Every day, television and magazine ads tell us that beautiful skin and hair are available only through the use of expensive brand-name products. But the fact is that you can attain a radiant, healthy appearance by using products made inexpensively at home. That’s what Natural Beauty Basics is all about. First, author Dorie Byers guides you to the equipment and ingredients you’ll need to make your own products. She then presents easy-to-follow recipes for over 150 hand creams, body powders, shampoos, soaps, and more—products that are effective, all-natural, and allergen-free. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get the best possible care for your hair, skin, and nails. Whether you enjoy making your own beauty products at home, you are in search of products that are allergen- and chemical-free, or you simply love to pamper yourself, your first stop should be Natural Beauty Basics.

Taking care of yourself means making healthy choices. We are inundated with ads that tell us we cannot have naturally beautiful skin and hair without buying and using expensive brand name products. The fact is, we can attain a radiant, healthy appearance by making our own skin and hair care products out of all-natural ingredients. Dorie Byers, a registered nurse, master gardener and herb enthusiast, describes the properties and characteristics of dozens of herbs, essential oils, and other natural ingredients, and provides recipes for every skin type. These alternatives to commercial preparations will save you money and put you in control of the healthy ingredients you apply to your body.--From publisher description.

Natural Care for The Brown Skin Beauty Women of Color naturally have the most beautiful skin! This guide will help you with the maintenance and care of your beautiful brown skin. Whether your skin is normal, oily, dry or combination, you'll find what you need to nourish your brown skin here. Learn Natural & Highly Effective Methods for: ~ Establishing a Skincare Routine ~ Cleansing ~ Toning ~ Exfoliating ~ Masking ~ Spot Treating ~ and much much more! Mother Earth and Mother Nature have given Women of Color a sweet brown kiss! Whether your skin is kissed with honey, cappuccino or dark chocolate, your skin is a beautiful blessing. Learn how to increase your skin's natural beauty quotient 10 fold, by artfully using what Mother Earth and Mother Nature have left right at your fingertips! As a Licensed Esthetician and Skincare Specialist, I frequently counsel clients with inflamed, chronically problematic, scarred skin. Very often, my clients come to me with real complaints about the condition of their skin. They come to me for answers... I have them! When it comes to skin, I've seen everything from: - excessive oiliness - hyper-pigmentation - severe scarring - aging - burns and other damage - eczema - psoriasis - excessively hairy - peeling - dry - and countless other chronic conditions I have to be able to balance my clients skin no matter what condition they bring it to me in. We usually achieve this either externally or internally or BOTH. This guide is perfect for creating a TOPICAL SKIN CARE PROGRAM to optimize your skin health and radiance. To really create your most clear and glowing skin, "Beauty is More Than Skin Deep - Foods & Beverages Teas & Tonics for Enhancing Natural Beauty" is a great companion book to this one. It addresses the internal component of natural beauty and will help your beauty shine through from the inside out. These 2 books work nicely together. Skin care is not a secret, it's science. It's an equation. It starts with YOU! And it starts TODAY! Do yourself and your Beautiful Black or Brown Skin a favor and order "Skin Care Beauty Basics for Women of Color". Your skin will LOVE it and you will LOVE your skin! _________________ TAGS: skin care; skincare; natural skin care; organic skincare; black skin care; black hair; natural hair; beauty products; natural skincare; skin care recipes; oily skin; acne treatment; black hair care; black hair care book black hair care books; curly hair books; curly; natural shampoo; natural conditioner; natural hair books for black women; natural hair growth guide; natural hair growth ebook; ethnic hair care; ethnic hair; black hair bible; natural hair conditioner; natural hair growth secrets; natural hair recipes; black hair tips; afro hair; african hair; black hair books; black hair ideas; black hair 101; natural hair 101; black hair for beginners; black hair for dummies; black hair advice; black hair tricks; how to take care of your black hair

The author, founder and president of Naturopathica, shares her holistic approach to skin care.

Physical well-being through natural skin and hair care products. Describes the properties and characteristics of dozens of herbs, essential oils and other natural ingredients

Lamas shows readers some of the best kept secrets to creating beauty. He offers his beauty tips to help readers gain an understanding of how they can look the best--from laying the right foundation to creating beautiful eyebrows.

A revised edition of the bestselling guide to easy and effective home beauty treatments from America's natural beauty expert Beauty in modern America is a multibillion-dollar industry, and consumers spend hundreds of dollars on beauty products only to discover that they aren't satisfactory or effective. Natural Beauty at Home includes over two hundred of Janice Cox's recipes (many have been passed down through three generations of her family) for everything from shampoo and mouthwash to face masks and lip gloss, so readers can customize their beauty regimen, save money, and have fun, all at once. In this new edition, Cox has refined over twenty years' worth of simple and self-indulgent recipes for body and soul, including: - cleaners and scrubs - creams and lotions - massage oils and aromatherapy - hair-care products