CANCER AND BEAUTY – INTERVIEW WITH BRITTA ARAGON
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BITB has interviewed Britta Aragon, a natural beauty expert, cancer survivor and author of When Cancer Hits. A survivor of Hodgkin’s Disease at age 16, she became intensely interested in finding hair, skin and nail products appropriate for people undergoing chemotherapy and radiation when her father underwent an eight year battle with cancer. Even products for sensitive skin were laden with irritating ingredients. As a result, Britta become an epert in safe solutions for those experiencing side effects from chemotherapy, radiation or medication and even for those who experience skin conditions like eczema, sensitivity or chronic dryness.
OJAI SPA – SENSORY PERFECTION WITH MOUNTAIN VIEWS
With a rich history that dates back to 1923, the famous Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in California is a sprawling jewel nestled about a 90 mile drive northwest from LAX. Having eyed this place for years, I finally had the chance to experience its many wonders this summer with a much needed mother-daughter spa holiday. The resort has it all; 308 luxurious rooms and charming suites you can land a plane in complete with fireplaces, terraces, four poster beds, and Spanish tiles, impeccably manicured grounds, 3 pools, outdoor dining, championship golf, tennis courts galore, all that plus dry, sunny weather for a good part of the year in an idyllic setting. The staff is also top notch, and seem genuine
