Beautified: Secrets for Women to Look Great and Feel Fabulous

by Kyan Douglas

Enough with the guys. Ladies, it’s your turn to experience the thrill that comes from being groomed and made gorgeous by beauty expert and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy ’s grooming guru, Kyan Douglas. In Beautified , Kyan shares the techniques he uses as a veteran stylist—and answers the questions posed to him by the show’s legions of female fans—to cover all the essentials that will put you on the road to being beautified ( looking good and feeling good),

--hair hints on the right cut for you, at-home coloring and highlights, the perfect blow-out, proper product use, and solving problems like overprocessed locks, crunchy hair, and the inevitable bad hair day

--skin secrets on facials and masks, righteous daily routines and pesky pimples, and special challenges such as tanning, tattoos, and piercings

--makeup must-have advice on shopping, tools, and products, and how to use everything from foundation and concealer to blush, lipstick, and eye shadow

--grooming gifts to yourself like home spa treatments and massages, beautiful brows, the prefect shave, nail know-how, the power of scent, and steps to a better smile

--diet dos and don’ts that address everything from carbs vs. proteins to fats vs. fiction exercise essentials on how to energize yourself by addressing every part of your body, in regimens that range from walking to weight-training

--And a chapter on your spirit workout that addresses the deeper-than-skin issues that round out a Beautified lifestyle

Whether you’re looking for beautiful brows or advice on which beauty products you don’t need, Kyan will show you what you can do—right now—to put your best face forward.

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 26, 2004

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a favorite quote on Thinking Positive:

Have you ever heard the term "creative visualization"? How about "the power of positive thinking"? Anytime you hold a certain thought in your brain, you legitimize it, whether it's good or bad. We rarely dwell on the good things; instead, we all have a strong tendency to obsess over the bad things. The thing is, whenever we spend time worrying or freaking out about something, we're actually meditating on it. If you make use of your ability to switch your brain in a different direction, you can turn worry into a simple contemplation. Instead of visualizing the worst-case scenario, picture the positive outcome. If you're stumped by a certain problem, daydream about the possible solutions. Actually walk through them in your head like they're a mini-play with the appropriate characters, scenery, and dialogue.

~Kyan Douglas

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This author, Kyan Douglas, is more feminine than I am--and I'm a pregnant woman!!! He takes you through step by step on good grooming, haircuts, how to apply make-up, spa treatments, healthy eating, etc... I've only seen a couple of episodes of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, but if you like the show, you'll probably like this book.
Great pictures, good advice, it's like all the best parts of your favorite magazines.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful beauty tips for hair, skin, make-up, everything! I'm not one who takes time to groom and make myself up like a super model but this book made things easier for me. This man knows what he is talking about!

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was interesting to read about Kyan's background throughout the book. I like that many of the beauty secrets are related to actually taking care of yourself, not how to put on makeup.