Shannon Buck - 200 Tips Techniques and Recipes for Natural Beauty

Shannon Buck

Note from the Publisher:

The information in this book is not intended to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose any disease or condition, nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. It is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or medical practitioner. Please see your health care provider before beginning any new health program. None of the statements in this book has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The publisher does not take responsibility for your experience in using any of them. All recipes, suggestions, and descriptions are for educational purposes only.

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I became interested in natural beauty in my mid-twenties, developing my own formulas in my kitchen, and finding them significantly more effective than the high-priced products that I would waste my money on during high school and college. I still cant believe that I used to shell out good money on all the hyped-up and ineffective wrinkle-erasing, lip-plumping, pore-reducing, chemical-containing conventional beauty potions with extravagant labels and outrageous price tags.

When my son was a baby, he had extremely sensitive skin and was prone to severe eczema and rashes. After some research into essential oils and herbal medicine, and using only the restorative powers of natural ingredients, I developed formulas that worked wonders for my babys precious skin.

I am a professionally trained herbalist and studied Aromatherapy & Essential Oils at Bastyr University. I also teach an introductory course on Aromatherapy and Essential Oils, and in 2011, I launched a beauty blog called FreshPickedBeauty.com where I create step-by-step tutorials for creating your own natural skincare recipes. My blog has turned out to be quite popular and is visited by thousands of fantastic folks from around the world every day.

I know you, too, will take pleasure in discovering the fun of formulating your very own natural beauty recipes. Green blessings!

Shannon Buck

In the pages of this book youll find more than 200 expert tips, hints, recipes, and problem-solving solutions that make creating customized natural and organic beauty products in your own kitchen easy and enjoyable. The book is divided into six chapters covering everything from hair care to pedicures so you can pamper yourself from head to toe.

Selecting Ingredients pages

In this chapter is all you need to know about the natural ingredients that will be at the heart of your beauty products. From sugars and salts to floral waters and decadent essential oils, youll find information on sourcing and storing your organic ingredients as well as wonderful ideas for how to use them.

Tools and Supplies pages

Almost everything you need to get started is right in your kitchen already and this chapter will guide you through selecting the right tools and equipment, as well as giving you crucial tips on safety and sanitation. Learn how to select eco-friendly packaging for your finished products and get some ideas for how to package your creations to make gorgeous gifts.

Naturally Lustrous Hair pages

Whether your hair is long or short, dry or oily, straight or curly, youll find great tips and luxurious recipes here to cleanse and condition your hair like never before.

Fabulous Facial Care pages

Every aspect of facial care is covered in this chapter, from toners and moisturizers, scrubs and masks, to specialist eye and lip care. These tips and recipes will leave your complexion blemish-free, hydrated, and radiant.

Conditioning Body Care pages

Pamper your whole body with the treatments in this chapter: soak your cares away in an indulgent bath tea, create your own natural deodorant, and treat yourself to the perfect pedicure.

Perfumes and Aromatherapy pages

Enter the intoxicating world of aromatherapy and discover how to blend essential oils to treat your body and your home, with perfumes, massage oils, and air diffusers.

Store-bought beauty products are often laden with synthetic ingredients, fake fragrances, unnatural fillers, and irritating chemicals. The best thing about creating your own beauty products is that you can know exactly what youre putting on your skin and feel confident that it is nourishing and pure. At the very heart of your handmade beauty products will be the natural, organic, and wild-harvested ingredients that you select. This chapter will guide you through choosing and using the absolute best ingredients that Mother Nature has to offer.

These days it is easy to find natural, organic, and wild-harvested ingredients to use in hand-crafted skincare formulas. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should use these natural ingredients.