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Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
An organic beauty and natural remedy resource covers everything from home remedies to natural skin care to essential oils, including recipes for such homemade skin care products as face masks and creams, deodorants, and lip balms.
Author
Publisher
Smith Street Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Harness the best of nature by making your own organic, natural skincare. Maru Godas celebrates nature and self-care in this beautifully illustrated guide. Decide what goes on your skin while loving both yourself and the planet. Conscious care: learn about how the different properties of the products we use can affect our bodies. Natural ingredients: discover the benefits that organic, plant-derived products can have on our skin. Recipes: make masks,...
Author
Publisher
Cuento de Luz SL
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Vega and her friend Alex wonder why the pencil in the box is called 'skin color' when it doesn't match either of them. This question leads them on a beautiful journey of exploring the diverse array of skin colors they see in the world. Together, they discover how to bring all of them into their art."--
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Raised by two beauty editors for French Vogue (her mother and grandmother), Clémence von Mueffling proudly continues their legacy in [this book], a luxurious, entertaining, unparalleled guide to every French beauty secret for all women. In these pages, you'll learn the most effective ways to let your beauty shine through, including the ultimate secret to a glowing, glamorous, natural face. You'll learn that double cleansing your skin is the only...
Author
Publisher
HarperNorth
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Lauren Brown is anxious. And when she feels worried, she picks at her skin. Secretly, quietly, but increasingly compulsively, her skin-picking begins to affect her day-to-day life until she realizes she must unravel the reasons behind it. This sparkling memoir follows the thread of Lauren's anxiety--tangled and frayed--back to its source. Written with rare wit and insight, it is an attempt to redirect the anxiety that's pooled in her fingertips for...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When you ask me why your skin is brown, I will tell you that you are my favorite color. I will say that your skin was decided long, long ago. Time was just waiting for you. So begins a mother's celebration of her children's brown skin, told through warm and vivid poetry."--
49) Golden boy
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
"A Tanzanian albino boy finds himself the ultimate outsider, hunted because of the color of his skin"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The very first Crayon Activist presents this picture book in which she spreads a message of inclusivity, empowerment and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders through The Peach Project and crayons"--
52) Nesting dolls
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls.
54) Dark girls
Publisher
Amistad/HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A companion book to the NAACP Award-nominated documentary of the same name showcases photos of successful women of color paired with their insights about what being dark-skinned means to them, including Lupita Nyong'o, Cicely Tyson, Brandi and Karli Harvey.
55) Passing
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Light-skinned Clare Kendry married a racist white man unaware of her African American heritage after deciding to 'pass' as a white woman. Clare's childhood friend, Irene Redfield, just as light-skinned, chose to remain within the African American community, and is both allured and repelled by Clare's racial masquerade. Clare's own interest in Irene turns into a homoerotic longing for the identity she abandoned and can never regain, and forces her...
Author
Publisher
Angry Robot
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
When her flawless skin becomes infected with a debilitating disease, causing her to lose her ability to shimmer, Lileala, the Rare Indigo of a color-rich utopia in the center of the galaxy, discovers her destiny goes far beyond her beauty as a new power awakens inside her.
Author
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Expert to the stars Scott-Vincent Borba shares his philosophy that outer beauty often begins on the inside: When you feed your skin what it needs on the inside, you banish problem areas and regenerate healthier, younger-looking skin. From years battling cystic acne and helping Hollywood's elite red-carpet ready, Borba reveals the most powerful anti-aging foods for glowing skin, serving up skin-friendly recipes plus make-it-yourself facials and scrubs...
Author
Publisher
American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When it comes to skin and nails, you've probably seen plenty of ads for lotions and potions. The truth is, healthy skin and nails start from within, including what you eat and drink and how well you sleep each night. In this book, you'll learn the basics of skin hygiene, including the right tools and tricks for your skin type, staying safe in the sun, attacking pimples if they pop up, and shaving tips for when you're ready for razors. You'll find...
Series
Colorless (Manga) volume 4
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"THE ADVENT OF THE DIVINE CHROMA. A cosmic disaster erased almost all color from the world, and now the mutated descendants of humanity live in a moody, noir cityscape draped with shades of grey. There is great power hidden in what little color remains, and a secretive cult known as the Order hopes to use that power to awaken their mysterious gods. Standing against them is Avidia, a gun-toting investigator and scientist who works outside the law....
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