Chella's Skin Care Blog & News Archive

January 13th, 2010

And all you Southern girls got a way with your words

“And all you Southern girls got a way with your words” Cheap Trick “You're an exception to the rule, Southern girl” Incubus “And the Southern girls with the way they talk... they knock me out...” David Lee Roth Lyrics sometimes say it best, but we love it when our Southern…


November 10th, 2009

Chella's Enzyme Exfoliating Mask ... now in the current BeautyFix kit!

Chellá is excited to have been chosen to include our Enzyme Exfoliating Mask in the current BeautyFix kit! Watch what Chellá President, Chris Kolodziejski and Medical Esthetician, Cristi Rosenblum have to say about our amazing mask! Sonnie - BeautyFix Reviewer This stuff is the best! After the first use, my…


October 26th, 2009

No Empty Promises and Buzz Words!

We love when Beauty Bloggers write great reviews on our Chellá products (and why wouldn't they be great reviews??), but we ADORE when a writer like Felicia at ThisThatBeauty.com takes the time to actually do her research. Felicia's has to be one of the most concise and thorough reviews we've…


October 8th, 2009

The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth About Chella

Marta Wohrle is a leader in the world of Anti-Aging product reviews. Her website, www.TruthinAging.com, is chock full of honest, straight forward reviews on anti-aging products on the market today. Recently, Marta invited a guest reviewer to lend his thoughts on Chellá's Skin Firming Serum and we were blown away!…


September 11th, 2009

Nothing says FABULOUS SKIN CARE like skin care that a mother and daughter (and grandmother) can agree on!

Nothing says FABULOUS SKIN CARE like skin care that a mother and daughter (and grandmother) can agree on!! Jen at My Beauty Bunny is a self professed beauty junkie who loves animals and specializes in reviewing cruelty free skin care products. When the product calls for a more “mature” reviewer,…


August 25th, 2009

Chella has "pulled out the big guns"

Beauty Junkies Unite: Chella has "pulled out the big guns" with their Intensive Formula Eye Crema! Check-out nationally acclaimed beauty blogger, Beauty Junkies Unite, who has declared to the world that Chella "has pulled out the big guns" in formulating our Intensive Formula Eye Crema. See if you dont agree!…


August 18th, 2009

Chella is Hella Awesome!

Krasey Beauty, one of New York's premiere Beauty Bloggers, has declared Chella Morning Crema SPF 25 “Hella Awesome”!! Who knew?? Read how she loves the way our Morning Crema for oily skin fights summertime “shiny” skin.      


July 23rd, 2009

Silasoma - An Amazing Sunscreen Breakthrough

If there was just one magical aging preventative, it would have to be sunscreen. Sunscreen is the absolute definition of an ounce of prevention being worth hundreds (thousands?) of dollars in wrinkle cure! And now there is new sunscreen technology that makes sunscreen in your moisturizer even more effective!  In…


July 22nd, 2009

Style Apothecary is "Exhilarated" over Chella's Mask Combo

Chella's masks are really causing a buzz on skin care blogs everywhere! In their recent blog post http://styleapothecary.onsugar.com/3515798, Style Apothecary, wrote: Franbone says... I have been alternating with both of the masks.. First the Enzyme Exfoliating Crema Mask   What a pleasant surprise when it stayed moist and did not dry out as most…


July 13th, 2009

Celebrity makeup artist DeeDee Marcelli finds Chella Amazingly Effective

In a recent article, celebrity makeup artist DeeDee Marcelli said "Chellá's Enzyme Exfoliating Crema Mask will COMPLETELY remove dead skin - this product is amazingly effective!" DeeDee Marcelli is a celebrity Makeup Artist based in Studio City, California. During her decade long career in TV, she has been nominated for an…


June 23rd, 2009

ACNE ABC's

By Kimberly Kolodziejski June is Acne Awareness Month (although, I’m pretty sure most of us are plenty aware of acne more often than just in June!), so here are a few Chellá acne fighting ideas. Angst, Bacteria and Clogged pores are just a few of the ABC causes of acne…


June 10th, 2009

SPF 101

It’s that time of year again. It seems like every beauty blog, news article and co-worker starts talking about sunscreens and sun protection as soon as the weather starts warming up, but smart Chellá Bellas know that sunscreen is a year ‘round  beauty must-have! Here are a couple of sunscreen…


April 30th, 2009

Chella is Officially "A Little More Beautiful"

We all strive to be "a little more beautiful" whether in our thoughts, words, deeds... or appearance, so it was so much fun to read how the editor at  A Little More Beautiful noticed a "major difference" in her skin after using Chella's Balancing Clay Mask with Hectorite Clay &…


April 13th, 2009

BEAUTY JUNKIES UNITE is "Currently Loving" Chella Anti-Aging Formula SPF 25 Morning Crema

In the world of Beauty Blogs, BEAUTY JUNKIES UNITE is one of the most popular and respected blogs out there. In a fabulous article on the importance of the daily use of sunscreen, BEAUTY JUNKIES UNITE wrote ... "I am absolutely loving Chella's Anti-Aging Formula SPF 25 Morning Crema right…


April 1st, 2009

Peptides and Their Immense Potential in Skin Care

We're never one to say "We told you so", but at Chellá, we do like to pass on verification of the claims we make about our wonderful skin care line! From our very beginning, we formulated Chellá Cremas and Serum with cutting edge peptides. At the time, very few skin…


February 3rd, 2009

A Smart New Year's Resolution? Sloughing Off The Old

By Kimberly KolodziejskiAt this time of year, most of us think about getting rid of all that was forgettable or downright awful about last year. A quick poll of those around me says that the purge list will be longer this year than last, but sloughing off those upsetting things…


January 15th, 2009

Elle Magazine - Skin Firming Serum, Eye Crema and neuLash

Elle Magazine - Skin Firming Serum, Eye Crema and neuLash. Click the image for a closeup.


January 13th, 2009

neuLash featured in Skylights Magazine

neuLash was recently featured in Spirit Airline's "Skylights Magazine". Click the image for a closeup.


January 13th, 2009

neuLash featured in Hawaii Bride & Groom

neuLash was recently featured on Hawaii Bride & Groom. Click the image for a closeup.


January 13th, 2009

neuLash featured on L.A. Splash Magazine Online

neuLash was recently featured on LA Splash Magazine. Click the image for a closeup.


January 13th, 2009

Runway To Retail blogs about neuLash

neuLash was recently featured on the popular retailing blog - Runway to Retail. Click the image for a closeup.


January 13th, 2009

TwinCities features neuLash

Popular luxury and fashion magazine - TwinCities - features neuLash. Click the image for a closeup.


January 4th, 2008

Chella is a Star

The Ventura County Star started the New Year by highlighting Chellá Professional Skin Care in their business section. We thought you’d enjoy reading about how Chellá was conceived by ex-Steeler Chris Kolodziejski. Share the enthusiasm that over a hundred readers felt when they rushed to our website and placed an…


March 28th, 2007

A Show of Hands, Skin Care for Your Hands

by Kimberly Kolodzizejski Wrinkles on your face aren’t the only way nature gives away your age. Your hands can be a more obvious age tattle than you think. Wrinkles, saggy skin and brown spots are all signs that even though the skin on your face looks young and radiant, your…


March 26th, 2007

Gotu Kola In Skin Care Products

In our continuing series of ingredients used in our anti-aging skin care products, we explore the misunderstood Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica). Containing no caffeine as its name might suggest, it has been used as skin anti-inflammatory in the East for thousands of years. Gotu Kola contains many nutrients that support…


March 23rd, 2007

Vitamin D and the Sunscreen Paradox

by Kimberly Kolodziejski (revised 4/30/2009) To D or not to D … that is the important question surrounding those who avoid the sun like the plague and yet understand Vitamin D’s importance in staving off diseases like bone loss, colon cancer, asthma and multiple sclerosis. The need for Vitamin D…


March 22nd, 2007

Sticking Your Neck Out? Skin Care Tips for a More Beautiful Neck

by Kimberly Kolodziejski At a particular age, you may notice some very alarming changes to the skin on your neck and upper chest. Often neglected, the skin of our necks becomes noticeably wrinkled and flabby resulting in the not so beautiful descriptions such as “Turkey Neck” or “Crepe Skin”. Reconstruction…


March 19th, 2007

Butcher's Broom In Skin Care Products

In this Chella skin care tip, we will look at the natural ingredient Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus), which we use in many of our skin care products as an anti-inflammatory and soothing agent. Butcher’s Broom got its name when its branches were bundled together and used as a broom. Its…


March 14th, 2007

Willow Bark Extract In Skin Care Products

In a continuing effort to explain the uses and results of the ingredients used in Chellá products, Willow Bark extract stands out as one of nature’s most effective skin care ingredients. Known in nature as Salicylic Acid, Willow Bark (Salix Alba) has been used since 500 BC by the Chinese…


March 14th, 2007

Medical Treatments Don't Belong In Malls

  by Kimberly Kolodziejski For those who have been on the fence about branching out into the world of anti-aging facial procedures, it has become very easy to find inexpensive sources for BOTOX®*, laser and chemical peel treatments … maybe too easy. With the prolific sprouting of day spas and…


February 28th, 2007

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Your Skin

While much has been discussed about the pros and cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), most of the discussion has addressed the mental and sexual effects the lack of or decline in certain hormones causes. The decrease in these hormones occurs as a woman ages and often effects the skin…


February 26th, 2007

Protecting your eyes from the dangers of aging

  By Kimberly Kolodziejski Facial beauty begins with beautiful eyes. Our eyes may be the windows to the soul, but sooner or later, we all learn that there is no area of the face more vulnerable to aging than the area around the eyes. Fine wrinkles, puffy skin and discoloration…


February 23rd, 2007

Red Carpet Skin Care

While most of us won’t be walking the Red Carpet or dancing the night away at the Governor’s Ball this Sunday, most of us have partied like a celebrity at one time or another. The result is usually bloated, blotchy or broken out skin the morning after. You don’t have…


February 22nd, 2007

Hot Cocoa - The NEW Antioxidant

Speaking of antioxidants, just in time for the onslaught of freezing cold weather that many of us are experiencing, Cornell University has issued a study concluding that hot cocoa contains more antioxidants than a similar size glass of red wine. Of course, not many of us drink red wine first…


February 20th, 2007

The Sunscreen Myth

‘A Golden Glow’, ‘Brown as a Berry’, and even ‘Sunkissed Goddess’ … all terms we want to have applied to us during the sundress season, but we all know how bad the sun can actually be to our skin and the long-term damage it can do. So we slather on…


February 19th, 2007

Antioxidants and Skin Care - Great Food For Your Face

Adding blueberries to your morning oatmeal or muffin and cracking open a juicy pomegranate has now been proven to do more than just satisfy your taste buds. Clinical studies have shown that certain antioxidants will fight off free radicals which cause many types of cancers. Many free radicals are caused…


February 15th, 2007

One More Step? Adding a Toner to Your Daily Skin Care Routine

By Kimberly Kolodziejski Brush.Floss.Pluck.Wash.Exfoliate.Moisturize.Paint. Do you really need to add another step to your morning beauty regimen by adding a skin toner? Skin toners (also referred to as skin tonics, fresheners and astringents) really are an essential step in your daily routine and can make the difference in just having…


February 14th, 2007

pH Balance - pHact or pHooey?

By Kimberly Kolodziejski Just how important is it to balance the pH (power of Hydrogen) in your skin? Science shows that each time you wash your skin, the balance of acidity in your skin is greatly reduced. While it might sound like a good idea to get rid of acid…


February 7th, 2007

Drench your skin in the new Chella Face and Body Lotion

For Immediate Release - 2/7/07 Contact: Kimberly Kolodziejski Chella Professional Skin Care 805 383-7711 Camarillo, CA. - Chella Professional Skin Care is thrilled to announce the arrival of its newest skin care product- Chella’s Face and Body Lotion just in time to combat summer’s drying sun exposure. The Chella Face…


October 31st, 2006

Skin Care Company Helping Homeless Through Mission

10/30/2006 Los Angeles Business Journal Staff By VICTORIA DEGTYAREVA Staff Reporter Chellá Professional Skin Care, a line of anti-aging and anti-wrinkle skin products, usually caters to the upper class. But the company has teamed up with Union Rescue Mission, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the poor, to give homeless…