The Beauty Geek's Guide to Skin Care: 1,000 Essential Definitions of Common Product Ingredients

by Deborah Burnes

Overview

Everything Every Beauty Geek Needs to Know About Skin Care

When it comes to finding the perfect formula for dewy and healthy skin, knowledge is power. That's why skin care guru Deborah Burnes shares everything you need to know about essential ingredients in this book—so that you can give your skin exactly what it needs to glow.

Whether you're making products for your own use or trying to figure out which brands work best for you, The Beauty Geek's Guide to Skin Care has all the latest insider info on 1,000 of the beauty industry's most commonly used ingredients. Plus, you'll learn the best practices and lifestyle habits to make healthy skin an everyday reality.

The Beauty Geek's Guide to Skin Care features:

• 1,000 Ingredient Profiles—Learn the origin, uses, and benefits of the most popular natural and chemical ingredients.
• Skin Care 101—Get the lowdown on basic beauty practices and lifestyle hacks for best skin.
• DIY Beauty Recipes—Make your own cleansers, toners, masks, scrubs, and more with these easy-to-follow recipes for your very own signature products.

Knowledge is powerful and beautiful—especially when it comes to your skin. Get in the know with The Beauty Geek's Guide to Skin Care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641523592
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	06/04/2019
Pages:	190
Sales rank:	505,330
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Deborah Burnes is the co-founder and CEO of Sumbody, a skin care company dedicated to all-natural, eco-friendly products. Lauded as being “at the forefront of the natural beauty product revolution,” Deborah has amassed thousands of devoted fans and clients.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

How to Use This Book ix

Part 1 The Business of Skin 1

Part 2 Caring for Your Skin 9

Part 3 Ingredient and Term Definitions 17

Part 4 DIY Skin Care Recipes 127

References 133

Index 177

Editorial Reviews

"Whether shopping at the drugstore, department store, organic grocer, or spa boutique, this book allows any consumer to make a truly personal and well-informed decision about what products they will choose to maintain the health and beauty of their skin. An absolutely excellent reference for the skin care enthusiast."—Helena Longin MD, Dermatologist

"Deborah Burnes, skin care expert extraordinaire, has released her skincare bible. You will appreciate her extensive list of both healing ingredients and those to avoid. It’s refreshing to read words from a truthful and trusted industry pioneer, who has been reminding us for over 20 years that knowledge is power."—Tracy Merriken, aesthetician and owner of SÄDÉ Spa

"Being educated on both what you put in and on your body is crucial to foster a holistic lifestyle. With The Beauty Geek's Guide to Skincare, Deborah Burnes empowers everyone to be a conscious beauty shopper."—Dr. Frank Lipman, Founder Eleven Eleven Wellness Center

"As a retailer of natural products, having a resource that gives ingredient information we can use, while helping people find their perfect product, is invaluable. A book like this makes our jobs easier and our customers happier. Wouldn’t be caught in the aisle without it."—Jacob Peters, Wellness Coordinator, Oliver’s Markets

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