Beauty

Understanding Your Hair
Curl Talk: Everything You Need to Know to Love and Care for Your Curly, Kinky, Wavy, or Frizzy Hair
by Ouidad
At loose ends with your locks? Let the 'Queen of Curl' show you how to bring out the best in your hair. The lengths that women go to in order to tame their curls! If you've been blessed with curly hair, chances are that you've thought of it as a curse

Getting Started: Fruit of the Nappy Root
Nice Dreads : Hair Care Basics and Inspiration for Colored Girls Who've Considered Locking Their Hair
by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner
Have you always admired women with flowing hair? Do you long for a wash-and-go style? In Nice Dreads shares her secrets and personal stories about dreadlocks-from cultivating buds to keeping those locks looking their best!

Hairitage
Hair Rules! The Ultimate Hair-Care Guide for Women with Kinky, Curly, or Wavy Hair
by Anthony Dickey
Kinky, curly, or wavy hair isn't 'problem' hair-it's just hair with a different set of rules! For too long, hairstylists and hair-care companies have ignored the needs of women with kinky, curly, or wavy hair, focusing on it as 'problem' hair rather than

A Note to Parents
Kinki Kreations : A Parent's Guide to Natural Black Hair Care for Kids
by Jena Renee Williams
I was a young child when I learned the difference between what people call good and bad hair. The straighter your hair was, the more you were liked, and the prettier you were thought to be. That was good hair.

Hair Dye Reactions, Hair Color and Cancer
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As with hair relaxers, some consumers have reported hair loss, burning, redness, and irritation from hair dyes. Allergic reactions to dyes include itching, swelling of the face, and even difficulty breathing.

Your Beauty-Wellness Test

Are You Primarily Yin, Yang, or Yin/Yang? Now that I've provided you with a wealth of new information about health and beauty in the Chinese tradition, it's time to discover how to put these principles to use.

Eyes
Inventing Beauty: A History of the Innovations that Have Made Us Beautiful
by Teresa Riordan
When it comes to flirtation, the eyes can cast a potent spell. An intense gaze is one of the most effective ways a woman can broadcast her interest in a man. But how is it that eye makeup, particularly mascara, became a standard implement in America's

The Road to Propecia
The Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide To Preventing And Treating Hair Loss
by Spencer David Kobren
Ask any balding man when he first noticed his hair thinning, and odds are he'll remember. Like any other milestone in his life, he isn't likely to forget the event or its accompanying details, like where he was, what he was doing, and, most important

Finasteride in Action
The Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide To Preventing And Treating Hair Loss
by Spencer David Kobren
When I discovered that Merck was studying their prostate drug Proscar (finasteride) for its baldness prevention and treatment potential, the 1 mg. dose of the drug they would name Propecia was in the second phase of its FDA study.

Introduction
Plastic Surgery Without the Surgery: The Miracle of Makeup Techniques
by Eve Pearl
Have you been contemplating Botox, eyelid surgery, or breast augmentation? A face-lift, nose job, or collagen injections? Save your money and stay away from the risks! Learn how you can get the glowing good looks you've always desired-and avoid going

Propecia's Road to FDA Approval
The Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide To Preventing And Treating Hair Loss
by Spencer David Kobren
The data presented at this March meeting was from studies of 1,553 men with predominant thinning of hair in the vertex area (top of the head). Overall improvement was seen as early as three months, with continued improvement over the course of

Introduction
Does This Make Me Look Fat? The Definitive Rules for Dressing Thin for Every Height, Size, and Shape
by Leah Feldon
One day not too long ago, while I was in the dressing room of one of my favorite stores, trying to figure out just which, of the all black pants I had in there, was the perfect pair, I heard the woman next door chatting with her saleslady.

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A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients : Complete Information About the Harmful and Desirable Ingredients in Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals (Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients)
by Ruth Winter, M.S.
Take the guesswork out of choosing safe and effective cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. You wouldn't eat something without knowing what it was. Don't you want to take the same care with what you put on your face, hair, and body?

Fingernail : Nail Infections, Allergies and Other Hazards
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
More common nail problems, dermatologists report, are infections from bacteria, such as Staphylococcus; fungi, such as Candida (also known as yeast); and skin viruses, such as warts.

Form and fashion
The Pocket Stylist: Behind the Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look
by Kendall Farr
The first thing I do when choosing any piece of clothing for a photo shoot is to visualize how the cut will fit the body. Will the silhouette flatter the subject's shape and size? Will the fabric drape and smooth over her contours?

What's In A Smile?
Smile!
by Jonathan B. Levine, DMD, Jane Larkworthy
Smiling: The art of speaking ... without saying a word. There's a reason why the smile is the universal language. The original form of instant messaging, a smile is ageless and it never goes out of style.

Big Fashion Misconceptions
The Pocket Stylist: Behind the Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look
by Kendall Farr
Few things are more seductive than fashion the transformative quality of clothes that really fit and flatter us. New clothes offer us the potential to reinvent ourselves a little bit each time we get dressed.

Use Caution With Hair Relaxers and Dyes
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Some stylists recommend applying a layer of petroleum jelly on the scalp before applying a relaxer because it creates a protective barrier between the chemical and the skin. Scratching, brushing, and combing can make the scalp more susceptible to chemical

A Year's Worth of Style
Frederic Fekkai: A Year of Style
by Frédéric Fekkai
Unlike any other beauty or style guide, Frédéric Fekkai A Year of Style acknowledges that a woman's look is constantly changing with the season, with fashions, and as her own lifestyle evolves.

The Living Beauty Philosophy
Bobbi Brown Living Beauty
by Bobbi Brown
There's a certain amount of peace that comes from getting older. I realize this as I am entering my fifties (yikes!). After so many years of aspiring to unattainable ideals, I have finally learned to let go and relax.