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