By Elizabeth Francke Paperback, 1980, 180pages, good condition With recipes adapted to NZ local conditions and resources, and a wealth of fascinating historical, literary and personal anecdote to back up the author's open criticism of commercially-produced products, she reintorduces us to the pleasure of lotions, creams, soaps, shampoos and fragrances made from completely natural and surprisingly commonplace ingredients, the effectiveness of which no mass-produced product could hope to emulate. Disarmingly simple in their preparation and pretension, they look, smell and often taste good, are used as soon as made, and with most ingredients ready to hand in kitchen, garden or bush, cost little or nothing to prepare. CONTENTS EQUIVALENT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WHERE TO BUY MATERIALS USING PLANTS HAIR SKIN every day, any day special problems trouble shooting face paint LIMBS A FEW EXERCISES GOOD SMELLS AND BEAUTIFUL BATHS FRAGRANCES THE LAST COSMETIC BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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