Health & Fitness : Beauty & Grooming

In the 1970s, Dolly Freed and her dad lived off the land, dirt cheap and plum easy. Living in the their own house on a half acre outside of Philadelphia for almost five years, they produced their own food and drink, spending about $700 each per year. Since then, Dolly has been a reporter, receptionist, machinist, kennel manager, NASA engineer, environmental educator, business owner, and college professor. Through it all, the knowledge of how to live cheaply has given her financial security and the confidence to try new ventures. Thirty years later she finds herself returning to her possum roots and, to her amazement, the principles of Possum Living apply to today's crazy economy as much as they did to the crazy economy of the 1970s. more...

Price: $12.95

Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans -- all those things that we can see (and obsess over) in the mirror. But the fact is that beauty isn't some superficial pursuit, and it's not some random act that you can thank (or curse) your ancestors for. There are, in fact, scientific standards to beauty. Beauty is purposeful, because it's how humans have historically communicated who we are to potential mates. Beauty, in fact, is really about your health and happiness. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz bust the myths and stereotypes about the way we view ourselves -- and how we define beauty. In these pages, you'll find out why beauty isn't as much about your vanity as it is about your humanity. The doctors take a scientific, informative, and entertaining look at the three levels of beauty and explain how they all work together to form a complete and authentic YOU. more...

Price: $20.00

Acne is the most common skin disease in the United States, affecting more than 60 million adults and teenagers each year. Acne For Dummies addresses the causes of acne, and, most importantly, what can safely be done to cover it up, treat it, and minimize scarring. more...

Price: $16.99

A national bestseller in India, Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet is the fictional memoir of a wise Indian princess, who recalls the ways the women of the Indian court found friendship, faith, and love through their beauty traditions. We journey with her as she recounts a lifetime of comforting rituals, tantalizing textures, colors, and fragrances, exquisite jewels and adornments, and assorted beauty and health secrets passed through generations of women by word of mouth. In Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet , Sharada Dwivedi, a native of India, and Shalini Devi Holkar, an Indian princess by marriage, draw on the oral histories of privileged Indian women to capture and revive their many wonderful and wise beauty traditions. The result is a rich cultural tapestry, filled with ancient remedies, recipes, and tonics used to soften skin, silken hair, enrich the body, and lift the spirit like no store-bought products can. Additionally, the book offers a glossary of plants, flowers, spices, and grains and simple home remedies for women in all stages of life—from puberty to pregnancy to menopause—including:.:.; Almond-Saffron for cleansing and exfoliation.; Papaya-Mint-Tea for acne and pimples.; Cream & Honey for dry skin and wrinkles.; Cress & Rosewater for post-natal strength.; Tulsi Kadha (Basil Tea) for coughs or morning sickness. Replete with gorgeous photos and illustrations from a bygone era, Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet is a treasure trove of time-honored health and beauty customs that will delight the senses of modern women everywhere. more...

Price: $21.99

The average man will shave approximately 20,000 times over the course of his life, spending the equivalent of 139 full days doing it. He will shave off 27 feet of hair, from a total of 30,000 whiskers on his face. And he will probably be doing something wrong. more...

Price: $17.00