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Dewey Decimal Number: 668.54 EAN: 9781579120597 ISBN: 1579120598 Label: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: 1999-09 Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Studio: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: With this book, it is easy to create soothing suds and a wide variety of perfumes, colognes and splashes that moisturize, revitalize and aromatize skin and hair. Following the simple step-by-step directions, readers can make all the body products of their dreams, from Buttermilk Oatmeal Soap and Tangerine Cocoa Bar to Lemon Lavender Shampoo. Each recipe also points out how readers can improvise and create their own special soaps and scents. A special section details the techniques of the world's most famous fragrance producers and traces perfume history. The book includes a resource directory, safety hints and ways to make your soaps more earth-friendly. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Beyond the basics for beginner's +The soap making process is not well illustrated so this is not a good book for your first batch of soap. But there are interesting ideas beyond the basics. You can follow the recipes if you don't have much experience but you are encouraged to improvise if you are comfortable doing so. Ideas I have used are her non-traditional soap mold list, the color chart, I like the Rosemary Lavender Hair Soap recipe (also a moisturizing body soap) and recommend the Buttermilk Oatmeal Soap. She gives ... Read More Rating: - Soap makingThis book is mostly about making soap from scratch. There are good lists of supplies and formulas included within the book. A good starter book for soap making and precautions in handling your product in process. The scents section is not the main focus of the book but has some good ideas for creating fragrant soaps that should prove helpful. Rating:  - Flawed, but interestingNOT for the novice soaper but interesting for inspiration, this book has some major errors that may cause a novice headaches and make an accomplished soaper wince. Oh - I am not addressing the fragrance portion of this book For starters, please do NOT mix your lye solution in a glass container - even Pyrex can shatter and you could end up with horrid burns. And a dust mask doesn't protect you from fumes so keep that in mind! Please also, don't use crayons to color ... Read More Rating:  - "Soaps, Shampoos, Perfumes & Splashes You Can Make At Home"This beautiful, slim book is split into two parts: 1) 'Making Soaps,' which begins with a little history on where and how soap was invented (supposedly in Rome from animal fat and ash residue some few thousand years ago), followed by a list of tools and ingredients you'll need, like a scale, paring knife, measuring cups/spoons, large stainless steel/ceramic pot, rubber/latex gloves--oh, the list goes on and on. Then it goes into the techniques and three methods of soapmaking: cold-process, hand ... Read More Rating:  - sure are a lot of soap booksThis is just another book that was written to cash in on the current DIY craze in toiletries and bath products. The author is not much of a soapmaker, and I ended up selling my copy to a used bookstore within 6 months of ordering it. The book is beautiful to behold, while being a pain to actually use due to the format and size, but is essentially useless next to the few books that actually impart info which empowers crafters to make ingredients decisions because they've learned something. Read Cavitch if ... Read More |
