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Pause, Breathe and Grow is the perfect companion for anyone with a
creative and inquisitive mind. Aimed at students, artists,
designers, illustrators, coders, innovators, creative
technologists, craft hobbyists and more, this guide provides a
blueprint for changing the way we view our work and ourselves.
Whatever stage your life or career is at right now, these pages are
for those who want to think more clearly, enrich their creativity,
enjoy their work more, become more resilient and achieve a greater
sense of calm. The foundations of Pause, Breathe and Grow lay in
making progress in realistic increments. Designed to be used
alongside your work schedule, each page focuses on just one thing
to achieve in a day. Containing enough prompts to enable you to try
a new exercise each day for four months, the book also includes
spaces devoted to tracking your moods and habits, as well as pages
for you to jot down daily notes and reflections. The prompts in the
book aim to help you avoid task overload and endless lists that
never get fully ticked off. They offer new ideas for improving your
workflow, and more broadly, for helping you find peace with the
world around you. Through easy-to-follow advice on approaching
tasks with clarity, thoughtfulness and creativity, this book will
untangle your mind from the knots of seemingly impossible doubts
and deadlines. Pause, Breathe and Grow doesn't try to be an
all-purpose Swiss Army Knife for living. It's created for making
time with your thoughts, plans and ambitions by leading a more
mindful creative life. This is about considering who you are today
and thinking about where you want to be tomorrow; learning to
change what you can and accepting the rest. Designed, printed and
bound in London, Pause, Breathe and Grow is a certified
climate-neutral print product manufactured using 100% offshore
wind-generated electricity. Printed with vegetable oil-based inks
using paper created from well-managed, FSC (R)-certified forests
and other controlled sources.
Written for all media-make up students this new edition of The
Complete Make-up Artist will help you develop the skills needed to
become a qualified, professional make-up artist. Endorsed by both
Habia and VTCT, it covers all aspects of media make-up, from
working in fashion and beauty to period and character make-up, and
is fully updated with the latest national occupational standards.
New in the popular For Health series, a guide to the affordable,
all-natural healing, wellness, and beauty benefits of baking soda.
Baking soda has been a kitchen staple for generations, but its uses
extend far beyond cookie recipes and as refrigerator deodorizers.
With its adsorptive and alkaline properties, baking soda is the
perfect natural remedy for numerous health and beauty needs. Recent
medical studies continue to reveal how baking soda contributes to
good health by combatting chronic diseases, including cancer and
kidney disease. It also provides all-natural relief for common
ailments like the flu, coughs, sore throats, urinary tract
infections, muscle pain and fatigue, stomach pain, and heartburn.
Plus, baking soda can treat skin irritations, bug bites, and
sunburn and naturally prevent body odor. Similar to apple cider
vinegar, baking soda is an affordable, all-natural, non-toxic
cure-all for body and home. Its all-natural beauty uses are
renowned and widely celebrated and can whiten teeth, brighten and
exfoliate skin, reduce acne, cleanse hair, treat split ends, soften
feet, remove stains from fingernails, and more. With Baking Soda
for Health, you will discover all the benefits this all-natural
powder can bring-without dangerous chemicals or costly procedures.
It's clear to see I'm a style icon; remember, you can't spell icon
without 'con'. My goal in this book isn't to tell anyone how they
should dress or how they should do their hair or makeup or even
what poop bags to purchase. Trust me, I'm not stylish. I'm
self-aware. I'm not polished, I'm perceptive. I'm not trendy, I'm
trying. I LOVE fashion and style as much as the next lady, man or
French bulldog, but telling people how they should look doesn't
suit me. I know I have no authority in that department (I barely
even shop in department stores). Instead, this is a look at own
silly and yet practical approach to style - don't worry, I've
already been restricted to no more than two chapters on sweatpants.
This book is one part parody, one part irreverent fashion fun, and
one part personal experience. Imagine if Lauren Conrad's book
Lauren Conrad Style loosened its modest, but pricey (because it's
an investment piece!!) Banana Republic belt a few notches... It'd
still probably think this guide is completely dumb, but hey, this
book is about pretending you've got style & grace and making no
apologies for having fun.
Learn how to create the coolest makeup looks from creative makeup
MUA, Rachel Duffy. Choose from 12 key looks covering all the most
exciting makeup trends from everyday looks using glitter and
crystals, floating eyeliner and neon through to more complex looks
for special occasions. This collection of techniques and tutorials
will explain everything you need to know about creative makeup
whether you are an aspiring MUA, a makeup student or someone who
enjoys makeup as a creative outlet. Author and MUA, Rachel Duffy,
encourages you to draw on inspiration from life, film and fiction
to get creative with makeup. These fundamental techniques will
provide you with the skills you need and help you on your way to
your specific creative goals. These techniques and tutorials are an
ideal learning base for retail or brand artistry, cosplay, theatre,
television and film work, special effects and editorial work. There
are instructions for all the basic techniques required to get
started including how to create the perfect base through to more
advanced techniques such as eyebrow blocking which is necessary for
the more dramatic and involved looks. There is also advice on
colour theory and how to use it when developing characters and
creating your own designs. Rachel explains how to create the
perfect flawless base on which to build your looks and takes you
through the process step-by-step. There is also detailed advice
about choosing the right tools and materials that you need in order
to get the best results. Once you've got the basics nailed there
are 12 incredible looks for you to experiment with all with
step-by-step text instructions and photography. These range from
'lighter looks' that can be amped up or toned down, right through
to four stunning illusion looks that will completely transform your
image and send your social media feed into meltdown. The 12 key
looks cover all the important makeup trends including floating
eyeliner and neon eyeliner, through to illusion makeup, animal
print and much more. Choose your favourite look from: Spotlight
Eye; Monochrome Graphic Liner; Ombre Cat Liner; Limelight Deep
Smoke; Rainbow Electrica; Sea Siren; Woodland Fae; Celestial Being;
Flapper Starlet; Haunted Skull; Space Bot and Circus Horrorshow.
Your creative makeup play time starts here - you just have to let
your creativity flow!
Peels and Chemical Exfoliation, one of fourteen titles in Milady's
Aesthetician Series, successfully exposes the reader to a broad
understanding of the use of specific peeling agents and how they
react on the skin. In this text, the author addresses the advanced
educational needs of aestheticians and nurses in such settings as
medical skin care facilities, day spas and resort spas. Through
specific case studies, clinicians will improve their knowledge of
the peeling process. These studies validate and underscore the
clinical information. Unique to this publication is an expanded
chapter dedicated to peeling agents, indications for use and
predictable outcomes. Finally, policy and procedure guides show the
clinician, physician or facility how to implement ideas and
programs.
CONTENTS - Preface - Contributors - Abbreviations - Introduction -
I. Antiperspirants and Deodorants - II. Hair Products - III. Bath
Preparations - IV. Face and Hand Cleaners - V. Face, Eye, and Body
Makeup - VI. Creams and Lotions - VII. Mouth Preparations - VIII.
Perfumes, Colognes, and Powders - IX. Shaving Preparations - X.
Sunscreen Products - XI. Miscellaneous - Appendix - pH Values - pH
Ranges of Common Indicators - International Atomic Weights -
Temperature Conversion Tables - Incompatible Chemicals - Safety in
the Laboratory or Home Workshop - General Laboratory Equipment -
Aerosols - Trademark Chemical Manufacturers - Trademark Chemicals -
Index - PREFACE - The growth of the cosmetic industry in the U.S.A.
is a prime example of the dynamics of industry. From 1914 to 1966
the retail cosmetic sales within the U.S.A. went from almost $40
million to well over $3 billion. Part of the reason for this
upsurge can be attributed to the increased interest shown by men in
cosmetic products such as various shaving creams, colognes, hair
tonics and conditioners. Because of the importance of this field of
chemical science, it seemed pertinent to produce a chemical
formulary specializing in cosmetic preparations of all types. The
formulas and data in this book have all been contributed within the
past twelve months by the companies listed on page iv They are
printed as contributed and thus there are variations in manner of
presentation. The formulas included here are of an experimental
nature and are intended to be used as starting points for the
industrial chemist, and for those who wish to experiment in their
own right. Many of the formulas can serve as successful products
without any alterations required. However, once the chemist has
familiarized himself with the formulas as they stand, the adventure
of individual experimentation begins. All data is based on U.S.
Specification and practice, but readers in other countries should
not find it difficult to adapt the formulas for their own use.
ADIDAS SUPERSTAR. NIKE AIR MAX. ONITSUKA TIGER CORSAIR. BALENCIAGA
TRIPLE S. YEEZY 700. STAN SMITH. VANS OLD SKOOL. AIR JORDAN. With
over 300 styles and including all the essential trends and brands,
this is the ultimate sneaker handbook.
If Coco Chanel were to give a masterclass on design, creativity and
attitude, what wisdom would she impart? Discover the life, work and
legacy of Chanel in this sharply curated biography focusing on
artistic spirit. Chanel's ethos captured the imagination of
post-war women, releasing them from the corseted silhouette and
changing what we wore forever. But how did Chanel think? How did
her experiences shape her creative career? And how was her
no-holds-barred attitude reflected in her work? What Coco Chanel
Can Teach You About Fashion breaks down Chanel's life and work into
memorable maxims that epitomise her ground-breaking perspective -
including Poverty Can Be Luxury, Rebel Against Your Rivals, Find
Your Spirit Animal and Twist Textile Traditions. This book uncovers
Chanel's creative approach, her inspirations, her business acumen
and the details that make her designs so timeless. With pithy,
illuminating text and inspirational photographs, learn something
from Chanel and apply it to your own life, creativity and style.
These are the things that really define what it means to be Chanel.
Small and beautifully formed - if you like this, What Alexander
McQueen Can Teach You About Fashion is also available.
A selection of stellar contributors to the fabulous women's
magazine The Gentlewoman present a timely selection of
thought-provoking, witty essays on manners, offering the modern
woman viewpoints and advice on classic conundrums and totally
contemporary matters With contributions from a roster of The
Gentlewoman's impeccably engaging contributors and readers,
including Ann Friedman, Eva Wiseman, Otegha Uwagba, Caroline Roux,
Susan Irvine, and Joan Juliet Buck, this thoughtful, stylish
collection of essays is an essential guide to navigating today's
world. Individually arresting and unexpected, with advice on
subjects ranging from the classic topics of manners and social
behavior (tipping; arriving alone; godparenting; hosting) to
totally contemporary matters (the best legal drugs; the benefits of
a menstrual cup; the art of regifting; and crafting the perfect out
of office reply), and tips and opinions galore from fun friends of
the magazine from Miranda July and Hilary Mantel to Kylie Minogue
and Honey Dijon, together these essays form a singular perspective
on modern life: that of The Gentlewoman.
Harness the power of your wardrobe to achieve your dreams with this
timely take on personal style from a world-renowned fashion
psychologist. You may get dressed every day without really thinking
about what you're putting on, but did you know that what you wear
has a powerful effect on how you feel? Or that your clothes
influence the way others perceive you? By making a few adjustments
to your wardrobe, and learning to style from the inside out, you'll
not only elevate your look, but level up your entire life. Dawnn
Karen is a pioneer in the field of fashion psychology, and she has
spent years studying the relationship between attire and attitude.
In Dress Your Best Life she goes far beyond well-known makeover
advice, pushing you to ask yourself: Are my clothing choices
hurting me or helping me to achieve my life goals? Her book will
help you discover your unique style story, become a smarter
shopper, use color to your advantage, match moods to clothing
choices, and embrace new or different standards of beauty. This
knowledge is a power that you'll exercise every time you open your
closet door or walk into an important meeting in just the right
outfit. Packed with practical tips and cutting-edge advice, Dress
Your Best Life will teach you to harness the power of fashion for
the life you want to live.
A micro-encyclopedia for those who want to know the perfumer's
work and learn about the perfume industry from the inside, but have
no guide on where to start.
Discover fashion that dared to be different, risked reputations and
put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when people take
tradition and rip it up. FashionQuake introduces 50 pivotal moments
that shook the world and changed mainstream fashion forever,
telling the fascinating stories behind each piece's creation,
reception and legacy. From awe-inspiring couture to protest
T-shirts, bumster trousers to safety-pin dresses, this book
profiles the cutting-edge of fashion, featuring enigmatic
designers, risque campaigns, surreal haute couture and radical
clothing. By tracing the history of modern fashion via the pieces
that steered away from the norm, Caroline Young tells us how we got
to the here and now. This fascinating and deeply insightful book
presents an alternative introduction to fashion focusing on 50
moments that consciously questioned boundaries, challenged the
status quo and made shockwaves we are still feeling today. This
book is from the Culture Quake series, which looks into iconic
moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their
respective fields. Also available are ArtQuake, FilmQuake and
MusicQuake.
How do you want to change your life? Every day is a fresh start,
just bursting with opportunities. This book will show you how to
fire up each day with positivity and passion, and reinvent your
downtime to make it work for you. Inject some magic into your
mornings, make your days more fulfilling and more productive, and
set yourself on course to achieve your dreams - and all in just
five minutes! It's everything you need to make your day - and your
life - spectacular.
'I've long wished perfumery to be taken seriously as an art, and
for scent critics to be as fierce as opera critics, and for the
wearers of certain "fragrances" to be hissed in public, while
others are cheered. This year has brought Perfumes: The Guide by
Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, which I breathed in, rather than
read, in one delighted gulp.' Hilary Mantel, Guardian Perfumes: The
Guide is the culmination of Turin's lifelong obsession and rare
scientific flair and Sanchez's stylish and devoted blogging about
every scent that she's ever loved and loathed. Together they make a
fine and utterly persuasive argument for the unrecognised craft of
perfume-making. Perfume writing has certainly never been this
honest, compelling or downright entertaining.
WALLSTREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Live lighter. Live freer. Live a
bigger life with less. In Declutter Like a Mother, Allie Casazza
comes alongside you to explore: Why decluttering calms anxiety in
your heart and lessens tension in your relationships. How to ensure
your house is working for you, not against you. Why kids thrive
when they're not overwhelmed with options. How to make time, when
you feel you don't have time, to declutter. Allie Casazza was tired
of feeling it was her against the laundry in her home. She wondered
if somewhere beneath her frantic days and the mountains of toys in
the playroom she would ever find joy and peace in motherhood. Then
she discovered the abundance . . . of less. As she purged her home
of excess stuff, Allie discovered a lifestyle that strengthened her
marriage, saved her motherhood, and helped her develop her gifts in
a way that no amount of new kitchen appliances or new organizing
system ever could. Research studies show a direct link between
stress levels and the amount of physical possessions people have in
their homes, and Allie has seen that truth play out in her own life
and in the lives of hundreds of thousands of other moms she has
mentored through her business and online courses. She proclaims:
You don't need a home that's perfect. You need a home that's
lighter. Discover less stress, more space. Less chaos, more peace.
Less of what doesn't matter, so you have room for what matters most
of all.
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