Spring Clean

Skin fitness: safe and healthy skin care by Hugh Molloy & Garry Egger

"Your skin is your body's largest organ. In today's environment our skin is under constant pressure - we spend a lot of time in excessively dry air, are often overheated, and are obsessed with cleanliness. This leads to conditions ranging from persistent acne to eczema and psoriasis. Do you or your family suffer with - dry, rough or scaly skin? - unexplained morning sneezing and a runny nose? - persistent acne? - limp, lifeless, stringy or greasy hair? - dark rings around the eyes? - recurrent tinea? - disturbed sleep? Skin Fitness explains the causes of these modern skin problems, and provides simple, safe, non-invasive and inexpensive solutions." (Amazon)

The mind-beauty connection: 9 days to reverse stress aging and reveal more youthful, beautiful skin

by Amy Wechsler

"Liking the way you look is essential to your health and happiness, but that's not easy these days when so many of us are operating on warp speed. We are coping with ever-increasing job demands; clamouring kids or aging parents, or both; shopping, cooking, and housecare; car maintenance, vet appointments, financial pressures. It's all making us super-stressed, tightly wound, and severely sleep deprived. It's also taking a toll on our looks. Stress aging - how our crazy lives are affecting our skin - presents today's biggest challenge both to looking great and feeling great about our looks. And Amy Wechsler, MD, a dermatologist and a psychiatrist, is the expert to help us. Emotional aging is very reversible. You can interrupt the cycle of life problems/skin troubles once you've recognized the connection. This book will help you determine your current SkinAge, including how much is physical and how much is emotional, with tests. It will help you choose the renewal plan that's right for your psyche, face, and wallet. And it will help you adopt a mind-beauty maintenance regimen that will keep your skin looking and feeling terrific." (Amazon)

Spotless: the essential guide to getting rid of spots and acne

by Elaine Mummery

"Acne is a problem that has no age barriers. With so much conflicting advice about, it can be difficult to know exactly how to find a cure. 'There is no scientific evidence that links food to acne' is a statement commonly used by doctors, and is the basis of many acne books, but is this true? So many health professionals focus solely on getting rid of the spots by means of topical lotions and antibiotics, but could the appearance of spots be your body's way of telling you that something else is wrong? Could spots just be a symptom? Spotless offers the reader the opportunity to learn exactly how their body works, what foods have been linked to acne and explains why the use of antibiotics can cause acne to develop. It also provides a step-by-step guide to washing and cleansing, safe products to use, make-up advice, how to deal with skin issues during monthly cycles and advice on how to shave and avoid in-grown hairs. Real case studies have been included to let the reader understand that everyone is different and what causes one person to suffer from acne can be completely different to someone else. (Amazon)

Face & body marie claire

by Josette Milgram

"Marie Claire Face & Body, the third in the Marie Claire Fashion and Beauty series, examines the essence of skin and body care, from age-old rituals to modern techniques. With a step-by-step approach to being at one's best, this book covers everything from facials, body treatments and after-sun care to weight loss, detoxification, sound sleep, massage and the rituals of Zen (including Yoga, Ayurveda and Shiatsu). Illustrated with stunning photographs throughout, the book includes helpful and practical tips from experts in the field. Key points: Step-by-step pictorial guides allow for clear understanding of how to look after your skin and body; Testimonials and top tips from the experts on how to achieve the most flawless finish; Innovative suggestions for you to try in order to discover a new look that you will love." (Amazon)

Make-up masterclass: beauty bible of professional techniques and wearable looks

by Jemma Kidd

"Millions of women throughout the world wear make-up, but few of them have been taught how to apply it. This is what inspired leading international make-up artist Jemma Kidd’s vision for her make-up school, product line, and now book, which aims to teach a new generation of women how to use the latest and best techniques. Jemma Kidd Make-Up Masterclass is a glamorous, contemporary yet timeless book that demystifies the art of make-up and shows women how to enhance their best features and feel confident in their appearance, whatever your age or lifestyle. Beautifully photographed and designed, it offers expert advice in an accessible format: informative text is broken down into bite-size chunks, with tips, insider secrets, and practical step-by-step instructions for fail-safe techniques to maximize natural beauty. While sharing insights into her life in the beauty industry and a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the preparation that goes on before a show or a photo shoot, Jemma explains how she works with the latest trends to create new looks and color schemes, and shows how extreme looks can be adapted and toned down for everyday wear." (Amazon)

How to be adored: a girl's guide to Hollywood glamour

by Caroline Cox

"Glamour isn't just about having the right handbag - it's about having the right personality too and many of the world's most adorable women have been gorgeous inside as well as out. A glamorous woman has a magnetism few men can resist, yet all of us can attain it - even those without classically natural beauty. Many beautiful women lack glamour and conversely some of the most unusual looking women have glamour by the bucket load. How to be Adored is a style guide with a difference, featuring secrets and advice from a roll call of history's most seductive women, including Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, Debbie Harry, Sophia Loren, Gwyneth Paltrow, Princess Diana, Kate Moss, Gwen Stefani and Carla Bruni. In their own words they reveal how to achieve glamour and how to be adored by all you encounter. Professor of Fashion, Caroline Cox, fills every page with witty observations and entertaining anecdotes. With masses of primary research you will be instantly drawn in by the juicy revelations about Hollywood stars past and present. How to be Adored is packed with useful information and advice, supported by wise words from those who know. And as you begin your glamorous transformation, remember what sixties film star Arlene Dahl said, 'There's no such thing as an ugly woman. There are only those who have not realized their full potential'." (Amazon)

Beautiful eyes: the ultimate makeup guide by Rae Morris

At the library:

New Zealand has always had its own style when it comes to clothing, and it's definitely not gumboots and black short shorts!

Try our Catalogue Quicksearch below to find books about New Zealand fashion design, New Zealand fashion designers, and the history of fashion in New Zealand:

• Search the libraries' catalogue for New Zealand fashion

Websites:

Check out these great sites for New Zealand fashion:

At the library:

The library has a fantastic selection of books on the history of fashion and costume. Try Browsing the 391s for history of costume, or try 746.92 for the history of designer clothes, or try our catalogue quicksearch below:

• Search the libraries' catalogue for the history of fashion

Websites:

Some great fashion history websites: