‘[At age four], while walking with my mother in London one day, I saw a man violently kicking a dog. I was so horrified by this act that I let go of my mother’s hand and ran to hit the man in the shins.’

ABOVE LEFT: The PRAI Wrinkle Eraser Pen. ABOVE: PRAI’s Everything Radiance products. LEFT: Cathy Kangas.

 

The PRAI web site PRAI’s web site, at www.hideawayusa.com, introduces Cathy Kangas’s products and offers a 30-day, money-back guarantee and priority mail shipping.    According to the site, PRAI skincare products are enriched with the prai and khamin roots. They enhance skin softness plus vitamins and antioxidants combat free-radical damage.    As members of the ginger family prai has been used for centuries as skin treatments.    If you’re reading this article after the February 23 show, you can always hop to the Hide Away Spa site at www.hideawayusa.com and learn the latest programming schedule for Cathy’s show.    Meanwhile, Cathy invites you to join her VIP Club by calling Julie at 1 800 609-7724.

   Cathy finds running her own business invigorating. ‘I bolt out of bed in the morning and go to bed late at night because my mind does not stop thinking of a million things. I even keep a notepad next to my bed because I often wake up in the middle of the night with new ideas. The ideas are the fun part of running my own business because I get to implement them as soon as I think of them. I feel like the "Energizer Bunny", who is always on the go.’
   For Cathy, the best part of all that she does is interacting with her customers. ‘I have loyal customers, which keeps me motivated to bring them great products. I just love the stories that customers share when they call in to ShopNBC live or when they write letters. It makes what I do worthwhile.’
   Cathy has been steadily building her business for the past four years and is continually looking for avenues to grow, especially internationally. Cathy is exploring markets in the UK, Asia, and the Middle East.
   Besides her business, Cathy’s other passion is for animals. As Vice Chairman of Friends for Animals, a worldwide animal protection organization, she devotes significant energy and time to this agency, as well as other animal welfare organizations. She became aware of her love of animals at the tender age of four. ‘While walking with my mother in London one day, I saw a man violently kicking a dog. I was so horrified by this act that I let go of my mother’s hand and ran to hit the man in the shins. Today, I have five dogs and four horses of my own.’
   So how does this time-deprived lady look so beautiful and what are her secrets? ‘A New Year offers the opportunity to make much-needed lifestyle changes. Like everyone else, I spent the holidays staying out late at parties, indulging in good foods and fine wines and conveniently forgetting to renew my gym membership. It is unfortunate but one’s skin reflects nearly every aspect of one’s lifestyle. Dark circles and puffiness from late nights, fine lines from laughter, and neglected skin from lack of time, leave some of us a little depressed. However, every woman can have lovely looking skin if she wants. Use the New Year as a time to start a good skin régime.’
   Radiating health and happiness, Cathy has the answers. ‘For many of us, a sound daily regimen of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing is all we need. For others, the effects of time and the environment detract from a feeling of personal beauty, and they may find themselves rejuvenated with something from our Radiant Skin Family, like our Radiant Eye Repair, or our Vitamin C System. For those with encroaching wrinkles and fine lines, we have developed the PRAI Wrinkle Eraser Pen System, which has been shown to diminish or eliminate fine lines and wrinkles.’
   In the United States we can share in Cathy’s inspiration simply by tuning in to her next show on ShopNBC. As the network’s only recognized international beauty expert, she hosts PRAI Spa Secrets, once a month. You can tune in to Cathy’s next shows on February 21 at 7 P.M., February 22 at 2 and 6 P.M. and February 23 at 12 P.M. (all times ET). Alternatively you can find out more about Cathy and her products by going to www.hideawayusa.com or calling 1 800 609-7724 if you live in the United States, or 1 301 874-4649 if you live outside of the United States. •

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Ann Fryer is New York Associate Publisher of Lucire.