Aspara Aromatics Shines At The Oscars…

When it comes to the Red Carpet, radiant skin can be just as statement-making as the sexiest gown or dazzling jewels. To help the 77^th annual Academy Award nominees and celebrity presenters reveal skin deserving of an Oscar, Aspara Aromatics debuted its Lustrous Collection in the exclusive “Everybody Wins at the Oscars” gift bags.

Celebrities including Hilary Swank, Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Natalie Portman, received this sparkling new collection of handmade soap, body lotion and bath treats brimming with real pearls—revered by Asian women for their skin-brightening and anti-aging properties. The mineral, mica, adds a veil of subtle shimmer to arms, legs and décolleté—or wherever some flash is a must. The collection, infused with seductive essential oils of gardenia, includes:

LUSTROUS SOAP—this luxuriously foaming, handmade soap is enriched with rice bran oil and olive oil; shea and cocoa butters to moisturize and soothe skin while cleansing.

LUSTROUS BODY SILK—layer on sexy shimmer with this enveloping body lotion blending fresh virgin coconut oil, rice bran oil, olive oil and evening primrose oil. A touch of silk amino acid exfoliates and smoothes.

LUSTROUS INTENSE BODY BUTTER—for skin that outshines one#&146;s wildest expectations, this sensual body butter revolves around shea butter, likened to gold in Africa, which melts readily into skin, helping stimulate cell turnover and promote rejuvenation, while aloe vera soothes and gardenia-infused coconut oil amps up radiance.

LUSTROUS BATH BAUBLE—this literal gem of a bath treat combines detoxifying salts and nourishing virgin coconut oil for a truly “bubblicious” (that’s bubbly and delicious) bathing experience.

Inspired by the restorative spirit of tropical Asia—with its lush landscapes, pungent aromas and centuries-old health and beauty rituals—Aspara Aromatics churns out luxurious bath and body products formulated with skin-loving plant oils and emollient butters used for centuries by Asian women to moisturize and smooth their skin; protein-rich milks for their softening properties; silk to exfoliate and restore skin’s natural luster; flowers, which in Asia, represent a purging of bad luck; and transporting essential oils to calm and soothe the spirit.

The Lustrous Collection launches online at www.aspara-aromatics.com in May 2005.