Info on natural home-made skincare

[missyb1975]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of any books or websites that can give me directions in making some effective home-made skincare? Or do you know of any recipes?

I'm a fully qualified beauty therapist and I know there's heaps of info out there but I want something decent/effective. I read in a magazine something like mixing bicarb soda with a water-based cleanser base for a gentle yet effective exfoliant??? Does anyone have any idea?

Other things i've been told by the odd therapist i've come across before is using washing soda crystals in a pedi bath and using a brown sugar and olive oil mix as a foot/body exfoliant?

Thanks in advance

Mel

 

[janerx90]

Mel

I want on an excellent natural facial course with Mary Dalgleish - I think it was £100. We were lectured on different oils etc., then we made up our own cleanser and eye cream and then followed for the rest of the day on facial cleansing and massage using all our own natural products. Well worth the fee. Came away with a few recipes. However can recommend:

Natural Recipes for Perfect Skin , Pierre Jean Cousin. If you are lucky you can pick the book up from The Works.

Mary's website address is: Head 2 Toe Massage | Courses, Study, Learn Indian Head Massage, Ear Candling | London, Ireland

Good luck.


Jane

 

[angie32]

My friend is an Indian girl, she has been taught as she has grown up all about making natural skin/nail care lotions etc from the other women in her family. Its called something like Arevidurvic? ( tried to ring to ask her what its called but she is at work sorry) There is a lady who has written books and made videos/dvds her name is Bharti something.
I know my info is VERY sketchy but I hope it may help in some way.

 

[lynn johnson]

Hi
An excellent book is Cosmetic Formulations by John Woodruff - Creative Developmnets Ltd - lots of info on creating skincare products and recipes.
Hope this helps

 

[janerx90]

Hi,

Did a search for him and I can't find any books he's published. I tried on he website you offered. Any other suggestions you can make?

Ta

Jane

 

[tingle]

I have one by Neals Yard. Will try and find the title for you.

 

[tingle]

ok found it.

Its called Recipes for natural beauty. I got mine on amazon.


isbn 978-1-905339-29-7

it has everything you could ever want to make including things like lip balm and bath bombs.

Dont know if that is the sort of thing you are looking for.

Lisa

 

[hippy-chick]

My friend is an Indian girl, she has been taught as she has grown up all about making natural skin/nail care lotions etc from the other women in her family. Its called something like Arevidurvic? ( tried to ring to ask her what its called but she is at work sorry) There is a lady who has written books and made videos/dvds her name is Bharti something.
I know my info is VERY sketchy but I hope it may help in some way.

its Ayurveda, and Bharti Vyas!

 

[missyb1975]

Thanks for all your suggestions so far. I'll be off to Borders tonight to see what I can find!!!