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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Face Value: DIY Secrets to Beauty and a Younger Face by Gregory Landsman (Book Spotlight and Giveaway!)

Book Details:

Book Title: Face Value - DIY Secrets to Beauty and a Younger Face by Gregory Landsman
Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 67 pages
Genre: Beauty & Grooming; Health & Wellness; Self Help
Publisher: Hill of Content Publishing
Release date: 2020
Tour dates: Jan 11 to Jan 29, 2021
Content Rating: G.

Book Description:

FIND SOME OF THE MOST POWERFUL ANTI-AGING PRODUCTS USED IN EXPENSIVE BEAUTY CREAMS IN YOUR OWN KITCHEN!

Following the success of the best selling first edition, the new revised version of Gregory Landsman’s Face Value is jam packed with simple DIY secrets to beauty and younger looking skin that can achieve powerful results in a very short time. Featuring an entirely new chapter on rejuvenating night serums, Face Value will change the way you think and approach beauty as you discover that utilizing natural ingredients can provide real and lasting solutions to give you a natural glow and a younger looking face.

Find recipes to…
• Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
• Stimulate collagen production
• Improve skin firmness and elasticity
• Protect skin from damaging free radicals
• Rehydrate, tighten and tone the face
• Restore the skin’s radiance and natural pH levels
• Reduce age spots, pigmentation and blemishes

With Face Value, you can achieve younger looking skin without having to leave your own kitchen!

Watch the book trailer:

After watching this, I was so motivated to start making my own beauty products!

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Check Out The Entire 10 Years Younger Series:

The complete solution to PREMATURE AGING. The simple, effective, science-based methods in these three books give everyone the opportunity to achieve younger, healthier looking skin at any age…for next to nothing!

Get your skin back on track after the holidays with the most powerful anti-aging ingredients found in everyday foods.
Fulfill a new years resolution to look your best self at every age with simple effective methods to achieve younger, healthier looking skin that will take years off the face.
Spend some time nurturing yourself and take years off your face for next to nothing.
This new year get the same results as expensive cremes without having to leave your kitchen.

Each book stands alone, focusing on a different method to achieving younger looking skin i.e. Face Value - DIY topical treatments; Face Fitness - facial exercise; and Face Food - anti-aging foods). Together they represent the ultimate guide to younger, healthier and more vital looking skin at any age.

“With knowledge and know how we can counteract and prevent premature aging, as small changes make a big difference to the way we age over time.”

Gregory Landsman

To receive a free copy of Gregory’s e-book, STOP SKIN AGING PREMATURELY, which includes a list of the most powerful cortisol lowering foods go to: https://gregorylandsman.com/

Meet the Author:

Gregory Landsman is one of the most noted global beauty and wellness experts in the world, a best selling author of nine books, and a TV host who specializes in using food to take years off the face naturally.

Having worked in the beauty industry for 30+ years Gregory believes that looking youthful goes well beyond waging war on wrinkles, and that how we age is 100% controllable. His natural methods are used globally by models, shown in universities and recommended by doctors.

Often referred to as ‘The Beauty Advisor’, Gregory’s books and global TV program Face Lifting Food show viewers how to create quick skin-boosting meals and powerful skin treatments using everyday foods to achieve younger, healthier looking skin at any age.

Gregory is a strong voice for inclusion. His book, Faith Lifting Prayers is a celebration of humanity and captures his journey of extremes; from Apartheid South Africa to working at the height of the fashion industry, and his fundamental discovery that regardless of what we do, how we look cannot be separated from how we feel. This is why all of his books, even those about looking younger, all feature his own quotes and philosophy about the importance of feeling good in our skin. His book A Lifetime of BEAUTY also shares messages for early teens and middle years about embracing our differences and our individuality; finding happiness; and standing strong in a world that often judges us for the way we look. This book is endorsed for inclusion in the education system.

Connect with the author: website ~ podcast ~ goodreads

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Just the Essentials by Adina Grigore (Review)

I like learning about naturopathy and the holistic lifestyle, so when I saw this title I knew I wanted to read it. Just the Essentials is the perfect starter book for those who want to learn more about essential oils.

Book Details:

Title: Just the Essentials: How Essential Oils Can Heal Your Skin, Improve Your Health, and Detox Your Life
Author: Adina Grigore
Publisher: Harper Wave
Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 240 pages
Genre: Health, Wellness, Naturopathy Medicine
Published: March 7, 2017
Content Rating: G

Book Description:

The author of Skin Cleanse returns with a comprehensive guide to the ultimate ingredient for living an all-natural, plant-based lifestyle: essential oils.

For millennia, essential oils have played a key role in health and beauty rituals. From references in the Bible (frankincense and myrrh) to Hippocrates (who documented the effects of oils from over 300 plants) to Ancient Egypt (Cleopatra pioneered the use of fragrance), essential oils have been revered throughout human history for their healing powers and their unparalleled scent.

But in modern times, they’ve often been misunderstood, underappreciated, even cast as "dangerous"—and relegated to the dusty shelves of health food stores. That is, until recently. Today they’re back in the spotlight as increasing numbers of consumers are looking for all-natural alternatives to skincare products and opting for fragrance-free detergents and soaps, natural remedies for common ailments, and toxin-free home cleaning solutions.

Enter Adina Grigore, owner and founder of the wildly popular all-natural skincare line SW Basics. A former essential oil skeptic, Grigore learned everything she could about these potent plant-based compounds when she began formulating her products. And what she learned was that essential oils are some of the most powerful, healing, health-promoting compounds found in nature. That, and they smell pretty great too.

In Just the Essentials, Grigore offers a 21st-century guide to these ancient oils, offering a fresh, fun, and authoritative overview of what they are and how they can be easily incorporated into anyone’s life. From plant-based medicine to all-natural skincare to safer and cleaner household products to aromatherapy, this handy and entertaining guide provides detailed advice for a wide array of oils, safety guidelines, and a range of do-it-yourself recipes to get started. Inside you'll discover such fun facts as:

Tea tree oil is a powerful antibacterial that is proven to be as effective for treating acne as benzoyl peroxide; it also kills oral bacteria and is a life-saver for tooth infections.
Cinnamon oil is a circulation-booster that helps to ease everyday aches and pains as well as headaches (even migraines).
Peppermint oil is brimming with antimicrobial properties; peppermint oil can be used for everything from alleviating digestive problems to cleaning your kitchen counters.

With lists of the best oils for beginners; instructions for diffusing and safe handling; and DIY recipes from dish soap to toothpaste to facial masks, Just the Essentials makes it easy and enjoyable to reap the many benefits of these pure plant extracts.

My Review:

Reviewed by Laura Fabiani

I like learning about naturopathy and the holistic lifestyle, so when I saw this title I knew I wanted to read it. I don't know as much about essential oils as I would like to. I have been reading some articles on it but I wanted to know more. So not only did this book come at the right time but it was also just the kind of book I wanted to read.

Just the Essentials is divided into two parts. Part I: The 101 is a crash course on why essential oils are so great (because of the healing power of plants), how essential oils have been used in history (which I found quite interesting), and the business of essential oils (how the industry is using them) which was even more interesting and eye-opening.

The second part of the book is all about how to benefit from essential oils. It starts with an explanation of the nitty gritty of essential oils or its components, so it's a quick science lesson that helped me understand how the properties in essential oils make them so good for us. For example, which oils are antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory. Then the author explains how you can use essential oils and provides DIY recipes for skincare products, perfume, household cleaners and others.

I learned so much reading this book! The author's tone is friendly (as more and more non-fiction books are today) and she includes safety precautions and what not to do. This book is packed with useful info such as the different types of diffusers and how to choose one for your needs, the beginner's top ten essential oils and easy recipes on how to use them, a section on FAQ and a handy index. I felt the author was very knowledgeable on the topic. She is the founder of S.W Basics, a skincare company that uses natural ingredients that are certified organic, fair trade, or sourced from family farms.

I have used tea tree oil in the past and I also found sweet orange, sunflower and lavender oil in my cabinet, but now am determined to expand my little collection and make use of essential oils. If you have skin sensitivities and cannot use commercial products, this book will give you hope and help you make your own. The recipes are easy. You just need to get the ingredients. I made the Quick Tea Tree Mouthwash in 5 minutes and used it. It's less expensive than the commercial brands and a lot safer and doesn't leave a burning sensation in your mouth like most mouthwash.

Just the Essentials is the perfect starter book for those who want to learn more about essential oils. It's easy to read and the author's own story about how she started on her journey to explore essential oils is motivating and will be revelatory for many on how you can break free from toxic skincare and other personal products.

To read more reviews, please visit Adina Grigore's page on TLC Book Tours.

Disclosure: Thanks to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for sending me this book for review. I was not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.

Here is a great interview with Adina Grigore as she talks about essential oils:

Purchase Links

HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble

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About Adina Grigore

Photo by Liz Andrien

Adina Grigore is the founder and CEO of the all-natural, sustainable skin-care line S.W. Basics, which she started out of her kitchen in 2011. A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Adina has worked in the wellness industry since 2007 as a private holistic nutritionist, a personal trainer, and a workshop coordinator teaching people about the DIY nature of wellness. S.W. Basics products are now sold internationally and have been featured in Vogue, O Magazine, W Magazine, the New York Times, InStyle, Real Simple, and Martha Stewart Living, among others.

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Organic Beauty with Essential Oil by Rebecca Park Totilo

Organic Beauty with Essential Oil by Rebecca Park Totilo
Rebecca at the Well Foundation
ISBN: 978-0982726426
Published January 13, 2013
Trade paperback, 328 pages

It’s been about a year now that I switched to organic foods. My family has used and experienced the benefits of homeopathy and natural remedies and non-toxic household cleaners for more than fifteen years. So when I saw this book about creating natural skin care, hair care and bath and body products, I was excited. It’s the one area I still have not looked into too seriously. My 12 year-old daughter has been looking up recipes of facial masks and body cleansers on the Internet so I knew she would love this book.

Organic Beauty is a beautiful book. It has a very detailed table of contents, making it very easy to find info. It has colored photos, colored font titles, and pastel-colored boxes with handy tips and recipe variations interspersed throughout the book. There are tons of recipes that can replace ALL of the products in your bathroom, including toothpaste, mouthwash, body scrubs, lip balms and glosses. I must say, I was impressed.

It’s clear that the author has a vast knowledge of essential oils and aromatherapy. I’ve always known that commercial products are toxic to my body, (they include parabens that raise the risk of breast cancer) but I also find that natural products are not available everywhere and expensive for the most part. A lot of the recipes in this book include ingredients I found in my kitchen. I had to go out and buy the essential oils, though, because I did not have any on hand, except peppermint.

I bought organic Sweet Orange ($8.49) and Tea Tree ($9.99) essential oils, each 15 ml bottles, (Divine Essence brand) at my local natural store. My daughter had a slew of post-it notes on all the recipes that interested her, but we decided to try an easy one. A lot of the recipes look easy. You just need the ingredients on hand. I will slowly be stocking up on essential oils and other base ingredients so that whenever we feel like making a facial cream or body scrub, we don't have to run to the store. We made:

Orange-Vanilla Body Scrub

What you will need:

1 cup Epsom Salt

½ cup Olive oil

½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

4 drops Orange essential oil

What to do:

1. In a small bowl, stir together all of the ingredients.

2. Place the scrub in small containers and give away as gifts or keep for yourself.

This recipe was super easy! It took all of 5 minutes to put together.

We used pure vanilla extract, the orange essential oil, The Epsom Salt we got at the $1 store and extra virgin olive oil.

We first mixed in the olive oil with the Epsom salt, and as you can see it made the mixture very green!

Next we mixed in the vanilla extract.

And finally the 4 drops of orange essential oil.

Result:

I took a tablespoon of the body scrub mixture and scrubbed my very dry chapped hands with it all over and then rinsed them. My hands felt soft and smooth afterwards. My parents were over when we were experimenting, and my dad--who has rough and calloused hands--did the same thing I did, and remarked that he liked how the scrub left his hands feeling softer and smoother too.

Finally, my daughter used it in the shower and LOVED it. She liked that her skin felt very soft afterward, and she liked the smell too. It wasn't powerful at all. She said that people with oily skin might want to use less olive oil, but for those with dry skin (like she has) it was perfect. She told me she would be using this homemade product again and again.

My dad helped my daughter put some in a container using a funnel and a chopstick. We then gave it to my parents to take home to use. They were very pleased!

In conclusion, we highly recommend Organic Beauty to all who love body products and want to experiment making their own natural products. The recipes were easy enough and the book is user-friendly. Our copy of the Organic Beauty is already dog-eared, what with my daughter looking through it and wanting to try a lot of the recipes. We are having fun with this book, and I'm happy to have discovered a book that teaches us how to make our own beauty products both for our family or to give as gifts.

Note: This book is rated C = clean read.

About the author:
Rebecca Park Totilo’s flair and passion for life bursts into living color when she writes and speaks, as you will see in the visual way she presents herself. She literally believes in the “show, don’t tell” principle in everything she does. Becca has ministered to literally millions of people via television, radio and live appearances. She is an award-winning published author of over 40 books, including “Therapeutic Blending With Essential Oil”, “Heal With Essential Oil”, and “Through the Night With God.” Her credits include working as a contributor writer on two best-selling series (“Quiet Moments with God” and “Stories for the Teen’s Heart”) which sold over one million and five million copies respectively. She is also a freelance writer for several national magazines include Christian Parenting Today, Discipleship Journal and Woman’s World.

Rebecca’s photography work has appeared in numerous national magazines such as Woman’s World, Sports Spectrum, Evangel, and Sharing the Victory. But by far, her greatest accomplishment, if you asked her, is after a decade of rejection slips (with almost 150 in one year!), Rebecca hit it big in 1999, with over 13 books contracts, ranging from teaching curriculum to gift books and devotionals for adults. Truly, its her grit determination that makes her inspirational writings draw such a mass market appeal.

Rebecca graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Information Systems. In addition, she attended Faith Bible Institute in Richmond, Virginia for instruction in ministry and University of the Nations in Hawaii. She is also trained as a Clinical Aromatherapist and is an international educator offering online courses on the art of perfume-making and how to blend with essential oils worldwide on her website http://rebeccatotilo.com. Rebecca owns a cute soap boutique, Aroma Hut, near the beach in Florida where she practices as an Clinical Aromatherapist.

Rebecca won the Writer of the Year in Non-Fiction (National Writer’s Association)

Reviewed by Laura & Daughter

Disclosure: Thanks to the author and Premier Virtual Book Tours for sending us this book for review. We were not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.