Skinny bitch home, beauty & style
By: [Kim Barnouin]
Publisher: Running Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780762439409
Subjects: Home economics; Health and hygiene; Green products; Natural products; Environmental aspects; Personal Beauty; Toxicology; Household supplies; Women
Other titles: Home, beauty & style; Home, beauty and style
Description: Kim blows the lid on all of the nasties in our everyday stuff (everything from lipstick to sofa upholstery), and shows how we can make both small and big changes in our home, wardrobe, and beauty regimen--for living the Ultimate Skinny Bitch lifestyle! --
Notes: Statement of responsibility from cover.

"A no-nonsense guide to cutting the crap out of your life for a better body and a kinder world"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Your home. The shit list : the worst toxins in your home ; The vegan taboos : cruelty fabrics and materials in your home; title: The skinny : air quality. (Dis)comfort zone : furniture with a hidden agenda ; Color me bad : paint ; What lies beneath : carpets and flooring ; Good in bed : everything you need to get healthy zzzzs ; Nonstick cookware : cookware and stain-resistant fabrics ; Stank candles : candles and air fresheners ; Girl seeking plant : indoor houseplants for a cleaner home; title: The skinny : household crap. The genies in the bottle ; Chicks with choices : the ABCs of healthy cleaning ; The sick rumor about bacteria : antibacterials ; The plastic revolution; title: The skinny : a healthier soul. Clutter-free : organization for a healthier mind ; My secret garden : small-space gardening ; Life in a pot : container gardening ; Recycling and composting : the dumbed-down version; title: Your body. The shit list : the worst ingredients in your medicine cabinet ; The vegan taboos : ingredients that aren't animal-friendly; title: The skinny : natural beauty. The controversy over "organic" and "natural" claims ; The "how to nail a label" handbook ; The preservative conundrum : synthetic vs. natural ; A user's guide to essential oils ; The fuss over fragrance; title: The skinny : personal care products. Put a plug in it : tampons ; Brusha, brusha, brusha : toxins in your toothpaste ; Sweat the small stuff : the stink around deodorants and antiperspirants ; Lather, rinse, repeat : shampoos and conditioners ; The guilty glow : self-tanners ; Smoke screen : sunscreens ; Nail thank you : nail polishes; title: The skinny : makeup and skincare. The Bitch's bag of tricks : a vegan beauty makeover ; Confessions of a makeup hoarder : shelflife of natural makeup ; Cosmetic tools for animal lovers; title: Your style. The shit list : the worst fabrics and materials in your closet ; The vegan taboos : cruelty fabrics and materials; title: The skinny : the sustainable wardrobe. The eco-vegan staples : items every girl has got to have ; Bamboo textiles : the hard facts ; A denim disaster ; Don't freeze your buns off : brave the cooler temperatures in compassionate coats and sweaters ; Dirty laundry : the silent killers in ours [i.e., our] laundry detergent; title: The skinny : accessories. Walking the walk : a vegan shoe guide ; Arm candy : vegan purses and handbags.