| Look Great, Live Green: Choosing Beauty Solutions That Are Planet-Safe and Budget-Smart Contributor(s): Burnes, Deborah (Author), Lipman, Frank (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0897935217 ISBN-13: 9780897935210 Publisher: Hunter House Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: Body care and eco-consciousness need not be mutually exclusive, according to Deborah Burnes. In Part I of this timely book, she explains the historical roots of the search for beauty, and how it has led to a $60 billion cosmetics industry that misleads and confuses consumers on everything from product effectiveness to toxicity. In Part II, Burnes details options for buying natural and organic products in a range of budgets, with each graded on a "good," "better," or "best" scale in terms of chemical content and overall health impact. Part III discusses the positive effects chemical-free products have on overall health, and how those effects are expressed in the appearance of our skin. Part IV contains a wealth of facts, tips, and shortcuts to help consumers experience living green and enhancing personal beauty. Written in an engaging style but based in science, "Look Great, Live Green "offers a fresh perspective on living an eco-friendly, body-friendly, beauty-friendly lifestyle. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Beauty & Grooming - General |
| Dewey: 613.4 |
| LCCN: 2009024379 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.49" W x 8.49" (1.06 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Body care and eco-consciousness need not be mutually exclusive, according to Deborah Burnes. In Part I of this timely book, she explains the historical roots of the search for beauty, and how it has led to a $60 billion cosmetics industry that misleads and confuses consumers on everything from product effectiveness to toxicity. In Part II, Burnes details options for buying natural and organic products in a range of budgets, with each graded on a "good," "better," or "best" scale in terms of chemical content and overall health impact. Part III discusses the positive effects chemical-free products have on overall health, and how those effects are expressed in the appearance of our skin. Part IV contains a wealth of facts, tips, and shortcuts to help consumers experience living green and enhancing personal beauty. Written in an engaging style but based in science, Look Great, Live Green offers a fresh perspective on living an eco-friendly, body-friendly, beauty-friendly lifestyle. |