5.0 out of 5 stars Money well spent!

M.P. · August 10, 2020

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive

L.P. · August 16, 2020

EXACTLY what I was looking for. A very well written and organized book. She covers basic skin anatomy, types and common conditions. Then, an in depth review of carrier oils, essential oils followed by treatment recipes. This is a quality, well bound book that I am certain to reference for years to come.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners and experienced formulators

H.H. · September 25, 2018

This is an excellent book full of need to know information on everything you need to formulate your own plant based personal care products. There is terrific information on the chemical components - the science behind the ingredients- that's easy to understand. The recipes are easy to follow. I have a lot of books and this is a go to as a resource guide. I highly recommend this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars

C.Y.J.D. · April 28, 2018

simple and handy

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book with lots of helpful info.

L. · September 18, 2017

After reading an article by a well known aromatherapist I ordered this and three other books. Oh. My. Goodness. This book is fantastic. It has a wealth of information about essential oils, carrier oils, and suggestions for use when creating personal care items. It is beautifully illustrated and well organized. I only received this today, but I've already made substantial headway in exploring it. I can already see I will be referring back to this often.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book!

L. · September 17, 2018

A must have book for any do-it yourself formulators of personal care products. Danielle Sade thoroughly explains the chemistry behind the ingredients (the essential oils and carrier oils) and the instructions are clear and concise. I have made approximately ten different products and each one was beautiful and very luxurious.A perfect gift for any aromatherapist or anyone interested in making lotions and personal care products.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and thorough info all in one place!

C.R. · March 28, 2018

This is my new favorite essential oils book! It is full of great step by step recipes and it doesn't stop there. It's loaded with information on a ton of other things: essential oils, carriers, butters and when you might want to use them. It even has recipes for different organs such as, kidney, liver, heart, etc. This book will be useful for both beginners and experts alike.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect

E. · January 7, 2020

really nice layout, easy to understand for essential oils and beauty care.

Happy Customer

P. · October 25, 2023

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Excellent

F. · November 16, 2019

Absolutely brilliant! Well organised and easy to refer to. Very informative and well written worth every penny. Delighted and most definitely my reference book

Beauty Guide

A.P. · August 27, 2018

Este Libro está muy completo, muchas recetas muy ricas.

Great book.

A.C. · September 25, 2018

Lot of useful information. Would definitely recommend

Skin treatments for all skin types, using essential oils!

D.Y. · December 28, 2020

This book is very informative! I teach at an Esthetics School and needed something to compliment my lessons on aromatherapy and skin treatments. It’s very scientifically based, which I appreciate. There is a whole chapter on skin anatomy and skin types, why and how different essential oils should and could be used. I love all the recipes the author has included all the while caring about what chemicals are in essential oils and utilizing them safely on the skin. If you want a good read as well as useful information, this is the book for you!