Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation [Paperback]

Sophie Benge (Author), Luca Invernizzi Tettoni (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

For centuries, Asian women have relaxed and beautified themselves with exotic therapies derived from the materials of nature; plants, herbs, minerals, clays, and flowers. Until now, Western women could only experience these pleasures by taking expensive trips to professional spas. In Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty, and Relaxation, Sophie Benge, an Asian beauty expert, supplies all the tools for experiencing luxurious Asian beauty treatments at home, including inexpensive, easy-to-follow recipes for soothing facials, relaxing aromatherapy baths, invigorating body scrubs, healthy food and drink recipes, remedies for specific ailments, and more. Now readers can spend a lavish day at the spa without leaving their house.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Sophie Benge, a journalist in the UK and Asia, was deputy editor of Elle Decoration magazine in Hong Kong, and Orient Beauty magazine, a regional beauty publication for Asian women.Luca Invernizzi Tettoni is an internationally acclaimed photographer who has lived and worked in Asia since 1973. Among his many books on Asian culture are Tropical Asian Style, Thai Style, and Filipino Style .

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Periplus Editions; Paperback with Flaps edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9625938540
• ISBN-13: 978-9625938547
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Same content as Tropical Spa, July 26, 2001

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MBKlyn "Mbklynny" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation (Paperback)

I was disappointed that this book was the exact same replica of the Tropical Spa book by Sophie Benge, minus the Tropical Spas coverage. I say if you are going to buy it, might as well get the whole thing and get the beautiful and inspiring pictures of the tropical asian spas. It is the same EXACT content from the second half of the Tropical Spa, but their tips are great. Just don't buy if you have Tropical Spa and you think this is any different, because it is not. (As I sadly discovered)

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A touch of Bali in your home, February 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book more than Benge's other title, The Asian Spa, because it contains beauty and health remedies that can be enjoyed in one's home as opposed to in a Balinese spa. This book is considerate in that it does not assume one has unlimited funds available to spend on treatments. Instead it focuses on delightful and affordable beauty and health remedies. I tried the honey and cucumber facial and must agree that my skin looked radiant afterward. I also love that it explains the Asian philosophy of true beauty only being possible when one is serene. Because Benge is British, some of her words sound a bit odd to an American but it doesn't pose a great problem. The only problem I had with this book is that she doesn't list any sources where readers can buy some of the treatment ingredients. Many of the ingredients are extremely exotic (mud from Thailand, for example) and are impossible to find in the United States. It would have been helpful to list stores or websites where you can order some of the more rare ingredients. Overall, an enjoyable and inspirational book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air!, December 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation (Paperback)

I really love this book and all it has to offer! The world class photography combined with never seen before Spa techniques make this a 5 star publication. I never in a million years would've thought of mixing together the ingredients listed in this book. It is a cookbook for lasting youth and beauty. It's now obvious how so many Asian women attain a lifelong glow!