Dear Beauty Beat Friends: IT’S A GIRL!
Finally have skin as soft as a baby’s bottom. My baby that is! Mattea Gabrielle was born Saturday March 15th at 2:50 am, weighing 6 1/2 lbs.
We’re all doing well and am very excited about the new little addition.
Fortunately, I did not get any stretch marks (and did not use Cocoa Butter or Vitamin E oil- so maybe it is all hereditary??!) but now have skin issues now with relation to nursing. Will be sure to write about that for all you fellow pregnant women out there!
With respect to My Beauty Beat’s skincare product reviews and Beauty Beat Blog, will resume soon.
Thanks to everyone for sending their warm wishes! 
Jackie
In the recent Spring 2008 New York Times Style Magazine section, there was an article on Tracie Martyn, referred to as the “A-List Skin Care Expert.” Tracie Martyn operates a high-end salon in New York and has a successful skin care line. Her signature “Resculpting Facial” includes electro-stimulation to serve as a “mini-lift without the downtime.” Ms. Martyn is well known “beauty guru” to the stars. This mere mortal did try a series of her signature facial a while back (alas not by the Queen herself) but by a very capable and knowledgeable technician. Her impressive roster of celebrity clientele, including Susan Sarandon, Madonna, and Renee Zellweger, seem to swear …
