- ISBN13: 9780757307478
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
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, petroche… More >>
Nikki
November 26, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Green Beauty is an informative book on ingredients to avoid. However, so many beauty products contain a few of these ingredients and I think you can literally drive yourself crazy trying to avoid those but wanting to look pretty at the same time. What is a girl to do? She emphasized Juice Beauty products and although I use these myself they are not as superior as one might think. She mentioned Jurlique as just as expensive as LaMer. Yes, some of them maybe but LaMer has been around for a long time and the benefits are extraordinary. And only Max and his team truly knows whats in the product. I think it’s an informative read but was confused when it came to the deoterant section as well as perfume. Are you never susposed to wear perfume? Chanel is too toxic? Well maybe, but again you just can’t get away from all chemicals all the time, that is completely unrealistic.
Rating: 3 / 5
P. Jenkins
November 26, 2009 at 8:11 pm
This author lost all credibility for me as a resource for “green” skin care products when I read her suggestion that Preparation H can be used as an emergency product for dark circles under the eyes. Granted, she does state that it’s not a green solution – so why mention it in a green guide? Turns out that the manufacturer has changed the U.S. version of this product so that it’s no longer effective for this use anymore. You’d think she would have done her research before suggesting something that ruins her advice for those of us that are looking for healthy solutions for our skin care.
Rating: 1 / 5
Arlena Flanders
November 26, 2009 at 8:16 pm
This is another great bodycare recipe book. This book is well-written and has easy to follow recipes and instructions.. This is definitely a wonderful book as well as the Organic Bodycare Recipes book. These are definitely two wonderful books that everyone should have in their library. If you don’t have either of these books, grab a copy of both, I promise you, you won’t be dissappointed.
Rating: 4 / 5
Alkemy
November 26, 2009 at 9:44 pm
A real eye opener – Julie Gabriel draws attention to the toxins added to a lot of products that we believe is good for our skin and becoming more aware when purchasing beauty products. Must have on the bookshelf.
Rating: 5 / 5
Redlady
November 26, 2009 at 11:18 pm
The Green Beauty Guide is chock full of wonderful information to help you choose safe, organic and natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup and Fragrances. I believe it is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning about going green and choosing safe products for your body from head to toe. Not only do you learn why you should choose safer products, but you learn how to do this. This Guide is thorough and jam packed with detailed information and it includes 12 pages of references.
There is a green leaf product guide that rates products and takes into account more economical choices and products that may be more readily available in some grocery and drug stores. Not only does Ms. Gabriel give examples and names of specific products that she recommends, she also gives many recipes to make your own beauty products! She also gives simple tips and techniques to solve skin troubles using foods and products that you may have right in your own home or are easy to get. For me, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is a thorough book that will help you transition to more greener, safer beauty products. I know that I will be referring to this often as I choose my own personal beauty products and routines to make it more safer and green. I will also use this information for my whole family as well. This information is not only for women but for men, babies and children. We all use soap, shampoo, moisturizer and many other things that are important to be safe products for us all.
Rating: 5 / 5