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No Lye: The African American Woman's Guide To Natural Hair Care
: :For years, African-American women have relied on harsh chemicals and relaxers to 'manage' their hair--which more often than not did more damage than good. Improper braiding techniques have also contributed no small amount of harm, resulting in frail, damaged hair and even pattern baldness in women.No Lye! offers a safe and easy alternative. In this hair-care and styling guide Tulani Kinard reveals the secrets to obtaining and maintaining beautiful healthy hair--naturally.Discover...The art of making braids, terrific twists and lovely locksEasy recipes for products that clean, ...
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Looks: Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined
: :We all know one hard and undeniable truth: Physical beauty comes with tremendous power, and tremendous benefits. Those who possess it are generally luckier in love, more likely to be popular, and more apt to get better grades in school. But very few of us realize just how much looks affect every aspect of our lives. Recent studies document that people blessed with good looks earn about 10% more than their average-looking colleagues. They are also more likely to get hired and promoted at work. ...
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Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for Brown Skin: Your Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair, and Nails
: : Brown skin has a naturally warm, glowing complexion that ranges in shade from yellow to olive to dark brown and black (Asian, Latin, African-American, and Native American skin). The extra melanin that imparts these rich tones and helps protect skin from the sun can also make brown skin vulnerable to discoloration, uneven tone, scarring, and breakouts. This unique book will help you enhance and protect the health and beauty of your brown skin, as well as your hair and nails. Dr. Susan Taylor, a ...
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Forget the Facelift: Turn Back the Clock with a Revolutionary Program for Ageless Skin
: :In Forget the Facelift, Dr. Doris J. Day brings her full-service dermatology practice to you. Not only does she provide a skin-care regimen for beautiful, glowing skin and detailed descriptions of all the latest wrinkle erasers and rejuvenating skin treatments, Dr. Day takes caring for your skin a step further. In this book, you'll find recipes for making homemade facial cleansers, masks, and scrubs, as well as menus, recipes, and fitness tips to get you on the road to eating right and exercising for your ...
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Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America
: :This book, written for all races, is a historical exploration of Black Americans' tangled hair roots. A chronological look at the culture & politics behind the ever-changing state of Black hair from 15th-century Africa to the present-day U.S., the book ties the personal to the political & the popular. It covers the different chemical & natural treatments to straighten hair; how the Afro evolved from militant style to mainstream fashion trend; & what prompted the creation of the Jheri curl & its fall from grace. ...
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I Don't Have a Thing to Wear : The Psychology of Your Closet
: :It's 8:00 A.M., and you've got a big day ahead. Face to face with your closet, you pull out the suit that's needed altering for two years, the blouse that doesn't go with anything, and the shoes that...why did you buy them, anyway? With the reject pile rising as fast as your frustration, you shout the lament of women everywhere: 'I DON'T HAVE A THING TO WEAR!'Stop the material madness! Let two top fashion experts show you what's really hiding in your closet: a true ...
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40 Over 40: 40 Things Every Women over 40 Needs to Know About Getting Dressed
: :Introduction MY MOTHER WAS FORTY the day the photographer came to our house on Cherry Court and lined us kids up behind my parents, who were sitting shoulder to shoulder on the piano bench. I’ve never forgotten how she looked. She was in her mint-green knit suit. Her brooch and earrings were the same gold tone as the buttons on her closed jacket. Her soft strawberry-blond hair was in tamed curls framing her bespectacled, confident face. I was a teenager looking through a different lens ...
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Courtship After Marriage
: :Romance doesn't have to fade. That warm, loving, respectful commitment you made to your spouse when you said 'I do' can stay--and even grow stronger--throughout your years together. Zig Ziglar's commonsense approach, which inludes examples from life, helpful personal anecdotes, scientific data, and provocative quizzes, will help you keep your romance alive. Inside, you'll find: Six steps for 'starting over' -- no matter how long you've been married; Strategies to avoid the 'Three A's of Divorce'; Advice to revive romance and keep sexuality sizzling, and ...
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Trinny and Susannah the Survival Guide: A Woman's Secret Weapon for Getting Through the Year
: :Romance doesn't have to fade. That warm, loving, respectful commitment you made to your spouse when you said 'I do' can stay--and even grow stronger--throughout your years together. Zig Ziglar's commonsense approach, which inludes examples from life, helpful personal anecdotes, scientific data, and provocative quizzes, will help you keep your romance alive. Inside, you'll find: Six steps for 'starting over' -- no matter how long you've been married; Strategies to avoid the 'Three A's of Divorce'; Advice to revive romance and keep sexuality sizzling, and ...
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Awakening Beauty the Dr. Hauschka Way
: :In a culture that idealizes youthful looks and encourages elaborate makeovers or even surgery to achieve them, the idea of natural beauty is often all but ignored.But true beauty is within reach for women of any age, without submitting to needles or knives. The secret is nurturing beauty from the inside as well as on the surface, caring for both body and soul in a way that will naturally result in the smooth skin and radiant glow of good health whether one is eighteen or ...
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