Post presented by guest expert Dr. Jonny Bowden

Earlier this year, I was so proud of myself when I hit a sale on soy milk and loaded up enough of them to open my own little soy coffee shop.

Two days after that purchase, I had read an article that actually warned against the consumption of too much soy. I’ve got to tell you that because of certain medical pre-disposition, I quickly grabbed my sales receipt and went back to the grocery store and explained my situation and they were kind enough to give me my money back since I had not opened the soy milks that I had purchased.

Our nutritional expert, Dr. Jonny Bowden has a very interesting take on soy products that I think is worth the read:

Another Look at Soy by Jonny Bowden

The latest issue of the journal Nutrition and Cancer reports on a study by Korean researchers showing a protective effect of soy on the risk of developing breast cancer.

If you’ve read my book, “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth” you know that I’ve not been a huge fan of soy. And if you’ve read any of the writings of Sally Fallon and Mary Enig (“The Ploy of Soy”) or the book, “The Whole Soy Story: The dark side of America’s favorite health food” by Kalia Daniels, PhD, CCN, you probably know why.

*** A quick warning to my readers, this is one of the most in depth interviews I’ve done about makeup tips with a beauty expert … I hope you’ll soak in every word!***

Norman, was so incredibly generous with his tips that I really had to cut this post into two parts and I really want to make sure you read all the information he provides because most of us will never afford the luxury of having an expert makeup artist on speed-dial.

You can read part one of my interview with Norman Sands here: My interview with Norman Sands Makeup Stylist and Trainer for NARS Cosmetics

I’ve interviewed a number of makeup artists in the past, but Norman is surely one of the most passionate and also one of the most detailed experts I’ve had the pleasure to sit down with. I knew volumes when it comes to makeup, but this discussion with Norman allowed me to learn so much more.

I also hope you’ll enjoy this interview with Norman Sands makeup stylist and trainer for NARS Cosmetics:

1) Beauty Match: What are the fall 2008 makeup trends at NARS?

Norman Sands:

1. Kohl Rimmed Eyes
2. Clean and Simple
3. Bold Lips
4. Luminous Skin
5. Sunset Hues

I really have to say that I’m quite excited about the new makeup colours for fall 2008. I think these new fall colours will be very easy for most women to play with.

Like every beauty editor, I have my favourite colours for the fall and I also have my favourite brands. I have to say that since “discovering” NARS earlier this year, I cannot get enough of their colours.

I made a bad assumption when walking by the NARS counter in the past in assuming that the bold colours were suited for 10- and 20-something girls. In reality the colours are true colours … meaning that what you see is what you get. This means that you don’t need to pack on your makeup in the hopes of getting the colour that you originally thought you bought.

You know how you buy certain makeup and get home and try it on to disappointing results because the colour was quite lighter than you expected and you had to pack on many layers of the colours to achieve the desired look? Well, this is NOT a problem you’ll have with NARS.

For a very long time, it was all about Bobbi Brown for me, but from one collection to another I was getting increasingly bored by the repetition of different-shades-of-neutral. Don’t get me wrong, there are still incredible seasonal shades that Bobbi Brown creates, but as a whole, I find the colours quite demure.

Wigs are an important part of the recovery for many women who lose their hair because of cancer treatments. Women have such an emotional connection to their hair, and I cannot imagine how emotionally traumatizing it must be for cancer survivors who have to deal with the reality of their hair loss.

To understand the importance of wigs in the life of many post-recovery cancer patients, I met with Michael Suba, owner of Continental Hair Salons.

Michael’s family has been in the wig business since 1964 when his parents, a couple of hairdressers, decided to ride the wave of the 60s. Now, the business is operated and managed by Michael.

There was so much to cover in part one of my interview with Miguel Salvati, expert stylist for Ojon® Hair Care, it was impossible to include it all in one part so we had to continue talking about hair care in this second interview.

In this second interview we’ll still continue to focus on the incredible restorative properties of Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment.

Just in case you’ve not yet heard of Ojon® Restorative Hair Treatment, it’s a unique, highly concentrated hair rejuvenator and scalp nutrient made with 100% pure Ojon® oil. The product contains no chemicals or fillers. Ojon® will repair and seal the cuticle of your hair because the treatment traps the nutrient oil within each strand of hair without weighing it down.

Anyone living on the East coast has been begging for summer to arrive. Between an extremely long and grey winter and a month of June that saw more rain than Vancouver (British Columbia) or London (U.K.), I don’t know anyone who’s not making up for the lack of sun by spending as much time outside as possible.

I think it’s safe to say that everyone is fully aware of the need to protect their skin against excessive sun exposure, but how many people actually also take care of their hair during the summer by treating it to strengthen it and protect from the harmful effects of the sun.

My year round go-to product for hair treatment is Ojon® Restorative Hair Treatment! If you’ve been reading my site, you know how much I absolutely L-O-V-E all things Ojon.

If you love spending time outdoors or if your work requires you to spend a lot of time outside, you might be looking for as much sun protection as you can get.

Can an oral sun protection pill help protect your skin against harmful UV rays?

This is exactly the question I asked Dr. Paul Zickler. Dr. Zickler is the Canadian distributor for HelioCare Pills.

During my interview with Dr. Zickler, we’ll find out a lot more about these sun protective capsules.

I’ll ask Dr. Zickler the following:

Imedeen Time Perfection has been sold in Europe and Asia since 1991.

The anti-aging tablets have been clinically and scientifically shown to increase your skin’s density, moisture and protein synthesis while visibly decreasing fine lines and wrinkles (naturally).

After about 3 months, your skin looks softer, smoother and younger.

Since Imedeen Time Perfection is quite popular among many models, I wanted Pat Browne to talk further about this interesting (and unsolicited) model connection and why so many women have made Imedeen their #1 anti-aging secret.

After interviewing Pat Browne, vice-president marketing for Nordic Selfcare Institute®, about another product we started talking about Imedeen Time Perfection.

While Imedeen Time Renewal is a product designed for post menopausal women, Imedeen Time Perfection is designed for women in their 30s, 40s, and early 50s.

You’ll find this interview with Pat to be quite informative because it really explains why a product like Imedeen Time Perfection works.

During this interview with Pat we’ll talk about:

Why is daily skincare and moisturizing not enough to protect our skin as we age?

Last week during our discussion with Dr Diane Wong, we discussed some of the basic facts of laser resurfacing and this week we’ll really explore how laser resurfacing can help you reverse some of the signs of aging.

Dr. Diane C. Wong, MD is a cosmetic physician. She graduated from McMaster Medical School and completed four years of residency training in a surgical specialty at Dalhousie University.

Laser Resurfacing is one of the most popular cosmetic enhancement procedures right now because it really can remove years off of your face and repair skin that has been damaged by years of neglect or by sun damage.

That said, there are a number of very important things you need to know about laser resurfacing and that’s why we’ve invited Dr. Diane Wong to help answer some of the basic questions about laser resurfacing.

A few weeks ago I published my interview with Robina who had been one of the participants of the DefineYourself.ca forum. It’s always fascinating to learn more about how different women define aging differently.

This week, I’ll continue my discussion on aging gracefully and the role cosmetic enhancement plays in this picture with Margaret who was also part of the first group of women to sit down and openly discuss how they felt about adding more candles to their birthday cakes.

Have you ever wanted to be able to question a woman who has taken it a step further in her aging-well journey and opted for non-invasive cosmetic enhancement?

DefineYourself.ca has created a forum where 6 women are invited to share their feelings about aging and share with each other their experience when it comes to non-invasive cosmetic enhancement.

Makeup trends are a great starting point in terms of figuring out which looks might work for you for the upcoming season, but not all trends suit women over 35. For Spring 2008, the makeup trends and fresh and fun!

This season, we’re seeing a lot of very fun and colourful makeup trends:

* Orange for eyes, lips and cheeks…this is reminiscent of tropical colours

* Smokey brown and beige eyes. When it comes to metallic colours for Spring 2008 we’re talking about bronzes and golds

In my opinion, our hair is the longest relationship we’ll ever have. For some of us it’s pure bliss and for some of us … it’s a constant challenge. One thing is for sure, as we age, we’ll be facing some new and interesting challenges with our hair.

In this second part of my interview with Dove’s Shine Models, we discuss the ups and downs of hair as we age.

Shannon and Laura talk about how it feels to be selected to become a Dove model, the importance they place on their hair as they age, hair colour as an option to greys, will they keep their hair long as they age or will they cut it short, and if they think they look better and feel sexier now than they did five years ago.

Most women I know absolutely love the Dove commercials because they feature real women who are attractive without needing two or three hours of beauty preparation a day.

You can imagine how excited I was to be able to interview two of the women who were models in Dove’s recent Shine Hair Care campaigns.

I’d have to say this is one of the most animated interviews I’ve done and I enjoyed every minute of my discussion with Laura and Shannon.