Herbs for Natural Beauty
In this Storey Basics® guide, renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar shares her favorite recipes for holistic beauty and body care, including her amazing five-step skin care program and all-natural recipes for herbal cleansers, steams, astringents, creams, therapeutic bath blends, massage oils, shampoos, conditioners, and more.

The book is in the Storey Basics for Self-Reliance series.

 

Chapter One: Women’s Health, Women’s Beauty

 

Chapter Two: Selecting the Ingredients

 

Chapter Three: A Cornucopia of Natural Skin Care Recipes

Miracle Grains

Moist Miracle Grains

Herbal Facial Steam

Queen of Hungary’s Water

Bay Rum Aftershave and Astringent

Homemade Rose Water, Method #1

Homemade Rose Water, Method #2

Homemade Spritzer

Rosemary’s Perfect Cream

Green Goddess Facial Magic

Golden Elixir Facial Serum

Basic Body Butter

Edible Body Butter

Body Butter Bars

Herb-Infused Oil

Creamy Massage Oil

Body Powder

 

Chapter Four: Beauty and the Bath

Stimulating Bath Blend

Relaxing Bath Blend

Homemade Bath Salts

Basic Salt Glow

Brown Sugar Scrub

Tooth Powder

Spilanthes Mouthwash

Luscious Lip Balm

Sleep with the Angels Dream Balm

 

Chapter Five: Hair Care and Coloring

Make-It-Yourself Herbal Shampoo

Goldie Locks Herb Blend

Dark of the Night Herb Blend

Desert Bloom Herb Blend

Rapunzel’s Locks Herb Blend

Vinegar Hair Rinse

Herbal Hair Rinse

Hot Oil Conditioning Treatment

 

At the end of the book, there is a recommended reading list and a list of resources. The author does a thorough job introducing readers into natural skin care. Most of the ingredients are readily available. As someone that makes her own skin care products, I found this book to be helpful. This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in controlling what goes on their skin.

 

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