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This book is my complete guide to crafting gorgeous, good-for-you skincare from ingredients you can actually pronounce. It was published in 2014, but its relevance remains unchanged today. The clean-beauty conversation has evolved, but its fundamentals remain unchanged.  Simple ingredients. Honest formulations. Rituals that connect you to your skin and your senses.  Every recipe in this book is timeless, designed to help you slow down, mix something beautiful, and rediscover the joy of making things by hand. This book is my love letter to plant-based skincare you can literally make with your own two hands. 

Whether you're making your very first lip balm or formulating your tenth body butter, this book gives you the confidence to create beautiful products from scratch. Every recipe was designed to teach not just what to make, but why each ingredient matters.

Why readers have loved this book

• Published by Fair Winds Press
• Translated into multiple languages
• Sold internationally
• Hundreds of step-by-step photos
• 200 recipes, techniques, and formulation tips

This book is perfect if you want to:

• Learn how cosmetic ingredients work
•  Make lotions, balms, creams, scrubs, and masks
•  Understand carrier oils and butters
• Use essential oils safely
• Create thoughtful handmade gifts
•  Save money by making your own skincare

Although this book was published in 2014, I continue to review new cosmetic science on this blog. When recommendations have evolved—such as preservative choices or essential oil safety—you'll find updated guidance here on Fresh Picked Beauty.

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200 Tips, Techniques, and Recipes for Natural Beauty: Buck, Shannon: 9781592336548: Amazon.com: Books