Monday, April 30, 2007




Jet Setting with Sonya Dakar

by Andrea Goodwin, associate editor (agoodwin@beanstalkbiz.com)

Do you find the average “travel-size” bottles too small? BeansTalk, a long time friend and fan of the Sonya Dakar line, travels frequently and finds transferring small quantities of our favorite products into travel bottles messy and inconvenient.

Sonya Dakar has responded to this frequent complaint by introducing JET SET – the perfect travel companion with just enough of each product (about ¾ of an ounce) to last you on your two week jaunts to Africa or Greece or even Fiji. The Sonya Dakar JET SET includes the three basics of your skin care regimen – facial wash, anti-oxidant boosting primer and ultra-light moisturizer – all nestled within an elegant satin travel case with a waterproof compartment and room to spare for the rest of your skin care, your toothbrush, toothpaste, or vitamins. To be even more accommodating, Sonya Dakar has created three sets geared towards each major skin type – dry, normal and oily.

For Dry Skin there is a selection of products from the Irritation line, which is formulated to soothe and calm dry, distressed skin, and incorporates the calming properties of Chamomile and Bergamot. The set includes:
Bergamot Wash
Seaweed Liposome Gel – Irritation
Hydrasoft Lotion – Irritation

For Normal Skin there is a selection of products from the Maintenance line, which is those who want to maintain clear, glowing, healthy skin and is fortified with the natural extracts of Frankincense, Geranium and Rosewood. The set includes:
Red Grapefruit Wash
Seaweed Liposome Gel – Maintenance
Hydrasoft Lotion – Maintenance

For Oily Skin there is a selection of products from the Clear line, which is formulated for those with oily, problem skin of all ages and calls on the healing properties of Lavender and Tea Tree Oil. The set includes:
Mud Lavender Wash
Seaweed Liposome Gel – Clear
Hydrasoft Lotion – Clear

For those readers who are new to the line and may want to start with the Jet Set kit, here is your routine:

Step 1: Wash A fresh start for your skin. Massage a dime-sized amount onto wet skin and rinse.
BeansTalk uses the Mud Lavender Wash with imported Dead Sea mud and lavender extract. The Dead Sea mud gently extracts oil while the lavender soothes the skin. We find the scent intoxicating as well. This staffer keeps smelling her own skin afterward. Really lovely.

Step 2: Seaweed Liposome Gel Protect your skin from environmental damage by massaging this vitamin-packed “power shake” onto cleansed skin. BeansTalk note: You get an A+ in taking care of yourself if you take the time to infuse and prime your skin with the healthy nutrients in the Seaweed Liposome Gel in Clear: pure seaweed, lavender, tangerine, and tea tree extracts. Your skin will thank you with improved texture and clarity.

Step 3: Hydrasoft Lotion Ultra-light, pH-balanced hydrator is layered over your Sonya Dakar skin regimen to moisturize and protect. This non-greasy lotion hydrates the skin and contains vitamin B5 to aid in healthy skin development. BeansTalk quicktip: Use this lotion, as well as the gel, on your hands as well. The restorative qualities will help with the years of tell-tale overexposure.

BONUS!
For limited time, receive a FREE full size Aromasol Mist – Sonya Dakar’s 100% natural balancing and purifying toner. With eyes closed, mist on anytime to control excess oil or shine. BeansTalk feels this alcohol-free product is a great habit to get into. Our ambition is to make People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful List. Rumor has it that a certain beauty icon gracing the cover this week achieves her legendary glow with the help of Sonya Dakar.

The Sonya Dakar JET SET retails for $72.00 and is available in May via phone at 877-72-SONYA, www.SonyaDakar.com, The Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic, fine spas, hotels and resorts.