Naturally Beautiful: Earth's Secrets and Recipes for Skin, Body and Spirit [Hardcover]

Dawn Gallagher (Author), Jill Goodacre Connick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Drawing from her studies in anthropology and her travels among indigenous peoples around the world, fashion model Dawn Gallagher presents an organic and multicultural approach to beauty in this colorful, informative book. "Naturally Beautiful" is filled with recipes for skin, hair, and body care that use simple yet tropical ingredients like avocado and banana, and easy-to-perform relaxation rituals designed to nurture a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Gallagher believes that lasting beauty comes from inner radiance and a regimen of all-natural body treatments for the body and spirit. For the body, she focuses on the skin, hair, hands, and feet. The book presents the treatments that women of different cultures have sworn by since ancient times, including recipes for sandalwood bath soaks from India, a Tahitian coca butter nail and hand treatment, and an ancient Aztec favorite, crushed avocado facial mask. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, the author demonstrates, the author demonstrates how easy the treatments are to prepare and apply at home.

For the spirit, Gallagher shares her knowledge of Eastern relaxation exercises, meditation, and yoga. She embraces the beauty and sensuality of women of all sizes, shapes, colors, and ages.

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About the Author

Dawn Gallagher is a model and actress whose image has been on the covers of more than three hundred magazines. She is the founder of Borneo Basics, a line of bath and body products with ingredients and fragrances derived from the rainforest. A member of the Rainforest Foundation, Dawn will donate a portion of the proceeds of the book to rainforest preservation.

Melanie Menagh is the beauty editor for InStyle magazine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Universe (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789303531
• ISBN-13: 978-0789303530
• Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 12.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Changed my Daily Routine!, August 29, 2000

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This review is from: Naturally Beautiful: Earth's Secrets and Recipes for Skin, Body and Spirit (Hardcover)

I bought this book back in May for my mother and me for mother's day. I loved the book the minute I started reading it. I have used only a small amount of the recipes but can definitely notice a difference in my face. I will never buy store bought lotions or facial scrubs anymore. I make all my own body care products from what God gave us. I cannot imagine ever living without this book. I think my body thanks me and I know my wallet does. People have asked me about my skin and what I have been doing different. I tell them, "I am Naturally Beautiful that is all!"

I recommend that you purchase a copy and stop giving your money away to companies that don't care about you but only care about you money. It is such a joy just to make these recipes as well as using them in my daily routine.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, learn how to pamper yourself, August 9, 2000

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I first heard about this book from Dr. Weil's website. My fiance then organized an entire spa day based on recipes from this book. It was the best spa ever and I felt so good about myself afterwards. It has taught both of us alot about essential oils and the benefits of natural products such as honey and yogurt. Why pay $400 for spa day when you can have it exactly the way you like it at home? Learn the secrets of spa recipes from this book. It covers body wraps, facials, shampoo conditioner, baths, moisturizer, there's even a cellulite reducing recipe! I highly recommend it.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeously creative! Deliciously informative!, September 26, 1999

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I found this book to be absolutely exquisite in design, fascinating in content, and gorgeous to look at. Gallagher has combined her extensive knowledge of multicultural beauty secrets along with luscious photographs from around the globe, to create a delectable display of all-natural beautifying recipes. Not only does she provide an intriguing history to each techique, she complements the sections by including a variety of delightful quotes that inspire the mind and nourish the soul. This is far from your typical beauty book. I highly recommend it to any woman looking for a unique way to give herself a bit of physical, as well as spiritual pampering.