reality television shows? From ABC’s “Extreme Makeover,” E! Entertainment use teeth whitening products under the supervision of a dental professional.” “One way to achieve naturally whiter teeth,” according to Rethman “is by using a power toothbrush like the Sonicare Elite powertoothbrush ($140; www.soni care.com).” The Sonicare Elite is Channel’s “Dr. 90210,” Fox’s “The Swan”to FX’s “Nip/Tuck”fictional dramaseries, it’s probably no sur- prise to you that cosmetic surgery has taken on a new face(literally) and ignited a cultural phenomenon among mainstream America that showsnosignof aging. In fact, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Americans spent nearly $9.4 billion on cosmetic procedures alonelast year. The number of cosmetic procedures increased by 20 percent, representing nearly 8.3 million cosmetic procedures performed among both women and men. “They call it an extreme makeoverfor a reason,” says KimVan Dang, Beauty Director at In Style magazine. She says, “While plastic surgery is definitely a personal choice, women should not forget about the natural beauty makeover, which is about taking care of yourself—inside and out.” So before you rush to getlifted, tucked and suctioned, why not consider the inexpensive, healthier andfar less risky alternative, the natural beauty makeover. Forget enduring hours of intensive surgery and even longer recovery time. When it comes downto it, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to beautify your looks to feel good about yourself. Secrets of a Natural Beauty Makeover—It All Begins With Your Smile: Tip #1: You’ve heard it time and again, but oneof the easiest clinically proven to be signifi- cantly more effective at removing coffee, tea and tobacco stains than a manual toothbrush. Furtherit is proven to maintain the effects of professional teeth whitening treatments significantly longer than an ordinary toothbrush for a _@ ways to enhance your look is by smiling. In fact, according to an independent study conducted on behalf of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), almost 74 percent of American adults believe a bad smile can hurt a person’s chances for career success and nearly 92 percent think it’s an important social asset. When they asked adults, “What would you most like to improve about your smile?” The most common response was to have “whiter and brighter teeth.” Jill Rethman, a registered dental hygienist, author and consultant to the dental industry says, “Tn the pursuit of whiter teeth, too many people are getting caught up with teeth-whitening products and are becoming prone to overbleaching their teeth. This can cause damage with overuse, making teeth more susceptible to staining by damaging the tooth’s surface.” Rethman adds, “To ensurepositive results, it’s best to six months after treatment, according to a recent university study. Tip #2: “Now that you’ve got a bright smile, a great way to enhance those pearly whites is by wearing a shimmery pinklipstick. It’s a universal picker-upper seen all over the fashion runways and the red carpet this season,” says Dang, who adds, “it’s such a natural and versatile color, it looks fantastic with bronzed skin for day or with smokeyeyesat night.” Tip #3: Don’t forget to laugh—and laugh at yourself! Laughter is healthy. It makes you feel good and it’s catchy, too. “T love laugh lines,” says Dang. “They are well-earned marksof a happyself.” Tip #4: Let your personality shine through. Self-confidence is the biggest beauty asset a person possesses. Remember, no one is born perfect, but a natural beauty makeover sends a powerful message: Sometimes a big smile and a great outlook on life are mightier than the scalpel!

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