Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments

I am one of those people who believe that “true beauty comes from within” and I’m also one of those people who believe that women often times destroy their own skin by wearing too much make-up, using chemical-laden products or by doing too much or too little to their skin in general. Natural beauty is really what makes a woman shine…internally and externally if you ask me.

For many years I’ve been using natural beauty treatments at-home…even before using “natural” was the “in thing” to do. I did this because I have sensitive skin and frankly…I’m frugal and I refuse to pay $100+ for skin care and anti-aging creams/treatments, natural or not! So, today I have a fabulous book to tell you all about!

Title: The Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments
Author: Amelia Ruiz
Publisher: Robert Rose
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0530-4

In this book you’ll discover how to effectively make use of nature’s bounty, so you can prepare your own beauty treatments for complete skin, body and hair care. Using aromatic and medicinal plants, flowers, fruits and essential oils, these incredible recipes, along with lifestyle tips, will enhance your beauty from head-to-toe. Pamper yourself naturally with these beauty enhancing & soothing cosmetics & treatments, all of which feature completely chemical-free ingredients.

There’s a wealth of information, from how to sunbathe safely with natural products to how to perfume your body & your home with essential oils, fruits, plants and other natural products. This book is your best ally for your personal care. It will help you to harness nature’s greatest possibilities, creating beauty products that are incredibly effective at helping you achieve a younger & healthier appearance, all with a rational, balanced and harmonious approach.

Beyond the cosmetics & treatments, Amelia Ruiz teaches you how to feel satisfied with your appearance and how to enhance your positive qualities through exercise, diet, rest and a life in harmony with your natural biorhythms.

Where do I begin with this one? Wowza, I love this book and there are 175 recipes from scrubs & masks to moisturizers & shampoos. It’s truly your complete guide to natural homemade beauty products & treatments for sure! Check out just a sampling of some of the recipes you’ll find inside:

Banana Mask
Bran Mask
Strawberry Toothpaste
Almond Flour Soap Substitute
Avocado Sage Hand Cream
Cucumber Hand Softener
Dill & Oil Nail Treatment
Anti-Acne Salt Massage Treatment
Oatmeal Facial Mask
Honey Moisturizing Lotion
Avocado Wrinkle Cream
Violet Leaf Toning Lotion
Eye Makeup Remover
Herbal Lip Cream
Cocoa Butter Lip Gloss
Egg Yolk Hair Cleansing Treatment
Yogurt Hair Conditioner
Wheat Germ Neck Mask
Antiseptic Foot Bath
Antifungal Foot Lotion
Sleepytime Bath
Skin-Softening Milk Bath
+ So much more!

I love that the author gives us a full ingredient list and complete (easy to make) directions with every recipe, along with her personal tips to go along with them! Next, I love that all of the ingredients are easy for me to source locally or online…however you prefer to shop! Finally, the recipes are color-coded so that you can find what you need and want…fast! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this natural beauty book!

Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the “Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments” Book from Robert Rose Books and author Amelia Ruiz.

Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on April 21st, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

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