My Beauty Bookshelf

My Beauty Bookshelf

Can you tell the difference between a cosmetic, drug, or nutrient?

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients (7th edition) by Ruth Winter, M.S. is an absolute must-have for beauty lovers & health conscious consumers. I love bringing this book with me to shop for products because I know I'll find whatever ingredient I'm looking for.  It's also fun to learn the meaning behind different beauty terms.

Now I can protect myself & my family from additives, allergens, irritants, & unwanted chemicals!  Pick up your copy today.

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My Beauty Bookshelf

My Beauty Bookshelf

I wanted to share one of my favorite beauty books with you. I was fortunate to work on early marketing for this book as an intern at Da Capo Press in Boston.  That's how I found out about No More Dirty Looks, & I haven't forgotten about it since.

No More Dirty Looks : The Truth about Your Beauty Products by Siobhan O'Connor & Alexandra Spunt was published in 2010, & I've learned so many great tips about keeping only safe cosmetics in my bag.

The book idea was born when the two women authors wanted a treatment to make their hair easily straight & silky.  They headed out for a Brazilian blowout (a popular keratin straightening treatment.)  Little did they know the treatment included the harmful ingredient

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