Grow Hair and Stop Hair Loss [Paperback]

Riquette Hofstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

Grow Hair & Stop Hair Loss is a holistic, whole-body approach to treating hair loss and full hair growth without taking drugs, potions, hair pieces or expensive surgery. The side benefit of this program is that it will promote your body's overall health and stamina.

The book covers:

· Natural hair-care products you can make from inexpensive ingredients in your kitchen

· Common causes of hair loss, thinning and damage

· An exploration of why widely accepted medical drug therapies and surgeries don't really work

· An updated survey of easy-to-use inexpensive natural stimulants that actually remedy the condition

· An investigation of how diet, nutritional supplements and exercise impact hair growth

· Holistic treatment and preventative program that turns peach fuzz to a full head of healthy hair

· Hypnosis, meditation, and visualization techniques that enhance the process of hair growth and restoration

· Natural hair coloring techniques

The book includes before and after pictures of successful treatments; do-it-yourself recipes to grow your hair; tips on juicing to aid in hair growth; easy-to-do massage techniques; simple ways to program yourself to stimulate hair growth. Message to readers from the author:

"I CAN STOP YOUR HAIR LOSS without costly drugs, chemicals, transplants or surgery -- and I an help GROW YOU A NEW HEAD OF HAIR. I have used the same techniques detailed in this book to improve and grow both my own hair and that of over 9,000 clients ...and now I show you step-by-step how to stop hair loss, grow and maintain a healthy head of hair for life!"

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born in Cairo, Egypt, and raised in Paris, France and Sydney, Australia, Riquette Hofstein is a hair and beauty consultant, with advanced degrees and certifications in makeup, hair and skin care in over fourteen European countries and North America. Having studied at the Schwarzkopf Institute of Hair Research in Munich, London's Max Factor Makeup School, the International College of Aesthetics in Rome, Geneva's famous skincare institute La Prairie, and having earned her certification in tricology (the scientific study of hair and root) from the prestigious René Furterer Institute in Paris, Ms. Hofstein has conducted over thirty years of research in biochemistry of the scalp, hair and skin. Founder and owner of Riquette International, and the creator of the flourishing field of do-it-yourself kitchen cosmetics, she is also a licensed hypnotherapist and stress management consultant, and has become a frequent public speaker and featured guest on Late Night With David Letterman, The Regis Philbin Show, Maury Povich, and CBS This Morning. She has authored two books, "Riquette's Grow Hair in 12 Weeks" and "International Beauty Secrets".

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Riquette Intl (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971508801
• ISBN-13: 978-0971508804
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,596,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another rip-off, please save your money, August 14, 2005

By 

David Smith - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Grow Hair and Stop Hair Loss (Paperback)

I've read the book.

One look at the "testimonial" pictures in the back and you'll know this is worse than a rip-off.

Because she is intructing you to go thru a laborious, time-consuming process. And even her own customer's before and after pics are a joke.

24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How I stopped hair loss, August 14, 2005

By 

J. Marui (Belgrade, SCG) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Grow Hair and Stop Hair Loss (Paperback)

This is not an actual review, because I haven't read the book. I just wanted to share a hair loss recipe with you good people - the one that helped me.

I am a woman, 32 years old. I have had my hair falling out at above average rate since puberty. For a woman, a number of hairs falling out shouldn't be more than 70 per day. I would say that for me it was probably around 200. I was used to seeing bunches of hairs in the sink after washing it, on the pillow, on clothes. Then, few months ago, few factors (hairdresser made a horrible mistake, I made serious changes in my diet and was under a lot of stress) added up and for the next three months I was losing hair at the rate 500 (very roughly - I didn't actually count, but every time I ran fingers through my hair, I would have hairs in my hand). I thought I would end up bald. Then, I found a recipe on the Internet (bless it), and after using it every day, I can testify that it really works! Within the first month, the hair loss returned to normal (what was normal for me - maybe 200 hairs a day), and within the second month, my hair loss became less than average - I would say less than 50 hairs a day! The sink is almost empty after washing hair. I actually solved the problem I have been having my whole adult life.

The recipe:
1 1/2 cup of dry nettle
1/2 cup chopped onion
Put in a container, add enough rubbing alcohol to cover. After a few days (or more), strain and use liquid to massage scalp once a day.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big disappointment, November 5, 2005

By 

Wheelsmoke (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grow Hair and Stop Hair Loss (Paperback)

The author states that her program is easy and inexpensive and that the ingredients can be found in any drug store or natural foods market.

First of all, the ingredients (good luck finding them) are expensive. I've gone to several drug stores and natural food markets and have not been able to find all the ingredients.

Secondly, the ingredients are expensive, and contrary to what others have mentioned in their reviews, they don't last that long. Sounded like most reviewers hadn't started the program quite yet and were swayed by the author's claims.

Lastly, this book, as well as the follow up, "Grow Hair Fast," are extremely poorly written. As a matter of fact, the 2 books are nearly identical to one another. I guess if the guidelines listed were truly easy and inexpensive, then everybody would be doing it, and the big drug companies wouldn't have any products on the market for hair loss.