Natural cosmetics Indulge yourself with 20 eco-friendly recipes to make at home
Book - 2024
"Unlock the secrets of radiant, healthy skin with The Handmade Spa: Natural Cosmetics. This comprehensive book, written by Sara Duménil, the founder of French skincare company Formule Beauté, is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone looking to create their own customized beauty products. Making your own natural beauty products is not only empowering but also ensures that you have control over what goes onto your skin. With this guide in hand, you'll learn the art of crafting 100%-natural beauty products that are tailored to your body: determine your skin type using 2 questionnaires, choose the right ingredients adapted to your needs, personalize the recipes according to your desires and your needs. Featuring 20 carefully cu...rated recipes, this book covers a wide range of beauty essentials that you commonly find in your bathroom. From facial cleansers, lotions, and moisturizers to body creams, scrubs and even personal hygiene products like toothpaste and deodorant, you'll have all the tools you need to glow up your natural beauty routine. The recipe preparation time is short, from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the recipe. With practical advice on preserving your handmade products, tips on maintaining hygiene throughout the process and precautions for those with sensitive skin, Natural Cosmetics ensures a safe and enjoyable experience and a smooth journey into the world of natural beauty"--
- Subjects
- Genres
- recipes
Recipes - Published
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Tunbridge Wells, Kent :
Search Press
2024.
- Language
- English
French - Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- "Originally published as: Cosmétiques - Recettes à faire soi-même, first published in French by Rustica, Paris, France - 2019".
- Physical Description
- 78 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- ISBN
- 9781800922112
- Introduction
- Before you begin
- Five great reasons to get started!
- What products can you make?
- Choosing the right ingredients
- Preserving handmade products
- Important information
- Key for recipes
- Basic equipment
- For production
- Empty containers
- Good practice
- Hygiene rules
- Precautions
- Skin diagnostics
- Determining your skin type
- Assessing your skin's condition
- Choosing your ingredients
- Suggested ingredients for each skin type
- Uses and properties
- Other active ingredients
- What works for your skin type
- Make-up removal
- Toning
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliating (once a week)
- Basic textures
- Making an emulsion
- Making a gel
- Making a balm
- Making a lotion
- Making a treatment oil
- The recipes
- Face:
- Custom-blend micellar gel
- Custom-blend moisturizer
- Hydrating detox mask
- Nourishing lip balm
- Cleansing lotion
- Body:
- Moisturizing skin milk
- Creamy, nourishing balm
- Dry body oil
- Revitalizing scented mist
- Hair care:
- Conditioning 2-in-1 mask
- Leave-in detangling cream
- Protective hair serum
- Hygiene:
- Solid toothpaste
- Fresh roll-on deodorant
- Vitamin-packed shower gel
- Protein-rich shampoo bar
- General wellbeing:
- All-over cold cream
- Face-and-body butter scrub
- Massage candle
- Fizzing bath bombs
- About Formule beauté
- Publication notice