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    ALL THAT ZAZZ

    Mary DiZazzo writes All That Zazz a heath and beauty culture column. All That Zazz appears bi-weekly in the Post-Gazette the English language Italian American newspaper for Massachusetts.

    Here's my latest column Achilles should have known the importance of protecting your HEELS! February 26, 2010

    BEAUTY CULTURE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

    Hair, Face, and Make-up

    1. GETTING THE KINKS OUT" with “The Coppola Keratin Straightening System" at ACOTE Salon September 25, 2009
    2. HAIRSPRAY—not the play! November 21, 2008
    3. “Mineral Makeup” – What is it exactly? June 20, 2008
    4. “When you're getting a facial don't forget your décolleté"! April 25, 2008
    5. Airbrush Makeup February 15, 2008
    6. Brush Up December 7, 2007
    7. Wash and Wear Hair and Paul Mitchell Started it All September 28, 2007
    8. I'd Like to Kiss Ya, but I Just Washed My Hair July 20, 2007
    9. Is It Natural or Out of a Bottle July 6, 2007
    10. Eyelash Flirt March 30, 2007
    11. Lipstick December 22, 2006
    12. Make-up and Friends September 29, 2006
    13. Mascara Yesterday and Now August 4, 2006
    14. Make-up Tips for the Mature Woman (Part 1) June 9, 2006
      Make-up Tips for the Mature Woman (Part 2) June 23, 2006
    15. What's in Your Cosmetics April 28, 2006
    16. Olive Oil Beauty Treat April 14, 2006
    17. Food on Your Face November 25, 2005)
    18. It's Not a Mole, It's a Beauty Mark October 28, 2005
    19. Lou Martin Beauty Salon February 4, 2005
    20. Tooth Whitening November 26, 2004
    21. The Shape of Eyebrows - Design or Disaster? May 8, 2009
    22. Eyebrow Threading June 25, 2004
    23. Make-up by Kevyn Aucoin May 28, 2004
    24. Wigs March 19, 2004

    Hand and Foot Care

    1. Achilles should have known the importance of protecting your HEELS! February 26, 2010
    2. Aging Hands—try SCLEROTHERAPY October 23, 2009
    3. Beauty And Culture—To Make You Feel Good October 9, 2009
    4. Almond Oil- Nourishment for your Skin May 22, 2009
    5. Fish Is For Friday’s! April 10, 2009
    6. Old Rule/New Rule March 13, 2009
    7. It’s All About Color This Fall 2008 August 29, 2008
    8. Global Nail Superstitions (Part 2) September 12, 2008
    9. Global Nail Superstitions—“Do you believe?” (Part 1) August 15, 2008
    10. A French Toast May 9, 2008
    11. It Isn’t Just a Manicure, It’s Hand Reflexology February 29, 2008
    12. Fascinating Fingernail Facts (Part II) November 23, 2007
    13. Fascinating Fingernail Facts (Part I) November 9, 2007
    14. Nails in the Limelight (A nails in entertainment timeline) August 3, 2007
    15. Natural Nailcare January 19, 2007
    16. Black Satin Nail Polish October 27, 2006
    17. Olive Oil Beauty Treat April 14, 2006
    18. Tea Spa Party January 20, 2005
    19. A Short History of Fingers July 8, 2005
    20. Manicures April 30, 2004
    21. OPI Nail Products October 31, 2003
    22. Foot Care Products October 3, 2003
    23. Hand and Nail Care August 22, 2003

    Body and Skin Care

    1. OATS—Not just for horses! January 29, 2010
    2. ALOE VERA, "true aloe" August 14, 2009
    3. Mother Earth presents Volcanic Clay Beautifully! March 27, 2009
    4. A Massage Story January 30, 2009
    5. SEAWEED—good on your skin! November 7, 2008
    6. Beauty by the Seashore: Dead Sea Salts and Seaweed October 24, 2008
    7. Sunscreen--Made in the Shade June 8, 2007
    8. Powder It Up November 3, 2006
    9. Olive Oil Beauty Treat April 14, 2006
    10. Plastic Surgery October 29, 2004
    11. Tattoos October 1, 2004
    12. Tanning August 6, 2004
    13. Soap March 5, 2004
    14. Bath Products September 19, 2003 and September 11, 2009

    HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

    Diet and Food

    1. OATS—Not just for horses! January 29, 2010
    2. GRAPEFRUIT-Good for your body inside and out! July 3, 2009
    3. Use Your H2O and Glow January 5, 2007
    4. Chocolate: Never Enough! February 17, 2006
    5. Tea April 16, 2004
    6. Diet January 9, 2004
    7. Juicing December 26, 2003

    Spas, Health Clubs, and Wellness

    1. A Chocolate Spa: Yum, Yum September 14, 2007
    2. Emerge Day Spa July 21, 2006
    3. Dahn Yoga January 6, 2006
    4. Humor and Health September 2, 2005
    5. Massage at Boston Sports Clubs August 19, 2005
    6. Looking Good When You're Feeling Bad March 4, 2005
    7. Oxygen Bars August 20, 2004
    8. Napping July 9, 2004 and April 24, 2009
    9. Homeopathy February 20, 2004
    10. Paula Pirrello for Micro-dermabrasion January 23, 2004
    11. Exercise January 9, 2004

    Youth and Aging

    1. How Not to Look Old: A New Book by Charla Krupp February 1, 2008
    2. Make-up Tips for the Mature Woman (Part 1) June 9, 2006
      Make-up Tips for the Mature Woman (Part 2) June 23, 2006
    3. Numbers --Not Your Age May 26, 2006
    4. Fountain of Youth January 23, 2004

    SHOPPING AND SPECIFIC PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS

    Kosmea Rose Hip Oil Products

    1. Kosmea’s Rose Will Keep Your Skin Healthy and Nourished April 11, 2008 and July 31, 2009
    2. Kosmea SPF 30+ Moisturizing Lotion October 13, 2006
    3. Kosmea for Healthy Beautiful Skin March 3, 2006
    4. Kosmea: One Perfect Rose February 18, 2005
    5. Kosmea: The Magic of the Rose February 6, 2004
    6. Rose Hip Oil January 23, 2004

    LUSH Handmade Soap

    1. "Soaping It Up With Lush" November 20, 2009
    2. LUSH—for the love of sugar and the death of dimples August 28, 2009
    3. LUSH Puts Some “VANILLA” in Your Summer! June 5, 2009
    4. “Have a PURRR-FECT Valentine’s Day” February 13, 2009
    5. Have a Lush-ious Christmas `08 December 19, 2008
    6. New Lush Inventions – Autumn 2008 October 10, 2008
    7. Free Retro LUSH -- Get It While You Can July 18, 2008
    8. Treat Daddy-O to a LUSH-ious Father's Day June 6, 2008
    9. New Products That Work To Make You Feel And Look Great! March 14, 2008
    10. NEW Scentuals from LUSH January 18, 2008
    11. A Spa Day with LUSH August 17, 2007
    12. Be Green With LUSH April 13, 2007
    13. Keep Lovin' It Up With Lush! February 16, 2007
    14. Powder It Up November 3, 2006
    15. Lush Can Solidly Help You Fly September 1, 2006
    16. Get Happy with Lush July 7, 2006
    17. Take the Bunny and Run March 31, 2006
    18. Have a LUSHous Christmas December 9, 2005
    19. Blow out the candles this HOT SUMMER with LUSH July 22, 2005
    20. Happy Mothers' Day with Lush Products April 29, 2005
    21. Are You a LUSHette Yet? March 18, 2005
    22. Lush Products for Christmas December 10, 2004
    23. Lush Products November 14, 2003

    Apparel and Accessories

    1. The Art of Manliness February 12, 2010
    2. Sunglasses: A Shady History July 17, 2009
    3. Vintage Clothing at the Dorothy Parker Fest October 14, 2005
    4. First Ladies' Gowns January 7, 2005
    5. Hats September 3, 2004

    Other Shopping Tips

    1. “Have a PURRR-FECT Valentine’s Day” February 13, 2009
    2. Discover Cuccio and you have found Spa Heaven August 1, 2008
    3. New Products That Work To Make You Feel And Look Great! March 14, 2008
    4. Brush Up December 7, 2007
    5. Barneys is Here! March 17, 2006
    6. Dahn Yoga January 6, 2006
    7. Tony Cuccio Cream June 10, 2005
    8. Kabloom Florists May 27, 2005
    9. Lou Martin Beauty Salon February 4, 2005
    10. New England Portrait Photography September 17, 2004
    11. Perricone Cosmeceuticals and Sephora Products at Prudential Mall July 23, 2004
    12. L'Occitane Products December 12, 2003
    13. Sephora Products October 31, 2003
    14. Harnett's Shop September 19, 2003
    15. Benefit Brand Products September 5, 2003

    TRAVEL AND VACATION

    Travel Tips

    1. What's In Your Beach Bag? June 19, 2009
    2. The Beach Bag Review May 23, 2008
    3. Lost Luggage: Pack That Carry-on Well! January 21, 2005
    4. Beach Bag Packing List June 11, 2004
    5. Beautify Before You Fly November 28, 2003

    Destinations

    1. Hong Kong Beauty Bargain December 23, 2005
    2. American Girl Place, New York City September 30, 2005
    3. Radio City Rockettes December 24, 2004
    4. Provincetown, Massachusetts August 20, 2004
    5. St. Augustine, Florida January 23, 2004
    6. Rome, Italy: Beauty is Truth October 17, 2003
    7. Tinsel Town -- Where Memories are Paved in Gold November 24, 2006
    8. Mr. DeMille, I'm Ready for My Close-up December 8, 2006

    BEAUTY CULTURE

    Italian heritage

    1. Family Reunion October 12, 2007
    2. Wash and Wear Hair and Paul Mitchell Started it All September 28, 2007
    3. East Boston Ladies Shine in Their Golden Age May 18, 2007
    4. It's Not a Mole, It's a Beauty Mark October 28, 2005
    5. Viva Santa June 24, 2005
    6. Italian Movie Stars: Olive-skinned Beauties October 15, 2004

    Other Beauty Culture Columns

    1. OATS—Not just for horses! January 29, 2010
    2. Beauty Resolutions January 1, 2010
    3. The Blow Dryer-adapted from the "vacuum cleaner"! December 4, 2009
    4. Beeswax-for the love of honey! November 6, 2009
    5. Beauty And Culture—To Make You Feel Good October 9, 2009
    6. Sunglasses: A Shady History July 17, 2009
    7. Barbie: Still Nifty at 50! Happy Birthday Dear Doll February 27, 2009
    8. First Ladies January 16, 2009
    9. Happy New Year 2009 January 2, 2009
    10. Budget-Themed Beauty September 26, 2008
    11. Comfort and High Tech in the Beauty Salon March 28, 2008
    12. A Day in the Life of a Student Star January 4, 2008
    13. The Week Before Christmas in the Beauty Salon December 21, 2007
    14. Fascinating Fingernail Facts (Part II) November 23, 2007
    15. Fascinating Fingernail Facts (Part I) November 9, 2007
    16. The Immortal Marilyn Lives On and On August 31, 2007
    17. The Gibson Girl June 22, 2007
    18. Beauty Gone Bad May 25, 2007
    19. 1920s Hair Curl Ads April 27, 2007
    20. When Bigger (Hair) Was Better March 16, 2007
    21. Hairdressing -- the Beginning March 2, 2007
    22. Cosmetic Curiousities February 2, 2007
    23. Hairdresser's Book 1950 September 15, 2006
    24. Lady's Dressing Room in 1892 August 18, 2006
    25. Color My World February 3, 2006
    26. Edgar Degas: An Impression of Beauty November 11, 2005
    27. Powder Compacts September 16, 2005
    28. Olive Lee Benson August 5, 2005 and January 15, 2010
    29. Lilly Pulitzer: A Palm Beach Story May 13, 2005
    30. Beauty Pageants April 15, 2005
    31. Marilyn Monroe April 1, 2005
    32. Estee Lauder November 12, 2004
    33. All I Know I Learned in Beauty School May 14, 2004
    34. Spring is Here! April 2, 2004
    35. You Look Mahvelous October 31, 2003