Good Gifts from the Home: Soaps, Shampoos & Other Suds 

Kelly Reno

Handmade soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and other bathtime essentials extend the homemade gift-giving concept beyond foods. Elegant bottling ideas and convenient mail-order sources for more exotic ingredients are also featured.

Making Soaps & Scents : Soaps, Shampoos, Perfumes & Splashes You Can Make At Home
Catherine Bardey

With this book, it is easy to create soothing suds and a wide variety of perfumes, colognes and splashes that moisturize, revitalize and aromatize skin and hair.

Following the simple step-by-step directions, readers can make all the body products of their dreams, from Buttermilk Oatmeal Soap and Tangerine Cocoa Bar to Lemon Lavender Shampoo. Each recipe also points out how readers can improvise and create their own special soaps and scents.

A special section details the techniques of the world's most famous fragrance producers and traces perfume history. The book includes a resource directory, safety hints and ways to make your soaps more earth-friendly.

Making Aromatherapy Creams and Lotions: 101 Natural Formulas to Revitalize & Nourish Your Skin

Donna Maria

Enter the world of aromatherapy creams and lotions with Donna Maria, and learn how easy it is to craft natural skin-care products that rival those found at the most exclusive department store and salons. 

With a simple-five step method you can created personalized facial creams, body rubs, moisturizers, lip balms, and more with all-natural ingredients ñ including some of the world's most exotic aromatic oils.

Free yourself from synthetic substances, experience the pleasure of homemade lotions, and preserve and protect your skin. Donna Maria reveals her secret formulas for creating light, nourishing creams that will revitalize your skin and promote a healthier, younger-looking complexion from head to toe!

A reader's guide to creating exciting, inventive, and unique cosmetics and body-care products using all-natural ingredients and the power of aromatherapy. I

Includes an overview of aromatherapy, techniques used to extract aromatic plant materials, tips on creating unique and personal creams and lotions, and a full complement of inspirational recipes.