A Beautiful New You: Inspiration and Practical Advice to Transform Your Looks and Your Life-- A Total Makeover Without Cosmetic Surgery (Paperback)

by Laura DuPriest (Author)

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Product Description
Give yourself a real extreme makeover from the inside out!

Is all the stress of taking care of your family, home, and work starting to show on your face? Is your waistline increasing while your energy and patience levels decrease? Are you ready to make a change but aren’t sure how to do it? A Beautiful New You is about more than getting the right haircut or dressing to look ten pounds thinner. A former model turned beauty expert who rescued herself from being overweight, frumpy, and tired all the time, Laura DuPriest is a source of invaluable advice for anyone who wants to improve herself, just as she did—without cosmetic surgery! She knows firsthand what it’s like to let yourself (and your appearance) get lost in the grind of daily life. In her hand-holding inspirational guide, Laura reaches out to women just like you who are ready to reconnect with the person they truly want to be.

For years Laura has made it her mission, through her salon and weekly TV makeovers, to help hundreds of women who know the pressures of today’s fast-paced life and have little time and energy to devote to their own well-being, but want to look and feel better. Included in A Beautiful New You are the heartwarming stories from women whom Laura has helped, along with their astonishing before and after makeover photos. Just like these women who have embraced Laura’s six-step program, you too can feel empowered to change and improve every aspect of your life and become a beautiful new you.

•Does your exterior show that you take pride in yourself? Your self-esteem is communicated to others through your appearance.

•Come up with a dream look by collecting photos from magazines that will help you stay focused on the new you. Keep a journal of your moods and thoughts to recognize just what is holding you back and what is keeping you going.

•Create a simple makeup routine, allow time for exercise, and go to bed earlier—the time you spend on yourself will benefit everyone around you.

• Give yourself permission to be the best version of yourself: happy, confident, and proud. Treat yourself with the same care and kindness as you give to others around you.You deserve to look and feel beautiful!

Laura shows you how to reclaim your beauty—both inner and outer. Each step features real-life makeovers and moving personal stories of women who have transformed their appearance—and discovered a whole new positive attitude in the process. Stop wasting time making excuses—let A Beautiful New You help you bring out your best.

About the Author
Laura DuPriest is an author, television personality, former fashion model, and internationally recognized beauty expert with more than two decades of experience in the highly competitive salon and day spa industry. She is the author of Natural Beauty: Salon Secrets at Home.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (March 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400054761
• ISBN-13: 978-1400054763
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #726,777 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book to Inspire You Back to Yourself, May 23, 2006

By	Tammy Maher "www.familyfare.blogspot.com" (El Dorado Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I shelved self help books years ago until I let myself go too far away from myself. Laura DuPriest, like me, already walked this road and now she is guiding me back to the woman I once was with "A Beautiful New You". Honestly, she takes you by the hand and gently shows the reader, through her book, no matter how far you've gone away from yourself, you can come back, at any age! The pictures alone speak for the content of the book. Laura's 'before' picture shows a loving woman hiding underneath layers of self doubt - but watch out. In her 'after' picture, she comes out like a phoenix ascending from the ashes - looking breathtakingly 20 years younger. She writes simply and honestly from her heart. Her client stories are as compelling as her own. I love this book because it speaks to my own journey back as I now undertake it. For all those beautiful 40-60 year old women who remember the energy and vitality of their youth and want to reclaim their inner and outer beauty, your mentor has written a guide and provided you with a map. Now get to it! Get this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motivating a Change, July 19, 2005

By	Beth Noble (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

I loved this book!. I'm 40 this year and after struggling with my much weight and not feeling as good about myself as I would like too, the stories and advice in this book were hugely motivating. It was very refreshing to read the words of real people and how they used Laura's methods to achieve success, not the words of a celebrity author just trying to make more money. This is not just another fad diet book that falls short of a permanent change. Been there, done that. Also, the beauty and styling tips are great, especiall the section on eyes and eyebrows. If you are in your 30's or 40's a bit overweight and looking for a change -- I recommend you read this!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very worthwhile, (unless you are already perfect)!, July 23, 2005

By	Carolilne Kein "Caroline K" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

Real life examples for real people. I read it in two days and am starting my own program now. I loved the stories. Ms. DuPriest's book profiles the programs of people she knows and has worked with. I've read a diet book or two and the women's books and magazines on how to tap into your innerself, but nothing has done it for me like this book. It's pass along to your friends material.