By Victoria Dolby Toews, M.P.H. GORGEOUS POUR YOURSELF A OF WITH POWDERS AND JUICES CONTAINING A HIGH-POWERED BLEND OF NUTRICOSMETICS. drink yourself ou probably have a bathroom vanity overflowing with bottles and jars of creams and potions to slather on your skin, but a lot to be said for building beauty from the inside. your cells get the nutrients they need to function optimally, it looks good on confides beauty expert Lisa Petty, author of Living Beauty: Feel Great, Look Fabulous Live Well. Nutricosmetics, a whole new category of beauty aids, have sprung into being, and these vitamins, minerals, plant nutrients and fats are now available as liquid supplements and mixable drink powders, not as traditional beauty creams and lotions. Nutricosmetics, which provide the nutrients your skin, hair and nails need to look their best, a much more approach to looking great than simply slapping on a Petty explains. BEAUTY THROUGH HEALTH The simple truth, notes Petty, is that no one gets optimal amounts of every nutrient from food. This is where dietary supplements come in: The right mix of supplements can make up the difference for overall health, as well as contributing to a youthful appearance that defies your chronological age. In addition to being convenient, drinkable vitamins are also a great choice for anyone who has trouble swallowing or digesting pills. Plus, they may be more easily absorbed. According to Laurie Steelsmith, N.D., a naturopath in private practice in Honolulu and the author of Natural Choices for Health, may be better absorbed than pills, especially in certain people who have weak digestion. The liquids have all the binders in them, which makes them easier on the Further, when you combine a vitamin drink powder in a high-powered juice, supercharging the nutritional benefits of both. Now, that is beautiful. february 2010 WELLBELLA