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Power of the Seed: Your Guide to Oils for Health & Beauty
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Series: Process Self-Reliance
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ISBN10: 1934170542
ISBN13: 9781934170540
Publisher: Process
Published: Mar 3 2015
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781934170540
Publisher: Process
Published: Mar 3 2015
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A practical guide to natural beauty and skin care using
plant-based oils--from everyday staples to rare botanicals.
Power of the Seed by Susan M. Parker is a hands-on guide to
working with fixed plant oils for skin care, cosmetics, and massage. Drawing on
plant-based oils--from everyday staples to rare botanicals.
Power of the Seed by Susan M. Parker is a hands-on guide to
working with fixed plant oils for skin care, cosmetics, and massage. Drawing on
botanical knowledge and practical formulation experience, Parker explains how
oils function in topical preparations and how they can be combined to create
simple, effective personal-care products at home. Covering more than ninety
common and lesser-known oils, the book details their sources, properties, and
traditional uses, offering readers a clear foundation for experimenting with
their own blends. Designed as part of Process Media's Self-Reliance Series,
the book emphasizes accessible, do-it-yourself techniques and straightforward
reference information. Readers will find guidance on selecting oils for
different skin types, blending for fragrance and texture, and building basic
formulations for lotions, salves, and massage oils. Parker, founder of the
skincare company Solum & Herbe, brings professional insight into the
practical use of botanical oils while maintaining an approachable, instructional
tone. Combining reference material with step-by-step recipes, Power
of the Seed serves as both an introduction to plant-based cosmetic formulation
and a reference for readers interested in natural personal-care practices. It
will appeal to those exploring DIY skincare, herbalism, aromatherapy, and
small-scale cosmetic crafting.
oils function in topical preparations and how they can be combined to create
simple, effective personal-care products at home. Covering more than ninety
common and lesser-known oils, the book details their sources, properties, and
traditional uses, offering readers a clear foundation for experimenting with
their own blends. Designed as part of Process Media's Self-Reliance Series,
the book emphasizes accessible, do-it-yourself techniques and straightforward
reference information. Readers will find guidance on selecting oils for
different skin types, blending for fragrance and texture, and building basic
formulations for lotions, salves, and massage oils. Parker, founder of the
skincare company Solum & Herbe, brings professional insight into the
practical use of botanical oils while maintaining an approachable, instructional
tone. Combining reference material with step-by-step recipes, Power
of the Seed serves as both an introduction to plant-based cosmetic formulation
and a reference for readers interested in natural personal-care practices. It
will appeal to those exploring DIY skincare, herbalism, aromatherapy, and
small-scale cosmetic crafting.
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