Time to shine

Natural Health, Dec, 2007 by Stacy Adimando

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THE NATURAL GLOW your skin gets from mineral-based shimmers--in gold, bronze, or nude--is a perfect look for festive celebrations, says Shira Paul, owner and head aesthetician of Aviva Holistic Skin Spa in Bellevue, Wash. Made from ground minerals like mica and titanium dioxide, these formulas reflect light and enhance your features. Try one or two of the following techniques for a special occasion:

* BRIGHTEN EYES with a neutral shimmer, such as AVEDA PETAL ESSENCE SINGLE EYE COLOR ($11; aveda.com), below your eyebrows.

* EMPHASIZE CHEEKBONES with a shimmery cream like GLOMINERALS GLOHIGHLIGHTER ($16; glominerals.com).

* PLUMP LIPS with a slight shimmer--like the one you'll find in PUR MINERALS POUT PLUMPING LiP GLOSS ($15; purminerals.com).

ACCENTUATE BARE SKIN on your chest with JANE IREDALE 24-KARAT GOLD DUST ($12; janeiredaledirect.com).