Beauty Secrets of India: From Ayurvedic Techniques to Exotic Adornments

by Monisha Bharadwaj

With its friendly and informative approach, Beauty Secrets of India leads the reader into a rich and enticing world. The author, born and raised in Bombay, captures this romantic realm with a personal, easygoing style that includes family recipes. In the process, she shows Western women how to look and feel vibrant, healthy, and ravishing. Blending Ayurvedic techniques with other natural systems, this book encourages women to find simple ways to refresh and pamper themselves on a regular basis. Folk sayings, snippets of poetry, and tales of legendary Indian beauties adorn the text, combining a deeper sense of India’s ageless knowledge with a contemporary approach to physical and spiritual beauty.

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Krystal Esmi · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was ok. I give it a 2.5 because there weren't many beauty "secrets" in this book. Most of the stuff was common knowledge that can be found from any number of beauty and lifestyle magazines. What I loved about the book was all of the Indian customs, traditions, and cultural elements that I learned about from reading the book. (I don't know if I told you already, but I am totally fascinated with Middle Eastern culture). I don't know if I would read this again, maybe as a reference, and I don't think I would recommend it.