YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owners Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty

Product Details

There are, in fact, scientific standards to beauty. Beauty is purposeful, because it's how humans have historically communicated who we are to potential mates. Beauty, in fact, is really about your health and happiness.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz bust the myths and stereotypes about the way we view ourselves -- and how we define beauty. In these pages, you'll find out why beauty isn't as much about your vanity as it is about your humanity. The doctors take a scientific, informative, and entertaining look at the three levels of beauty and explain how they all work together to form a complete and authentic YOU. Those three levels of beauty are:

• Looking Beautiful: Your appearance influences your self-esteem and has major health implications. Here, the docs will tell you how you can look the way you want.
• Feeling Beautiful: So what if you have luscious lips or gorgeous locks if your joints creak and you have the energy of a rug? The docs will tell you how to improve your energy levels, beat back your life-altering aches and pains, and come to grips with some of life's toughest stresses.
• Being Beautiful: By improving your relationships with your loved ones as well as with others, you'll be well on your way to finding true happiness. That's the ultimate goal: Having all three levels of beauty working together so you can have a happy and healthy life.

You'll start off by taking the ultra-revealing and validated YOU-Q Test to help you assess where you are on your own beauty scale and where you want to be. Take the test, see how well you do; then use the book to help you improve your score.

With their usual candor and honesty, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz break down the mechanics of beauty and explain how little adjustments in your routine can help you become a happier, healthier person. You will learn about the biology of beauty, take YOU Tests to determine where you are on the beauty scale, get tons of YOU Tips to help you improve your life, as well as learn the secrets of the Ultimate Beautiful Day.

From hair to toenails, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz go through every part of your body to explain how different foods, vitamins, creams, gels, and injections can really boost your looks. They scrutinize the beauty myths that bombard us every day and offer an unbiased perspective on which ones cause more harm than good. You will be able to revamp your beauty regimen (or start a new one from scratch). They'll also take a close look at chronic pain, mood swings, low energy, and financial stresses. And they'll dive into the science of building relationships, finding happiness, and using spirituality to help you define your own levels of true beauty.

Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz act as tour guides navigating the tricky but exciting terrain of today's beauty industry. YOU: Being Beautiful is your all-inclusive ticket into the world -- the real world -- of beauty.

Product Reviews

(2 stars) - borrow from library before you waste your money
I've always liked Dr. Oz but was pretty disappointed. The only thing I enjoyed about the book was his philosophy on beauty (wich you can just read on the back cover). That being beutiful is totally within your own control and to stop blaming your appearance on other things or people. But with that being said, don't expect any delicious beauty tools or advice.

You can tell he loves science because that is mostly what the book is about. Instead of giving some good advice on acne he spends several pages/illustrations on how your skin works, why you hair gets fuzzy, how depression affects your appearance, etc etc.

When he does get around to trying to give us women some tips they are disappointing.The book is filled (and I mean brimming) with "duhs" like, "You should always brush out your hair before you get in the shower to wash it," and "Getting your rest is an important part of looking good," or, "It's important to wash your face every morning and night." Isn't that your mother's job to teach you that in 6th grade?

The illustrations are bad too. They're actually pretty wierd. Overall this book was totally unappealing to me. I would recommend Bobbi Brown Beauty: The Ultimate Beauty Resource

(5 stars) - YOU:Being Beautiful
I find this book very informative. Just a few little hints make a world of difference.

(5 stars) - A Detailed Guide to Caring for Your Body
"Scientists also believe that symmetry is equated with a strong immune system - indicating that more robust genes make a person more attractive." ~ pg. 29

You would think a book about beauty would cover such topics as skin care creams and plastic surgery. While these topics are included this book is more about caring for your entire body, mind and soul. There is a discussion about depression and an interesting section on spirituality.

I was surprised that the authors recommended that you stay away from DMAE in skin creams as it is in a cream I use from Derma E that has produced some very good results. See The Wrinkle Cure to read more about the benefits of DMAE. The authors also explain why it is best to use a cream with Vitamin A at night instead of during the day.

Since I figured Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet Oz would give ideas about what prescriptions to take for various disorders I was pleased that they recommended some natural remedies for things like headaches and back pain. I had also never heard that you could use lemon oil for insomnia.

There is some very good advice in this book including the information on hair replacement surgery. Who knew you could get a lot of scarring and end up with less hair anyway? After reading this book you may also decide not to go for a tattoo, manicure or pedicure. You could quite easily end up with hepatitis B or C.

While I found out many reasons why my skin and hair are changing as I age (I'm 41) I didn't find the answer to why my gray hair is curly instead of straight. There is however a picture that shows why our hair turns gray as we age. In fact, there are tons of pictures to show how the body works and they make the book all the more enjoyable.

If you are thirty or older I think you will enjoy this book. The authors promote meditation and exercise and have great advice for anyone who feels they are growing older. Some of the products they recommend (and I've tried and loved) include:

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

Kiss My Face Bar Soap

Avalon Organics Revitalizing Shampoo, Peppermint

~The Rebecca Review

(5 stars) - You, Being Beautiful
It's Doctor Oz, how can you go wrong? It's a delightful and informative read, plenty of common sense, and a great writing style, lots of humor along with the top-notch advice. I recommend to anyone, male or female. If one really subscribed to what these two docs say, you'd be doing about the most any human could do to get and stay healthy. The "beautiful" part comes in because if you take care of the looks you were given, it translates into good mental and physical health. It's not about make-up and make-believe ... it's about being happy with yourself, doing the most you can to look, feel and be beautiful. I dig Oz! All my friends do!

Mary S.

(5 stars) - Informative
This book is very informative with a good deal of humor. Many bits of info that I was not aware of. Worth reading.

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