Every day, television and magazine ads tell us that beautiful skin and hair are available only through the use of expensive brand-name products. But the fact is that you can attain a radiant, healthy appearance by using products made inexpensively at home. That s what "Natural Beauty Basics "is all about. First, author Dorie Byers guides you to the equipment and ingredients you ll need to make your own products. She then presents easy-to-follow recipes for over 150 hand creams, body powders, shampoos, soaps, and more products that are effective, all-natural, and allergen-free.

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