He is regularly referred to as "the facialist to the stars" - and not without reason. Ole (pronounced OOO la) Henriksen has a thick book of clippings that includes articles from Vogue, Mademoiselle, Seventeen, Allure and a dozen other national and international magazines, all featuring his famous devotees - Minnie Driver, Naomi Campbell, and Diana Ross - to name a few. When I finally met him, I couldn't help but remember the quote from Oscar Wilde, "When a man is 50, he has the face he deserves.Æ It will be another year before Ole reaches that mark, but his face is positively radiant. His skin has the glow of a man half his age and his looks may yet be the best calling card for his Sunset Boulevard spa, Face/Body.

Although celebrity following would be (and is) the envy of most other day spas, he is not a namedropper. He speaks gently but authoritatively about health and beauty and about his devotion to all his clients, some of whom have been coming to him for most of their adult lives. For our interview, he joined me in the spa's Zendo style quiet room. Within a few minutes, I had to ask him, "Are you has happy as you look." The instant smile answered my question before he said, "Well, yes, of course I am." In our discussion, he gave no hint of distraction about the bustle that was evident on a Friday afternoon in one of the busiest spas in Los Angeles. He gave me a "tour" of his life, his spa, and his passion for skin care. Here are a few highlights.

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