Hard cover. Pages: 144. 144 p. Packed with pampering recipes to create your own beauty essentials for face body and hair. Most of us use a huge variety of beauty products on our skin and hair every day - from shower gel and shampoo to moisturiser and hand cream - but the majority of these products contain a variety of chemicals. In A Green Guide to Natural Beauty natural skincare and fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows you how to make your own lotions and potions at home using easy-to-obtain natural ingredients and easy-to-follow methods. For the face there are moisturizers face masks and cleansers; for the body choose from scrubs and shower gels soaps and body lotions. And when you need some extra-special pampering try the recipes for lip balms massage bars bath oils and eye gels. So try your hand at making a neroli hydrating spritz or a jojoba and aloe vera moisturizer a mango and lime body butter or lemon and tea tree foot balm bergamot and grapefruit wake-up wash or cocoa butter lip balm - the hardest part is choosing which of the pampering projects to try first! Each recipe has clear step-by-step photographs to guide you and there are numerous variations to try.