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• ISBN: 9780373892341
• ISBN: 0373892349
• Physical Description: xii, 194 pages ; 23 cm
• Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Harlequin, [2011]
• Copyright: ©2011

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188) and index.

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Pt. 1. Hair. Hair Products from Salons to Stores: The shampoo secret beauty companies don't want you to know -- Are salon products in regular stores the same as those in salons? -- Are Paul Mitchell products making your hair break? -- Does Ojon Restorative Treatment live up to its hype? -- Two natural oils that make your hair shiny and strong -- Is Pantene good or bad for your hair? -- Do curling shampoos really work? -- Tips on Caring for Your Hair: Drying dilemma: what's the best way to dry your hair? -- Does antidandruff shampoo really work? -- Can you clean your hair with conditioner? -- Are hair extensions killing your hair? -- Straight talk about straightening irons -- How to kill lice and not your hair -- Hair Myths: Are you spending too much on conditioner? -- Are silicones bad for your hair? -- What's the difference between a silicone and a polyquat? -- Is baby shampoo good for adult hair? -- Can you really rebuild your hair? -- Do you really need to put protein on your hair? -- How much hair loss is normal? -- Why do gray hairs look and feel different? -- Will honey and cinnamon help stop hair from falling out but turn hair gray? -- Are the pictures on the back of the shampoo bottle accurate? -- What's the difference between all those hair color products? -- Is a relaxer the only way to get hair really straight? -- Why does shampoo have meat tenderizer in it? -- Does the moon cause bad hair days? -- Can my hairspray can explode? -- Pt. 2. Skin. Skin Treatments: from Silly to Sublime: The best skin moisturizing oils in the world -- Three reasons why moisturizers for the hands and face should be different -- Do pore strips really work? -- Does Retin-A eliminate wrinkles? -- An inexpensive, natural wrinkle remover from the dairy case -- Are oral supplements good for your skin? -- Is an aspirin mask good for skin? -- A safe way to make your skin look brighter and younger -- What's the right way to apply sunscreen? -- How can you tell if your sunscreen has gone bad? -- Can skin creams cause cancer -- Why can't sunscreen be made to last longer? -- Does glycerin dry out skin? -- What is galvanic stimulation and does it do anything for skin? -- Does snake venom work as well as Botox? -- Are expensive self-tanners worth the money? -- Is semen good for your skin? -- Can saliva cure acne? -- Does the derma roller really work? -- The magic of witch hazel -- What is shark oil and why is it in skin cream? -- Is starch an effective skin care ingredient? -- Can Avon Anew get rid of crow's-feet? -- Can mesotherapy melt away fat? -- Is it safe to use lipstick on your cheeks? -- Do dryer sheets cause acne? -- The surprising secret of soap -- Beauty Biology: Four types of wrinkles and how to get rid of them -- What causes acne and can Skintactix cure it? -- How to pop a pimple -- The red-faced regret of rosacea -- What's the difference between antiperspirant and deodorant? -- Why armpit hair doesn't grow down to your knees -- What's the difference between skin irritation and skin allergies? -- Top five causes of darkened armpits --

Pt. 3. Makeup. Marvelous Makeup: Can you get hooked on lip balm? -- Do eye creams really reduce circles and puffiness? -- Do lip plumpers really work? -- Is your lip plumper making you sick? -- Skeptical about Smashbox's O-Glow -- How does tubing mascara work? -- Does facial cleanser really need to be applied with an "upward motion"? -- Why is there borax in Lush lip balms? -- Can lip gloss help you lose weight? -- Can Smashbox Halo Powder hydrate your skin? -- Nail Knowledge: Can UV nail polish dryers damage skin? -- Five ways to ruin your fingernails -- Are nail polish fumes dangerous? -- Why does nail polish remover stop working? -- Why does wearing polish turn your nails yellow? -- Four easy tips for longer, stronger nails -- Fragrance: The Science Of Smell: What makes some perfumes last so long? -- Can the fragrance added to lotions damage skin? -- Are perfumes made from natural ingredients? -- Is it safe to spray perfume on your hair? -- Can pheromone fragrances get you a date? -- Can perfume make you thinner? -- What's the relationship between quality and price when it comes to fragrance? -- Can aromatherapy help you sleep? -- Pt. IV. The beauty industry. Scandals and Secrets of the Beauty Biz: The 3 biggest fibs that cosmetics companies tell -- What does organic really mean? -- Can a skin cream really lift wrinkles from the inside out? -- Five fascinating facts about Max Factor cosmetics -- How salon brands get away with lying to you -- Are more expensive products worth the price? -- Why does the beauty industry get away with making bogus claims? -- What does hypoallergenic mean? -- What's the difference between cosmetics and drugs? -- Cosmetic Concerns and Perilous Products: Are your cosmetics poisoning you? -- Should you worry about urine in your makeup? -- The perils of parabens -- Why are there different kinds of parabens in products? -- Should you be worried about spermicide in your spa cream? -- What you should know about pregnancy and cosmetics -- Five ways beauty products can go bad -- Is radiation from cell phones and computers bad for your skin? -- Is foreskin good for your face? -- Will covering your body with antiperspirant suffocate you? Three reasons why it's OK to have toxins in cosmetics -- Are natural products better than processed? -- What is violet #2 and what does it do? -- Why are companies allowed to use nanoparticles? -- What's wrong with sulfates -- Appendix A. Useful resources -- Appendix B. Ingredients lists.

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