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Organic Body Care Recipes : 175 Homeade Herbal Formulas for Glowing Skin and a Vibrant Self PDF

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ORGANIC BODY CARE RECIPES 175 Homemade Herbal Formulas for Glowing Skin & a Vibrant Self Stephanie Tourles The mission of Storey Publishing is to serve our customers by publishing practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment. Edited by Deborah Balmuth and Elaine M. Cissi Art direction and text design by Mary Winkelman Velgos Cover and concept design by Stewart A. Williams Text production by Liseann Karandisecky Illustrations by Kathy Bray: 11; Alison Kolesar: 7, 14, 209; and Laura Tedeschi: 36, 46, 47, 60, 63, 65, 67, 71, 72, 75, 77, 78, 81, 83, 85, 86, 89, 90, 92, 125, 172 Author photo by Janice Semprini Indexed by Index Arts Text © 2007 by Stephanie Tourles Illustrations © 2007 by Kate Quinby, except as credited above All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages or reproduce illustrations in a review with appropriate credits; nor may any part of this book be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other — without written permission from the publisher. The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author or Storey Publishing. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the use of this information. For additional information please contact Storey Publishing, 210 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247. Storey books are available for special premium and promotional uses and for customized editions. For further information, please call 1-800-793-9396. Printed in the United States by R.R. Donnelley 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tourles, Stephanie L., 1962– Organic body care recipes / by Stephanie Tourles. p. cm. Rev. ed of: The herbal body book. c1994. ISBN 978-1-58017-676-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Beauty, Personal. 2. Herbal cosmetics. I. Tourles, Stephanie L., 1962– Herbal body book. II. Title. RA778.T64 2007 613’.488—dc22 2007009814 To my Willy Here’s to the second half of our lives. May our love blossom and flourish, being as sweet and succulent as a handful of fresh-picked, shiny black huckleberries in August. Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION 1 A Natural Approach to Beautiful Skin, Hair, and Nails Your Skin Your Hair Your Nails Skin Sense 2 The Natural Apothecary An Ingredient Primer The Ingredient Dictionary 3 Tools of the Trade for the Kitchen Cosmetologist Preparation Tools Storage Containers Application and Cleansing Tools 4 All-Natural Face and Body Care Recipes Face Care Face Cleansers Astringents and Toners: Refreshing Agents Masks Herbal Facial Steams Aromatherapeutic Express Facial Steams Exfoliant Facial Scrubs Face Moisturizers Herbal Facial Elixirs Treatments for the Eyes Lip Service: Luscious Lips Your Body Beautiful Body Moisturizers: Creams, Butters, and Balms Bath Therapy: The Aromatic and “Scentual” Bath Bath and Massage Oils Sun Sense: Tanning Potions and After-Sun Relief Body Exfoliants: Be Smooth and Glow Aromatic and Deodorizing Body Powders Foot Care: Feelin’ Foot Loose and Fancy Free Beautifying Hand and Nail Treatments Herbal Oral Hygiene 5 Natural Care for Glorious Hair Your Hair Personality Shampoos, Rinses, and Conditioners 6 In the Mood: Arouse the Senses with Herbal Love Potions 7 For Women Only: Delicate Subjects Douches Love Your Breasts Pregnancy Stretch Mark Prevention 8 Herbal Comfort Zone: Physical Stress, Cold, Headache, and Sleep Care 9 Bugs Be Gone: Natural Insect Repellents RESOURCES INDEX Acknowledgments To all the gardeners; herbalists; aromatherapists; biologists; landscapers; farmers; cosmetic chemists; elders of the past; and even the plants themselves, my lifelong teachers of the green world who have shared their wisdom with me over the years: Without you, this book would have been impossible and my green soul would not be fulfilled. I am also eternally grateful to those of you who have been my cosmetic “guinea pigs” over the years — friends, family members, and complete strangers who have allowed me to apply my new personal care concoctions to your faces, arms, legs, hands, feet, backs, and hair, and who have given me in return valued feedback toward the perfection of my formulations. “Practice makes perfect,” so the saying goes … and some of you knew when to tell me that an experimental cream, mask, or massage oil was either far from perfect or that it was positively perfect and produced the desired result. I made meticulous notes of your observations, good and bad. Speaking of far from perfect, I remember the dreaded blueberry-mask experiment of my early years: This sweetly fragranced fruit mask, high in beneficial antioxidants and supposedly pampering to the skin, turned a work associate’s skin supremely soft — and also, regretfully, a lovely shade of pale blue! At least she had a sense of humor — thank goodness! Live, learn, and laugh, I say! Without everyone’s comments and patience I could not have gained the knowledge necessary to become the natural cosmetic chemist and holistic esthetician that I am today. I thank you all. Introduction Did you know that women use an average of 12 personal care products daily? And men aren’t far behind, with about seven in their daily routine. Each day we use soap, body scrub, lotion, face cleanser, toner, night cream, shave cream, aftershave balm, sunscreen, makeup, and deodorant, so it’s important to know what’s coming into contact with our skin. Remember: Your skin eats — or, more accurately, absorbs. The official term for the process of absorption of substances via the skin is transdermic penetration. All topical substances can either penetrate or affect the skin’s surface. To what degree depends on the particular substance, molecular size of the ingredient(s), temperature, and the condition of the skin at the time of contact. If you’re having a hard time believing that your skin can actually absorb some of the ingredients from your favorite body product, then you have only to think of three popular drugs that are transported into the bloodstream via a topically applied patch: nicotine used for cessation of smoking, hormones for birth control, and nitroglycerin for angina pectoris. As a licensed esthetician and holistic skin care specialist, my focus is on educating individuals so that they can realize their highest health and beauty potential through the use of natural skin and body care products and vitalizing lifestyle habits. I want my clients and readers to become active participants in their own well-being. In my years of experience, I have worked with a wide range of commercially prepared products, including high-end preparations and “natural” products from health food stores and wellness spas. Many of these skin and body care preparations, even the so-called natural ones, contain highly toxic and irritating ingredients. Frequently, I’ve heard from both clients and my readers who have endured allergic reactions or other skin sensitivities resulting from their use of these often costly and often synthetic products. But if potentially irritating or harmful chemicals and artificial colorants and fragrances can be absorbed by your skin, then so can highly beneficial natural ingredients, which can promote beauty and wellness. In this rapidly advancing technological age of skin and body care, you can visit your local medical spa and choose from a dizzying array of “youthifiers.” A few of the products and services offered might be pharmaceutically enhanced

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Discover the joys of all-natural body care. Stephanie Tourles shows you how to use fruit, flowers, herbs, and minerals to craft healthy products that promote radiant skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and an elevated mood. Pamper yourself from head to toe with products like Strawberry Cleanser, Pineapp
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