KISS Guide to Beauty [Paperback]

Stephanie Pedersen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001 | Series: Keep It Simple Series

Kiss the competition goodbye! Brighten up your life with DK's KISS Guide to Beauty. Learn why less stress, more sleep, and healthier food are vital for looking and feeling great. Treat yourself to homemade beauty remedies, including face masks, exfoliators, and conditioners. Polish up on your nail know-how with this guide to glamorous nails. Discover the key to glowing and healthy skin, from your teens through your sixties and beyond. Know how to manage, maintain, color, and transform your hair. Learn the risks and procedures involved in cosmetic surgery. Discover why it's important to protect yourself from the sun's harmful UV rays. The Keep It Simple Series is the new standard in how-to books! Written by leading experts, each book includes full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, making these the first and only truly accessible guides for beginners. The KISS format is designed to help readers build confidence from the start, and learn gradually and thoroughly to the very last page. Much more than introductions to various subjects, these inspiring and innovative books are the ones that readers can trust!

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About the Author

Stephanie Pedersen is a journalist who specializes in beauty and health issues, and who also teaches creative writing. Her articles have appeared in many publications, including Fit, Sassy, Glamour, Teen, Girl, Woman's World, American Woman, Weigh Watchers, and numerous beauty trade magazines. She is the author of 12 DK herb and vitamin books and has also co-written What Your Cat is Trying to Tell You: A Head-to-Tail Guide to Your Cat's Symptoms and Their Solutions, and What Your Dog is Trying to Tell You: A Head-to-Tail Guide to Your Dog's Symptoms. Victoria Moran is the author of numerous books including Lit from Within: Tending Your Soul for Lifelong Beauty, and Creating a Charmed Life: Sensible, Spiritual Secrets Every Busy Woman Should Know. Acclaimed as a "women's wellness visionary", Moran is a noted speaker and media presence. She is married, is the mother of a teenage daughter, and lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1st edition (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789481464
• ISBN-13: 978-0789481467
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book, April 1, 2005

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Girl on the go! "Hello" (Northeast, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KISS Guide to Beauty (Paperback)

I bought this book to whip myself into shape for my wedding day. (I bought this and Pedersen's other book, KISS Guide to Planning a Wedding, at the same time.) It worked. The book was so filled with smart advice that I was able to concentrate on those things that were going to actually make a difference in my looks, while avoiding those which werw a waste of time and money. Like another reviewer said, I love that there is also information on creating a beautiful life and an aura of beautifulness.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite beauty book, April 1, 2005

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Lady Me "Geraldine" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KISS Guide to Beauty (Paperback)

Having read numerous beauty and "improve your lifestyle" type books, I feel qualified to say KISS Guide to Beauty is the best I've come across. Great information given in an entertaining way (Pedersen can be very funny). The book goes much further than most beauty books do--discusses things like how to create a beautiful "persona" and is beautiful look at as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Insider Info, April 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: KISS Guide to Beauty (Paperback)

So you're ready to look better--a lot better. You know you need help, but you're unsure where to turn. A beauty book, perhaps? But which one? THose model-written books are too unrealistic, those makeup-artists books are too weird. Other books aren't in-depth enough. What you want is something to give you the nitty-gritty, behind the scenes, all-encompassing makeup, hair, skin, body and cosmetic surgery secrets that will make you look as gorgeous as you can--and more gorgeous than anyone you know! KISS Guide to Beauty is that book. It not only gives you specific tips to make you look gorgeous, it tells you how to go about creating that unique aura that all unforgettably beautiful women have. I've bought copies for myself and four of my closest friends. This book is that good!