Die Body Shop Story. Die Vision einer außergewöhnlichen Unternehmerin.

by Anita Roddick

This is an introduction to the Body Shop, one of the cosmetics industry's greatest successes. The company aims to pass on its knowledge of beauty care and the text is provided by expert health and beauty writers. Subjects covered include body, face, hair, colour, aromatherapy, men and suncare.

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published October 24, 1985

About the author

Dame Anita Roddick, DBE was a British businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of The Body Shop, a cosmetics company producing and retailing natural beauty products that shaped ethical consumerism. The company was one of the first to prohibit the use of ingredients tested on animals and one of the first to promote fair trade with third world countries.

Roddick was involved in activism and campaigning for environmental and social issues, including involvement with Greenpeace and The Big Issue. In 1990, Roddick founded Children on the Edge, a charitable organisation which helps disadvantaged children in eastern Europe and Asia.

Reviews

[Sarah Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I still have this book 25 years after buying it. Health, wellbeing and beauty are beautifully brought together. The gentle illustrations are so much more satisfying than the usual photos of models.
It's a fab pick me up book for ideas for a home spa day.