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The fashion industry produces more carbon emissions than international flights and maritime shipping combined, and is the second-largest consumer of the world's water supply - despite this, 85% of all textiles end up in the dump each year. If you are one of the rising numbers of concerned consumers who feel uneasy about their contribution to these figures, then How to Quit Fast Fashion is the essential guide to help you lessen your impact on our eco-system, whilst remaining fashionable and well-dressed. Across 100 step-by-step tips, this book will help you take action through easy to follow advice and practical ways to have a more sustainable style. From what the jargon on your clothes' labels really means and introductions to the world of rental fashion, to how to make your favourite clothes last longer, you'll be able to officially quit fast fashion.
In Search of Perfumes is a fragrant journey across the world, revealing the beauty and mysteries of the perfume trade. Fruits, flowers, spices, bark, leaves, and branches are just some of the natural ingredients from the plant world that are used in the creation of perfume. Dominique Roques, travelling from Andalusia to Somaliland by way of Bulgaria, Laos, El Salvador, Indonesia and Egypt, describes his search to find the best natural ingredients, precious to perfumers everywhere. In Search of Perfumes demonstrates how the prestigious multi-million-pound perfume industry may begin its life as a single plant harvested by producers surviving on ancestral traditions and techniques and often risking their lives in the process as they combat the rising threat of climate change. Roques reveals the beauty and mysteries of a familiar trade; a return to the source of the world's scents.
"Jeanne Rose's Herbal Body Book" pairs a wide variety of ailments with possible plant cures. Each plant recommended is described in anecdotal detail. This book includes recipes for the newcomer and expert. It also includes a glossary of specialized terms, herbs, and recipes. Everything you need from hair products to belly salve for a pregnant woman is inside this most useful companion. Jeanne Rose encourages the reader to make your own blend of herbs to target specific conditions and not only follow a limited number of recipes.
Have beautiful nails right in the comfort of your home with this YALSA Quick Pick Award Winner and #1 New York Times bestselling cure for the common mani. Black Lace. Summer Citrus. Hot Pink Zebra. Get ready for nails that will get you noticed! Catherine Rodgers, creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shares her secrets in DIY Nail Art. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips for recreating Catherine's stunning looks, you can create one-of-a-kind nail art designs without ever stepping inside a nail salon. Inside this colorful guide to all things nails, you'll find seventy-five eye-catching designs including never-before-seen styles like Argyle, Light Burst, and Spiderweb Nails. Complete with step-by-step photographs so you can nail your look every time, DIY Nail Art will have you saying goodbye to the nail salon-and hello to fashion-forward nails at home!
From Dr. Leslie Baumann, a world-renowned dermatologist, comes a
program that's revolutionizing the way people everywhere think
about-and shop for-skin care. Now you can identify and buy the
products that are right for your true skin type. Answer the Baumann
questionnaire inside this book and within minutes you can learn...
"From the Hardcover edition."
Your hands-on guide to the best care for your child's hair Now taking care of your child's hair can be fun, easy, and trouble-free! In "Wavy, Curly, Kinky," renowned stylist Deborah Lilly shows parents the best ways to style and maintain African American boys' and girls' hair from infancy to the preteen years. She presents clear, easy-to-follow hair care guidelines for the three different types of African American hair and gives you expert recommendations for the best products and techniques for each hair type. Featuring step-by-step instructions, photographs, illustrations, and a helpful question-and-answer section, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows you how to: Determine your child's hair texture Get up to speed on hair care basics from washing to combing to braiding Press, relax, or texturize hair Weigh the pros and cons of cutting your child's hair Train, nurture, and manage problem hair Keep your child's hair healthy and looking great with "Wavy, Curly, Kinky"--and transform hair care time from a chore to a fun, bonding experience for both you and your child!
Women are increasingly beginning to question just what is in all the foods they eat; what are all the substances that they spread with abandon on themselves; and what chemicals are in all the household products they use every day around the home. Now Janey Lee Grace, the popular British talk show host who is co-presenter of BBC Radio 2's popular show ?Steve Wright in the Afternoon, ? has gathered together a fantastic collection of alternative ways of assuring that women eat healthy, stay beautiful, and keeping your home clean without endangering their health and well being in the process. Although she claims to be no expert she is fast becoming known as Radio 2's Holistic Ambassador of Health . As a mother of three young boys, a wife, a broadcaster, a singer and a writer, Janey doesn't have time to waste on unrealistic objectives so she has taken the best of what's offered holistically and has incorporated it into her daily life. She is no eco-warrior and insists that she is an im
BEYOND THE CHAIR WAS WRITTEN BY AN CELEBRITY HAIR STYLIST AND BARBER. THIS IS NOT A TELL ALL BOOK ABOUT THE CELEBRITIES SHE HAS WORKED WITH. SHE WROTE THIS BOOK TO MOTIVATE, ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUR LIFES DREAMS. THIS BOOK WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO THINK AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR CHOSEN CAREER.
79% of all vegans are women and their commitment to the lifestyle extends to what they put on their skin. Part DIY vegan beauty how-to, part cookbook, and part self-improvement manifesto, The Compassionate Chick's Guide to Beauty showcases non-toxic, rejuvenating and restorative skin care and beauty products that you can whip up in your kitchen with simple ingredients for pennies per treatment. Why spend GBP30 on a facial mask or GBP5 on a package of organic facial wipes when you can make these products yourself for just a pound or two. With Sunny's witty, whimsical, edgy and inspirational style, easy-to-follow instructions plus step-by-step photos that detail how to make and use the products, this book is a delight to read. The recipes are easy, inexpensive and provide real beauty results. Everything you need to know about making your own vegan cosmetics is here - from the benefits of going vegan and why it's important to only use products that haven't been animal tested to a complete list of what you'll need to get started from the ingredients to the equipment. And then of course, there are over 115 recipes that will make you feel fantastic from head to toe.You'll discover how to take care of your skin the right way. Included are recipes for normal, oily, combo, dry and mature skin as well as daytime/night time beauty regimens. Recipes from the bath & body section offer a spa experience in the comfort of your home and the hair care section addresses everything from conditioning to dandruff. And then there's the cosmetic/make up section where you'll learn how to make everything from mascara to liquid foundation and lipstick with natural, non-toxic ingredients. This head to toe natural beauty guide will become your go-to guide when it comes to vegan beauty. It's fun and informative and even features a gift section, an alphabetical ingredient list and their beneficial properties as well as a listing for vegan resources.
Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans -- all those things that we can see (and obsess over) in the mirror. But the fact is that beauty isn't some superficial pursuit, and it's not some random act that you can thank (or curse) your ancestors for. There are, in fact, scientific standards to beauty. Beauty is purposeful, because it's how humans have historically communicated who we are to potential mates. Beauty, in fact, is really about your health and happiness. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz bust the myths and stereotypes about the way we view ourselves -- and how we define beauty. In these pages, you'll find out why beauty isn't as much about your vanity as it is about your humanity. The doctors take a scientific, informative, and entertaining look at the three levels of beauty and explain how they all work together to form a complete and authentic YOU. Those three levels of beauty are: Looking Beautiful: Your appearance influences your self-esteem and has major health implications. Here, the docs will tell you how you can look the way you want. Feeling Beautiful: So what if you have luscious lips or gorgeous locks if your joints creak and you have the energy of a rug? The docs will tell you how to improve your energy levels, beat back your life-altering aches and pains, and come to grips with some of life's toughest stresses. Being Beautiful: By improving your relationships with your loved ones as well as with others, you'll be well on your way to finding true happiness. That's the ultimate goal: Having all three levels of beauty working together so you can have a happy and healthy life. You'll start off by taking the ultra-revealing and validated YOU-Q Test to help you assess where you are on your own beauty scale and where you want to be. Take the test, see how well you do; then use the book to help you improve your score. With their usual candor and honesty, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz break down the mechanics of beauty and explain how little adjustments in your routine can help you become a happier, healthier person. You will learn about the biology of beauty, take YOU Tests to determine where you are on the beauty scale, get tons of YOU Tips to help you improve your life, as well as learn the secrets of the Ultimate Beautiful Day. From hair to toenails, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz go through every part of your body to explain how different foods, vitamins, creams, gels, and injections can really boost your looks. They scrutinize the beauty myths that bombard us every day and offer an unbiased perspective on which ones cause more harm than good. You will be able to revamp your beauty regimen (or start a new one from scratch). They'll also take a close look at chronic pain, mood swings, low energy, and financial stresses. And they'll dive into the science of building relationships, finding happiness, and using spirituality to help you define your own levels of true beauty. Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz act as tour guides navigating the tricky but exciting terrain of today's beauty industry. "YOU: Being Beautiful" is your all-inclusive ticket into the world -- the real world -- of beauty.
Celebrity aesthetician Joanna Vargas shares her secrets for the first time in this practical, engaging guide to beautiful, glowing skin for everyone. Celebrity aesthetician Joanna Vargas is known for her cutting-edge beauty treatments, high-end products, and famous (and seemingly ageless) clients. But her secret to beautiful skin rests on one simple principle: developing and maintaining a good skincare routine. In Glow from Within, Joanna teaches readers how to create the best routine for their skin type. She explains the science behind the labels of various products and tools-from serums to retinols, dry brushes to sheet masks, vitamin c to hylaluronic acid-then offers instruction on how best to incorporate them into a routine. She also shares fresh insight into how the other self-care routines we don't often connect to our skin-such as nutrition, sleep, and stress management-impact skin appearance and resiliency. In addition to giving readers the tools to create a customizable routine, Joanna will provide specific product recommendations, DIY recipes, and programs for time-specific goals (one week, one month, six months) as well as emergency troubleshooting for skin issues that pop up overnight. Glow from Within is the ultimate guide to flawless skin from one of the beauty industry's most sought-after insiders.
The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know--and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it's female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it's not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers--although that's included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure.
In an ever-changing world, good manners never go out of style. These essential skills and tips will help you all aspects as you grow into womanhood. Good manners are not just a quaint and old-fashioned concept. They're an essential aspect of every young lady's path to adulthood. It's safe to say that today's young woman is exposed to more opportunities than any generation of women in history, and these essential guidelines created by author Kay West will help parents ensure that their daughters grow up to succeed in any situation. In 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know, you will learn about: Making conversation with adults Accepting a gift you don't like Dressing appropriately Winning and losing graciously Writing a thank-you note While the formal rules of etiquette are not taught the way they once were, 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know provides a modern take on the ageless idea that girls should know appropriate and courteous responses to any given situation. This updated guide to traditional standards of behavior proves that manners never go out of style--they're a crucial skillset that a young girl needs to excel in whatever she chooses to do.
First there was Chic & Slim: How Those Chic French Women Eat All That Rich Food And Still Stay Slim. Now in Chic & Slim ENCORE, author Anne Barone shares more of those French secrets to dressing chic and staying slim. Learn the SIX MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS that make it possible for those slim French women to eat all that chocolate, cheese, and those luscious French pastries, and still stay slim. Chic & Slim ENCORE also gives you RECIPES and PORTION GUIDELINES - along with a week of MENUS for eating well and staying slim. You will learn why personal style is more important for staying slim than following a diet.
Lavender and olive oil, honey and oatmeal, cinnamon and orange. These are just some of the natural ingredients that can be used in soap, an age-old craft that makes a perfect hobby - simple, rewarding and, most of all, fun. Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs take you through each stage of the soap-making process. There is also invaluable guidance on tools and equipment, materials and ingredients, and safety procedures. The book includes twenty unique soap recipes, using only pure ingredients, such as Goat's Milk and Almond Oil Soap for moisturizing and Seed Soap for exfoliation. There are also soaps for utter self-indulgence; relax with Lavender Oil Blocks, revive with spicy Clove Soap or luxuriate with exotic Sandalwood Bars. In this book, you will find the inspiration and know-how to make natural, yet beautiful, soaps.
You know your diet should be rich in plants for optimal health. So shouldn't the products you apply to your skin, which are absorbed into your body, also be filled with plants? If you've ever looked at the back of your so-called "natural" facial moisturizer or body cream and seen a list of complicated additives you couldn't recognize or pronounce, then you know firsthand that mass-produced synthetic beauty products can be something of a mystery. With Plant-Powered Beauty: The Essential Guide to Using Natural Ingredients for Health, Wellness, and Personal Skincare (with 50-plus Recipes), harness the power of plant-based energy to maintain your natural beauty and let your skin glow like never before. Natural beauty experts Amy Galper and Christina Daigneault show readers how to deconstruct beauty labels, parse ingredients lists, make informed choices about the products they use-and, most important, better understand how their skin works. At the heart of Plant-Powered Beauty, you will find more than 50 easy-to-follow recipes to make your own plant-based skincare and beauty products, such as: * Almond Milk Facial Cleanser * Anti-aging Facial Scrub * Blemish Gel * Choc-o-Mint Lip Balm * Coconut Whip Makeup Remover * Vitamin-Rich Hair Health Serum * Quick and Fresh Cucumber-Thyme Body Scrub * Moisturizing Body Oil for Super-Dry Skin * Natural Mouthwash Plus, in this updated edition of Plant-Powered Beauty, meet the hottest wellness and beauty ingredient: cannabidiol, a very unique molecule within the Cannabis sativa plant. Research shows that CBD has a remarkable effect on the skin, including supporting tissue repair, evening skin tone, and promoting a youthful glow. New CBD recipes-for men and women!-include a salve to reduce pain, bath soak to address inflammation, facial serum for balancing, roll-on for stress relief, body butter, and more. Plant-Powered Beauty unlocks sought-after wisdom for all aspects of plant-based personal skincare and celebrates the shift in beauty trends, bringing us back to natural beauty and reconnecting us with plants and healthy choices.
Based on a groundbreaking study of newlyweds, "The First Year of Marriage" explores the challenges and conflicts newly married couples face. Journalist Miriam Arond and Psychiatrist Samuel L. Pauker, M.D. offer valuable insights and comforting answers to essential questions, including how to:
Tired of wondering what went into beauty products, holistic health and wellness coach Jules Aron decided to make her own. In Fresh and Pure, Aron explains how to use fruit, flowers, herbs and minerals to craft healthy beauty products with no preservatives or chemicals. With this guide, readers will be able to pamper themselves from head to toe with aromatic, forward-thinking potions. |
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