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Good Clean Beauty by Caroline Bercaw is a book full of beautiful images and lots of ideas to create your own beauty products. It is written with a fun, upbeat style that will appeal to younger readers. While the book has quite a few recipes and tips for making many beauty items, such as face masks and eye shadow, it is one that I recommend with caution.
Title: Good Clean Beauty: Over 100 Natural Recipes for a Glowing, Beautiful YouAuthor: Caroline Bercaw
Publisher: Rock Point
Genres: Lifestyle
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
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Tired of endlessly searching for safe and natural makeup lines free of harsh, chemical-laden ingredients, Caroline and Isabel decided to create their own natural makeup line. Good Clean Beauty includes their thoroughly researched recipes, perfect for those looking for natural and clean alternatives. Using only natural ingredients such as cocoa butter, almond oil, essential oils, and oats, you'll know exactly what you're putting onto your face and body. If you have allergies or sensitive skin, you'll appreciate and benefit from the non-toxic makeup ingredients.
Divided into two parts—makeup and skin care—both sections utilize common items readily available in the kitchen and bathroom that make luxurious scrubs, effective exfoliators, revitalizing face masks, long-lasting foundation, bright eye shadows, shiny lip glosses, and soothing lotions. Also included is a section teaching the basic methods of applying makeup, such as foundation, blush, lipstick, and eye shadow—making it a perfect guide if you are just beginning to learn how to wear makeup. Each ingredient is presented with a short overview of its natural properties and a full explanation on its use and application. The healing and therapeutic properties of the ingredients, such as charcoal, arrowroot powder, and nutmeg, are broken down and reviewed.
Whether you're looking for the perfect DIY gift for friends and family, a resource for spa party or sleepover activities, or creative projects for yourself, Good Clean Beauty has it covered.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: Good Clean Beauty by Caroline Bercaw
The book is a comprehensive collection of simple homemade beauty recipes that can easily be made by tweens. Good Clean Beauty starts off with detailed explanations of the benefits of many natural ingredients and supplies that are used in the guide. It is then broken up into sections that focus on different types of beauty products. The contents include:
- Introduction
- Ingredients and Benefits
- Supplies and Equipment
- Hair
- Body
- Makeup
- Eyeshadows
- Skin Care
- About the Authors
❀ Initial Cost Factor is High
If you have made products like these before, it is likely that you already own some of the ingredients and supplies. However, if this is your first time creating beauty products, there is a significant cost in acquiring the tools and ingredients. Therefore, if this is not something that you are wanting to commit to, it is not a cost-effective way to obtain natural products for your body.
❀ A Lack of Safety Instructions
While I appreciate the layout and the simple instructions in Good Clean Beauty, I do agree with many other reviewers that there is a lack of safety information in this book. When making products for your skin, it is important to be aware of what the risks are for certain ingredients and their combinations. Also, as the ingredients are natural, knowing how to store them and for how long is another key aspect that has been ignored in the book.
❀ Lots of Great Ideas
Good Clean Beauty by Caroline Bercaw is one book to look for if you are looking to create your own skincare and beauty items. There are a multitude of recipes in this easy to follow instruction book. That being said, this is one beauty book that should be used cautiously.
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Appreciate the caution awareness!
It has some great ideas, but it is important to know the risks. 😉
This is a perfect book for me. I love beauty products so this would be very useful!
I hope that you find something useful in this one if you give it a try. 😉
I’ve never really been into makeup, but this type of thing interests me. My friend invited me to a healthy makeup party once and I was shocked at how pricey things were!
The price does add up, for sure! 😉
I used to obsess about beauty products. Trying all the latest. Now, I’ve found a few that work good for me and I stay with them.
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I am the same as you! Definitely going to stick with what works for now. 😉
I really never thought much about making my own products until my daughter started experimenting a few months back. She enjoys learning about and strategizing formulas to try different things.
I am so happy to hear that she is enjoying making them! It does seem like a fun and interesting hobby. 🙂
Really neat to make your own. I like it
This book sounds like it can save people a lot of money. But the lack of safety instructions is worrisome.
That’s such a neat story from the author. Didn’t realize she was so young.
Wow, every now and then you read about someone whose homemade craft really takes off. I love DIY beauty products, and do know to be safe, so I’m probably too cautious, so not trying much new. This sounds like a good way to try some things new to me!
I so appreciate your honesty your honesty in your reviews! I definitely do not want to spend tons of money if I don’t have to! Thanks for sharing!
This is great!
Thank you for your review. This sounds wonderful. I like to make my own things like this
This would be a great gift for my teenage daughter.