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Two world wars, the Civil Rights movement, and a Jheri curl later, Blacks in America continue to have a complex and convoluted relationship with their hair. From the antebellum practice of shaving the head in an attempt to pass as a "free" person to the 2013 uproar over an Ohio school that banned Afro puffs, the issues surrounding Black hair continue to linger as we move through the 21stst century.

Preventing signs of aging on the face is important, individuals can begin as early as teenagers with prevention. It's not just what we apply to skin that prevents wrinkles, but there's other important ways to assist with maintaining glowing skin as well.

Makeup is about loving yourself and enhancing your natural beauty through aesthetics. If you’re unsure where to start, this book will guide you with a step-by-step approach.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to make homemade deodorants from scratch. It gives you good insight on why it is important to maintain good hygiene and where body odor comes from. This book contains easy-to-do and -follow homemade deodorant recipes that are effective, safe, and fun to make. This will serve as your guide in determining the right ingredients that you can safely use for your skin type.

The quality of the skin has a great influence on the perceived health and age of a person since it is more changeable than any other physical feature. Youthful skin is achieved with the right skin care products, diet, and supplements. Look Younger is a highly researched skin care guidebook with over 100 studies referenced. Although there are many anti-aging products to choose from, there are only a few highly effective, scientifically proven anti-aging skin care products that have been shown to stop and reverse aging.

In her best-selling book The Beauty Detox Solution, Kimberly Snyder - one of Hollywood's top celebrity nutritionists and beauty experts - shared the groundbreaking program that keeps her A-list clientele in red-carpet shape. Now you can get the star treatment with this guide to the top 50 beauty foods that will make you more beautiful from the inside out. Stop wasting your money on fancy, expensive beauty products and get real results, while spending less at your neighborhood grocery.

Do you want to make your own organic skin care products? Are you looking for a new skin care routine? Do you want to sell your homemade skin care products? Can you confidently pair organic ingredients together for the best results? You’ll be able to create everything from toners, scrubs, and masks for your face and body to moisturizers, lotions, balms, serums, and more! Plus, we have a chapter on labeling and gifting goody bags. This is the ultimate guide for anyone wanting to create their organic beauty products at home!

We all get dressed. But how often do we pause to think about the place of clothes in our world? What unconscious thoughts do we express when we dress every day? Can a philosophy of living be wrapped up in a winter coat? Can we see a handbag not just as an object, but as an idea? Dressed is the thinking person’s book about clothes. Ranging freely from suits to shoes, from Marx’s coat to Madame X’s gown, philosopher Shahidha Bari unveils the hidden power of what we wear, addressing the deepest questions of who we are and how we choose to face the world.

In this revised edition of the classic much-loved Facial Gua Sha book, Clive Witham, author of the Gua Sha, Facial Gua Sha, and Holographic Gua Sha series, brings his 20-year gua sha expertise to show you how your body can influence your face and how you can activate the vitality of your skin and muscle tone through ancient Chinese ideas of the natural world. Clive shows you how to view this elegant anti-aging beauty technique through the lens of ancient Chinese wisdom.

Flawless skin like the movie stars and models!

You need a lotion to soothe, soften, or moisturize your skin, something that does not contain ingredients which will harm you skin in any way. This is true whether you live in a harsh winter climate or in a hot climate which dries your skin. If you purchase a commercial lotion, it can negatively impact your skin, regardless of its promises. Don't let television's beauty advertisements influence your decision, but instead find a great alternative. The perfect solution is a homemade lotion.

Ready to learn how to have a great sense of style and beauty? Let me tell you this: There's no such thing as unattractive women; there are only lazy women. Do you want to learn how to have a great sense of style that turns heads? You've found just the book for that! Learning how to have a great sense of what to wear is not easy, and not everyone can do it, especially if you're not born Coco Chanel. It requires time, money, and patience. I made this guide to help you be the lady you deserve to be, with your body in the right clothes.

Whether you're looking to embrace natural beauty, relieve discomfort, or reduce harmful toxins in your home, this book is your essential guide to experiencing the benefits of castor oil. Simple. Natural. Effective. It’s time to discover how this one time-tested remedy can bring lasting wellness to your body, home, and everyday life.

Have you avoided treating Black skin, or having your own skin treated due to a lack of skincare confidence for Black skin? If you’ve struggled getting the right care or with caring for Black skin, you’re not alone. According to the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, only four percent of practicing dermatologists identify as Hispanic, and only three percent identify as Black or African descent. Alarming. This lack of understanding for darker skin proliferates beyond the skin health industry. This work is one small but significant step toward rectifying that malady.

Here’s the deal: You may love the idea of starting your own eyelash business, but you have no idea where to get started. Fortunately, this book will give you the blueprint you need to build an eyelash extension business that you will love. Just imagine what life would be like being your own boss, setting your own hours, and being in control of your income. Achieving these things can be easy with the proper knowledge. It doesn’t have to take years of learning from your own mistakes to be successful with this business.

This audiobook will provide you with the true strong foundations for you to understand most of the techniques and the theories behind voltaic plasma, also referred to as fibroblast. In this audiobook, we have distilled the basics of plasma fibroblast, which is used for localized skin tightening, upper eyelid tightening (also referred to as “nonsurgical blepharoplasty), lower eyelid tightening, crow's feet attenuation, benign skin lesion removal, permanent makeup removal, tattoo removal, and much much more.

YouTube sensation and the ‘queen of radiant skin and smoky eye tutorials’, brings us the ultimate guide to flawless makeup. Hannah Martin has created amazing looks using top British beauty brands. Now she shares her expertise in this must-have resource, so you can master everything from everyday look to special-occasion glamour.

Celebrate the beauty of natural curls with How to Care for Natural Curly Hair, the ultimate guide to caring for naturally curly hair. Designed for clients and stylists alike, this book bridges the gap between personal hair care and professional expertise, empowering listeners to understand, nurture, and style their curls with confidence.

Do you wish you had the budget to indulge in pricey treatments at a high-end spa for a little time-out? With 30 Chic Days at Home Vol. 2 you can bring the feeling of luxury and relaxation into your home life for free. Feel rejuvenated and peaceful as you build rituals and practices into your everyday life to bring about the ambience and romance of the spa lifestyle.

What happens to your insides with a bra strapped to your outside? Booby Traps: A Book of Bras, Breasts, and Bands weaves a never-before-seen look at underthings. Follow an osteopathic physician as she guides an adventure from the history of modern bra-wearing to how to choose the best bra for the job. Surprise! Nature is often best. Browse tips for choosing the best bra for the occasion (you wouldn't wear your prom shoes to run a marathon) and healthy ideas for alternative, bra-free first layers.