Cancer Therapy Found in a Cosmetic Bag - Makeup Artist Shares the Power of Powder

Cancer therapy can be found in Beverly Hills. It's an age-old remedy that actually works.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) October 22, 2004 -- Monique Powers, is an illusionist, a visionary and a natural born makeup artist. She is an expert in transforming facial flaws into fabulous features. Since the age of thirteen, her interest in makeup has exploded into a passion for wanting to help women look and feel their absolute best. Several years ago, Powers saw the late Christopher Reeve on a television talk show, talking about how he was dealing with the spinal cord injury that had left him paralyzed. Reeve said he believed that physical health depended as much on the mind as the body and stressed that a positive mental attitude made it possible for him to move forward. Powers was struck by the idea that the makeup she had loved since childhood might help women feel mentally well, no matter what physical challenges they face.

Soon thereafter, Powers obtained her esthetician license so she could give back to the community as a volunteer makeup artist for the American Cancer Societys Look Good, Feel Better Program. While the program is generous in giving each participant a complimentary makeup kit, the participants sometime shift their focus from the demonstrative purposes of the kit, to legitimately complaining about missing products, unflattering colors and the unfamiliarity of product formulas. It is for that reason that Powers believes that in addition to conventional cancer treatment, therapy can also be found in a womens own cosmetic bag. Powers offers a one-on-one makeover session called, Empowers Beauty." The concept of the session is to teach women easy skin care and makeup techniques beginning with the clients existing products and also recommending additional products, if needed, that will not interfere with medical treatment. Powers goal is to educate women, not sell products. A portion of all proceeds from each session is donated to the American Cancer Society.

While my mom was undergoing cancer treatment, she insisted on applying her makeup every day no matter what," says Terry Maynes, a Los Angeles Breast Cancer 3-Day volunteer. Women need to be proactive with their beauty therapy," says Powers. Cancer does not have to dictate how you look and feel about yourself,"

Powers has made it her lifelong mission to encourage and inspire women from all walks of life. Her motto: Take an interest in yourselves so that others will find you interesting. For more information, log on to her website, www.moniquepowers.com or call (310) 274-3141 to make an appointment.

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