Contents
Introduction 1
Part One: ACHIEVING BEAUTIFUL SKIN, NATURALLY
5
CHAPTER 1
CARING FOR YOUR SKIN
7
CHAPTER 2
CHOOSING YOUR TOOLS AND CONTAINERS
37
CHAPTER 3
BASIC TECHNIQUES
51
Part Two: MAKING YOUR SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
63
CHAPTER 4
CLEAN: Recipes for Cleansers, Astringents, and Toners
65
Facial Cleansers 66 Astringents and Toners 82 vi
CHAPTER 5
REVIVE: Recipes for Masks, Steams, and Scrubs 101 Masks 102 Facial Steams 125 Scrubs 134
CHAPTER 6
NOURISH AND PROTECT: Recipes for Moisturizers, Elixirs, Skin Conditioners, and Sun Care 153 Facial Moisturizers 154 Herbal Facial Elixirs 162 Body Oils, Butters, and Balms 170 Tanning Potions and After-Sun Relief 184
CHAPTER 7
PAMPER: Recipes for Feet and Hands
191
Foot Care: Feelin’ Footloose and Fancy-Free 192 Hand and Nail Treatments 200
APPENDIX: Skin Care Apothecary 206 The Ingredient Dictionary 215 Metric Conversions 236 Resources 237 Recommended Reading 238 Acknowledgments 240 Index 241 vii