The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances

The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances
by Julie Gabriel

The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances
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Author: Julie Gabriel
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-08
ISBN: 0757307477
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: HCI
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Book Review: Helpful guide, but poorly written
Summary: 3 Stars

The author does a good job of providing evidence against using skin care and beauty products that contain questionable and potentially toxic substances. She also provides a comprehensive list of natural and "green" alternatives. However, the writing becomes very repetitive: there is virtually no need to read the introductory portions of the chapters dedicated to individual types of skin care products because the author just repeats the potential hazards of said conventional products--a subject that she covers thoroughly in the first chapters. The DIY recipes in these chapters, however, are very useful; I've begun using them and am very satisfied thus far. Certain educational sections--such as the anatomy of the skin--were hard to follow and at times she contradicts her mantra of moderation with the use of personal care products by then praising the benefit of using multiple types of cleansers and moisturizers.
In short, this book excels at providing guidance on making your own beauty products, but should not be read in its entirety because the reiteration of facts and her argument is irritating.

Summary of The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances

Go green and get gorgeous

The promise of beauty is as close as the drugstore aisle-shampoo that gives your hair more body, lotions that smooth away wrinkles, makeup that makes your skin look flawless, and potions that take it all off again. But while conventional products say they'll make you more beautiful, they contain toxins and preservatives that are both bad for the environment and bad for your body-including synthetic fragrances, petrochemicals, and even formaldehyde. In the end, they damage your natural vitality and good looks.

Fortunately, fashion writer, nutritionist, and beauty maven Julie Gabriel helps you find the true path to natural, healthy, green beauty. She helps you decipher labels on every cosmetic product you pick up and avoid toxic and damaging chemicals with her detailed Toxic Ingredients List. You'll learn valuable tips on what your skin really needs to be healthy, glowing, and youthful.

Julie goes one-step further-and shows you how to make your own beauty products that feed your skin, save your bank account, and are healthy for your body and the environment, such as:

. Cleansing creams and oils . toners?. facials . under eye circle remedies?. anti-aging serums . lip balms . scrubs . exfoliators . clay and cleansing masks
. moisturizers . acne treatments . makeup remover . teeth whiteners . shampoos, conditioners . fragrances . sun protection . bug repellants . baby products . and much more!

With her friendly, thorough, and helpful advice; fabulous beauty recipes; product recommendations and ratings; Toxic Ingredients List; and a complete appendix of online resources, Julie Gabriel gives you all the information you need to go green without going broke and become a more natural, healthy, and beautiful you.

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