Gloria Martel is a beauty and skin care expert whose company, Beauty Technology, Inc., markets a variety of skin care products and the Face Exerciser, among others. Ms. Martel is also the author of the book "Grow Young" and the "Grow Young Face-O-Metrics® Exercises" video.

I have been a licensed facialist for over 20 years. I worked as a model in New York and learned makeup application from a master makeup artist. He taught many top models and actresses how to apply their makeup for their work. They applied their own makeup for photo shoots and movies.

I am not a hairstylist, I direct all those questions to your hairstylist. The person who can look at and feel your hair. They style your hair to the shape of your face. If you are coloring your hair find someone who specializes in coloring. I must find a stylist who knows how to cut fine silky hair like mine; that is especially true for those of you with natural curly hair, find a person in your city that has a feel and talent for cutting your texture of hair. You'll have fewer bad hair days!

When you ask about skin problem I need more information about you in order to give even a simple suggestion. I am accustomed to searching for the root cause of a pimple, not just covering or dabbing on a cream. But, if you are interested in a product for a skin problem, look at my web page with the list of skin care products; when you find something that seems to match your problem we can then talk about whether it will be of help or if there is something you can do at home. Sometimes the problem is that people over cleanse and medicate their skin.

Makeup colors are so important to enhance the glow of your skin, enliven you hair color and pop your own eye color. I have studied and have worked for years choosing the best colors for my clients' makeup. I blend the foundation to match their skin.

In my book Grow Young the longest chapter is about how to find your skin tone color, is it cool or warm? Should you wear a bright color or a muted one? How to match your makeup foundation to your skin. Which eye shadow, eyeliner and lipstick colors are best. There are drawings and charts to help you apply your makeup or do corrections. A picture is worth a thousand words. That is why I refer you to my book.

It is really important to see the colors in your eyes and that's hard to do over the phone or by email. But you can look in the mirror and fill in the questions and charts. You can do this by yourself or work with a friend. It is really important to learn and get started with your right colors as early as you can. Doing so will save you thousands of dollars over your life by eliminating mistakes in buying clothes and makeup. You will not be a slave to the color of the season whether it makes you look good or not. This information is worth the price of the book and the time you will spend discovering new aspects of yourself. It is a real confidence builder.

This is just as important for men as well it is for women. How you present yourself in business can give the other person a feeling of comfort and open communication with you. Colors we live with and wear affect those around us and speak a silent language. If I don't want to be seen or recognized I just wear all the wrong colors for me, no one sees me; they just see the colors I'm wearing.

Another great chapter is learning to choose the best diet to keep your body slim and keep your skin healthy and glowing. We can be detectives and learn the secrets of our own body's needs. Which foods to eat and when to give us long lasting energy and power. You will lose weight easily and naturally without gaining it back.

Give me more information about yourself.

Gloria Martel

Response to 895. This is a great question for the person who did your hair color. They need to look at your scalp to determine if you just have dry flaking of the scalp or if you need to change products.

Gloria

Response to 896. Use a light lip scrub and then apply a moisturizer. Are you getting all your vitamins? Lips can get dry and flaky if you are low on your vitamin B's.

Gloria

Response to 897. Find out what is causing the red blotches, are you smoking, drinking, even coffee can cause red blotches or you could have an allergy to something you are around or eating.....See your doctor.

Gloria