Pure Skin Care: Nourishing Recipes for Vibrant Skin & Natural Beauty

by Stephanie L. Tourles

Overview

The natural skin care industry is growing, with more and more consumers seeking nontoxic, all-natural products. Now they can make their own at home, less expensively and with fewer additives.    
                     
In Pure Skin Care, best-selling author and long-time formulator of natural products Stephanie L. Tourles shares her 78 all-time favorite recipes for facial cleansers and scrubs, masks, moisturizers, and steams, along with creams, balms, and exfoliants for the entire body, all formulated to meet the most up-to-date green beauty standards. Readers will find specialized formulas for feet, hands, and sun protection, along with instructions for customizing recipes for particular skin types and easy-to-make treatments for common skin conditions like rosacea, acne, and wrinkles. This book features soothing, pampering, healing, and restorative formulas for all ages and needs.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635860511
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	09/18/2018
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Stephanie L. Tourles is the best-selling author of Pure Skin Care,Stephanie Tourles's Essential Oils: A Beginner's Guide, Organic Body Care Recipes, Hands-On Healing Remedies, and Raw Energy. She is a certified foot and hand reflexologist and aromatherapist—and a licensed massage therapist and holistic esthetician. Tourles also has a strong background in Western and Ayurvedic herbalism. She lives in Marble Falls, Texas.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part One: Achieving Beautiful Skin, Naturally
Chapter 1: Caring for Your Skin
Chapter 2: Choosing Your Tools and Containers
Chapter 3: Basic Techniques

Part Two: Making Your Skin Care Products
Chapter 4: Clean: Recipes for Cleansers, Astringents, and Toners
   Facial Cleansers
   Astringents and Toners
Chapter 5: Revive: Recipes for Masks, Steams, and Scrubs
   Masks
   Facial Steams
   Scrubs
Chapter 6: Nourish and Protect: Recipes for Moisturizers, Elixirs, Skin Conditioners, and Sun Care
   Facial Moisturizers
   Herbal Facial Elixirs
   Body Oils, Butters, and Balms
   Tanning Potions and After-Sun Relief
Chapter 7: Pamper: Recipes for Feet and Hands
   Foot Care: Feelin' Footloose and Fancy-Free
   Hand and Nail Treatments

Appendix: Skin Care Apothecary
   The Ingredient Dictionary

Metric Conversions
Resources
Recommended Reading
Acknowledgments
Index
 

Editorial Reviews

09/15/2018
This latest title from esthetician, aromatherapist, herbalist, and reflexologist Tourles (Naturally Bug-Free; Hands-On Healing Remedies) begins with overviews of skin care, product tools, and basic techniques. Product recipes work from head to toe, including facial toners and cleansers, body scrubs and moisturizers, and foot and nail treatments. Much like a cookbook, the recipes delineate the amount yielded, preparation time, and directions for making and using the product. All recipes recommend skin types for the product described, and items meant to be used more than once (e.g., balms and oils as opposed to masks and steams) come with storage instructions. The glossary covers essential information, such as how to determine the quality of ingredients, which is as important as understanding how to use them. An ingredients dictionary provides further consumer education, and the resources section identifies retailers. VERDICT Highly informative, beautifully designed, and well organized, this guide serves as an introduction for readers new to natural beauty and as a resource for the more experienced looking to expand their options.—Meagan Storey, Virginia Beach

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