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.

Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides—especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes listeners onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all.

Are you tired of struggling with body pain, signs of aging, belly fat, hair and skin issues, digestive problems, and stress? Accomplished health and wellness author, Dr. Andrea Blake-Garrett (Dr. ABG), presents a comprehensive guide to unlock the transformative power of castor oil. Dr. ABG encourages you to POWER UP with the knowledge and tools you need to unlock the full potential of castor oil for your beauty and wellness journey. This groundbreaking book introduces you to castor oil and how it will help you address the common struggles such as hair and skin issues, gut health, stress and...

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 audiobook you’ll learn all about Native American herbalism to improve your health, wellness, and vitality with indigenous healing practices, medicinal plants, natural herbs, and herbalist remedies.

Unlock the secrets to beautiful, glowing skin and luscious locks with Herbal Beauty Secrets. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey to discover the power of all-natural ingredients for your skin and haircare routine. Chapter by chapter, you'll learn how to cater to your specific skin and hair type, without harsh chemicals and preservatives. With expert guidance on essential tools and ingredients, you'll be able to create your own personalized beauty products in the comfort of your own home. Learn to nourish and rejuvenate your skin with range of homemade face masks, from pore ...

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.

The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth, fully revised for the 21st century with updated information. For women birthing vaginally, 90 percent of Bradley births are drug-free. The Bradley Method®, used and praised by women for almost 70 years, prepares you for drug and surgery-free childbirth and puts you in control by providing the tools to navigate evidence-based care. Certified childbirth educator Susan McCutcheon, one of Dr. Bradley’s first students, now makes this natural approach to childbirth more accessible than ever.

Dermatologist-to-the-stars Doris Day, MD, explains how the power of your mind and breakthroughs in anti-aging can help you look and feel beyond beautiful. Do not have another treatment, procedure, or buy another product before listening to this audiobook! Did you know that your mind is as important as any aesthetic treatment to improve the way you look? Beyond Beautiful will teach you how to improve your self-perception, explain breakthrough treatments and products and when to use them, and give you a roadmap to become the most natural-looking, beautiful version of yourself.

In this book I will show you all natural ways how to maintain youthful, glowing skin. Have you been concerned about hair loss or dry feeling your hair has? Filled with all natural ingredients like essential oils, honey, brown sugar, fresh herbs and flowers, this Natural Hair Care and Skin Care Guide will help you discover how truly easy is to create your own all-natural alternative beauty products and fix your most annoying beauty problems at home!

From age-defying makeup to the latest diet fad, our culture continually tells women they need to have a flawless face and a supermodel figure. Exposing the lie of physical perfection for what it really is, True Beauty directs women to the truth of God’s Word, which proclaims an entirely different - and refreshingly liberating - standard for beauty. Carolyn Mahaney and her daughter Nicole Whitacre set forth a path to freedom from the false idols that society, the Devil, and the human heart have created.

Hardly a day goes by when nine-year-old Laurent Lepage doesn't cry wolf. From alien invasions to walking trees to winged beasts in the woods to dinosaurs spotted in the village of Three Pines, his tales are so extraordinary no one can possibly believe him. Including Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache, who now live in the little Quebec village.

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.

Make Simple, Safe, Organic, Vegan, Holistic, Eco-friendly Hygiene Products There is more than one reason as to why I have chosen to write about natural bath products. My main reason is that I am simply fed up with lies. Those who have an influencing position of power when it comes to the hygiene and grooming industry tend to use this influence to their advantage. These misled women, including myself, are given the notion that pharmaceutical hygiene products are the one and only one way to effectively treat and to care for our skin. The second reason is that I have always suffered from acne ...

Is your hair damaged from years of harmful styling habits? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of hair products available on the market and want to learn what’s best for YOU? Well then... It's time to take the guessing game out of your hair care routine and start working on getting the hair of your dreams! Dr. Crystal Aguh, Johns Hopkins dermatologist and renowned hair care expert, walks you through 50 easy steps to transform your hair, right now!

The Kindred sisters—Ezra and Cinthy—have grown up with an abundance of love. Love from their parents, who let them believe that the stories they tell on stars can come true. Love from their neighbors, the Junketts, the only other Black family in town, whose home is filled with spice-rubbed ribs and ground-shaking hugs. And love for their adopted hometown of Salt Point, a beautiful Maine village perched high up on coastal bluffs. But as the girls hit adolescence, their white neighbors, including Ezra’s best friend, Ruby, start to see their maturing bodies and minds in a different way.

All Natural & Organic Body & Skincare Recipes Are you looking for natural, holistic self-care products? Did you know you can make most of them yourself? In my book, All Natural & Organic Body & Skincare Recipes, I will teach you Over 100 All Natural, Safe Treatments for your hair, skin, and nails. To begin, I will walk you through a step-by-step explanation of how your nails, hair, and skin works. You might be surprised to find that these anatomical components are remarkably similar in structure and functionality. Understanding their significance and roles will help you appreciate them and ...

Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.