"Learn to make beautiful, nourishing soaps -- it's fun, and your skin will thank you! Moisturize with shea butter, exfoliate with crushed walnut shells, and soothe itchy skin with oatmeal. More than 30 expertly formulated recipes take advantage of the beneficial properties in many natural ingredients, "--Page 4 of cover.

Go eco-friendy by creating a variety of lavish soaps with exquisite herbs essential oils, and more. You'll learn the fundamental techniques of the craft, including the melt-and pour method. There are soaps to make in a variety of shapes and sizes, with aromatic scents and embedded objects. You'll even find projects for beautiful packaging like the washcloth soap bag. From bars that soften and soothe to deep-cleaning exfoliants, these soaps will...

Feel good about pampering yourself with these artisanal soaps featuring natural botanicals, colorants and exfoliants. This comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to melt-and-pour soapmaking from Jan Berry, author of Simple & Natural Soapmaking, includes 50 inspiring recipes plus design tutorials and a stunning natural colorant gallery. Her method is incredibly easy; all you need to do is melt your soap base, infuse it with healing herbs or flowers,...

The all-in-one guide to making 100% natural beauty and bath soaps at home!This book makes it easy to create your own soaps using ingredients that you know and trust. Author Ayako Umehara is a certified herbal therapist, aromatherapy and Ayurveda instructor, and she shows you how to make your own soaps using pure and simple natural ingredients like olive oil, shea butter, rose hips, avocado, manuka honey and almonds as well as many and novel aromatic...

Provides instructions for making all-natural, gentle soaps that cleanse and soothe skin utilizing an old-fashioned cold process using lye and oil that can be customized with scents and herbs into signature, personal creations.

Sustainability is creeping into all aspects of our lives. The beauty industry is one of the biggest polluters, littering our oceans with used plastic bottles and containers - therefor, there is now a growing movement looking for cleaner and greener way to beautify. Learn how to simplify your beauty regime with Botanical Soaps as this book shows you how to create your own beauty products using all natural ingredients. Demystify your skin type and discover...

Transform your home into a simple farmhouse--no matter where you live--with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares her favorite hearty recipes, handmade products, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow down and enjoy the simplicity of a country lifestyle with recipes such as: rosemary lemon foaming dish soap, stonewashed linen apron, market tote, pillow covers...