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Earthly Bodies & Heavenly Hair: Natural and Healthy Bodycare for Every Body

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I have struggled with eczema my whole life and just in the last year turned to herbal remedies to help. This book has been unbelievably helpful. Within weeks after using the recipies in this book to make my own natural lotions, shampoos, bath soaks, and cleansers, my eczema (which was at it's worst in many years) began clearing up. After a couple of months, it was almost completely under control. I never realized the extent to which the chemicals in commercial products aggravated my skin.

Not only has my skin cleared, but I love the relaxing bath soaks! I feel like a new person after soaking for a while with one of Dina Falconi's recipes. I'm also using the knowledge I've gained from this book to create my own customized versions of her recipes. I give this book my highest recommendation. Out of all the books I have purchased, this one is the absolute best!

As a natural cosmetic hobbyist, I have many books on the subject. This book stands out because of the easy-to-do formulas, the sheer number of formulas, and the explanations of ingredients. I also appreciated the fact that the formulas don't have a lot of ingredients. I found information that I had wondered about for years: the amount of vodka needed to preserve a high water content formula. I appreciated the source list and the layout. The line drawings added a nice touch to the text. I am happy with this purchase!

I found this book very easy to read and the recipes are easy to follow. This is a great reference book. I really liked that there were complete recipes and basic ones you could adjust to your liking. My first batch of hand lotion is wonderful and I can't wait to try more recipes

This is one of the best cosmetics books I ever bought. Theauthor did not hold anything back on how to make wonderful cosmetics.The recipes are easy to follow. You will be working with the bestingredients nature has to offer when making recipes from this book.There is a section at the end of the book giving instructions on basictechniques for making a variety of different formulas. Ingredients inrecipes can be substituted--you can create personalize cosmetics. Imodified recipes and the product turned out wonderful. I especiallylike the face creme recipes. My skin feels healthy and wonderfulusing these cremes. This book focuses on the most important herbs,essential oils, and natural ingredients specifically used for makinghealthy cosmetics. The author shared her knowledge on how to make thebest cosmetics. I'm thankful she wrote this book.

I just received this book in the mail. This one is an absolute keeper. The book is packed full of recipies and simple how to's. I got the feeling that this author was not holding anything back with information and there are multiple recipies for each subject This book has a small chapter of the ingredients used in this book. It does not go into detail of orgins and chemical properties of essential oils and herbs. It tells you what you need to know about using them .I have many books at home with all the details of essential oils and don't need the repeat information. For those of you that don't have books with this information and want it I would suggest purchasing a seperate book for this. This book is great for people who have this information already. Many of the ingredients used in these recipies are things you have on hand. Yogurt, vinegar, honey are some of them. There is a listing in the back of the book for suppliers of herbs, oils and essential oils. If you don't get this book you'll be sorry!

In general this book is lovely to look at and read. It promotes a spirit of healthy beauty (of course) and wholeness, which is relaxing to read. There are little drawings of plants scattered throughout and the book is generally well-organized. However, I found the recipes for oily skin fairly limited, especially having made my own concoctions before. For instance, there is no mention (that I've found) of using diluted glycerin as a moisturizer on oily skin, and one recipe even calls for beeswax -- hello, pimples! Another easy recipe that was neglected is to dissolve aspirin in 70% isopropyl alcohol to dot on blemishes (maybe not "herbal based" enough for this book, but it's cheap & effective). There is some repetition in this book where recipes are listed in multiple sections -- that's not necessarily bad, except I already found them limited. Recommended for beginners and those with sensitive, dry skin looking for natural products.

I am just learning about essential oils and homemade skin products. This book is perfect. It is well-organized with separate indices for recipes and ingredients. I especially appreciate the section at the back that explains the basic techniques for making creams, oils, infusions, etc. I have bought several books (and surfed the web extensively) looking for good recipes. In my opinion, this is the best book out there.

I've only tried a couple of things from this book but they're terrific. I had been looking for recipes for hand lotion and tis has all sorts. There's not much in here regarding aromatherapy concepts - instead its a book full of recipes and concoctions. Looking forward to trying out the foot cream recipes. I also bought The Essential Oils Book to compliment this one.

I purchased this book about a month ago and still flip through its pages very often. What I love about it is that it has a lot of recipes/formulas for every skin and hair type, including mature and baby skin. The basic ingredients are quite easy to find if you have access to a good herb store, or can be ordered through Internet-based herb stores. I have tried many formulas, including her version of herb and clay scrubs, masks and hair vinegars. Nothing has disappointed me so far, this book is a goldmine for anyone interested in making and using fresh, natural products! Go ahead and have fun!

Dina Folconi-takes you to the world of aromatherapy and herbs and revitalizes you.Reciepes are simple and direct very formative. Drawing on the nutrients of wholesome, ready available ingredients that will treat your body like the natural creation it is. These treatments will leave you feeling pampered, luxuriously smooth , and beautifuly fragrant. This should be in every home . a must have!