Another great publication by Elaine Stavert, Beauty Masks & Scrubs makes an indespensible field guide to the world of mixed up bath and body formulations. The book starts off with a breif history lesson in beauty treatments, than quickly moves on to a breakdown style guide to scrub and mask basics. Stavert does a great job of explaining the essential elements of these recipes, encouraging the reader to create their own formulas using her expertise as a guide. The next section of the book features a comprehensive overview of common ingredients used in body scrubs, facial masks, and exfoliating cleansers. In this section, Stavert provides usage information on basic exfoliants, clays, activators, herbs/botanicals, food ingredients, essential oils, and vegetable oils. This first half of the book is more than enough reason to add it to your library, but it is complemented by a selection of thirty mask, scrub, and body wrap recipes! Beauty Masks & Scrubs by Elaine Stavert is a new favorite of mine, and definitely something I would recommend to new formulators of scrubs, masks, and exfoliating cleansers. Understanding the basic proportions of these recipes, and how different ingredients behave in them sets you free to follow your imagination when creating handmade products. For me, that is the most enjoyable part!
Book Giveaway!
We've just added this great new book to From Nature With Love's Online Bookstore. To celebrate the new addition, we're giving away one copy of Beauty Masks & Scrubs by Elaine Stavert for free! No purchase is necessary to enter, but I'm afraid the contest is only open to U.S. residents.
How to Enter
To enter, just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to include your name and email when leaving the comment so that we can contact you if you win. One post per household, please. The winner will be selected randomly from the list of posts.
Two Ways to Score Additional Entries
Spread the word about our contest for two additional chances to win. The winner will be selected randomly from the list of comments on this post, so make sure you leave a comment to let us know if you've tweeted or posted on facebook. Please include your Twitter handle or the name on your Facebook account so that we can verify your entry.
- Post the following message on Twitter: Enter to win a copy of Elaine Stavert's new book, Beauty Masks & Scrubs on the @FNWL #NaturalBeautyWorkshop Blog! http://tinyurl.com/3hccew8
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Results
Comments will be closed and the conest will end on Monday, April 11, at 10:00 AM EST. I'll select a random winner from the comment list using Random.org. The winner will be announced on this post by 12:00 Noon EST on Tuesday, April 12. The winner will have until Friday, April 15 12:00 Noon EST to respond and claim their prize. If I don't here from the winner by then, I'll select another.
Announcing the Winner!
Congratulations to Danyell, the lucky winner of our little contest. I'll be contacting Danyell by email to get her shipping information so that I can send her one copy of this great new book, Beauty Masks and Scrubs by Elaine Stavert. Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway!
Hi! I love the idea of making my own bath and body products! I’ve made a few from the FNWL kits, for myself and friends/family, and the finished products were adored by all. I like being able to put things on my skin that I know exactly what all the ingredients are, can pronounce them, and know that I’m less likely to have a reaction, or damage my body with chemicals. This book looks like the perfect way to take care of my body the natural way! Thanks so much for the awesome blog and the wonderful products on the site…. love you guys!
Would love to have this book~ thanks so much for the generous chance to win!!!! ~Renee’
renee.nc@gmail.com
Would love to add this book to my collection
This looks like a terrific book!
Thanks for the offer!
Keri
What a great giveaway! I’m addicted to making BB products so this book would be a great resource to have.
I love body scrubs and facemasks, this book will be a great addition to my research library. I am sure I will be adding it to my next order.
Sounds like fun. I’m in!
nature is awesome!
Just getting into making my own beauty products this book would be great thanks
I’ve been experimenting with scrubs & facemasks for a couple of months….this would be a wonderful guide for me!
Namaste~ Yolee
i have enjoyed making natural beauty products at home and am looking forward to making more in the future..this book sounds great!!
What a great book. I would love to add this to my collection as I am a ardent fashion follower. Thanks for sharing this one.
Sounds like a great resource. I would love a copy. Lori
I’d love to win this! I’ve been studying how to do scrubs and masks, but haven’t jumped in yet. This would surely help!’
Denny
denny1600 at gmail dot com
This book sounds great! I love making bath and body products, but haven’t perfected scrubs or masks yet, so I’m sure this would help!
I love entering contests so thank you!
-Sarah
Sounds like a great resource book, one to buy if I don’t win, but who doesn’t mind getting a prize now and then. Look forward to reading it.
I’d love to put this little master piece in my ever growing collection of DIY beauty library! It’s so nice that we’ve have such gifted individuals who share such amazing insight with nature. Thanks so much for giving some lucky someone a chance to win!!
–Robin–
lawdog323@aol.com
Would love to have this book
Traci
info@satinblends.com
I Love your blog and follow it religiously! I’d love to win the book!
oooh! I’d love to get my hands on this book. I have my own line of skin care and herbal remedies that is always expanding!
This book looks awesome!
Sounds like a wonderful book.
What a generous offer. I would love to have a chance to win this book and learn all the wonderful recipes it has to share.
Thanks,
Maile
MaileLei@sbcglobal.net
I’ve been researching lately into making my own bath & body products and aromatherapy and have been completely overwhelmed with all the information and different specialties available (which is an awesome thing all the info is available, but for someone trying to grasp it all is a bit daunting).
I was directed to this website (during one of my late night internet searches:) ) and i can see why it was suggested as one of the BEST when looking for info, supplies, and recipes for natural handmade products.
It would LOVE to win this book to add to my growing collection because I can totally see myself wanting to specialize in skin care once i gain the confidence to begin my journey 🙂 If anyone who reads this has any suggestions on books/info for a beginner PLEASE contact me. gunvam18@hotmail.com
Thanks 🙂
Amber
Hello-
I love being scrubbed and buttered, I am so,so happy that it is Spa week!
Thank you,
evrywoman at yahoo dot com
I love books like this and would love a chance to win one 🙂