Natural Beauty at Home, : More Than 250 Easy to Use Recipes for Body,Bath, and Hair (Revised Edition)
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By: Janice Cox
Format: Paperback
From: Holt Paperbacks
Pub. Date: July 2002
From: Holt Paperbacks
Pub. Date: July 2002
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2002-08-02
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Ean: 9780805070224
Isbn: 0805070222
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2002-08-02
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Ean: 9780805070224
Isbn: 0805070222
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
A revised edition of the bestselling guide to easy and effective home beauty treatments from America's natural beauty expert
Beauty in modern America is a multibillion-dollar industry, and consumers spend hundreds of dollars on beauty products only to discover that they aren't satisfactory or effective. Natural Beauty at Home includes over two hundred of Janice Cox's recipes (many have been passed down through three generations of her family) for everything from shampoo and mouthwash to face masks and lip gloss, so readers can customize their beauty regimen, save money, and have fun, all at once. In this new edition, Cox has refined over twenty years' worth of simple and self-indulgent recipes for body and soul, including:
- cleaners and scrubs
- creams and lotions
- massage oils and aromatherapy
- hair-care products
Beauty in modern America is a multibillion-dollar industry, and consumers spend hundreds of dollars on beauty products only to discover that they aren't satisfactory or effective. Natural Beauty at Home includes over two hundred of Janice Cox's recipes (many have been passed down through three generations of her family) for everything from shampoo and mouthwash to face masks and lip gloss, so readers can customize their beauty regimen, save money, and have fun, all at once. In this new edition, Cox has refined over twenty years' worth of simple and self-indulgent recipes for body and soul, including:
- cleaners and scrubs
- creams and lotions
- massage oils and aromatherapy
- hair-care products
USER REVIEWS
"Lively, enjoyable to read. This is an enthusiastic author. I have made several "recipes" and will continue to do so. Easy to come by ingredients. Good buy for a beginner like me."
~ Written on 2008-02-16
~ Written on 2008-02-16
"this book has some really great recipes but it has only four stars because it has some really hard to find ingredients. All in all it cover everything from soap making to eye gel and has some cute ideas for kids, like all natural play dough."
~ Written on 2007-10-28
~ Written on 2007-10-28
"I really liked this book; however I wish there were more recipes for like soaks for pedicures & manicures & baths."
~ Written on 2007-09-02
~ Written on 2007-09-02
"The book has some interesting ideas and recipes but it covers mostly what is already widely known. Also in the recipes it does not clearly specify which facial preparations are going to be non-greasy day creams or greasy night ones.
I expected to find some make-up recipes but they aren't in the book.
Generally it is a good book for a beginner.
"
~ Written on 2007-04-09
I expected to find some make-up recipes but they aren't in the book.
Generally it is a good book for a beginner.
"
~ Written on 2007-04-09
"I was VERY disappointed in this book for several reasons:
1). The author mentions the use of mineral oil and petrolatum as a moisturizer (for those of you that don't know these are byproducts of gasoline and are AWFUL for your skin, the cosmetic/beauty industry only use it because it is dirt cheap and never goes bad).
2). It is not practical to put your time and effort into making something for one application (will we really see results after just one use?). I suppose you can multiply the recipes but most of the recipes need to be used ASAP or they spoil. Needless to say I have not found a happy medium!
3). I have coarse curly hair- I tried one of the "hair packs" and needless to say it was a MESS! It took several shampoos to get all of the stuff out of my hair.
In conclusion, I would reccommend you research what products are actually good for you and not just convienient for the makers!"
~ Written on 2007-03-03
1). The author mentions the use of mineral oil and petrolatum as a moisturizer (for those of you that don't know these are byproducts of gasoline and are AWFUL for your skin, the cosmetic/beauty industry only use it because it is dirt cheap and never goes bad).
2). It is not practical to put your time and effort into making something for one application (will we really see results after just one use?). I suppose you can multiply the recipes but most of the recipes need to be used ASAP or they spoil. Needless to say I have not found a happy medium!
3). I have coarse curly hair- I tried one of the "hair packs" and needless to say it was a MESS! It took several shampoos to get all of the stuff out of my hair.
In conclusion, I would reccommend you research what products are actually good for you and not just convienient for the makers!"
~ Written on 2007-03-03