Dr. Murad Keynote Speaker at Mind, Body and Spirit Series

Howard Murad, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and founder of Murad, Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the Mind, Body and Spirit Series in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Speaking on the topic “Understanding the New Science of Aging,” Dr. Murad will present his unique perspectives on the aging process, including his ground-breaking research into the Science of Cellular Water™ which has revealed cellular water loss as the common thread that links aging and disease.

The Mind, Body and Spirit Series, a free event, offers seminars on health, healing, anti-aging, yoga, art and weight loss.

The first 100 participants will receive complimentary gift bags with some of Murad’s best-selling products.

When: Wednesday, August 26, 7 pm
Where: Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive South
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274

Click here for more information or contact Stefani Green at sgreen@murad.com or 310.726.3335.

T-Zone Pore Refining Gel Beats the Competition

Good Housekeeping put pore-refining products to the test and Murad’s T-Zone Pore Refining Gel came out on TOP!

The Good Housekeeping Research Institute tested 6 pore-refining products over 4 weeks. Texture, shine and overall complexion were measured. But the biggest question: Did any reduce
pore size?

Yes—only one actually reduced pore size in the lab—Murad’s T-Zone Pore Refining Gel! It was the only one among all the high-end (and higher-priced) products that made pores smaller—a dream come true for anyone who has large pores. Plus, T-Zone Pore Refining Gel also exfoliates to remove impurities and normalizes
oil production.

So there you have it and Good Housekeeping confirmed it. What are you waiting for? Get yours now! Soon you’ll have a healthy, shine-free complexion, and best of all, smaller pores!

Employee Profile: Melissa Evans, Headquater Account Executive

How long have you worked for Murad and what do you do?
Since February 5, 2001
Headquarter Account Executive

What Murad products can you not live without?
Essential C Eye Cream, Daily Renewal Complex, Renewing Cleansing Cream and Soothing Lip Therapy

What is your favorite thing about Los Angeles?
I live in Ohio, so it has to be the weather in LA

What is your favorite restaurant?
Tra Vigne, Napa Valley CA

What is your most marked characteristic?
I am tall

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Colin Firth

What is your worst fashion faux pas?
If on me…My really old sweats I wear all of the time. On others…Open toe shoes without a pedicure

What is the last movie you saw or the last book you read?
In The Land Of Invisible Women by Qanta A. Ahmed MD

What is your favorite day of the week?
Sunday

What do you enjoy doing the most?
Reading

What is your idea of a dream vacation?
Traveling Europe

Pick a color that describes you best.
Red

Quick—What makes you happy? (Don’t think about it—Just answer!)
My life

What do you want to come back as in your next life?
My dog

What would your best friend say is your motto?
Drink Wine!

It’s Tuesday. 10 am. You’re boss says, “Take the rest of the day off.” What would you do?
Have lunch with a friend, take my dog for a walk, take a nap and cook dinner for a group of friends.

What else do you want to share with our Murad fans?
How great a company Murad is to work for, I have made lifelong friends, had great experiences and worked for and with wonderful people.

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Summer Daze

As you can probably deduce from my previous posts, I am, admittedly, solar powered. Springing out of bed when the sun creeps through the blinds cascading strips of light across the walls serving as my wake up call, I find I have to exude much too much energy to simply lift my head a centimeter off the pillow when the thick layer of gloom blankets the sky. Undoubtedly I’m not the only one afflicted with this condition, as I’ve noticed more and more people seem to be walking with a spring in their step and stealing away from the office whenever they can to catch a glimpse of the summer sun.

In the midst of a hectic summer of events and engagements, I just returned from a much needed getaway and the perfect summer vacation in the tropical oasis known simply as. . . .Ohio. While Ohio may not see the tourist traffic of Miami Beach or even our own stretch of sand down the street, this quaint little lake nestled between the green hills served as the perfect refuge to relax and recharge while passing the days on the back of a boat. Without a soul in sight, the glassy water and still quiet of early mornings on the lake felt like taking a deep breath, without ever drawing air. Barefoot and bathing suit clad, the days were filled with wakeboarding, hiking and jumping into the water once you’d realized you’d successfully air dried since the last douse. As a native Californian, obsessing over trying to identify what tiny little insect happens to be nibbling on my ankles at any given moment just added to the feeling of living in a real life version of a ‘Country Time Lemonade’ commercial.

Each day, more employees return from their summer time retreats with sun kissed smiles, recharged and ready to work. Short of entertaining the idea of a career change to the teaching profession to maximize summer fun, vacation is a good time to re-center yourself, and serve as a reminder to take a couple moments out of each day to bring yourself back to that tropical oasis, if only for a moment.