Natural Beauty

Hair is not simply a biological feature; it's a canvas for expression. Yet, its significance extends beyond mere aesthetics. Hair can carry profound moral, spiritual, and cultural connotations, serving as a reflection of one's beliefs, heritage, and even political stance. In Natural, Chelsea Mary Elise Johnson delves into the complex world surrounding Black women's hair, and offers a firsthand look into the kitchens, beauty shops, conventions, and blogs that make up the twenty-first century natural hair movement, the latest evolution in Black beauty politics.

Our narrator produces a sound from the piano no one else at the Conservatory can. She employs a technique she learned from her parents—also talented musicians—who fled China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. But when an accident leaves her parents debilitated, she abandons her future for a job at a high-end beauty and wellness store in New York City.

Since your hair is your greatest asset, you must take care of it using natural products. But when you can buy hair care products at the grocery store, why waste your valuable time preparing homemade conditioners and rinses? In general, hair care products are made to feed the roots, revive the scalp, and fortify the hair follicles. They offer hair a smooth and silky feel, seal hair color, heal damage, and avoid split ends. Unfortunately, many hair care products on the market today include chemicals that can harm both your hair and your health.

If you feel overwhelmed when it comes to complicated apple cider vinegar theory and wish to have just one simple book that distills all you need to know to transform your body and lifestyle to get the wellness results you deserve you have come to the right place! This book is a super practical guide written in plain English and it will show you exactly how you can take care of your body and home in a natural holistic way.

In this essential guide, Nadine Artemis introduces listeners to the concept of "renegade" beauty - a practice of doing less and allowing the elements and the life force of nature to revive the body, skin, and soul so our natural radiance can shine through. Anyone stuck in perpetual loops of new products, facials, and dermatologist appointments will find answers as Artemis illuminates the energizing elements of sun, fresh air, water, the Earth, and plants.

On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, 20-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Once inside the museum, the champion fly-tier grabbed hundreds of bird skins - some collected 150 years earlier.

Natural Beauty Reset is the essential guide for women to restore radiance and hormonal harmony from the inside out. In this book, USA Today best-selling author of Clean Skin from Within Dr. Trevor Cates guides listeners toward revitalized health with a root cause and seasonal approach.

From the globally-recognized personal finance educator and social media star behind Her First $100K, an inclusive guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollars.

This ultimate guide is the only herbal book you’ll ever need. It includes all commonly utilized Western and Amerind herbs as well as unique and frequently used Eastern medicinal plants. The book is arranged from A to Z, with scientifically updated herbal entries accompanied by gorgeous color botanical illustrations. Fully indexed for ease of access, this edition contains new chapters on vitamins and supplements as well as cosmetic botanicals, with updated research findings. This comprehensive reference volume is a must-have addition to your health and fitness library.

Did you know that cellulite is usually accompanied by water retention, edema, toxin accumulation, and low energy levels? This guide will help you understand the causes of cellulite and explain the bad habits that must be corrected in order to manage the problem from a holistic point of view. Cellulite should be seen as an indicator of your inner well-being rather than as a mere beauty defect.

"Money, money, money...I love money, money, money" is Fudge's new theme song. He's drawing dollar signs for breakfast, thumbing through catalogs at bedtime, and making enough "Fudge Bucks" so he can buy the whole world (or at least Toys "R" Us). Fudge's latest obsession is driving his brother, Peter, crazy!

It's far better to use natural beauty recipes on your skin, hair, and inside your body, than it is to use processed products. Synthetic products contain Parabens, which are so similar to the hormones a body produces naturally, that they can actually do more damage than good. Parabens throw off the Endocrine system, which includes the Pituitary Gland, and the Hypothalamus.

Marcelo Gleiser has had a passion for science and fishing since he was a boy growing up on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. As a world-famous theoretical physicist with hundreds of scientific articles and several books of popular science to his credit, he felt it was time to once again connect with nature in less theoretical ways. After seeing a fly-fishing class on the Dartmouth College green, he decided to learn to fly-fish, a hobby, he says, that teaches humility.

Are you worried about daily exposure to toxic chemicals? Do you want to take charge of your own health with herbal remedies? If you answered yes to any of the above, this book is your guide to herbal health and beauty remedies from around the world! You'll learn about time-tested methods for healing various health problems, as well as for growing luxurious locks and making your skin glow. These herbal treatments come from around the world and have been used for thousands of years to successfully treat any health problems you might have.

Making cosmetics sounds very difficult, whereas, in reality, it is a very easy process that can turn into a productive hobby. With some pointers and tips from the experts, you can get started with making your favorite cosmetics much less expensive than store-bought.

Olympic Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn wants women to stop thinking about "losing weight fast" and instead focus on loving their bodies for what they are and what they can do. Lindsey is a small-town Minnesota girl at heart turned world-champion skier, but that didn't come without hard work. In Strong Is the New Beautiful, Lindsey lays out the never-before-seen training routines and her overall philosophy that have helped her become the best female skier in the world - tailored for women of all shapes and sizes.

If you recognize the significance of healthy hair, then 21 Natural Hair Growth Stimulators is the perfect book for you. And if you don’t, then you’re about to embark on a crash course of nurturing hair from the inside and out. Prepare to be taken to task as this hair care book showcases a host of ingredients to grow thicker, fuller, healthier hair. The Earth has provided its inhabitants with much of what’s needed to survive. The necessities for hair are no exception.

Natural beauty is what we look like without makeup or extra care. An audiobook on natural beauty can help us realize just how beautiful we actually are as people. It can help see that others don't look as great as we think, and that we look better than we give ourselves credit for.

In this audiobook, you will learn everything you need to know about creating your very own DIY cosmetics, with ingredients that you most probably have at home in your kitchen. Learn the wonderful skill of creating chemical-free products such as seaweed mascaras, homemade cleansers, green tea serums, lip and body scrubs, eyeliners and eye shadows, hairsprays with fantastic holding power, lipsticks, moisturizers for all skin types, hair care, face toners, foundation according to your skin tone, shampoo and conditioners, and much more! Say no more to toxic ingredients.

What is true beauty? It sure isn't a mystical ingredient in ultra long-lasting lip gloss, and you certainly won't discover it hidden in the cosmetics aisle at the pharmacy. It’s the knowledge that you love yourself, and that you're true to your own heart. It's having eyes that glitter with compassion and see the best in individuals. It's bearing lips that speak strongly when you've been bossed around and gently when somebody else has been. The most beautiful trait you are able to have is self-assurance!