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Your Beauty Mark: The Ultimate Guide to Eccentric Glamour

2015Rose Apodaca

4/5

Despite being a staunch supporter of Dita Von Teese, I heard about this by chance shortly after its publication. I wasn't sure if the beauty tips of a burlesque dancer would be realistic, but I was curious anyway. Her sheer dedication to glamour never fails to amaze me. She is the very embodiment of the word. Reading this, in a way, was like reading fiction.The chapters were unique and informative. The chapter on skincare reminded me of some things I'd been meaning to try out, and while it didn't teach me anything I didn't already know, any lecture on sticking to your routine at night or wearing SPF is enough to motivate me further. Von Teese mainly does ballet and Pilates, two types of exercise I'm a huge fan of. She demonstrates many of the moves she does in one chapter. I do most, if not all of them, so it was fun to see something so familiar. The chapter on perfume reminded me to keep searching for my signature scent - an unnecessarily arduous process thanks to my sensitive skin. Her refined approach towards makeup is also something I appreciate. Many may take offence to her stance on things like hair removal, but I don't understand the fuss. Obviously we're not all burlesque dancers. In the end it all boils down to personal preference.Up until recently, I wouldn't review every book I read for fear of what people would think, but I can't be bothered anymore. While this makes for a beautiful coffee table book, it's also useful. I really enjoyed this and will continue to read more books in this genre. I have some classics to read that can double as doorstops, so balancing things out with something more simple such as this definitely helps.______________________I know it's gimmicky of me, but there were a couple of recipes in the book from Von Teese's nutritionist that I ended up saving. I just tried the one below and ended up liking it, which is surprising because it's healthy.My Sweet Tooth ElixirWhenever I want to shake up a craving for something sweet, I follow Kimberly [Snyder]'s simple recipe based on Ayurvedic principles for nourishing nerves. I toss the following into a small saucepan, heat under a boil, and drink at once:½ cup unsweetened almond milk2 teaspoons of honey (preferably raw) or coconut nectar½ teaspoon ground cardamompinch of saffron or turmeric

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