Most of us use a huge variety of beauty products on our skin and
hair every day - from shower gel and shampoo to moisturiser and
hand cream - but the majority of these products contain a variety
of chemicals. In A Green Guide to Natural Beauty, natural skincare
and fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows you how to make your own
lotions and potions at home, using easy-to-obtain, natural
ingredients and easy-to-follow methods. For the face, there
are
moisturizers, face masks and cleansers; for the body choose from
scrubs and shower gels, soaps and body lotions. And when you need
some extra-special pampering, try the recipes for lip balms,
massage bars, bath oils and eye gels. So try your hand at making a
neroli hydrating spritz or a jojoba and aloe vera
moisturizer, mango and lime body butter or lemon and tea tree
foot balm, bergamot and grapefruit wake-up wash or cocoa butter lip
balm - the hardest part is choosing which of the pampering projects
to try first! Each recipe has
clear step-by-step photographs to guide you, and there are
numerous variations to try.
. Make your own beauty gifts for friends, or hold your own
pampering parties.
. Just as we are all now more aware of what we eat and how we
grow our food, attention is now turning to skincare products -
people are looking for a low-cost, natural alternative to highly
priced, highly perfumed, highly
packaged shop-bought items.
. In CICO''s ''Green Guide'' series.
