PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - After a few dozen whirlwind pages, the dizzying array of treatments contained here-apparently necessary to stay atop Hollywood's pecking order-may send even the most fashion-savvy readers scurrying for a nap. It's good news, then, that napping is encouraged-for beauty's sake, of course. Taken in small doses, this jam-packed inside look at the surprising beauty rituals of A-list stars serves as a funny, fascinating wake-up call to the harsh reality of celebrity self-maintenance. Image consultant Douglas and freelance writer Pearlman reveal the staggering lengths to which some stars go, including everything from pre-Oscar night colonics to the anatomically incorrect deployment of lip plumpers. While there is a great deal of sensible advice included, there's also some deliciously bizarre rituals on display, such as Kate Beckinsale's three-baths-a-day regimen and Cindy Crawford's secret to beautiful skin, a regular dose of "leftover milk from her kids' bottles and equal parts mineral water," applied with a spray bottle. Packed with insider trivia, readers will be pleased to find their favorite actresses and celebutantes - and those that style them-spilling the names of their favorite beauty products and enumerating quick-fix solutions to common beauty woes. The best element of this insider's guide is the winning tone of self-described "former dorks" Douglas and Pearlman, who keep things light, dishy and fun.

GREAT  TIPS ... I loved this book. I'm 50 years old and have been reading beauty tips since I was 14, so I figured I already knew everything I would read in the book. WRONG!!!
There were sooooo many tips in here I had never heard of. As for the people talking about the famous name dropping...Hello, it's the Black Book Of HOLLYWOOD Secrets. This book tells who uses what and what their secrets/home remedies are that were passed down to them by their mothers & grandmothers. Fascinating! I truly could not put it down. I agree with the person that said an index would be nice. But decided that I'm going to read this book again and keep index cards with the tips categorized and cross referenced so I can just flip open the lid to my box when I want to give myself a beauty treatment, or my eyes have dark circles or are puffy, or I have a pimple. Is my hair dry, or frizzy or has it lost it's shine, or body. Are my nails splitting or yellowing. Do my teeth need whitening, do I want my legs extra smooth. I could go on and on and on! Thank you so much for this book! I enjoyed it so much! It really is more than I could even begin to imagine it would've been. I recommend this book to young and old alike. To those that are beauty conscious you'll learn new things and have so much fun doing it. For those that could care less how large their pores are, frizzy their hair is, or crusty their feet are...you'll love reading what those of us who care will do in the name of beauty!

HONESTLY LIKE THIS BOOK    ........  I didn't think I would like this book after reading some of the reviews. On the contrary, I got some good info out of this book. After I read this I bought Hollywood Diet Secrets and that book is pretty disaPpointing, don't waste your money.... but THIS one is good. I got some tips that I am using...Emu oil for hair and skin, virgin palm oil for hair, Elmers Glue (instead of the Biore strips), using grey or dark blue liner to help you look younger... The one thing I like is that a lot of the beauty secrets are inexpensive. Of course there is some fluff in the book, but in between the fluff, there are some good (cheap) recommendations. I noticed that someone had complained that the author kept referring to herself in the third person. I noticed that too, than realized, there are two authors and they are talking about each other, not referring to oneself in the third person (which would be off-putting to say the least). Anyway, I am sure I will get some more tidbits out of this book. I am glad I bought it.