Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls »

Looking good means feeling better

This first-ever beauty guide for chemotherapy patients is packed with insider secrets from top stylists and designers like Oribe and Betsey Johnson, dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad, and other specialists whose clients include Oprah, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, and Sharon Stone. Here are pearls of wisdom about a range of topics including:

Maintaining radiant skin, head to toe
Creating a stylish and comfortable wardrobe
Selecting the best makeup and applying it like a pro
Choosing the right wig or headscarf
Combating fatigue, sore muscles, and other side effects
Sustaining positive energy and overcoming fear

Also included are resource lists and inspiring real-life stories from brave, beautiful women who've been there. Empowering and practical, Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls will help you face the mirror—and the world—with courage and confidence.

Library Journal

This exceptionally well-organized book limns the physical, emotional, and spiritual side effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation (e.g., disfigurement, hair loss, skin damage, fatigue, depression). Having gathered information from a variety of experts, the authors, a TV producer and a cosmetics industry veteran, offer hope and tips for anyone going through cancer treatment. On the mark.