Stressed Out?

Well, it is that time of the year when we tend to forget about ourselves and lead an even busier life with all of the Holidays coming up. It is also the worst time for our skin; it gets dry, flaky, itchy, and our nerves; we worry too much, stress is abounding, short tempered, not enough sleep. We get so caught up that for most a meal is take-out or drive-thru, lucky if we even take it home to set and eat it. So, I am sharing my three all time favorite books, even though they are great year round, they come in handy now. And, if you are one of the lucky ones that don't go through any of the above, betcha know someone who is and these are perfect gifts!



From starting a busy day with an energizing juice boost to squeezing in a yoga class after work, rejuvenating personal rituals have slowly become part of our daily lives. Luxurious beauty treatments such as aromatherapy, herbalism, and massage are no longer limited to special occasions and the day spa. Well Being takes an intimate, sensual approach to self-care, with simple recipes and ideas that will make you feel as if you're pampering yourself from the inside out. Slide your toes into an aromatic rosemary foot bath, sip a restorative pear elixer, ease dry skin with a soothing herbal balm. Just a small pantry of herbs and essential oils are needed to prepare the health and beauty recipes in Well Being. Arranged seasonally, it offers recipes for all that ails: steaming teas and cold soothers ease the winter chills, refreshing baths and mists counter the climatic fluctuations of spring, cool tonics and compresses quench summer's dry skin and sunburn. Lavishingly photographed throughout, Well Being is an irresistible volume of refreshing daily comforts that will nurture the body as well as the soul.
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Spa expert Barbara Close has created a holistic guide to beautiful skin, covering everything from organic products to detox to stress relief. In the tradition of her popular Spa Deck and Well Being, Pure Skin is a natural, no-nonsense approach to skin care. Demystifying beauty-industry hype, Close helps readers understand what makes their skin unique, how skin really functions, and how to make sense of the multisyllabic minefield that is a cosmetics label. With balance as a main ingredient, readers develop a skin-care regimen to suit their individual needs. Forty recipes for natural beauty treatments introduce luxurious alternatives to industrial products. Sensible—and accessible—sections on food and detox reveal simple and effective ways to nourish and restore skin from the inside out. Special attention is given to curatives such as homeopathy and Bach flower remedies, offering invaluable resources for those with hard-to-treat skin problems. Evocative photography and clear advice make this indispensable guide to naturally beautiful skin the next best thing to being born with it.
About the AuthorBarbara Close is the founder and president of Naturopathica, a full-service holistic spa and botanical skin-care line in East Hampton, New York. She has consulted on botanicals and ingredients for Procter & Gamble and Limited Brands. Gentl & Hyers are photographers based in New York City. Their work has appeared in Real Simple , among other publications.
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Drawing from her studies in anthropology and her travels among indigenous peoples around the world, fashion model Dawn Gallagher presents an organic and multicultural approach to beauty in this colorful, informative book. "Naturally Beautiful" is filled with recipes for skin, hair, and body care that use simple yet tropical ingredients like avocado and banana, and easy-to-perform relaxation rituals designed to nurture a healthier, happier lifestyle.Gallagher believes that lasting beauty comes from inner radiance and a regimen of all-natural body treatments for the body and spirit. For the body, she focuses on the skin, hair, hands, and feet. The book presents the treatments that women of different cultures have sworn by since ancient times, including recipes for sandalwood bath soaks from India, a Tahitian coca butter nail and hand treatment, and an ancient Aztec favorite, crushed avocado facial mask. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, the author demonstrates, the author demonstrates how easy the treatments are to prepare and apply at home.For the spirit, Gallagher shares her knowledge of Eastern relaxation exercises, meditation, and yoga. She embraces the beauty and sensuality of women of all sizes, shapes, colors, and ages.
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