Jeanne Rose's Kitchen Cosmetics: Using Herbs, Fruit and Flowers for Natural Bodycare (Paperback)

~ Jeanne Rose (Author) "COME OUTSIDE with me into my little garden and see the green things growing there..." (more)
Key Phrases: small enamel pot, strain through cheesecloth, herb store, Red Clover, Irish Moss, General Hints (more...)

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Review

"A splendid little book with beautiful illustrations. It's extremely well-designed and printed. It's exactly the way to interest someone like you and me in the 'old receipts!'"
—M.F.K. Fisher

Product Description

Jeanne Rose is one of America's best known herbalists and Kitchen Cosmetics is her most intimate guide to natural health and beauty. Over 100 of Jeanne's favorite recipes and tips provide safe and simple applications created by Jeanne for her own family's needs. Based on common kitchen and garden ingredients - from yogurt to berries to rosemary - these lotions, creams, and other moisturizers, masks, teas, toothpastes, deodorants, shampoos, and conditioners are easily prepared in the home. Shopping suggestions, herbal cosmetic techniques for the whole body, and fascinating herbal lore make Kitchen Cosmetics a valuable and charming guide to natural beauty and health care.

Since its publication in 1978, Kitchen Cosmetics has become the leading title in home preparation of natural cosmetics. It is used by apartment dwellers who buy herbs, gardeners who tend a few pots in sunny windows, and gardeners with spacious beds...a steadily growing number of people who want to 'take back' the pleasure of working with herbs themselves - and want more control over what the put on their hair, face, and body.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 3 Revised edition (January 12, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556431015
• ISBN-13: 978-1556431012
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #550,387 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Well past its prime., March 16, 2000

By A Customer

Don't be misled by the attractive book cover. In comparison with current books on making natural skincare items, this one is moldy in both content and appearance. You'll get much better information and recipes from: 1) 'Make Your Own Cosmetics' by Neal's Yard Remedies. 2) 'Natural Bodycare' by Julia Meadows. 3) 'Natural Beauty at Home' by Janice Cox.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kitchen Cosmetics by Jeanne Rose, March 19, 2004

A Kid's Review

This is a great book, very beautiful and easy to follow. My mother and I have been able to make the best home-made skin care products. The herbs are limited to 25 simple ones that I have been able to find and use. Some of them we grow. Great formulas, clean and easy. We love this book and are going to buy more of Jeanne Rose books.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful starter book into making herbal cosmetics!, June 17, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

If you already incorporate herbs into your life, this book is wonderful for making your own cosmetics using items you probably already have in your kitchen. Definitely worth the price...I still refer to mine today!