| The Wrinkle Cure | | | | |
| By Nicholas Perricone, MDLet's start with a label that | | | | |
| says "Dermatologist Tested". Well that | | | | My first book on natural skin care was: |
| Could mean that the product was tested but they | | | | Ageless Natural Beauty |
| may not have liked it. | | | | By Sally Freeman |
| Tested yes but we would not know the results. Dr. | | | | I'm not sure if it is because it was in the beginning and I |
| Perricone did most of | | | | did not know |
| His testing and as the book goes along he admits | | | | much, but I still think it was a great start. Like the back |
| what worked and what | | | | of the book says |
| did not work. Working from there makes changes to | | | | "Open your kitchen, grab hold of nature's bounty, do a |
| make it work better. | | | | little mixing and stirring, |
| I give a lot of credit for that.Before you can take care | | | | and bask in the blow of the best beauty treatments |
| of your skin one needs to know what kind of skin | | | | money can't buy". |
| you have. Not only knowing if you have oily or dry | | | | From what ingredients to use and how to use them. |
| skin Dr. Perricone | | | | Do you grind them, steep them into |
| has a good chapter on skin tone. In this chapter he | | | | infusions, even down to how long they will last. All I |
| also goes into the | | | | know this is were I started and |
| different skin tones by regions in the world. With case | | | | it has lasted many years. A Wayne'r thumbs up. |
| studies on the | | | | |
| different skin tones you can get tips on the do's and | | | | |
| don'ts for your | | | | Another book that I got in the beginning was: |
| skin tips.After reading his book I came away with a | | | | The complete Woman's Herbal |
| better understanding of how | | | | By Anne Mc Intyre |
| our skin is affected by our enviroment and the foods | | | | I lucked out with this book as well. this is really a book |
| that we eat. If you | | | | from A to Z on herbs. |
| do not understand the antioxidants and free radicals, | | | | Not only will it list the, also know as, contains, key uses, |
| well this is a good | | | | it will also say the |
| book to start understanding their relationship. I even | | | | Do Note Use, for many herbs. |
| made some changes. | | | | Taking all the stages of life in from uses in infant care, |
| Starting with taking a multivitamin, eating yogurt and | | | | menopause, through the |
| granola in the | | | | aging process. |
| Morning. Trying to eat more fish and chicken during | | | | For a just sit down and read, there is a lot of |
| the day and snacking | | | | information to take in. But to have |
| on almonds.As you read through the book Dr. | | | | in the house so you can refer to it, is a must. Another |
| Perricone does use many words from the | | | | Wayne'r thumbs up. |
| Medical field. He does take the time to give you the | | | | |
| definition at that | | | | |
| time without using a Glossary. It does break up the | | | | Young Skin for Life |
| flow of your reading. | | | | By Julie Davis |
| | | | Her book your guide to smoother, clearer, more |
| I read all the way through the book and then went | | | | Beautiful skin-at any age. |
| back through with a | | | | Is a good book and very easy to read. This is a book |
| note pad. The book comes in two different sizes, I got | | | | that you can read |
| the smaller book | | | | and is not overwhelming. A Wayne'r thumbs up! |
| for traveling. With the larger book you could high light it | | | | |
| as you read | | | | |
| through it. With only 218 pages it is a short book | | | | Looking Good at Any Age |
| packed with | | | | By Amy E. Newburger, MD |
| information. You are sure to make at least one | | | | This book is one that I would check out at the library. |
| change to your daily regime | | | | Some books that I |
| after reading this book. Even Wayne'r the no brainer | | | | read will spark an interest to lead me into more |
| made some changes. | | | | information. After reading |
| | | | this book I was left with the feeling "OK". |
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| For October 2005 | | | | |
| Beauty the new basics | | | | Safe in the Sun |
| By Rona Berg | | | | by Mary-Ellen Siegel |
| Being a former beauty editor for The New York | | | | I could not say it better by Carolyn L. Ellner, Ph. D. |
| Times Magazine, | | | | "This book should be read by all educators and its |
| Editorial director forELLE magazine and has written | | | | message addressed in |
| for many | | | | all our classrooms as part of good health education." |
| Other magazines such as, Vogue, Instyle, | | | | If you have young children this book is for you. I wish |
| Cosmopolitan, Mirabella, Self, | | | | mom had read this |
| and Mademoiselle. This book shows the years that | | | | Book when I was young. A Wayne'r 2 thumbs up |
| she has taken to | | | | |
| research, write, and live in a life full of beauty. Just | | | | |
| start at the end | | | | Women & Beauty |
| of the book with her acknowledgments. These are | | | | By Sophia Loren |
| some of the best people | | | | Ok I like Sophia Loren any way. And probably seen |
| in their fields, be it doctors, hairstylist, makeup artists, | | | | every movie at lest 3 |
| aestheticians, | | | | times. Even went on Ebay and got two of her |
| or the fashion industry insiders. | | | | pictures, one even signed. |
| This really is a head to toe book, from hair cuts, color | | | | If there is one person to get beauty tips from, she is a |
| and styling; to facials, | | | | Wayne'r no brainer. She |
| skin regimens for the different stages of life. From the | | | | must be doing something right. A Wayne'r 2 thumbs |
| neck on down to your | | | | up and look out for me out bidding |
| feet, Rona has a tip that will help what you see and | | | | you on anything that might have to do with Sophia |
| will also help the way | | | | Loren. |
| you feel about yourself. | | | | |
| This is the only book that I have read to date that will | | | | |
| tell you what | | | | As Part of I read a book a month |
| products work and why she likes them. | | | | with a review. |
| Do not use this book as a coffee table book; your | | | | Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to your |
| friends will pick it up | | | | publication. |
| for sure. Although do keep it handy. A Wayne'r | | | | The quest for information on skin care is on going |
| keeper | | | | from old world to new age. |