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Author: Karen Marie Shelton
Book Reviewer
HairBoutique.com Inner Peace Outer Beauty : Natural Japanese Health and Beauty
Secrets Revealed |
Inner Peace Outer Beauty : Natural Japanese Health and Beauty Secrets Revealed
by Michelle Dominique Leigh
I actually read Michelle's The New Beauty: An East-West Guide to the
Natural Beauty of Body & Soul first. One day I was wandering through the health and
beauty section of my favorite bookstore and spotted this book which was actually
published about 3 years before The New Beauty.
Since I liked Michelle's The New Beauty book so much, I decided to buy
this book as well. I actually enjoyed this book even though it is written in a much
plainer format than the New Beauty book. There are actually 13 pages devoted to the
following three sections:
- The Beauty Of The Hair
- The Japanese shampoo
- Hair Rinses And Treatments
The section on the beauty of the hair explains the Japanese desire for
women to have very long hair. Michelle explains that "for centuries Japanese women
wore their hair as long as possible. The longer the hair, the more evocative its
suggestion of nature and sensuality." I found this fascinating since I hadnot
originally known about this Japanese custom.
Michelle gives a wonderful description of the Japanese shampoo and
describes the standard ingredients that has been used for centuries. To assist you with
making your own Japanese shampoo Michelle provides recipes for Rice Bran Shampoo, Pink
Bean Powder and Olive Oil Shampoo and Sea Tangle Shampoo.
I love the Pink Bean Powder recipe because I happen to really like
Adzuki beans which are part of the Pink Bean ingredients.
This book is wonderful. I learned so many new things about hair care and
Japanese customs, shampoos, conditioners and hair packs. It is well worth the price.
I enjoyed the beauty and presentation of the book as well.
Enjoy
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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Citadel Press (February 1, 1995)
ISBN: 0806516283 |