Essential Oils Beauty Secrets Reloaded: How To Make Beauty Products At Home for Skin, Hair & Body Care -A Step by Step Guide & 70 Simple Recipes for Any Skin Type and Hair Type

Essential Oils Are a Natural and Effective Way to Look beautiful and claim your perfect health! Do you want to find out how to create a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family by using essential oils? Essential Oils Beauty Secrets Reloaded: How To Make Beauty Products At Home For Skin, Hair & Body Care Step by Step Guide is one of the most complete book on the subject, especially for the beginner. Inside this book you will discover simple recipes for making beauty care products at home , especially for skin care, hair care, lip Care, nail Care,eye care, body care and much,much more! Ever since she was a child Janet Evans had an appreciation for jewelry especially those that are hand crafted and not commercially manufactured. This led her to try to find out as much as she could about jewelry making until it got to a point where she made the decision to try her hand at it. After trying out one method she found that she was driven to do further research to perfect her craft. As this was a hobby for her the progress was slow but she did get through it all and found that by combining a number of techniques from different jewelry making guides, she was able to produce jewelry that she not only liked but could sell as well to make some extra cash. She also saw the need to put some sort of text together that would more advanced than a very basic outline of how to create jewelry but not as complex as the more advanced texts that can be found on the market today. Janet was interested in creating a text that would be easy to understand and also provide a bit more than just the mere basics. What she has presented is what she has tried herself. I had mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand the author provides some great information specific to some common oils, I really appreciated that! On the other, she doesn't do many favors to the EO industry by making some broad generalizations about the efficacy and safety. First for the bad, the author states that there's no harm in using EOs provided you're not allergic; not only is this statement blatantly inaccurate, it could be quite dangerous were a reader to focus on that part. She goes on to explain that the medical community has embraced the benefits of EOs for thousands of years, but then only 5 pages later states that they haven't quite given EOs the stamp of approval and therefore do not tout their therapeutic benefits. This contradictory explanation and double talk could easily turn a person off of trying EOs. My final chief complaint is the author's (or editor's) excessive use of the word "somehow" when clearly they mean "somewhat"- I know it's silly, but it was distracting. She also states that using less expensive/impure oils is ok for certain uses and I'm going to have to disagree- the whole point of using pure EO is that there are no additives- she does, however, explain what the look and consistency of certain oils should be and how to do a simple at home test to check for additives. Now for the good: the recipes! The recipes were on point! She gave exact measurements, many EO directories only state to add a bit of this and a touch of that- I like specificity. Many of her recipes use common and readily available EOs that most people will have in standard "start-up" kits. She explains how to use them and the benefits and applications of her mixtures. She also stated how long of a "shelf life" the mixtures had for most of the recipes and I found that highly beneficial- I would have liked to have seen that for all of the recipes. All in all, I really liked this book for the recipes and the background information on the specific EOs. The "filler" banter info at the beginning I found lacking in facts to back up the author's claims. Once again this is a book in which I could not find the author's credentials or source information. I would recommend this book to anyone using EOs with the caveat that I'm only recommending the recipes and to take everything else with a grain of salt. Also, you should always consult with your healthcare provider when attempting to treat a serious condition or if you have certain pre-existing medical conditions. I am glad that I got a chance to read this book.I received this at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review

I've used essential oils in the past, primarily to make custom massage oils and for aromatherapy for myself. I didn't make any beauty treatments and so I was interested in this book. Making massage oils is easy, add some drops of the oil or oils to fit the needs of the person I was massaging or giving massage oil to for their own use. An afternoon pick me up massage that includes rosemary, one for sleep with lavender and chamomile-all you need are the oils themselves and a good reference on what outcomes the oils can assist in making happen. The needs for aromatherapy are similar. But beauty treatments? Anything beyond adding a few drops of an oil to a lotion involved, I thought would be complicated and a lot of work. This book makes it easy.There's a section on how to determine your skin and hair type. If you don't already know it, this is useful particulary to help you with choosing which skin treatments to make. My only gripe here is in the recipe section it says to use the carrier oil that works with your skin type, but it doesn't say which carrier oils go with each skin type.The book starts with information about essential oils which is a bit technical. The author follows that with a very clear, concise and interesting history of essential oils. A few common essential oils are described in detail- what plant they come from, the extraction proceess, color, scent and uses. This was excellent, but I would've preferred that at least all the essential oils mentioned in the book were listed here. That way oils you don't immediately recognize the scent of could be described. Having a more comprehensive list would also help when making modifications to a recipe, such as for when you're allergic to one listed. There's also a section on creating kits of essential oils for home, office and travel.The recipes themselves are great. Very easy to understand and easy to do. These would be great projects not just for yourself and gifts for others, but for your kids to do with you as beauty treatments for themselves. I remember being in Girl Scouts and troop leaders scrambling for activities. This could be great fun for them. A Boy Scouts troop could also do one or more of these as a project for Mother's Day. Some boy might even ask why only women seem to take care of their skin :)Having had dark circles under my eyes from just about birth, I'm sure all the different recipes for these will get made as I try them out over time. First dark circle reducer on the list done today. There's lots of things for your face from toners to cleansers to anti-aging serums. There's ones for your body as well, such as the lemon thyme body scrub designed for me, I'm sure of it. But I've used facial products on my body, particularly things for dryness, as my skin is sensitive and facial products are sometimes better tolerated. I'm planning on doing that here as well as since I'm making it, even with the cost of materials, it'll still be cost effective. There's also a few recipes in here to help your hair look and feel healthier.The lips and nails get a lot of treatments here. Different types of ones for your lips, including gloss and balms make it likely you'll find something to your liking. Peppermint cocoa lip balm and mandarin nutmeg lip balm have my number, but there are several others I plan to try. There's nail strengthening, nail nourishing and cuticle help here for starters. As someone with chronic nail trouble, i look forward to experimenting.I recommend this book, especially if you've not made beauty products at home before. There's a variety of recipes here to help you look beautiful that might make you feel healthier too. There's even a few to help with bug bites and scrapes. Spending time making products for yourself and loved ones is not only a fun way to spend time but can save you some money as you trade some more expensive products in for your homemade ones. Plus, you know exactly what's in them, which is particularly appealing when making things for your family. I did receive this book at a free or discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.

Janet Evans has written a well-planned, thorough introduction to essential oils and homemade beauty products. Her book introduces readers to many of the most common essential oils available on the market today. She provides basic information for each of these common essential oils, including details about the extraction processes for each oil, and more importantly, details about the common benefits and traditional uses for each oil. She also includes a lot of extra information, but she keeps it simple without overdoing the details. Janet has also written 70 recipes and instructions for readers to make their own homemade beauty products, and they're recipes and instructions that everyone can readily comprehend and follow.She offers also a candid truth, dispelling a lot of the hype about one's choices in brand. That is, in one brand of essential oils versus another, suggesting to other readers what this aromatherapy practitioner has known for a long time: Pure essential oils are pure. One brand is not necessarily better than another, and high priced oils are not better simply because one pays a higher price to purchase them. Besides, it's quite likely all are being manufactured by the same companies and just billed or marketed as being different ( i.e. therapeutic grade vs. standard). That's simply not been my experience over the last 2 decades.Janet's work also discusses skin types, and distinguishes the three main skin types, helping readers understand the qualities of each skin type, and to help them identify which category describes their skin. Knowing one's skin type, in turn, helps readers discern which essential oils and which of Janet's recipes are better suited for use with individual skin types. I appreciated greatly that her recipes are kept simple, so as not to complicate your homemade products with a whole lot of unpronounceable chemicals. In my mind, keeping it simple is kind of the point. For example, her recipes use base ingredients like unadulterated, plain lotions, or pure shea nut butter, or pure apricot oil, or pure jojoba oil and others. Many of her recommendations for base product ingredients are typically available at local health food stores, or they are certainly easy enough to locate for purchase from online suppliers on amazon.com. keep in mind that the descriptions of oils marked as organic, may in fact be different from non-organic oils, albeit no regulations by the FDA have yet been established describing what use of the word ("organic") must mean about accepted standards. Nor has there yet been a precise description articulating any standard of the legal definition for this term ("organic"). [Or, rather is that the word "green"?]Experienced aromatherapists, massage professionals and laypersons alike will find that Janet Evans has written a useful resource, adequately covering some of the most commonly used essential oils and discussing how skin types should be taken into consideration when making homemade skin care products with essential oils, and Janet has also provided a wealth of DIY recipes for homemade, yet effective, customized beauty products you're sure to love.

I wish I had this reference book when I first started using essential oils. The information is easily accessible and organized with an uncomplicated approach. It's easy to find exactly the information you're looking for when referencing this guide. I'm sure I'll use many of the recipes and ideas contained for years to come.Chapter 1 - Introduction to Essential Oils. Answers the question, "What Are Essential Oils?", reveals the history of essential oils through time, and explains the characteristics of essential oils.Chapter 2- Benefits Gained from Essential Oils. Answers the question, "How would essential oils benefit you?". Explains what essential oils can do for both your hair and skin.Chapter 3- Most Effective and Commonly Used Essential Oils. Profiles the following essential oils: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, and Lemon.Chapter 4- How to Determine You Skin and Hair Type. Discusses different hair and skin types and assists the reader in determining their type.Chapter 5- Essential Oil Recipes for Various Needs. Explains carrier oils vs essential oils and provides numerous recipes for anti-aging skin care, serums, body scrubs, face wash, toner, face masks, massage, lip balm, hair care, and nail care.Chapter 6- Essential Oil Kits. Explains the importance of always having a kit nearby and provides ideas for kits to keep at home, work, and travel.The download of this book went smoothly without issue.I am an avid Amazon shopper and I personally rely heavily on product reviews to determine which products I buy. Because I know the importance of honest reviews, I give my opinion based solely on my personal experiences with the product. I received this product for a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review and sincerely hope it has helped you make a better informed decision.

The author provides fairly accurate introductory information. She is specific to some common oils, but for the most part makes some broad generalizations, a few false statements and other down-right absurd statements in regard to quality, efficacy and safety. For example, the author states that there is no harm in using EOs provided you're not allergic; This is inaccurate and could be putting the reader in danger. She also states that the medical community has embraced the benefits of EOs for thousands of years, I know for a fact that no medical doctor would treat illness or upset with EO- they just don't. The medical community uses medications because ahem… products found in nature cannot be patented. This is why it took 20 years for Stevia to be found in supermarkets (well, if you want to call it stevia…Truvia and Purvia are NOT stevia…they are Coca Cola and Pepsi products - the stevia that is in those products have been twisted and perverted so much so they can "brand" it and sell it- why not just leave it alone??- grr…ok, back to EO. The author even outright contradicts herself (and comes closer to the actual truth concerning MD and EO) when she states that the MDs haven't really given approval a few pages further in. I would expect to see an author to be either 1. for, 2. against or 3. EFFECTIVELY describing the pros/cons/ etc. Poorly written compare and contrast just reads as riding the fence and it is confusing to the reader- especially the newbie audience to whom this book is marketed. Technically speaking, there were several word repeats of ill description. The author again and again uses "somehow." This seems a bit ridiculous a word for an author to use who is in fact writing about a specific subject of which we are to assume her to be expertly informed. Another issue I noted… She states that using less expensive/impure oils is ok for certain uses and I'm on the fence here with this one…depending on a few things…I believe had she been more explainatory I wouldn't be quick to disagree. Had she said therapeutic grade for the body treatments, perfume type grade for things like cleaning and the like- then I'm alright. I am perfectly fine for using an "non-therapeutic lavender and peppermint EO to put in a sprayer bottle and clean my counters with it. I wouldn't use the same in a diffuser or for body application. Positives: The author does a good job explaining the differences and how to test at home for additives. The recipes were very well written! The measurements were exact and easy to follow. Many EO directories only state to add a bit of this and a touch of that-I found the specificity quite refreshing. Many of the recipes use common and readily available EOs that come in a standard "start-up" kits. She also notes proper storage and the shelf life for most recipe mixtures. I believe that having that on all the recipes would be valuable. Overall: I think this book should be edited and peer reviewed. I didn't see credentials nor did I see any references cited. Proper writings have both. It is because those things are missing that lead me to believe this book as written is not good for a novice because of some misdirection as noted. I do however, recommend the book (for the recipes) to someone with a bit of experience with essential oils. Those with experience will know what is false and mark it out and will be able to focus on the information that is true in the book. Make no mistake, seasoned or green to the subject, If you are on medications or under doctor care, make sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider before attempting to treat a condition or if you have certain pre-existing medical conditions. Also, if you don't want a turned up nose and a push away from the subject, be sure that you are seeing an "DO" not an "MD" Dr. of Osteopathy treats the whole body and is more open to holistic treatments than MDs. I received this book on promotion in exchange for review.

I have recently started using essential oils and have been interest in making my own body products. I was excited to find this book, especially at such an affordable price! This was a kindle download so it was immediately available on my kindle app upon purchase.Janet Evans did a great job putting this book together. It is a shorter book with the vast majority being the actual beauty recipes. The first few chapters were really helpful though. She went over essential oil history and how they were used for thousands of years and extremely valuable. Then she went in depth about a few of the more popular essential oils talking about the benefits they have, how they extracts the oils, and any cautions that oil might have. She even went into depth about the scientific property makeup and why they work the way they do. There was also a chapter on helping you determine your skin and hair type so you could use recipes specific to your hair and skin needs.Of course the star of this book was the beauty recipe section! She goes into detail about the difference between essential oils and carrier oils at the beginning of the recipe section. Then there are recipes for anti-aging, serums and scrubs, washes, toner, masks, recipes for dark circles under your eyes, lip balms (which is the first thing I'm going to try!), body massage, hair care, and nail care. She clearly lists all ingredients and the exact amount that you'll need for the recipes. Her instructs are easy to read, understand, and follow. I will be trying many of these recipes when I get all of the ingredients together. These all sound like they will work well and be effective!Her last chapter is about essential oil kits to have on hand, including one for home, work, and for traveling. I really like this section because it goes a little more in depth about different essential oils and specific things that they are helpful for!I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it for any essential oil novice or anyone who is interested in medicinal beauty care! I cannot wait to start making some of these products and texting them out!I received this product at a discounted price for my honest review.

This is a very useful handbook to add to my collection to learn more about the use of essential oils in my life. I am a newbie to essential oils (3-4 months since I've started researching and using oils) and I have been reading a lot of materials to gain as much knowledge as I can. In my household, I want to embrace a more natural way of living and in treating common ailments: anything from seasonal allergy discomfort, to toenail fungus, to migraines, to treating acne.This books delves into the benefits, history, and practical uses of oils. It's fairly short. One thing I wish it did more of is talk about the safety aspect of using oils. I did see mention in the book that you should avoid oils if you are allergic to that particular plant, but sometimes we don't always know we're allergic to something if it's something that you've never been exposed to before. You should always do a small test with an oil on your skin (using in conjunction with a carrier oil) before using it liberally to make sure you don't have a reaction. Also, this book talks about ingesting oils orally. From my research, there are many schools of thought on this. Many think certain oils are OK to ingest, while other aromatherapists caution against ever ingesting any type of oil, regardless of how pure it is. This is another caution that should be spelled out a little more clearly in this book and that the end user should do what they feel is best for them while understanding that many essential oil professionals out there feel there are risks.There are a lot of great and useful essential oil recipes included. Anything from lip balm, to cuticle repair, to helping hair growth. There is also a great section on which oils to take with you when travelling, or to keep with you at the office.I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. I take the review process seriously, and would never give an item a higher star rating than I feel it deserves.

You get a lot with this! Essential Oils Beauty Secrets Reloaded: How To Make Beauty Products At Home for Skin, Hair & Body Care -A Step by Step Guide & 70 Simple Recipes for Any Skin Type and Hair Type. There is so much info and a ton of recipes packed into this collection. I am just starting my journey into essential oils. This was very helpful. It delves into so much like how the oils are made, stored, used, and it even gives you cautions on proper use. The recipes sound amazing. Years ago I had played around with kits making a few soaps, bath oils, bath milks and more using oils. Recently I've been interested in it all again, but no kits this time. I want to try with the good stuff. I like how she made everything so easy to understand. I realized I didn't know near as much about essential oils and their uses as I thought I did until I started reading up on it. This collection will definitely help educate you more on essential oils. She covers a multitude of subjects pertaining to essential oils. Now I want to try every recipe! I would also like to a home spa for unwinding. She gives so many good tips I plan on trying out. I love the thought of using all natural homemade recipes for skincare especially. I have already started collection some essentials oils, but I still have so many more to try. I never knew there were so many out there until I started reading up on the subject. Overall I think this collection is very helpful for anyone interested in essential oils, and a more healthy skincare routine. All the amazing recipe alone make it well worth checking it out, but definitely read it all there really is so much useful info piled in there. I did receive this product free in exchange for an honest review.

This book is very helpful for beginners, I have try one of the recipes for mature skin with the oils was very nice.

I thoroughly enjoy all the different recipes and new ideas that were put into this e-book, and having a mother who is very much into oils it really gave us some new views on oils and some cool new ways to go about using them to benefit our lives. Sometimes you buy essential oils because you hear great things about them but then you dont really know what to do with those oils, and this book is perfect for just that! Strongly recommend for anybody who might need some fresh new ideas for using their essential oils!I received this product for free in exchange of my honest opinion!

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Interesting, would be helpful to give some online sources to be able to buy the essential oils. Thought this book would help me use the vast collection of oils and other products used to make home cosmetics, but all the recipes use oils that I haven’t been able to get in France especially frankincense and myrrh.Might eventually find a use for the book, but I have others and I do tend to find that no matter how many oils you have there will always be one missing.

A very enjoyable book with lots of great recipes for skin and hair care. Lovely lip balms and lip gloss recipes as well.