| The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances |  | Author: Julie Gabriel
Publisher: Health Communications
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 114,590
Media: Paperback
Pages: 400
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0757307477
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.72
EAN: 9780757307478
Publication Date: November 1, 2008
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A must for anyone interested in what they are putting on their bodies June 3, 2009
Helen Morris (Worcester, UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I became fascinated with natural products after using a natural shampoo that revolutionised my hair. I bought this book because it doesn't just tell you what you should be using - it also tells you why you shouldn't use many of the chemicals that are in 90% of our cosmetics and toiletries. It made a very interesting read and has convinced me that I should pay much more attention to what is going onto my skin as it all ends up absorbed into the body.
The recipes are excellent and I like the fact that it recommends ready made products, because it is hard work making everything yourself. I've tried out many of the suggested products and find them mostly fantastic.
My only slight complaint (and, as with the other reviewer, the reason I haven't given it 5 stars) is that it is an american book and therefore gives almost totally american stores in the "Where to buy" section. Not all the ingredients are easy to lay your hands on - so an edition with british references would make this book impossible to beat.
Very informative - with great recipes! April 30, 2009
T. Smith (Manchester, UK)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic book - combines informative & very in depth information about what to avoid in cosmetics, beauty & body care products; there's a reference section where you can look up ingredients to check out how safe they are (by no mean an exhaustive list); it recommends a few off the shelf products BUT the main attraction to me was the huge section of DIY recipes.
Many natural or green books have featured recipes before, but in my experience they've been for nothing more exciting than bath oils or an oil/salt body scrub! This amazing book covers everything from top to toe - hair volumisers, sunscreen, self tanner, cuticle softner, all of which can be made at home with a few ingredients - a fantastic idea, considering the price tags on some natural beauty products. There are even recipes inspired by not-so-green cult items (such as Eve Lom cleansing balm) but without the chemical nasties or hefty price tag, along with really clear step by step instructions.
This book is jam packed full of interesting & useful information and is great value for money in my opinion; I can see mself using the recipe section time & time again. Would recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone who is interested in saving money on beauty products, not just those who want to go 'green'.
The only slight niggle (and my reason for awarding 4 rather than 5 stars) is the 'where to buy' section at the back is very much targeted at readers in the USA; but an excellent purchase all the same.
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