Practical Hand-Book of Toilet Preparations and their Uses also Recipes for the Household

This vintage book contains a collection of simple recipes for making a variety of cosmetic products ranging from powders and perfumes to creams and lotions. Written in simple, plain language and easy-to-follow, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in home-made cosmetics, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "e;The Skin: How to Prepare and Improve its Velvety Texture and the Delicacy of its Hues"e;, "e;How and Where to Procure the Materials for Making the Different Preparations in this Book"e;, "e;A Few Words to the Ladies"e;, "e;Special Directions and Instructions for Using Preparations made after Recipes in this Book"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned introduction on essential oils. This book was first published in 1889.