Face, Hair and Body: Making Organic Masks, Treatments and Lotions for Natural Beauty

Natural and organic is the buzz in cosmetics. Even for over-the-counter products, everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Jack Nicholson is going organic when it comes to beauty. This beautiful book shows you how to make your own handcrafted, organic makeup using essential oils and other natural ingredients. Lush Origins, the BodyShop, Kiehl's and Neal's Yard are all packed with customers eager to find the next organic facial mask, rejuvenating skin cream, deodorant or body lotion. With this book you can personalise your beauty regime without standing in line. Face, Hair and Body features a range of recipes for quick and easy daily products: face cleansers, eye cleansers, toners, moisturising creams and gels, cold cream cleanser, hand cream, body lotion, lip balm, face masks, rejuvenating treatments, liquid shampoos, hair bars, conditioners, rinses, hair nourishing treatments, deodorants, mouthwashes, aftershaves and eye baths.

Gill Farrer-Halls is a writer and the author of several books. She frequently teaches aromatherapy for Neil's Yard Remedies in Tokyo, Japan and the Lotte Rose School of Aromatherapy in London. Drawing on nearly 20 years experience of Buddhist meditation, professional writing and aromatherapy practice, she also gives talks and workshops on writing, meditation and aromatherapy. Gill lives in Oxford.