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Dress [with] Sense is the perfect guide for fashion lovers of all
ages keen to embrace a more ethical and environment-friendly
approach to their wardrobes that is also economical, stylish and
practical. This timely book is organized into four chapters -
'Buy', 'Wear', 'Care' and 'Dispose' - each containing a short
introduction with essential information followed by practical tips
and illustrated case studies to help you make the first step
towards a more sustainable wardrobe. It concludes with a rich
reference section recommending not only the best ethical fashion
labels and collections but also eco-friendly fabrics, standards and
certifications, cleaning methods, renting, swapping and recycling
initiatives, and much more. Here is finally the ideal 'green' and
fashion-focused complement to the decluttering craze started by
Marie Kondo's best-selling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying.
Anyone can reverse facial aging using Dr Seckel's six-step
programme and the products that he recommends. As a plastic surgeon
he can make a face appear to be 20 years younger. But the goal here
is to reverse and prevent the onset of ageing. And it works, it
really works. In his book he presents the truth about the causes,
prevention and treatment of facial ageing. It presents the
accessible, basic technical information that readers need to
empower themselves. Without it, they are not be able to understand
the emptiness of promises made to them by the marketing men. With
this book, they will no longer be fooled by advertisements that
insult their intelligence.
With detailed descriptions and illustrations of each of thirty
pieces, plus a list of all one thousand outfits in a handy table,
The Capsule Wardrobe will revitalize the way you use your closet,
make dressing easy and worry-free, and help you reinvent your
personal style. Cluttered closets create cluttered lives. Too often
we are left rummaging around an overflowing wardrobe, ironically at
a loss for what to wear. However, owning a capsule wardrobe, which
consists of a limited amount of clothing, will-believe it or
not-set you free! The Capsule Wardrobe introduces thirty wardrobe
essentials-tops, bottoms, footwear, and accessories-that will
create the ultimate mix-and-match wardrobe for the working woman.
Professional stylist Wendy Mak instructs readers on how to use
different pieces together to achieve one thousand different unique
looks from work to weekend. Learn to: Curate and build a true
mix-and-match wardrobe Create unique everyday looks specific to
body type Pick the right pieces to stretch your fashion dollar
Transition from the office to after dark in a flash Reduce fashion
mistakes and impulse buying And more! De-clutter your closet,
maximize your fashion choices, and reinvent your own personal
style.
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.
What is a badass woman? Whatever the heck she wants to be! Dive
head first into this sassy little book filled with empowering tips
and kick-ass quotes. A badass woman is someone who follows her own
path, whatever that path may be. She speaks up for what she
believes in, she pursues her dreams and she isn't afraid to stay
true to herself. This book will give you all the tools you need to
unleash your inner badass. Whether you want to say "no" more often,
have the courage to take up physical space or free yourself from
the goal of "being likable", these pages are brimming with tips to
help you rip up society's rule-book and go your own way. The
chapters include advice on: Strengthening your self-confidence
Standing up for what you want Going after your goals Lifting up and
empowering other women Whether you want to conquer the world with
grit, grace or a little bit of both, The Book for Badass Women will
help you on your way to being your truest, most badass self. You
got this!
The Curly Girl manifesto is back, now completely revised, updated, and expanded by more than a third with all-new material. Created by curly hair evangelist Lorraine Massey—the go-to curl expert featured in Allure, InStyle, Lucky, Seventeen, and The New York Times; owner of the Devachan salons in New York; and creator of a multimillion-dollar line of all-natural Devachan products—Curly Girl is the surprising bible for the 65 percent of women with naturally curly or wavy hair and a desire to celebrate it.
Curly Girl is packed with unique and fail-proof hair-care methods, inspiration, and an empowering pro-curl attitude. It’s all here: daily routines for Botticelli, fractal, and wavy curls; Lorraine’s no-more-shampoo epiphany—handle your hair as gently as you do your best cashmere sweater; homemade lotions and potions.
New to this edition: an illustrated, step-by-step guide to trimming your own hair (Remember: It’s not what you take off; it’s what you leave on.); a section on the particular needs of wavy hair; Lorraine’s Down-and-Dirty Curly Boy Routine; more fabulous ’dos for weddings and other special occasions; a chapter on multicurltural hair written by an African American specialist at Devachan.
From now on, there’s no such thing as a bad hair day.
The New York Times bestselling style guide from the cohost of "What
Not to Wear"
It's clear why "Women's Wear Daily "hails Stacy London as "the Dr.
Phil of fashion." Since 2002, she's transformed hundreds of guests
on TLC's hit show "What Not to Wear." But London has more than just
impeccable taste. She has a gift for seeing the core emotional
issues behind a disastrous wardrobe. By sharing her own struggle
with
self-esteem, London illustrates how style develops con-fidence.
Including invaluable fashion tips, advice, and a revelatory
makeover section, -"The Truth About Style" is for London's legion
of fans--and everyone who longs to enhance and celebrate the body
she has.
The Practical Workbook contains detailed interactive exercises such
as fill-in-the-blank and matching, designed to reinforce learning
and increase student comprehension.
This fascinating book explores the history of makeup and beauty
from lipstick to leg shaving. Madeleine Marsh chronicles the
development of cosmetics from a secret shame in the 19th century,
to a handbag essential in the 20th. She tells the stories behind
famous brands; explores the role of makeup in peace and war -
showing how our daily beauty rituals reflect the changing roles of
women across the decades. This lavishly illustrated history also
provides a guide to collecting vintage compacts and cosmetics -
revealing the old makeup that you shouldn't throw away.
This title features a three-week regime with instant impact. It
includes easy-to-follow with long-lasting results. Eat yourself
slim with this 21-day diet and fitness plan, including more than 80
healthy low-fat recipes and a range of aerobic and toning exercises
for the whole body. Complete the transformation with a selection of
confidence-boosting top-to-toe beauty treatments. It is packed with
tips, advice and full nutritional information as well as
easy-to-use meal and exercise planners, all shown with over 500
pictures. Full nutritional information and at-a-glance calorie and
saturated fat values are provided. Based on the principle that in
order to lose weight you have to cut your calorie intake and
increase your activity levels, A New You in 21 Days outlines a
healthy three-week weight-loss scheme that will leave you looking
and feeling fabulous. There is a range of delicious low-fat recipes
- from breakfasts and snacks to light lunches, main meals and even
some sweet treats - easy-to-follow aerobic and toning exercises,
and expert beauty tips that will help you maximize your assets.
With detailed planners, at-a-glance calorie counts and accessible
routines, this book will enable you to transform yourself into a
slimmer, healthier, more energized you.
Danto simply and entertainingly traces the evolution of the concept
of beauty over the past century and explores how it was removed
from the definition of art. Beauty then came to be regarded as a
serious aesthetic crime, whereas a hundred years ago it was almost
unanimously considered the supreme purpose of art. Beauty is not,
and should not be, the be-all and end-all of art, but it has an
important place, and is not something to be avoided. Danto draws
eruditely upon the thoughts of artists and critics such as Rimbaud,
Fry, Matisse, the Dadaists, Duchamp, and Greenberg, as well as on
that of philosophers like Hume, Kant, and Hegel. Danto agrees with
the dethroning of beauty as the essence of art, and maintains with
telling examples that most art is not, in fact, beautiful. He
argues, however, for the partial rehabilitation of beauty and the
removal of any critical taboo against beauty. Beauty is one among
the many modes through which thoughts are presented to human
sensibility in art: disgust, horror, sublimity, and sexuality being
among other such modes.
'Helps you keep achieving - and find peace and happiness in the
process' Amy Edmondson We are living an earned life when the
choices, risks, and effort we make in each moment align with an
overarching purpose in our lives, regardless of the eventual
outcome. In his most personal and powerful work to date,
world-renowned leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith offers a better
way to approach fulfilment that goes against everything we're
taught about achievement. Taking inspiration from Buddhism,
Goldsmith reveals that the key to living the earned life, unbound
by regret, requires connecting the habit of earning rewards to
something greater than our personal successes. Goldsmith implores
readers to avoid the Great Western Disease of "I'll be happy
when...." He offers practical advice and exercises aimed at helping
us shed the obstacles that prevent us from creating fulfilling
lives. From learning to privilege your future over your present,
knowing how to weigh up opportunity and risk accurately, honing
your 'one-trick genius' and needing to earn credibility twice, the
book is packed with transformative insights and tools that will
help readers close the gap between what they plan to achieve and
what they actually get done-and avoid the trap of existential
regret, the kind that reroutes destinies and persecutes our
memories. Full of illuminating stories from Goldsmith's legendary
career as a coach to some of the world's highest-achieving leaders
and reflections on his own life, The Earned Life is a roadmap for
ambitious people seeking a higher purpose. 'Inspiring insight from
the world's top coach. Goldsmith left me tingling from the journey
of reflection I'd been taken on' Bruce Daisley
'Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion - putting yourself in
the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their
needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or
comfortable.' This book will help you embrace omoiyari and bring
joy and happiness into your own life and the lives of others. Care,
consideration and empathy underpin all aspects of daily life in
Japan and are essential to the social spirit. From Omotenashi
(Japanese hospitality), Kirei (cleanliness and organisation) and
Mottainai (reducing waste) to Zakka (finding beauty in the mundane)
and Senbazuru (the origami art of folding one thousand paper
cranes), there are so many different ways that the Japanese
emphasise the importance of community and helping others. With
practical and actionable advice throughout, you can learn how to
incorporate Japanese culture and the art of compassion into your
daily life, because even the smallest of considerate actions can
make a world of difference.
The essential guide to detoxing your beauty routine. Plant-based
beauty is part of a growing global movement that is not just about
the food we eat but the choices we make when it comes to what we
wear and the beauty products we use. We are more aware than ever
that our personal actions have an effect both on our own levels of
wellness and the health of the world around us. Plant-Based Beauty
is a practical companion to your daily routine, helping you to
truly understand the ingredients you are putting on your skin and
replacing them with self-care rituals to look forward to. Jess
Arnaudin helps to de-code the language, myths and science
surrounding natural ingredients and shares recipes and her
favourite beauty foods as part of her philosophy of 'Inside Out
Beauty'.
For anyone who loves straight-talking, practical advice on
skincare, this book is the perfect, Christmas beautiful gift. 'I
now feel safe in the knowledge that I'm armed with the latest
science-backed information about how to care for my skin' Chloe
Brotheridge, author of The Anxiety Solution ***** We all know that
taking good care of our skin is the key to any effective health and
beauty regime. But with so much conflicting information, the path
to healthy skin can seem far from clear. Dr Anjali Mahto is one of
the UK's leading consultant dermatologists. Equipped with years of
expertise and the most up-to-date evidence, she sets out to cut
through the noise and distinguish the nuggets from the nonsense!
Tackling common complaints such as acne, dryness, rosacea and
aging, The Skincare Bible is your definitive companion to your
body's biggest organ. Clear, concise and packed full of tips on the
best products and routines, it will help you discover what works
for you and find confidence in your own skin. 'A refreshing,
fad-free guide to glowing skin. A must-read for anyone struggling
with their skin health' Dr Megan Rossi, author of Eat Yourself
Healthy
Hair braiding is getting hotter by the day, and the evolution of
styles has grown just as rapidly. The New Braiding Handbook offers
you an impressive array of easy-to-re-create, beautiful, and
versatile looks that are as appropriate for elegant formal events
as they are practical for casual, everyday wear. With step-by-step
photos and detailed instructions for creating trendy knots, chic
twists, and playful plaits, The New Braiding Handbook teaches
imaginative and intricate hairstyling like you've never seen
before. Fifty looks to choose from guarantee a braid for every
occasion (or no occasion at all). Along with amazing styles and
easy-to-follow tutorials, there are also tons of tips for
eliminating split ends, bulking up limp locks, growing out a short
'do, and getting a full, healthy, shiny head of hair straight from
the pages of a magazine.
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