My Mom: The strongest most inspiring woman in my life

I turned my mom on to La Bella Donna Mineral Cosmetics a few years ago just because I thought she'd like it. These days, for health reasons; being a Breast Cancer SURVIVOR, as well as for good skin maintenance, she only uses green cosmetics/skincare. Even though she uses products from a few different green makeup/skincare lines, here's what she had to say about La Bella Donna specifically and a few pics of her applying makeup....just to show you that you don't need a professional to do your makeup all the time...it's easy to get some advise and then do it yourself...:)


"Over ten years ago, my daughter Anita had her first job in make up and she began teaching me about products and more current applications of foundation, powder, blush, eye shadows, mascara, lipsticks and lip liners. I had been using very simple techniques that had not changed all that much since the late 1960s and early 1970s although I was now middle aged, gray and my coloring had naturally changed. I knew I needed a new look. Because Anita had become a professional make up artist, I relied upon her to help me with color and product selection as well as to give me advice about a skin care regimen. Using the techniques I had learned and the palettes that she created for me, I developed a daily make up and skin care routine. As a professor of theater, I knew that I was always “performing” in front of my students and wanted to appear my best. Anita helped me achieve that result.
Over 18 months ago I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. I had done a bit of research about what needed to change in my diet as well as my skin care and cosmetic regimen. Clearly all the literature indicated that there were certain substances to avoid to aid in preventing recurrence. Because my cancers were 95 – 100% hormone receptors, estrogen and progestin were absolutely on the list and I also learned that I should avoid cosmetic products (skin care creams, moisturizers, shampoos, conditioners, and make up) containing parabens.
The first thing I did, even before my surgery, was to consult Anita about green or at least paraben-free make up lines she would recommend to replace those that I had been currently using. She took me to the La Bella Donna counter at Bergdorf’s and chose mineral foundation powder, pressed powder, blush, and several eye shadow palettes—one for every day use and one for evening wear—as well as a range of lipstick colors. While the color choices were not extensive, there were enough to give me a variety of looks. The products felt good on my skin, were easy to apply and blend, and still allowed me to feel confident that I looked my best at work as well as when I went out for the evening. I’ve been a customer for this make up line ever since."
Andrea Nouryeh 2010