The natural skin care industry is growing, with more and more consumers seeking nontoxic, all-natural products. Now they can make their own at home, less expensively and with fewer additives. In Pure Skin Care, best-selling author and long-time formulator of natural products Stephanie L. Tourles shares her 78 all-time favorite recipes for facial cleansers and scrubs, masks, moisturizers, and steams, along with creams, balms, and exfoliants for the entire body, all formulated to meet the most up-to-date green beauty standards. Readers will find specialized formulas for feet, hands, and sun protection, along with instructions for customizing recipes for particular skin types and easy-to-make treatments for common skin conditions like rosacea, acne, and wrinkles. This book features soothing, pampering, healing, and restorative formulas for all ages and needs.
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Full-color; photographs and il
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Höhe: 224 mm
Breite: 193 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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978-1-63586-050-4 (9781635860504)
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Stephanie L. Tourles is the best-selling author of Pure Skin Care,Stephanie Tourles's Essential Oils: A Beginner's Guide, Organic Body Care Recipes, Hands-On Healing Remedies, and Raw Energy. She is a certified foot and hand reflexologist and aromatherapist-and a licensed massage therapist and holistic esthetician. Tourles also has a strong background in Western and Ayurvedic herbalism. She lives in Marble Falls, Texas.
Introduction
Part One: Achieving Beautiful Skin, Naturally
Chapter 1: Caring for Your Skin
Chapter 2: Choosing Your Tools and Containers
Chapter 3: Basic Techniques
Part Two: Making Your Skin Care Products
Chapter 4: Clean: Recipes for Cleansers, Astringents, and Toners
Facial Cleansers
Astringents and Toners
Chapter 5: Revive: Recipes for Masks, Steams, and Scrubs
Masks
Facial Steams
Scrubs
Chapter 6: Nourish and Protect: Recipes for Moisturizers, Elixirs, Skin Conditioners, and Sun Care
Facial Moisturizers
Herbal Facial Elixirs
Body Oils, Butters, and Balms
Tanning Potions and After-Sun Relief
Chapter 7: Pamper: Recipes for Feet and Hands
Foot Care: Feelin' Footloose and Fancy-Free
Hand and Nail Treatments
Appendix: Skin Care Apothecary
The Ingredient Dictionary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Recommended Reading
Acknowledgments
Index