Organic Body Care Recipes: 175 Homeade Herbal Formulas for Glowing Skin & a Vibrant Self
by Stephanie Tourles
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Book Reviews of Organic Body Care Recipes: 175 Homeade Herbal Formulas for Glowing Skin & a Vibrant Self
Book Review: Not What I Expected
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this book based on the glowing reviews here, but was disappointed somewhat. It's not what I expected at all since I was looking for something that might help me create some products to market. There are lots of recipes. Many are more than simple, such as Honey Cream Bath, mix honey and cream -- Lip scrub, baking soda and a toothbrush -- Banana mask, mix banana and cream -- Honey mask, raw honey and apply, --tooth twig, cut a twig and chew. Though there are many recipes that are more in depth, I guess I was expecting something more. If you are thinking about something you could use to help you with ideas that you might bottle and market, there is no mention of natural preservation that I could find other than one reference to vitaman e oil. So if you want a book with things you can use at home for simple personal use Only then this is probably a good book for that. But if you were looking for something that would give you ideas for marketing face creams, lotions etc, this is not it. I wish I had read more thoroughly.Book Review: Lovely looking recipes and a good chunky book
Summary: 5 Stars
I've not had the chance to read this completely yet as I am reading my soap making books first, but I have been tempted many times to glance at its contents and am not disappointed at my purchase so far.
The book is nice and thick, but easy to handle, and covers a wide range of areas for home-made cosmetics and cleansers. The recipe layout is clear and concise and has good detail such as the shelf-life of the product, which is essential to know if you are looking to experiment with new recipes or sell you own products. Recipe instructions are restricted to one page which makes the book much easier to reference and work with and is indicative of the book's no-fuss style. I also love some of the titles for the recipes such as the "Out Damn Spot" Anti-blemish Elixir which throw in a subtle flavour of humour.
I have given the book 5 stars in anticipation of a great read and would recommend it to anyone, rookie or experienced, looking for inspiration in organic body care, both for commercial or personal use.
Book Review: Simply Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE this book!! Not only are there tons of cosmetic concoctions (ranging from creamy body butters & lotions to herbal hair conditioners & foot soaks), but there are also thorough descriptions of different hair & skin types that each recipe will benefit. It even has a section on edible body potions that you may want to try on your "honey" (think sensual love-making). The best part is that each recipe gives you just enough to yield about 1 to 2 applications. That way, you can decide which ones you like and which ones you don't before you make large batches of it. All the ingredients are easy to find (there is an appendix on where to buy / order) and the author even gives us a comprehensive list of the different properties of herbs, oils, essential oils, etc. that you can use in these recipes. I've made & tried three so far (coconut body butter, rosemary hair rinse, & orange sugar scrub) and have found each one to be great. I can't wait to experiment with the rest of them!Book Review: Buy this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
As someone who is just taking baby steps into making skin products for my own use, this book is perfect! I don't want to spend too much money on ingredients, nor do I want to spend a lot of time searching for hard to find items. Very few of the ingredients in these recipes require either, but I definitely couldn't find much at my grocery store. Thank goodness for ebay! Ms. Tourles does a great job explaining the whys of using different herbs, oils, essential oils, etc.
I do agree with the reviewer who said that the book needs an area to write notes. And the index is not very good because it doesn't list the pages where the ingredients are used in recipes, nor does the table of contents list recipes by page number. In spite of this, I absolutely recommend this book! While you're waiting for it to arrive, get yourself a notebook because as soon as it comes in the mail you'll want to make a list of ingredients to buy!
Book Review: so over the overpriced, overpackaged and overprocessed.
Summary: 4 Stars
I was lucky enough to purchase this book here on Amazon but through the Goodwill. The book arrived faster than anticipated (three days) and in perfect condition. Plus, I was able to support a great organization. I purchased this book because I am tired of buying items that I can make myself that are also better for me. Typically I would spend twice as much on an "organic" or more "natural" product in the natural foods etc aisle at the store. I found a few products that I love, such as Alba chap stick and after reading the ingredients on the label, decided that it should be simple enough to make myself. After purchasing this book I made some of the chapstick/gloss and it is the most luxurious once done and cheap to make. This book not only includes many useful recipes but also the basic biology behind it all. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is so over overspending on overly processed products.