Natural Beauty Recipes by Lisa Patrick

About the Book and Author

Do you want to use natural ingredients for your body and skin, then you will want to read Lisa Patrick's book, Natural Beauty Recipes: 60 Best Kept Secrets to Care for the Skin, Natural Skin Care Tips. This e-book is 46 pages but well worth the reading. This book was published on August 19, 2013, by Speedy Publishing, LLC. They have this book under the genre of skin care, beauty, grooming, and style.

Lisa Patrick has written books on how to apply to makeup, the proper way. She wants to teach people how to care for their skin, the natural way.

Summary

Did you know that people have used natural beauty recipes since the beginning of time? Natural ingredients are better for you because it is: "free of preservatives and pesticides, easily absorbed by the skin, less likely to cause irritation such as redness,etc., can prevent future damage by nourishing skin cells naturally, affordable, available, and good for the environment" (Natural Beauty Recipes by Lisa Patrick). Lisa Patrick explains what the five skin types are and the best natural ingredients to use and give a recipe to go with it. The 5 skin types are dry, oily, sensitive, mature, and combination.

This book gives recipes for skin types and its problems, for example, wrinkles, acne, and dull skin. There is a chapter that pertains to how to create your own home spa which is great for those who want their own spa. The best part about these recipes is that most of the ingredients, you will find in your kitchen. These recipes are easy to make but you will need the best quality ingredients that you can buy at the health store.

This book contains natural recipes for foot soaks, body scrubs, face masks, moisturizes, sunscreen lotion, and many more great ideas.

Table of Contents

This book contains the following:

Chapter 1: The Natural Beauty Recipe Explained

Chapter 2: Typology of the Skin

Chapter 3: How to Create the Perfect Home Spa

Chapter 4: 20 Natural Beauty Recipes for the Hair and Body

Chapter 5: 20 Natural Beauty Recipes for the Face

Chapter 6: 20 Natural Beauty Recipes for the Hands and Feet

Chapter 7: Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Beauty Recipes

My thoughts

I have oily skin which means my skin will be prone to mild or severe acne, blackheads and whiteheads. I learned about the natural ingredients that will help control my face. The natural ingredients are:

-Tea Tree Oil

-Lemon Juice

-Lime Juice

-Milk

-Tomatoes

-Egg Whites

-Honey

-Yogurt

-Witch Hazel

-Apple cider Vinegar

-Cornstarch

-Cucumber

I didn't know that apple cider vinegar was good for my skin. I love ACV so I had to try the face mask for oily skin. This is one recipe that I will be using in the future.

All Natural Face Mask for Oily Skin Recipe:

Ingredients:

- 2 tbsp honey

- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

- 2 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

Mix all three ingredients in a bowl. Apply to face for 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.

I tried this and after rinsing the mask off, my face was softer. I love it. this is a great face mask. My skin is still soft and feels great.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning how to take care of their skin the natural way. And anyone who is interested in beauty, grooming and skin care products.

I did find some grammar mistakes but it didn't take away anything from the book. There was nothing about this book that I didn't like. I love that it was easy to understand and follow. It is set up with a recipe with its ingredients and directions. It is also easy to read.

I also love that it gives you recipes for the hair and body, for the face, and your hand and feet. I am going to keep this book because I will be going back through it to make some of these recipes myself.

Another thing that I love about this book is that it contains more than one recipe for a product. For example, there are different recipes for a face mask. You can choose which one you like or which one you have the ingredients for. One recipe for a mask calls for brown sugar, granulated sugar, almond oil and pumpkin pie spice whereas another one calls for ground sage, coconut oil, coconut milk and sea salt. I love that there are different options for different people.

This book is easy to navigate. Anyone can read this book and understand what is being said.

Raquel Says by Mois Benarroch

About the Book

Do you love to read novels about a parallel universe? If so, then you will want to read Mois Benarroch's 164-page novel Raquel Says (Something Entirely Unexpected). This book was published in August of 2017 by Babelcube Inc. This book was translated by Sally Seward.

The Author

Mois Benarroch was in Morocco in the year 1959. He can write in three languages. He is a best selling writer and poet in Israel and a novelist in Spain. He was awarded the prestigious Amichay Poet Prize in 2012. He has published 30 books.

In the beginning of the book, the narrator wants to die and the world doesn't interest him anymore. This man is depressed and you can see this as he compares himself to his fellow writers, Kafka and Kerouac, who died at 40 the same age as himself. He writes in Hebrew but is told to write in Spanish. When you read further in this parallel world, you see that his wife has left him. We learn that he created this woman, Raquel in a parallel world. She is a writer in Madrid. They communicate through email where we learn that they are soul mates. As the book goes on, the narrator doesn't want to die anymore.

The narrator is looking for love. Someone who knows how to love him and not just say the words. How would you react if writing just appeared on your computer screen? That is what happened to the narrator. Suddenly words appeared on his screen that said,

"Well, we can't give you what you want. But we can give you the possibility to create."

"Today, and only today, you may create a person."

"A person that you may choose yourself."

"The only condition is that the person must have been born in the same year you were born and in the same city."

Then the words disappear.

"I understand that I will now have to create a person. Not a fictitious one, a person. What she thinks only now become a reality" (Raquel Says (Something Entirely Unexpected by Mois Benarroch, page 8). It's like he pulled Raquel's name out of thin air and now she is a person from a parallel world. We do learn that he created Raquel to save his books.

My Thoughts

This book was written in 1st person which I don't care for. I usually don't read books that are written in this kind of style but I had already made a promise to read this book. I found that I could understand the book better towards the end. As I read the book, it was easier to read and follow.

The one thing that I didn't like was the cover of the book. I don't think that the picture on the cover goes with the book. This book was well written with few grammar mistakes. This is a slow and steady type of book.

I would recommend this book to readers who love novels that have to do with parallel universes. Readers need to have an open mind when reading this.

The Immigrant's Lament by Mois Benarroch

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About the Book

If you love poetry then you will want to read this 93-page The Immigrant's Lament by Mois Benarroch. This book was published by Moben Publishing on December 25, 2013. This book is also written in Hebrew and English.

The Author

Mois Benarroch was born in Morocco in 1959. He is a poet in Israel whereas he is a novelist in Spain. This book was first published in 1994, not in English but in Hebrew. If you love this book then you will happy to learn that he has written 30 books. He writes in three languages and doesn't write in one specific area but many.

Summary

This book of poems is on the life of the poet. This 53 poem book focuses on love, family, friends, freedom, and life. Out of this 53 poems, only two poems are longer than a page. The Immigrant's Life, which is told in 3rd person, is about the poet's life in 18 pages it focused on when he and his family left home to move to Israel. The Self Portrait of the Poet in a Family Mirror is 12 pages long and talks about who he is and what he wants.

The following are some of the poems that you will read in this book:

- The Immigrant's Lament

- Watch

- Promises

- Lisbon

- Can a poem help

- She writes a diary

- Speech of the man after the birth of his first son

My Thoughts

I read this book because I love poems and I have written poems before. The Immigrant's Lament is about the author's life at various times. The great thing about this book is that there is a poem on each page so it makes it easier to read and to follow.

The author put his Table of Contents in the back of his book which I didn't care for since this is the first time I have seen it. There were a few errors but not many errors but nothing major that would take anything from this book.

I would definitely recommend this book to all poetry lovers.

Practical Relationship Advice for Professional Women #3 Online Dating Tips by Annie Easter

Do you need some online dating tips, if so, then you need to read Annie Easter's 20-page book Practical Relationship Advice for Professional Women #3 Online Dating Tips? This is her third book in a seven-part series. This book was published on October 24, 2017, and sold by Amazon Digital Services, LLC.

Annie Easter is a married mother of two. She is a doctor and is a relationship guru who also does one-on-one consultants.

When reading the Table of Contents, you will notice that it is organized in its simplicity. The reader will know what she is going to be reading this book. This book contains information on the following:
- It's All in the Name
- Do's
- Don'ts
- Say Cheese
- The Body of your Online Profile
- Read Carefully
- Never Married, Separated, Divorced or Widowed
- What's Age Got to do with it?
- Online Dating Horror Stories

I like that the chapters are organized in an easy way of understanding what the author is trying to say. In each chapter, there are headings and under the heading are tips that we can use while trying to do online dating. These tips are great advice. In the first chapter, Annie gives us the do's and don't's of picking out an online name. Do's would be to personalize it, share your biggest passion, describe your personality and make yourself physically appealing whereas the don'ts are don't be generic, don't use your full and last name, don't be too provocative and don't brag.
When you are dating online, your name is your first impression besides your picture.

Another example of advice in this book is on displaying photos:
- put up several pictures
- include high-quality shots
- make them current
- include a great headshot
- include a full body shot
- do not include photos of other people

There are other pearls of wisdom in this book that the reader will have to read.

I would recommend this to women who are looking to try online dating or even those who are already doing it. These tips in this book are good advice especially since the author found her husband by doing this. When dating online, getting advice is essential since nowadays you have to be careful. The advice in this book is good and practical.

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Growth Mindset: The Door to Achieving More by Lewis Alerson

About the Book

Do you want to read a self-help book that can give you the tools to help you develop your growth mindset, if so, then you need to read Lewis Alerson's Growth Mindset: The Door to Achieving More.

This 30-page nonfiction book was published on December 13, 2017, and was sold by Amazon Digital Services, LLC.

About the Author

Lewis is a passionate self-help author who wants to help people by educating them on how things can affect them negatively. His intent in writing this book is to give people the tools to help them. He plans on writing more books to do this. He has written other books including Weight Loss, Anxiety Management, Self-Discipline, Self-Esteem Improvement and Emotional Intelligence.

Summary

In this book, you will learn about the following:

* About the founder of mindset and the reason behind it

* The Science of Growth Mindset

* Truth Behind Growth Mindset

* Benefits of Growth Mindset

* Transforming Your Mindset

* Developing your Growth Mindset

* The Conclusion

The Growth Mindset was founded over 30 years because a woman, Carol Dweck, and her colleagues wanted to understand the attitudes of their students towards failure.

In this book, you will learn that the mindset theory is not a theory but has scientific evidence that one can use towards their own growth mindset.

Did you know that there two different types of mindset? I didn't until I read this book which is interesting. The two types are growth mindset which believes that they can get smarter by practicing their skills whereas the fixed mindset believe that they can't change their intelligence no matter how many times they practice.

The Benefits of Growth Mindset:

* Enjoy life more

* Improved self-esteem and self-confidence

* Ability to forgive

* Realistic Perception of Reality

* Increased resilience

* Regard setbacks as useful lessons

* Finding joy in processes

In this chapter of the benefits, you will find a section on each of these with information on them. You can find out about how to accomplish these.

Techniques:

* Embrace Imperfection

* Reframe your Perceptions

*Learn new things often

* Avoid seeking approval

* Value the process more

* Own your purpose

* Emphasize on your growth

* Reflect Regularly

If you want to learn how to do these techniques in your own growth mindset, then you will need to read this book to do find out.

My Thoughts

I love that this book has an easy and simple way of understanding what the author is conveying. The chapters are informative in that it is easy to know when it is talking about something else. For example, in the chapter of Developing Your Growth Mindset, the author has broken it down into paragraphs of each technique and the technique is in bold. I love this because it is easy to read.

I would recommend this book to those who love to read self-help books, those who want help solving their problems, those who are interested in personal transformation and those who just love to read about it.

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Ketogenic Beginner's Guide by Marc Thomas Diaz

About the Book

Do you want a recipe book that is full with high-fat, low-carbohydrate recipes then you should read the 95-page Ketogenic Beginner's Guide: Ketogenic Essentials for Beginners to change your Lifestyle & Meals Plans by Marc Thomas Diaz. This book was published on December 11, 2017, and sold by Amazon Digital Services, LLC.

About the Author

This is the author's first book with the hope of more to come. He is interested in nutrition which is why he wrote this book.

Some of the recipes that are included in this book are:

-Mixed Berry Smoothie

-Bacon and Eggs Benedict

-Blueberry Pancakes

-Chicken Coconut Curry

-No Bean Chili

-Stuffed Tenderloin

-Turkey Pesto Meatball

-Bagels

In the first chapter, we learn what a ketogenic diet is, its history, the different methods, and what role the carbs (calories and proteins) play in our body. The author also includes a meal plan for two weeks. In the plan is a list of food that we can make for breakfast, lunch, supper and a snack.

Table of Contents

In the Introduction, the author explains what the Ketogenic diet is and how it affects your body. This beginners guide to a Ketogenic diet is organized in this simple way:

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Ketogenic Diet Plan

Chapter 2: Breakfast in the Keto Style

Chapter 3: Chicken, Turkey, and Pork Favorites

Chapter 4: Delicious Beef and Seafood Choices

Chapter 5: Vegetable & Side Dishes

Chapter 6: Snacks, Appetizers, Desserts

Conclusion

Index

Recipes

The recipes are easy to follow and understand. They are well organized with a colorful picture included with each recipe. Under each recipe name, there is an organized list of ingredients followed by instructions that are numbered so that we know what order to do it. At the end of the instructions, there is information on the recipe like Yield, Calories, Protein, Net Carbs and Fat. Each recipe looks like this:

Name of Recipe

Picture

Ingredients

Directions

Yields

Calories

Protein

Net Carb

Fat

Tested Recipe

I tested the Cabbage with Bacon Recipe. This recipe was easy to make. The instructions were easy to follow. I made it for supper for my family and me. We all loved it. I followed the instructions except that the recipe said 4 pieces of bacon, I had to use more since my bacon was too small. But other than that the recipe was easy to follow. I picked this recipe because it was the only one that I had all the ingredients for. When I first read the recipe, I thought that it wouldn't be enough for four people but I was wrong because we still had some left over. It was good.

Cabbage with Bacon:

Ingredients

4 bacon slices

2 c shredded cabbage

To Taste: Salt

Directions

1. Place the cabbage in a pot with just enough water to cover. Boil for five to seven

minutes.

2. Prepare the bacon and break into bits.

3. Add the bacon and salt to the cabbage and serve.

Yields: 1 serving- 1 c. each

Calories: 346

Protein: 31g

Net Carbs: 7g

Fat: 9g

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