Raisa Ruder

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<b>Raisa Ruder</b> was a registered nurse in her native Ukraine when she decided to move to the United States fifteen years ago. For seven years she worked at the famed Anastasia salon doing eyebrows and facials until opening her own West Hollywood salon in 2005. She noticed the large amount of preservatives in American products and decided to introduce her Babushka's old world beauty recipes in her salon. She quickly became LA's go-to-girl. Her clients include: Madonna,Tyra Banks, Molly Simms, Ali Larter, Nicolette Sheridan and others. <br><br><b>Susan Campos</b> is a broadcast and print journalist. She is a former anchor for the national weekend edition of <i>Today.</i> She's reported for <i>Dateline</i> and hosted numerous entertainment shows on MSNBC. She currently writes trend stories on beauty for <i>The New York Times'</i> Style section and its <i>T</i> Magazine, and is a contributing editor for <i>Radar</i> Magazine.