Practical Hand-Book Of Toilet Preparations And Their Uses Also Recipes For The Household

This vintage book contains a collection of simple recipes for making a variety of cosmetic products ranging from powders and perfumes to creams and lotions. Written in simple, plain language and easy-to-follow, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in home-made cosmetics, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "The Skin: How to Prepare and Improve its Velvety Texture and the Delicacy of its Hues," "How and Where to Procure the Materials for Making the Different Preparations in this Book," "A Few Words to the Ladies," "Special Directions and Instructions for Using Preparations made after Recipes in this Book," etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned introduction on essential oils. This book was first published in 1889.

• | Author: Joseph A. Begy
• | Publisher: White Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 29, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 264 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Health & Fitness
• | ISBN-10: 1473335787
• | ISBN-13: 9781473335783