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YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner's Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty
Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans -- all those things that we can see (and obsess over) in the mirror. But the fact is that beauty isn't some superficial pursuit, and it's not some random act that you can thank (or curse) your ancestors for.
There are, in fact, scientific standards to beauty. Beauty is purpo
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Published
November 11th 2008
by Free Press
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I felt that this book was just TOO MUCH! It seemed like such a hodgepodge of tons and tons of information, that I'm not even sure how much of it will stay with me. My other problem is that very little of the information provided was actually new to me. Let me break it down for you:
1. too much sun in bad for your skin;
2. drink lots of water;
3. using a hairdryer/curling iron/straightner all the time will cause damage to your hair;
4. you should be flossing;
5. you need to eat regular meals so that y...more
1. too much sun in bad for your skin;
2. drink lots of water;
3. using a hairdryer/curling iron/straightner all the time will cause damage to your hair;
4. you should be flossing;
5. you need to eat regular meals so that y...more
I had hoped that this would be an unconventional approach, but it was just typical propaganda aimed mainly at women, teaching that there are only a handful of molds that equal beautiful and that you should force yourself to fit into one of them. Boo.
The rest was hygiene information and advice that you have probably already heard (floss, heat damages hair, etc). Don't waste your time.
The rest was hygiene information and advice that you have probably already heard (floss, heat damages hair, etc). Don't waste your time.
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I want to say before I start this review that I went into this book with a vague dislike of Dr. Oz already in place. Our other author, Dr. Roizen, I know nothing about, but Dr. Oz has always grated on my nerves a bit. The way he stares, unblinking, at the screen while rattling off every horrific death-causing health problem that is lurking right around the corner for every one of his viewers and can only be staved off by them changing diet / stopping smoking / massaging with lavender oil / drink...more
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I picked up the audio version of this book at the used book store, expecting to find information on how our inner health affects our outer appearance. Instead, I got a superficial treatment of a variety of seemingly unrelated topics from fingernails to finances. Although the authors tried to relate everything back to the subject of inner and outer beauty, it was often a stretch. Some of the information was so basic, it’s common sense (like, how to brush your teeth and wash your hair. Really?). A...more
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Oct 15, 2011
Chezon
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
dieters, science and medicine enthusiasts
Has a lot of valuable information about feeling more beautiful about who you are. The majority of the tips are quite general, but they use science and medicine to back up the points. Either you'll find this very helpful (as I did) or you just find that it is information overload (honestly, I felt this way in spots of the book.) Overall, if you enjoyed the information provide and would recommend that you pick up the book, especially if you enjoy listening to Dr. Oz on the numerous tv shows he's b...more
Okay, I haven't reviewed any books for awhile. I also paid a bunch of late fees to finish up this book (and others), because the impatient librarians wouldn't renew them a third time for me. I've been reading way slow this last month or two, and I blame it on LOST. That dang TV show! What was up with the series ending and leaving 500 big questions unanswered? Dale was out of a town a few times, and instead of staying up reading, I discovered that abc.com had every single episode of LOST availabl...more
This is such a great book for teens and young people and may answer some questions for adults. There are a lot of simple tips, health science and common-knowledge information about basic self care, as well as a more indepth and scientific look at why the authors are suggesting the tips. The authors playfully cover topics such as self esteem, showering tips for healthy skin & hair, healthy psyche, grooming, weight and exercise: how to work with your body type, how to get the best results when...more
Oct 01, 2009
Jessica
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This was the first time I had read one of the books in the "You" series. It reads like a magazine, and is more a composition of facts, than anything indepth. I found it interesting, particularly the chapter on which vitamins are actually necessary/useful. The authors also discuss which chemicals in products like face cream, etc, are actually beneficial to your skin, versus which just sound important but do nothing. Overall it was worth reading, but if you're looking for indepth analysis on a med...more
I find the You books so interesting. You Being Beautiful was a lot different than I expected. It discusses skin, hair, nails, mouth, back pain, etc. Each chapter was so interesting. The last part of the book states that you need to feel beautiful on the inside to be beautiful on the outside.
Basically it is about how to be spiritually and physically healthy so you can be your most beautiful. There is a whole section at the end that talks about what happens in your brain when you pray or meditate....more
Basically it is about how to be spiritually and physically healthy so you can be your most beautiful. There is a whole section at the end that talks about what happens in your brain when you pray or meditate....more
This is the first book I have read in this series, and I thought it contained a great deal of interesting and useful information.
As a high school teacher, while reading, I thought of how appropriate it would be for high school students, simply because of all the cartoons, illustrations, captions and margin notes. They should really consider creating student health textbooks (if they haven't already).
I read this book over a time span of a few months and found myself making notations in my own no...more
As a high school teacher, while reading, I thought of how appropriate it would be for high school students, simply because of all the cartoons, illustrations, captions and margin notes. They should really consider creating student health textbooks (if they haven't already).
I read this book over a time span of a few months and found myself making notations in my own no...more
Aug 09, 2010
Maggie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people needing an intro to healthy regimens to stay beautiful
Shelves:
nonfiction
I appreciate the humor bc it keeps the book from being a mind-numbing read but I don't necessarily find it funny. However, I do like it enough to want to hold onto it.
So far...there have only been a few things I didn't know and learned from the book itself. But that could also be because I have always tried to keep up on things regarding health and personal care. I do recommend this for anyone who's beginning to start a beauty or personal care regimen--as I could have saved a lot of money had I...more
So far...there have only been a few things I didn't know and learned from the book itself. But that could also be because I have always tried to keep up on things regarding health and personal care. I do recommend this for anyone who's beginning to start a beauty or personal care regimen--as I could have saved a lot of money had I...more
The "You" books are all similar: They offer funny, practical advice from the medical world on how to accomplish the things we all want, like staying young and being beautiful.
Here, the authors cover all the basics on how to take care of your body, mind and soul. The answers are mostly the same as in the other books: take vitamins and fish oil supplements; practice yoga and meditation/prayer; give to others; and of course, practice the proper care of the hair, nails, skin, and hair.
Here, the authors cover all the basics on how to take care of your body, mind and soul. The answers are mostly the same as in the other books: take vitamins and fish oil supplements; practice yoga and meditation/prayer; give to others; and of course, practice the proper care of the hair, nails, skin, and hair.
I actually really like Dr. Oz, not because of Oprah by no means but he explains medicine well in an understandable way to the public, but for me this book was not amazing...it was kind of too well beautiful for me. It just made me rethink if my eyes were really in the right place and really who cares about that! I would stick to just You: The Owner's Manual although I am drinking more water today and did brush my teeth for two full minutes last night so I suppose it helped!
Okay, the first YOU book was interesting. The second was gimmicky but still useful. The third was starting to wear thin. Now, like a hundred YOUs later, one can only wonder if Oz and Roizen will follow the naturally trajectory and publish YOU Being a Media Whore: The Owner's Manual To Milking Every Possible Dollar Out Of A Once-Interesting Concept.
I didn't like the illustrations at all. They were hard to read and made a relatively simple concept very complex.
I learned a few new things, but most of it is just common sense.
I also felt there was way too much promoting of Realage.com in the book. I didn't noticed the giant REALAge logo on the back when I checked it out, I guess.
I learned a few new things, but most of it is just common sense.
I also felt there was way too much promoting of Realage.com in the book. I didn't noticed the giant REALAge logo on the back when I checked it out, I guess.
I picked this up in a moment of desperation for the simple fact it covered stress relief. I was not disappointed but it had too many other things I am not interested in.
If I could just get the parts I would use, I would buy it and re-read it. Since I can't, I will just have to check it out again next year.
Recommendation: For those looking for no nonsense advice about finding inner strength and beauty.
If I could just get the parts I would use, I would buy it and re-read it. Since I can't, I will just have to check it out again next year.
Recommendation: For those looking for no nonsense advice about finding inner strength and beauty.
This is my fifth book in this series that I OWN, definitely worth keeping these books. Full of information, delivered in a simple, interesting, and quite humorous manner. Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen have a great thing going here...I hope there are more to follow.
Good basic health book about what works and doesn't. I think it was a little too basic for what I was looking for, but overall there is some great information here and most of it is common sense. (library book)
Are you kidding me? Are people really using these books as health reference? A shame that the text can be at times insightful and interesting, but the illustrations are unnecessarily childish and confusing.
As usual, an interesting, sarcastic, and useful guide to keeping yourself looking and feeling young and, in this case, beautiful. I didn't pay as close attention to the parts of the text I probably should have - but the authors make a good poitn about the connection between being beautiful and feeling beautiful; and how the latter typically influences the former. Replete with the usual straightforward tips on how to improve your health, mood, and feelings through lifestyle changes.
No new information beyond the very basic. Some sketchy information: plucking nose hairs can give you a brain infection, apparently. I found zero material I could personally use. Massive waste of time.
I loved this book because it takes you step by step to becoming a "beautiful person." (Beautiful in the sense of looking and feeling your best) It was easy to read with the perfect blend of facts and humor.
i actually found this book to be fairly interesting. if you are looking for some basic info on your health that is easy to read and understand and you dont want anything in depth then this is your book.
Jun 04, 2011
Judith Grimmond
is currently reading it
Only on the first chapter, but I am excited and hopeful. With a giftcard from Barnes and Noble to burn, this was an impulse buy on the sale table. Lets see how it pans out.
This is my third YOU book and they are all okay, but I have found some useful information in each of them. I don't care a lot for the style of writing.
Apr 07, 2009
Nita Jayasaputra
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all women who wants to live their best life
Recommended to Nita by:
oprah winfrey show
Shelves:
health
A good health guide book but not technical for everyone who wants to live their best life, to be balance between body, mind, and soul. Sweet!
It had a lot of the same information as the other You books so it made it a really really quick read if you had read those.
These book-shaped books fit right into the book-shaped holes in my brain. I'm not usually drawn to illustrated books, but the cartoons in the You books make good sense to me, and are complicated and funny enough that I end up remembering them. As silly as it may seem, this purple-covered beauty book was what made it easy for me to quit smoking. The chainlink fence of skin cells and collagen being snipped with a smoking imp's wirecutter did the job. Worth every penny of late fees. And in time for...more
Like health science or the average reader, the book is a useful guide to how your body works, what's good for it and what you can do to be healthier. I think it's easily accessible, informative, and has a sense of humor. I know people who have been helped by other Roizen and Oz books (the rest of the YOU series) and I can see why this series is popular (other than the Oprah blessing).
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