Kristen Ma addresses healthy ways to take care of your skin in Beauty Pure and Simple. Many beauty books tend to veer off into woo, diverging from science and preying on a culture overconcerned with beauty as a form of classism. Ma manages to keep enough science in the book to prevent it from jumping off the edge but still oversimplifies skin care and the health of beauty.

This is a very thorough introduction to Ayurvedic principles, not just in terms of skin care but also in terms of general health. The focus is on nourishing the skin from the inside and adopting healthy practices, rather than skin care recipes. A great primer for those who want to learn more about Ayurveda and natural skin care.