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Since love grows within you, so beauty grows.
For love is the beauty of the soul.
S T . A UGUSTINE
Elizabeths beauty recipes are the foundation upon which beautiful skin is built. Follow with a primer for perfect skin!
D AVIS F ACTOR , Co-Founder of Smashbox Cosmetics and Smashbox Studios
I adore Elizabeth TenHouten. Elizabeths beauty is not just skin deep, though it certainly doesnt hurt that her recipes make sure her skin is beautiful, too. As a gal on the go, I appreciate how easy and fun her treatments are. I rarely have to look further than my own kitchen cabinet, and thats refreshing.
E LAINE H ENDRIX , actress and animal advocate
Just be your naturally beautiful self with the pure and simple beauty recipes in this book!
E DEN S ASSOON , Owner of EDEN by Eden Sassoon
From the jungles of Vietnam to the jungles of Beverly Hills, I know the value of natural beauty remedies. I love Elizabeth, and love her approach to natural beauty!
K IM V O , Master Colorist to A-list Hollywood (including Britney Spears, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, and Pamela Anderson), judge on the hit show Shear Genius on Bravo, also seen on E! News Entertainment
I think some of the best health and skin care remedies are the ones that we have learned from our grandmothers. Elizabeth TenHouten brings those old-fashioned remedies back from the Dark Ages and makes them in vogue again and the best part is they are affordable and they work!!
L ORI L OUGHLIN , actress
TenHouten has tapped into a growing beauty trend DIY. Natural Beauty is the perfect beginning in the art of creating at-home beauty and spa treatments for all skin types. Its easy to read, fun to follow, and inspires the inner cosmetic chemist in all of us.
L YNN L UDLAM , President of Beauty Industry West
I love Elizabeths natural beauty recipes because you have to start with a great foundation. If you dont have a great canvas, you cant create a beautiful face. Less is always more so that your natural beauty shines through, and Elizabeths recipes allow your skin to radiate naturally.
T HEA B ELLA I STENES , Celebrity Makeup Artist for Smashbox Cosmetics, Allure, and Elle magazine, clients include Eva Longoria, Kate Bosworth, Melissa Miller, and Miranda Kerr
Whether youre in Valentino or the Gap, the first part of putting together any look is making sure your skin is glowing and your hair is soft and shiny. Elizabeths beauty recipes are an easy way for any woman to give herself that extra va-va-voom factor! I dont let a week go by without using one of her beauty recipes. I will be giving my clients copies of this book the minute it hits the shelves!
K AMALA B ERNSTEIN , Stylist for LUomo Vogue, clients include Mary J. Blige, Robert DeNiro, and Nicolette Sheridan
Elizabeth TenHouten is a beauty/skin care expert, and a huge believer in natures ability to keep you youngboth inside and out.
L AUREL H OUSE , Editor for Discovery Channels Planet Green
Beauty expert Elizabeth TenHouten is here for the do-it-yourself at-home beauty enthusiast. Her book is filled with at-home tips/tricks and recipes for all-natural beauty remedies to achieve A-lister skin naturally!
W ES F ERGUSON , YoungHollywood.com
The beauty recipes in Elizabeths book are the perfect path to a glowing complexion by using all-natural ingredients. I also love her philosophy of beauty radiating from within. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to for a fun, natural beauty regimen.
J ENNIFER N ICHOLSON , fashion designer and owner of Pearl Drop
A simple, effective, and natural approach to using foods for maximizing skin health and beauty. Elizabeth is very knowledgeable in her field and offers readers a wealth of her knowledge base. This book is a must read!
G UY L ANGER , Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) California Education Chair, two-time winner of the SCC Chapter Merit Award
Elizabeth TenHouten truly knows about beauty from the inside out! Her passion, knowledge, creativity, and know-how shine through in every fabulous recipe! Elizabeth has been a guest on my radio and television shows, and every time I learn another great recipe using natural foods right in my kitchen, like her luxuriating brightening mask! Pick up this book and get beautiful from the inside out!
L ISA D AVIS , MPH, C.N.C. Creator, Host, and Producer of Its Your Health Radio and Its Your Health TV and Producer and co-host of the radio show, Beauty Inside Out with David Pollock
As a yogi, I value the natural approach to beauty that Elizabeth offers in this inspirational book. Teaching yoga makes my soul glow and Elizabeths beauty recipes make my skin glow!
B RIGITTE B EDI , Yogi at Maha Yoga Studio
I WOULD LIKE TO recognize Andrew Flach, Publisher of Hatherleigh Press, for his continued belief in my work and purpose. I extend a warm acknowledgment to Anna Krusinski and Ryan Kennedy for their thoughtful and insightful edits. A special thank you to Ryan Tumambing for all of his hard work and DCDesigns for their beautiful design. I am grateful for the support of all the people at Hatherleigh Press and Random House.
I very much appreciate my friends and family for their unfailing encouragement; and especially thank Douglas Cohen for his support of my dreams. I am also grateful to my mother for believing in me and inspiring me to grow as a person.
A WORLD OF BEAUTY is within your grasp, waiting to be discovered in your very own pantry. All of Mother Natures pure, all-natural ingredients are waiting to become a part of your beauty routine.
The natural beauty recipes in this book are intended to effortlessly resolve all of your beauty woes, from under-eye darkness to chapped lips. But the real beauty of this book is that it addresses a wide range of topics, from the simplest of undesirable skin conditions (such as dry skin) to more complex skin issues (like rosacea) all through a healthful, wholesome, all-natural approach. No harsh chemicals; no harmful, unidentifiable ingredientsnothing but natural remedies to nourish your skin and leave it healthy and beautiful.
Knowing exactly what ingredients are involved in the creation of each beauty recipe gives you the peace of mind that your skin, hair, and body are in natures hands. And certainly, its important that each recipe has a shelf life. Whether its a protein hair mask for damaged strands or a hydrating feet treat for the lady who loves her high heels, there are absolutely no preservatives in any of the beauty recipes in this book. Additionally, the step-by-step instructions explain why each specific ingredient is beneficial in its own way, as well as how it reacts with the other ingredients to provide you with the full beautifying benefits. Even more valuable still is the simple, intuitive nature of the recipes themselves so that you can easily follow in my footsteps and make your