The Essence Total Makeover: Body, Beauty, Spirit [Paperback]

Patricia Mignon Hinds (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 16, 2001

The millions of sisters who read Essence have always known that looking and feeling good go hand in hand. True beauty is much more than having perfect makeup and a great hairstyle. It's about maximizing your potential -- spiritually, mentally, and physically. Here, from Essence Books, is a step-by-step guide on making the most of your assets.

The Essence Total Makeover provides useful, in-depth, very practical advice on how to be your best. You will learn how to:
         ¸  Care for your face, cleanse your skin, and moisturize it to bring out its natural glow
         ¸  Treat your hair with love, assess its condition, and decide what style is best for you
         ¸  Nurture your body from head to toe, with everything from recipes for at-home manicures to expert advice on beginning a fitness program
         ¸  Incorporate healthy eating into your active lifestyle
         ¸  Get your life in balance by taking stock and seeing what works and what needs to be changed
         ¸  Tap into your soul power and find peace

Illustrated throughout with stunning full-color photos, The Essence Total Makeover is a must-have for any woman of color looking for easy tips and practical techniques to reveal her total beauty.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-Hinds has done a stunning job of celebrating the spirit-building wellness of African-American women. The book is old-fashioned and full of zest, and includes many of the ingredients that teenaged girls need to be healthy. Readers will learn how to cleanse and moisturize their skin and make facial masks at home, and acquire expert advice on beginning a fitness program. Facts are provided about how to treat, care for, and love their hair; assess its condition; and select styles that are best for individual facial features. The author also gives advice on how to balance one's life, tap into one's soul power, and find peace in the new millennium. Last but not least, a sprinkling of beauty secrets from celebrities and experts around the world is included. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs. YAs searching for a book about pampering themselves from head to toe would do well with this book.
ayo dayo, Chinn Park Regional Library, Prince William, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

This is a fully illustrated guide from the popular lifestyle magazine for African American women, covering all the beauty bases: skin, hair, makeup, fitness, diet, and health.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (January 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609805274
• ISBN-13: 978-0609805275
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY, A BOOK ESPECIALLY FOR AND ABOUT BLACK FEMALES, February 8, 2000

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gail j wilson (atlanta, ga.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essence Total Makeover: Body, Beauty, Spirit (Hardcover)

This is a great read! There is so much helpful information that I predict that it wll become the "Bible" for beauty and well being for all black females in the 21st century. The author gives clear, concise and well thought ideas and concepts that are applicable in every day life regardless if you are 21 or 71. I urge all my sisters to buy two, one for themselves to keep and one for whoever sees that they have it because for sure they will try to grab it.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, July 31, 2000

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D. Germaine Bell (Harlem, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essence Total Makeover: Body, Beauty, Spirit (Hardcover)

Finally a book that celebrates the beauty of Black women in every shape, size, and shade. This book, filled with stunning photographs of beautiful Black women, offers practical advice on hair care, skin care, nutrition, exercise, and self-care. Not just a cosmetic make-over, but a total body make-over. There are recipes and tips for creating a luxurious in-home spa environment with ingredients you may already have in you home. It's like having the indispensible information in every issue of Essence, right at your finger tips.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, useful, and timeless, January 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Essence Total Makeover: Body, Beauty, Spirit (Hardcover)

I have never seen a book bursting with such glorious images of sisters of all shapes and sizes, hues and ages. This is a book to proudly display on your coffee table, if it weren't for the fact that it's so chockful of information you'll want to use in the bathroom and on the go. True to the spirit of Essence, the advice covers all aspects of beauty, from food and exercise and makeup to mental and spiritual health. Every proud black woman should have this book on her shelf!