Beauty Books

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is trying to improve their marriage (or any other close, personal relationship) no matter how good or bad the relationship is at the time.

The book is short, easy to read, and positive. It contains 30 exercises that can each be completed in half an hour or less. These powerful and effective exercises are designed to be done individually and work even if your spouse does not do them at all.

The book showed me how to focus on practical ways that I could take control of a situation that felt completely out of control by focusing on my attitudes, behaviors, and thoughts. Even though I thought I had done everything I could do the exercises helped me make some personal breakthroughs that allowed me to make real improvements in our marriage by only changing my own approach to it. Even though I was already familiar with most of the principals in the book and had done some of the exercises before as part of other self improvement programs, I found that doing them again in the context of the marriage I was in was invaluable.

I experienced real improvement after just the first two days. This book gave me more than hope that there was a solution out there, it gave me real tools to move into a better marriage.

If you only read one book on how to save your marriage, I would recommend this one.

This is an easy read. The book is filled with helpful, practical and relevant principles for life. As a husband, father and homeowner, I found the book to be very relevant and helpful. The bonus tips at the end of each chapter are worth the price of the book. Highly recommended.

I was looking for some ideas to enhance my home and bath, i never knew how easy it was to turn my bath in a first class spa. Fun, easy and powerful.

I'm a watercolorist and a constant dieter. With all the talk of low carbs, I almost forgot the importance of fruits and vegetables to health and weight control until I found this book! Artist Mindy Weisel and her daughers present a very well balanced -- but beautiful approach -- to weight loss. I loved the recipes and the special skin care treatments at the end of each day. Color is an inspiring way to taste all the fruits and vegetables of summer! I lost weight slowly but steadily and felt better and better on The 7-Day Color Diet.

Accent Beauty, is a wonderful book. It's a great way to reward yourself without 'breaking' the bank. It also makes an ideal gift for anyone and any ocassion. It is easy to read and delightful for teens and young adults of all ages. Not too long ago, books that were written especially for black women were almost non-existent. Accent Beauty was, is and will remain a symbol of those who dared to walk, talk, dress, exhude and place the accent on the phrase, "Black IS Beautiful!" I hope Ms. Johnson writes another book. I'm waiting to read it!!!!

I really liked this book. It was just what I was looking for a survey of fashion from the industrial revolution to 2000. I have yet to find any other book like it. Easy to read with great illustrations.

I thought that the book was very educational, even if it is old. I really enjoyed it cause the information in it is timeless.
I cant wait to read her other books.

I bought this book in November, 1977. I loved it! It had spa recipes, makeovers, and how-to's that really worked.

I like the way the book's laid out (in 3 parts). The first part gives you some of Ms. Arpel's background. It's not boring stuff. It's actually fun and interesting to read.

The second section is called "The Comprehensive Mini-Encyclopedia of Beauty" and that's exactly what it is. Each chapter focuses on something different. ie:

Chapter 1 - The Truth about skin (and its care)
Chapter 2 - The Truth about hair (and its care)
Chapter 3 - The Truth about exercise
Chapter 4 - The Truth about dieting
Chapter 5 - The Truth about sun
Chapter 6 - The Truth about hair color (and its care)
Chapter 7 - The Truth about hands and nails
Chapter 8 - The Truth about feet (and its care)
Chapter 9 - The Truth about Intimate Beauty Rituals
Chapter 10- The Truth about Plastic Surgery

The information in these chapters is good and still timely. She knew her stuff then and she knows it now.
Finally, the third section is the actual makeover/shapeover plan and it's fun, informative and really DOES make you not only feel good but look good!

Day 1 - The primal scream facial
Day 2 - Nature and nurture hair treatments
Day 3 - Makeover manicure (INCLUDING nail wrap and
acrylic application)
Day 4 - Climate - control face care
Day 5 - The personalized pedicure
Day 6 - Super Milk Farm Face Treat
Day 7 - The Egg-and-I milk farm hair treatment
Day 8 - The skin ironing face treatment
Day 9 - Highlight your hair - how to henna
Day 10- Removing unwanted hair
Day 11- The sensuous, sensational massage
Day 12- The revival hour
Day 13- The deep-cleansing sea-spa skin treatment
Day 14- Sea-spa hair treatment
Day 15- Organizing for a perfect makeup
Day 16- Contour and face color
Day 17- Eye makeovers
Day 18- The makeover mouth
Day 19- The ten-minute everyday makeup
Day 20- The European cellulite treatment wrap
Day 21- Total relaxation routine

Sound yummy? It is! Me? I'm not selling my book. I've had it 25 years and so it's going out in style.....I'm "releasing" it and making a journal entry at www.bookcrossing.com. It deserves at least that much! Thank you Ms. Arpel for your wonderful book!

Thank you for writing this book! It has been hard for me to find a good resource for plus size modeling. This book has been an excellent learning tool as well as an inspiration. I would recommend it to all plus size women who have an interest in learning the fundamentals of plus size modeling.

If you are ordering "Ameila Airheart Butterfly in Bye!Bye! Dragonfly", the amount of pages in the book is 32 and the publisher is Harrison House. There has been confusion over a book by Valerie Sokolowsky, "Seasons of Success" that is 77 pages published by Honor, but has the same ISBN. The confusion is, the sellers are advertising Ameilia Airheart Butterly in Bye!Bye! Dragonfly and sending the book, "Seasons of Success". It is an honest mistake on their part if they go by ISBN only. Always check for the page amount and the publisher. When in doubt, question the seller.