Expert skin care has helped those in need

For over 25 years, Brown operates two luxurious spas in California - pension Vera in Tarzana and pension Vera in the Glen of bel-air. Brown was known for its own line of cosmetics which emphasized the aloe vera and other natural ingredients.

Special passion was using its expertise to help women and girls living with abuse, cancer, physical disabilities, or the pauvreté.Elle has given workshops and organized exhibitions where she and a team of volunteers gave free facial, valuation haircuts, lessons in makeup and manicures.

Believing that self-esteem is "the greatest healer for someone who is traumatized", Brown wanted women, she has met in the shelters of skid row, juvenile rooms and hospitals to learn how to look in the mirror and love for the person they see.

"She would say women how to care for their skin and feel better about themselves in his ensemble.Elle was inspiration for our residents and customers," said Claire Orr, founder of the homeless assistance or PATH, an agency of Los Angeles where programs include an established full beauty salon by and named after Brown. ""

Brown has also created a room on the campus of Windsor Hills of Junior Blind of America (formerly Foundation)

(for Blind juniors), where she has donated its products of beauty, - specially labeled Braille - provided advice and swept the floor up to the earlier this year, when its weakening health prevented her visits.

Brown, a former resident of Beverly Hills, was married to 46 years of real estate developer Gilbert Brown, died in 1995.

In addition to her daughter, she is survived by a stepdaughter, Jeri; and three grandsons.

For a long time political consultant Joe Shumate California has died at the age of 69.

State Republican Chairman Ron said Nehring Shumate was found dead in his apartment Sacramento vendredi.La cause of death has not been determined, but Nehring says that no set of fault is suspected.

Shumate, a senior adviser to the u.s. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina was one of the most influential political consultants of California.

A graduate of San Francisco City College and San Francisco State University, he was formerly Deputy Chief of staff to former Gov.Pete Wilson.

Shumate also worked for Gov't.Arnold Schwarzenegger, assist him in his initial run for Governor in 2003, and then in the success of the Schwarzenegger re-election bid in 2006.

Also, Shumate informed the Chamber of commerce of California and worked on a number of local measures and voting system-wide.

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