This book allows you to replace harsh chemicals, dyes and perfumes with pure, simple ingredients that are gentle to your body. The information and formulas contained in this book will equip you to start creating your own natural body care products.

Discover the joys of all-natural body care. Stephanie Tourles shows you how to use fruit, flowers, herbs, and minerals to craft healthy products that promote radiant skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and an elevated mood. Pamper yourself from head to toe with products like Strawberry Cleanser, Pineapple Sunflower Scrub, and Almond Rose Body Lotion. Gentle on your skin and free of harsh chemicals found in commercial products, you’ll want to indulge yourself over and over with these luxuriously aromatic bath blends, face masks, and body scrubs.

Commercial hair dyes contain thousands of different chemicals, some of which are reported to be carcinogenic — but you don’t have to choose between gorgeous color and good health. Natural hair care expert Christine Shahin shows you how to use nontoxic plant pigments — henna, indigo, amla, and cassia — to color your hair naturally, whatever your hair type or ethnicity, with beautiful results! These pigments are readily available at natural food stores and online, and they’re simple, safe, easy to use, and cost-effective. With clearly written instructions and step-by-step photography, Shahin shows you exactly how to apply these pigments, alone or in combinations, to achieve a full range of shades of brown, black, and red. She also includes instructions for transitioning from chemical dyes to natural ones and for using chemical and natural dyes together.

Enjoy naturally strong and glowing hair. In this holistic guide to hair care, Mary Beth Janssen shows you how to promote vibrant hair without resorting to harsh chemicals. With simple recipes for all-natural products that you can make at home and healthful approaches to cutting and coloring, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to achieve the hair you’ve always wanted. Discover how Ayurvedic philosophy can rejuvenate your hair and what foods can unlock your hair’s natural vibrancy. Great hair has never felt so good!

A treasury of recipes, crafts, gardening tips, and more from the national bestselling author of the China Bayles series—a great gift for both mystery fans and herb & craft enthusiasts! Readers of the China Bayles mystery novels are familiar with the usefulness and wonder of the many herbs the amateur sleuth sells in her beloved Thyme and Seasons shop. Compiled by national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert at the request of her fans, China Bayles' Book of Days gathers together tidbits and treasures about plants and reveals ways you can put more green into your daily life. Featuring 365 days of recipes, crafts, gardening tips, remedies, and more, this special volume is a personal calendar of the legends and lore of herbs and also features brand-new essays from the author, clues from China's mysteries, and some special contributions by the irrepressible members of the Myra Merryweather Herb Guild, Pecan Springs's oldest civic organization.

Bold, hip, and brimming with great insider advice, The Beauty Workbook is the ultimate interactive guide to personal care for women. Beauty expert Cynthia Robins demystifies products and regimens and streamlines the overwhelming bounty of information into smart, lively text. Each tabbed chapter offers up hundreds of fantastic tips and practical counsel on how to: - Slow the aging process - Navigate the maze of makeup counters - Protect against sun damage - Choose colors that work best for your particular style and skin tone - And more The quizzes and exercises help appraise skin, hair, and nail types to determine the ideal approach to personal beauty. Tons of vibrant photographs, drawings, and color swatches make for easy reference and inspiration. With a handy back pocket for storing clippings, labels, and more, The Beauty Workbook is every woman's indispensible guide to looking and feeling beautiful.