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by Mario Marshall (Illustrator), Alika Hickman (Author)
Chemical Suicide is an amazing book that explains how lotions, baby oil, baby powder, make-up, and other beauty and grooming products that are leading all women & men to a an early grave. This book also talks about the pros and cons of hair relaxers and the insecurities that come with a women of the minority group wearing their natural hair and Caucasians spray tanning. In addition, this book contains information about Men, kids, chemicals, and how the different phathalates (in plastics and fragrances) have the potential to make a man impotent, and may cause genital deformalities in babies. The other half is alternative beauty recipes that allow you to make your own soaps, deodorants, perfumes, and many more without adding those ridiculous preservatives.
Author Biography
Toni "Alika" Hickman is a singer/songwriter/hip-hop artist/motivational speaker that has been featured on gold and platinum albums worldwide.In 2007 she had a 2nd aneurysm and 1st stroke. After having her hair shaved off and being temporarily paralyzed, the doctor's told her not to put any perms in her hair. While doing extensive research on why she couldn't perm her hair, she ended up getting a harsh reality check about almost everything she puts on her skin and hair, thus, creating her 1st book, Chemical Suicide. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Weekly, Spinal Column Magazine, and several blogs.
