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BY CYnthia grisolia

While France may be known for its exceptional cosmetics, you don’t have to go beyond our shores to find equally good makeup and skincare products. In honor of our nation’s birthday, here are a few American-made beauty products that will keep you (and America) beautiful!

A beautiful face starts with great skincare. Neoteric Cosmetics, based in Denver, Colo., offers a wide variety of highly effective, extremely affordable anti-wrinkle skincare products that achieve department store-brand promises at a fraction of the price. Designed for all skin types, the Alpha Hydrox Facial Care products contain the maximum safe and effective amounts (8 percent to 14 percent) of alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) at effective pH levels to deliver immediate anti-aging benefits.

The precise formulations of Alpha Hydrox facial products loosen thick, dead skin cells from the epidermis and lift them away to reveal fresh,

younger cells below. They also provide lightweight yet hydrating moisture by binding water to the skin. Alpha Hydrox offers the same exciting results for your body with Alpha Hydrox Bath, Body and Hand products, as well as a line of skincare for acne-prone skin. Prices range from $7 to $18.

Two department store brands that are also made right here in the U.S. are Stila Cosmetics and Merle Norman Cosmetics. Stila is manufactured in Glendale, Calif., and was developed by a makeup artist in 1994. Their products offer innovative, multi-tasking formulas, eco-friendly packaging, fashion-forward colors, and have earned a stellar reputation

among top beauty professionals worldwide. Merle Norman Cosmetics was founded 1931 in

Los Angeles, Calif., and is still manufactured there. It is sold in over 2,000 independently owned and operated studios throughout the United States. Merle Norman offers a full line of skincare and makeup products in price ranges to fit every budget. If you’re not sure which lipstick or foundation shade is best for you, they offer samples of each along with individualized service in a boutique setting. This company pioneered and perfected the “try before you buy” and individualized service concepts that have solidified Merle Norman’s reputation as an American original.

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Cynthia Grisolia has been a makeup artist for over 25

years, provides consulting and makeup application services

through Visage Designs by Cynthia. Contact her at

visagedesigns@gmail.com or at 770-331-9957.

Keeping America beautiful…one face at a time

You don’t have to go beyond our shores to find

equally good makeup and skincare products

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