The Handmade Spa: Natural Cosmetics - by Sara Duménil (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Discover the joy of making your own customized, natural and organic cosmetics that won't harm the earth or your delicate skin! Unlock the secrets of radiant, healthy skin with The Handmade Spa: Natural Cosmetics. This comprehensive book, written by Sara Duménil, the founder of French skincare company Formule Beautáé, is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone looking to create their own customized beauty products. Making your own natural beauty products is not only empowering but also ensures that you have control over what goes onto your skin his guide in hand, you'll learn the art of crafting 100%-natural beauty products that are tailored to your body."--

Book Synopsis

Discover the joy of making your own customized, natural and organic cosmetics that won't harm the earth or your delicate skin!

BOOKLIST (American Library Association) Young Adult: "Skin care and earth-friendly products are a hot commodity for teens; these titles point them in the right direction".

Unlock the secrets of radiant, healthy skin with The Handmade Spa: Natural Cosmetics. This comprehensive book, written by Sara Duménil, the founder of French skincare company Formule Beauté, is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone looking to create their own customized beauty products.

Making your own natural beauty products is not only empowering but also ensures that you have control over what goes onto your skin. With this guide in hand, you'll learn the art of crafting 100%-natural beauty products that are tailored to your body:

• Determine your skin type using 2 questionnaires,
• Choose the right ingredients adapted to your needs,
• Personalize the recipes according to your desires and your needs.

Featuring 20 carefully curated recipes, this book covers a wide range of beauty essentials that you commonly find in your bathroom. From facial cleansers, lotions, and moisturizers to body creams, scrubs and even personal hygiene products like toothpaste and deodorant, you'll have all the tools you need to glow up your natural beauty routine. The recipe preparation time is short, from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the recipe.

With practical advice on preserving your handmade products, tips on maintaining hygiene throughout the process and precautions for those with sensitive skin, Natural Cosmetics ensures a safe and enjoyable experience and a smooth journey into the world of natural beauty.

"It's a great starting point for library programs, spa days with friends, or even holiday activities." LIBRARY JOURNAL

Review Quotes

LIBRARY JOURNAL
Naturopathic expert Duménil (founder of the French skincare company Formule Beauté) presents an easy-to-follow resource on creating handmade lotions, balms, body oils, and soaps for face, hair, body, and even teeth. The book features a clear introductory section about essential ingredients and tools, safety precautions, and the elements and characteristics of the five basic product textures (emulsions, gels, balms, lotions, and oils). Duménil also guides readers through assessing their skin type to learn which products will suit them. Each recipe that follows has a key that indicates the estimated time commitment, the shelf life of the finished product, and whether it's safe for children. Most of the recipes contain only four or five ingredients. Occasionally, readers will find tips for customizing the book's recipes.
VERDICT Readers who want to make their own simple skincare products and fans of Formule Beauté will be excited to check out Duménil's book. It's a great starting point for library programs, spa days with friends, or even holiday activities.

BOOKLIST (American Library Association) for Handmade Spa: Natural Cosmetics, and Natural Soaps
These two titles from the Handmade Spa series, focusing on eco-friendly recipes to make at home, are beginner ready and divided into three, easy-to-work-through sections. With beautiful photography of both processes and finished products, each book begins with an introductory chapter on definitions, ingredients, needed equipment, and safety practices. Both books include recipes for face, body, hair care, hygiene, and general well-being items and accessibly explain the organic ingredients used on a chemical level. Reader-crafters will find fun, inspiring, and creative alternatives to harsh soaps and beauty products.

French skincare company founder Duménil guides readers in making their own cosmetics. First, she goes over skin types and basic cosmetic textures, including emulsion, gel, balm, lotion, and treatment oil. Then come the recipes, which contain notes on length of time needed to make, if they are good for all skin types and suitable for children, how long finished products will keep, how to use the finished product, intended benefits, such as cleansing or moisturizing, and tips for customizing with essential oils. Recipes for hydrating detox masks, nourishing lip balm, cleansing lotion, and roll-on deodorant are well explained and approachable.

In Natural Soaps, Soapmaker Boué educates readers on the process of making beautiful and environmentally safe soaps. She first explains how soaps are made and what equipment is required before delving into recipes for soaps using almond milk, honey, beeswax, spirulina, and marigolds (for baby). Recipes are straightforward, include information on each soap's best uses and the skin type it benefits and note product suitability for children and pregnant women. Step-by- step photos are vibrant, beautiful, and helpful. -- Nataya Culler

BOOKLIST Young Adult: Skin care and earth-friendly products are a hot commodity for teens; these titles pointthem in the right direction.

About the Author

A naturopathic expert specializing in natural cosmetology, Sara Duménil launched the Formule beauté brand in France in 2016, with a mission to make homemade cosmetics accessible to everyone. Sara is dedicated to offering a solution for those who seek healthier alternatives to conventional skincare products and aspire to create their own natural skincare formulations.

Through this book, Sara aims to provide a diverse collection of straightforward and efficient recipes, using minimal ingredients. Her aim is to harmonize the practice of creating homemade cosmetics with the demands of our hectic lifestyles.
Sara lives in a small city outside Paris, France.