By Julie Earle-Levine
Jan 5, 2012
Mila RadulovicWith 2012 under way and New Year’s resolutions established (eat fewer frites, exercise more, drink less), why not add a less challenging one — take more vitamins.
You could just pop them, but we were intrigued to hear about a new treatment where vitamins are sprayed onto your face, and whatever body part to which you want to impart a glowing, healthy look. The vitamin spray, called “Ageless,” is by Suvara and applied the same way as a spray tan. The machine breaks down the formula into molecules which the company claims penetrate the first layer of the skin in about 30 minutes to an hour.
“You see the biggest difference in your face, since it makes the skin plump, and look revitalized,” says Anna Stankiewicz, a Suvara airbrush tanning expert whose clients include Fergie, Iman and Jessica Simpson. The vitamin spray is a cocktail of vitamins A and C (anti-aging, cell renewal and anti-cellulite), B5 and B12 (to protect and boost) and E and F (to moisturize), as well as organic aloe vera and larch-tree extract.
I stripped down to my underwear to test it out (you can opt for no clothing at all). The spray is clear, and feels icy cold. It takes about ten minutes to be applied, but dries quickly. The result? A fresh, dewy face and my body felt moisturized and soft. The face effect lasted a few days but Stankiewicz says the treatments have a cumulative effect over several weeks, reducing fine lines and fading sun spots. She has clients lining up for weekly facials at Ricardo Rojas Salon, where it costs $50 for a face spray, or $70 for the entire body. She does house calls for $200.
Ricardo Rojas Salon, 30 East 67th Street; (212) 721-5900. For more information on the treatment, go to suvaraworld.com.
