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Color Me Beautiful

Carole Jackson

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Total reviews: 45 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Still relevant after all these years ... 4 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

[***** = breathtaking, **** = excellent, *** = good, ** = flawed, * = bad]

Well, you may laugh and think of this book as too-1980s! (I think it's first date of publication was 1981.) But unlike big hair and shoulder-pads, this method of determining one's personal colors stands the test of time. (The actual styles recommended in the wardrobe section are outdated, but the color information and photographs make up for this.)

Basically there's four color-groupings named after the four seasons. To find out which group you fall into, have a good look at the color of your hair and eyes. Also, try putting a white sheet of paper under your wrist for a neutral background while you determine whether or not you have a blue- or a gold-undertone to your skin.

This works for all ethnic groups, which are dispersed fairly evenly across the four groupings. What works for your sister or mother might not work for you. Once you're familiar with the color diagnosing you can always use it to help the men in your life shop.

Winters and Summers have a blue-undertone to their skin and look good in silver-toned jewelry. Winters look good in deep, clear colors like black, navy-blue, true red, and pure white. Summers get a lot of blue-gray and rose tones. Autumns and Springs have a gold-undertone to their skin and look good in gold-toned jewelry. Autumns look good in earth tones, and Springs get a lot of off-white, ivory, and pastel.

I'm simplifying greatly; it's best to have a look at the photographs in the book which are amazingly convincing. Especially the ones that have the models dressed in the "right" and "wrong" colors so you can see the difference. Don't bother to buy the hideously expensive color-swatches offered separately from the book as an aid to on-the-spot shopping: the excellent photographs are good enough.

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Using simple guidelines, professional color consultant Carole Jackson helps you choose the thirty shades that make you look smashing. COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL will also help you: develop your color personality; learn to perfect your make-up color; discover your clothing personality; use color to solve specific figure problems, and more, including full-color palettes containing the thirty shades for each season--pages you can cut out to carry when you shop!

Laces: 100s of Ways to Pimp Your Kicks

Ian Fieggen

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Informative and a whole lot of fun! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I love this book and so do my two kids, a 7 yo boy and an 9 yo girl. I originally bought the book to help my son learn to tie his shoes. He is left handed (and I am right) and has some fine motor difficulties. We tried my way and a few ways on the internet and just couldn't come up with an easy enough way for him to learn to tie.

The book has the lacing on the outside. It is designed so that the book folds open in order to view the instructions alongside of the lacing. He learned one of the tying methods on a car trip in less than 5 minutes.

The kids take the book in the car and try different lacing patterns. My daughter loves changing the lacing pattern on her shoes. They have both changed their lacing patterns numerous times since we bought this book.

I have learned so many things from the book too. Some of the lacing patterns are to help shorten those long laces that come on kids shoes these days. There are lacings for making shoes fit tighter, looser, for keeping the laces out of bicycle chains, and not to mention making a fashion statement.

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“The art of deft shoelace presentation” —Entertainment Weekly

Transform your dogs from same-old to super-fly with Laces, the ultimate shoe-makeover handbook. Whether you want to completely customize your kicks or just learn how to tie a knot that won’t come undone, Laces shows you how to lace up with style and put Velcro lovers to shame.
 
• 50 fresh lacing styles, including Zipper, Checkerboard, Spider Web, Ladder, and Star
• 16 hot knots, including the world’s fastest, “the Ian”
• 4 color-coded practice laces you can use right on the front cover

Milady's Standard Cosmetology 2008: Hardcover: Hardcover (Milady's Standard Cosmetology)

Milady

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Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology has led the way in cosmetology education for 80 years by changing to meet the evolving needs of students and the market. Having been developed after extensive analysis by educational design experts, this textbook exhibits the most sophisticated methods for relaying information, stimulating thought, aiding comprehension, and enhancing retention. Milady’s Standard Cosmetology provides students with the information they will need to pass the licensure exams as well as the most contemporary techniques to ensure success once they are on the job. This revision features a fresh new layout, reorganized chapters, and new photography and illustrations to provide an open, easy-to-follow format that students need with the reliability that is the hallmark of Milady. This edition of Milady’s Standard Cosmetology is organized into six parts containing 32 chapters, each written by an industry expert in the field, creating an immediate connection to the professional world. New information on many subjects, including sanitation and infection control, and haircoloring has been included. The result is the most reliable cosmetology textbook available, one that covers all essential information in a contemporary, easy-to-use manner. While Milady’s Standard Cosmetology is the center of the curriculum, students and educators have a wide range of supplements from which to choose. All supplements have been revised and updated to complement the new edition of the textbook. This book will serve as a valuable guide, and students will refer to it again and again throughout their career!

The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living

Janet Luhrs

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Whether you are looking at small solutions for cutting down the stress in your life or taking the big leap toward the simpler life, this book can be your guide.  Janet Luhrs, the nationally recognized founder and editor of the Simple Living Journal, brings together strategies, inspiration, resources, and real-life profiles of people who have slowed down, overcome obstacles, and created richer lives.

As Janet Luhrs says, "Simple living is about living deliberately.  Simple living is not about austerity, or frugality, or income level.  It's about being fully aware of why you are living your particular life, and knowing that life is one you have chosen thoughtfully.  Simple living is about designing our lives to coincide with our ideals." In The Simple Living Guide Janet Luhrs demonstrates how to live a deliberate, simpler life--and savor it.

Discover Simple Living approaches to:
Time Money Inner Simplicity Work Simple Pleasures and Romance Virtues Families Holidays Cooking and Nutrition Health and Exercise Housing Clutter Gardening Travel

Gracefully: Looking and Being Your Best at Any Age

Valerie Ramsey, Heather Hummel

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Discover the Art of Aging Gracefully

At age sixty-eight, cover model Valerie Ramsey is the new face of beauty. She has appeared in magazines and ad campaigns and on runways and television. Now, in her wonderfully inspiring new book, Valerie shares a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom, insider secrets, and practical advice on how to look and feel your best--inside and out--at any age.

Gracefully includes:

• Proven nutrition secrets for staying slim and healthy
• Professional beauty tips for looking your best
• Personal visualizations for living your dreams
• Positive workouts for your body, mind, and soul

"Gracefully is simply wonderful. Valerie Ramsey is living proof that being older than fifty can be exciting, healthy, and sexy."
--Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

"Valerie Ramsey is the new face, style, and attitude of aging. In Gracefully she inspires us to bring out the best in ourselves--physically, mentally, and spiritually--in order to make the fifty-plus years the best years of our lives. A terrific, uplifting, and informative book."
--Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., president and CEO of Age Wave and author of Bodymind, Healthy Aging, The Age Wave, and The Power Years

"I like the snappy way this gal thinks. She sends out a powerful message!"
--Rue McClanahan, Emmy Award-winning actress and author of My First Five Husbands . . . and The Ones Who Got Away

Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products Without Me: Over 2,000 Brand Name Products Reviewed Plus the Latest Hair Care Information

Paula Begoun

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Total reviews: 45 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Very Helpful 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Even though this book was published a few years ago, chemistry never changes. I appreciate the way Paula tells you why a product is not good, for instance, a certain ingredient shouldn't be used in leave-in products, that chemical dries the hair, etc. Her non-biased approach cuts through the hype to the cold facts. I love it!

By the way, I've read most of the book, and haven't seen her harping on Pantene. In fact, I thought she was quite critical of some of their products.

I liked it enough to give as a gift for a friend 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very informative, though there are definitely hair care brands that she doesn't review (like KeraCare, for example). However, there are numerous brands that I have never heard of that are included, and some of which seem like they weren't popular since the 1980's. . . . . .
I did like the book enough though to give it as a gift to my friend who has lots of trouble finding hair care products that don't irritate her scalp. The author does a decent job of explaining the ingredients (both necessary ones and ones that are merely for show) that are included in shampoos, conditioners, and some styling products. She tells which ones have been shown to cause irritation for alot of people. So, I'm hoping this will help my friend. For my own personal use, I like understanding some of the science behind the ingredients, and which ones really don't make any difference to hair health. There are even some styling tips included and a chapter on African-American hair.

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The author of Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me offers a candid review of hair product lines, evaluating performance, reliability, price, and claims of more than five thousand shampoos, conditioners, hairsprays, gels, mousses, and other salon products. Original. IP.

Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary (Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetics Ingredients Dictionary)

Natalia Michalun, Varinia Michalun

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The second edition of this thorough reference is an invaluable tool for assessing cosmetic products, addressing both the quality of the product and the effect it has on the skin. Since a product's ultimate purpose is to benefit the skin, it is crucial to have an understanding of how the skin works, how and why a product may or may not penetrate it, and what care individual skin types and conditions may require. It is difficult to discuss product ingredients without correlating product performance to skin function. An expanded section on skin physiology and chemical concepts enables the reader to better understand product performance through a thorough explanation of how chemicals and ingredients interact. The various skin types, conditions, and appropriate ingredients for treatments provide a quick reference to address clients' needs. This enlarged second edition contains over 2,000 ingredients including 200 new and updated entries. Expanded information on antioxidants and their stability, new discussion on aging and sensitive skin, and function of SPF and new sunblock ingredients offering full spectrum sunscreen and sunblock for both UVA and UVB rays has been added.

The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps

Brenda Watson

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Regardless of where and how you live, your body is harboring dozens if not hundreds of toxins that could be sabotaging your health. Low on energy? Dealing with chronic illness? Having trouble losing weight? Toxins might be to blame. From your mattress to your toothpaste to your nonstick pans to the food you eat and the (bottled) water you drink -- every day your body is bombarded with chemicals that can alter the way your body works, affecting its natural processes and capacity to heal and maintain vibrancy. Even though we are built to handle foreign substances effectively, our liver and other organs simply cannot cope with today's glut of toxins, many of which are too foreign and toxic for our bodies to manage well. This ultimately causes us to age prematurely, to gain weight, and to become more prone to disease.

The Detox Strategy by Brenda Watson, C.N.C., who is the bestselling author of The Fiber35 Diet: Nature's Weight Loss Secret, a PBS mainstay, and an expert on internal cleansing and detoxification, introduces us to the revolutionary RENEW program (Reduce, Eliminate, Nourish, Energize, Wellness), which aids in reversing the effects of aging and rejuvenating the body and mind. The program offers a holistic approach to protecting and nurturing your body's innate purification physiology. The result is a higher quality of life, more energy, longevity.

The Detox Strategy reveals:

• The truth about where toxins come from and how they affect our bodies
• How toxins can accelerate the aging process by causing poor health and chronic disease
• How to determine your individual level of toxic exposure and the steps you can take to reduce it
• Why efforts to cleanse and detoxify the body are an essential part of enhancing one's energy and vitality and preserving overall health
• How maintaining a cleaner, more vibrant body can affect longevity

The Detox Strategy includes a detailed herbal supplement plan for gently flushing out harmful toxins -- including heavy metals like lead and mercury -- plus delicious original recipes for nourishing meals that further promote detoxification. The Detox Strategy teaches cleansing concepts that are researched and clinically proven, and it provides you with the necessary tools to live in a purer and more energized body. Brenda Watson wants you to know the truth about your body and to help you live a longer and healthier life. With this easy-to-follow program you can jump-start your system and get on a path to optimum wellness. Are you ready?

Fairchild's Dictionary of Fashion

Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta

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Finding definitions for fashion is easier than ever. The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion,
3rd Edition defines more than 15,000 fashion terms, including apparel, accessories, and
their components; historical and textile terms that relate to contemporary fashion; and
the language of the fashion business. Its organization of 51 broad categories, such as
activewear, blouses and tops, clothing, construction details, footwear, headwear, jewelry,
laces, necklines, shirts, skirts, and waistlines, promotes comprehension of related terms.
Categories are fully cross-referenced to the alphabetical listing. Includes terms not readily
found in ordinary dictionaries and pronunciation guides for foreign words. An appendix of
designers includes emerging leaders. Lavish illustrations by Bina Abling enhance definitions,
capturing both the details and style of fashion. Labeled anatomical drawings show
how the parts of fashion items fit together. Alphabetical page tabs add to the ease of use.
This dictionary is the ideal reference for designers, fashion media, instructors, students,
historians, and fashion enthusiasts.

Harper's Bazaar Great Style: Best Ways to Update Your Look

Jenny Levin

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Disappointment central 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I was really disappointed in this book. If your desire is to look like your favorite celebrity, then this is the book for you. It is more of a photo spread on how to copy a look like rather than creating your own style. There are other fashion 'how-to' books out there that are much better than this. 'In Style Secrets of Style' is a much better place to start. Try this book instead!

Great book for easy style ideas. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

What a fantastic book! I refer to it frequently for various fashion tips whenever I am having a blank moment! Being a mum of 3 I often dont have time to think too much about my wardrobe so this book has been really useful.

PHOTOS TELL THE STORY 5 out of 5 stars.
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Photos tell the story in this glossy beautifully presented guide for all shapes, sizes, and ages. It includes basic wardrobe must haves, as well as accessories and coats. Harper's Bazaar Great Style covers choosing your own personal look, what to wear in the office, what to wear on a night out on the town, the little black dress, weekend casual, and even in the bedroom. This coffee-table quality book will never be out of style! Recommended! Also recommend [[ASIN:097974590X THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams]] and Five Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True