Title:
Plant-powered beauty : the essential guide to using natural ingredients for health, wellness, and personal skincare with 50-plus recipes / Amy Galper and Christina Daigneault ; photography by Cayla Zahoran.
Author:
Galper, Amy, author.
Daigneault, Christina, author.
Zahoran, Cayla, photrapher.
Publication Information:
Dallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc., [2018]
©2018
Call Number:
RA778 .G327 2018
Abstract:
"Plant-Powered Beauty: The Essential Guide to Using Plant-Based Ingredients for Health, Wellness, and Personal Skincare is a long-awaited resource for those who are ready to harness the power of plant-based energy to maintain their natural beauty and promote health and well-being. At the heart of Plant-Powered Beauty, readers will find more than 50 easy-to-follow recipes to make their own plant-based skincare and beauty products, such as: Almond Milk Face Cleanser; Coconut Whip Makeup Remover and Quick & Fresh Cucumber-Thyme Body Scrub. With tips and guidance from two seasoned aromatherapists and natural beauty experts, authors Amy Galper and Christina Daigneault also show readers how to deconstruct beauty labels, parse ingredient lists, make informed decisions about the products they use, and better understand how their skin works."-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9781944648855
Physical Description:
302 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Natural beauty basics: Deconstructing beauty labels ; Is natural the same as organic ; The difference between following a recipe and formulating one ; How the skin works ; Plant extracts and whole-plant parts ; Essential oils and synergies ; Beauty ingredient charts ; What you need in your beauty formulation kitchen -- Beauty recipes: Facial care:cleansers, masks, scrubs, moisturizers, ans special treatments ; Haircare: scalp serums, and hair pomade ; Body care: cleansers, scrubs, masks, and moisturizers ; Personal care; Mouthwash, deodorant, bug sprays, and more ; Mind-body care: Baths, inhalers, roll-ons, and salves.
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