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Taking care of yourself means making healthy choices. We are inundated with ads that tell us we cannot have naturally beautiful skin and hair without buying and using expensive brand name products. The fact is, we can attain a radiant, healthy appearance by making our own skin and hair care products out of all-natural ingredients.

Dorie Byers, a registered nurse, master gardener and herb enthusiast, describes the properties and characteristics of dozens of herbs, essential oils, and other natural ingredients, and provides a wealth of recipes for every skin type. These alternatives to commercial preparations will save you money and put you in control of the healthy ingredients you apply to your body.

About thr Author

Dorie Byers is a graduate of Indiana State University and a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honorary. She received her certificates in Master Gardening and Advanced Master Gardening through the Purdue University Extension Service and has spent many years growing herbs and researching their uses. She has certificates in Herbal Medicine through the Herbal Healer Academy and The School of Herbal Medicine. She has also published Herbal Remedy Gardens (Storey Communications, Inc.), and she is a contributor to and co-editor of Taste Life! The Organic Choice (Vital Health Publishing, Inc.). In addition to contribuitng to the book Storey's Basic Skills (Storey Communications, Inc.), she has been an Advisory Board Member and Expert Reader for The Complete Guide to Natural Healing. Dorie lectures, writes, and gives classes on many aspects of herbs throughout the Midwest and beyond.

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A straightforward guide to making your own body care products, many of which were commonly made by our ancestors.