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by Bracken Thompson (Author)
This book gives step-by-step guidance and directions for making natural bath and beauty products, using widely available ingredients, many of which can be purchased in your local supermarket or chemist. Whether you are experienced in making your own natural beauty products and are looking for inspiration, or you are a complete novice this book is for you Many of the recipes are very easy to make even if you are a complete beginner. There are also a few more difficult recipes included, for example for a range of moisturisers. Most of the recipes require no special equipment. Much of what you need can be found in an average kitchen. Featuring over 100 great recipes including: - bath bombs and fizzies; - body butter, moisturiser and massage bars; - lip balms and solid perfumes; - hair and face masks and scrubs; - shower jellies and shampoo; - talc free powders. - Deodorants and toothpaste The recipes included in this book are completely free of animal ingredients and suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The book also contains a useful glossary of ingredients and a table of common herbs and flowers which can be used in cosmetics.
Author Biography
Bracken Thompson has a Masters in Applied Chemistry (MChem) and spent most of her working life as an analytical chemist working in the chemical industry. She began soap making as a hobby and this led to the creation of Brackencraft, the natural hand-made soap company, which is based in the Midlands, UK. Brackencraft manufactures natural, animal friendly soaps and cosmetics. Bracken has created hundreds of new products, many of which went on to be sold by Brackencraft, while other wonderful products were created simply for pleasure. This book contains recipes for many unique and novel products with instructions for making them. Bracken began writing professionally, freelance for two magazines in 2010, when she was asked at a Vegan Festival if she would like to write articles for craft and beauty magazines. This inspired her to begin writing this book. During this time she started to produce step-by-step instructions for making many products at home including many totally new products such as shower jelly made from Soap-nuts. Now these and many more creations are available as a collection of recipes. All the recipes Bracken has invented are free from animal products and based around vegan ideals.
