Beauty Tips for Cancer Patients at Hudson Valley
News from The Daily Cortlandt:

Monica Parker Milligan, an ACS accredited cosmetologist, works with patient Edith Mellino at the January session of “Looks Good…Feels Better” at the Ashikari Breast Center at Hudson Valley Hospital Center.

Photo credit: Courtesy of the Hudson Valley Hospital Center

CORTLANDT, N.Y. – Few things make a woman feel quite as vulnerable as the physical changes that often accompany cancer treatment. A monthly program at Hudson Valley Hospital Center can help these courageous women rediscover their beauty.

“’Look Good…Feel Better’ is a marvelous program,” said Betty Engel, facilitator at the Ashikari Breast Center at HVHC. “When women leave a session, they’re visibly happier than when they arrived. Knowing they look good helps women heal as they continue their cancer journeys.”  

“Look Good…Feel Better” was developed by the Personal Care Products Foundation in 1989 and today partners with the American Cancer Society to provide free wigs and makeup to women undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Certified cosmetologists provide free professional beauty tips on how to use the products and care for their beauty during difficult treatments. 

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‘Face to Face: The Healing Power of Make-Up’ at NBS
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MANILA, Philippines — Live presenter, endorser, model, make-up artist, columnist, and personality development coach Bianca Valerio breaks through with another persona—as author of an inspirational guide to cosmetics and self-discovery, ‘’Face to Face: The Healing Power of Make-up,’’ published by National Book Store.

From tips on concealing and contouring, to choosing the right eye shadow and lip shades for your skin tone, Bianca gives the lowdown on the basics of dolling up. But her advice doesn’t stop with the proper usage of cosmetics. There are inspiring stories which include the battle of a straight man with his self-image issues, a girl who has a prominent facial birth mark, and the experiences of Bianca’s own mother—a superwoman whose life changed drastically after finding about her deathly illness.

Some of the countries’ well-known celebrities and personalities also reveal their heartfelt stories in Face to Face, such as ‘it’ girl Georgina Wilson and Tessa Prieto-Valdez.

Face to Face: The Healing Power of Make-up is exclusively available for R795 at National Book Store and Powerbooks. The royalties to the author from the sales of this book will be donated to the Philippine National Red Cross.

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