Ecobeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends

262 Pages·2009·3.92 MB·English

by  Lauren Cox

Disclaimer: The recipes and treatments in this book are generally safe and effective. However, despite every effort to offer
expert advice, it is not possible for this book to predict an individual person’s reactions to a particular recipe or
treatment. The reader should consult a qualified physician. Neither the publisher Ten Speed Press, nor the authors Janice
Cox or Lauren Cox, accept responsibility for any effects that may arise from following the recipes or treatments and using
the products from the recipes in this book.
Copyright © 2009 by Lauren Cox and Janice Cox
Photographs copyright © 2009 by Angie Cao
All rights reserved.
Published in the United States by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group,
a division of Random House, Inc., New York.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cox, Lauren.
Ecobeauty : scrubs, rubs, masks, and bath bombs for you and your friends / by Lauren Cox with Janice Cox.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: “100 fresh and eco-friendly projects for body, face, and hair, from up-and-coming natural beauty expert,
teenager Lauren Cox and her mother, leading home beauty author Janice Cox”
—Provided by publisher.
1. Beauty, Personal. 2. Herbal cosmetics. I. Cox, Janice. II. Title.
RA776.98.C69 2009
646.7’2—dc22
2009005578
eISBN: 978-1-60774140-4
v3.1
To our family who is always there for us. You all make a
difference in our world!
Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Home Beauty Basics: Ingredients, Equipment, Basic Storage Guidelines, Shopping
For the Face
Oh Soy! Cleanser
Honey Bear Cleanser
Strawberry Cleanser
Milk Maid Cleanser
Cereal Cleansing Grains
Bye-Bye Blackheads Scrub
Sweet Sugar Scrub
Mermaid Skin Scrub
Bunny Love Mask
Fresh Strawberry Mask
Middle Eastern Hummus Mask
Get-the-Red-Out Facial Mask
Espresso Yourself Facial Mask
Natural Clay Masks
Blueberry Antioxidant Face Mask
Smoothing and Softening Face Mask
Pumpkin Pie Mask
Charcoal Face Mask
Old-Fashioned Astringent
Powerful Pomegranate Toner
Bee Happy Toner
Cooling Cucumber Toner
Lemonade Toner
Not Your Grandmother’s Toner
Fresh Parsley Skin Toner
Australian Tea Tree Toner
Green Tea Toner
For the Body
Healthy Hemp Massage Oil
Ultimate Body Butter
Chocolate Massage Butter
African Shea Butter Lotion
Energizing Leg Gel
Maui Pineapple Body Scrub
Chocolate Walnut Body Polish
Soy Body Scrub
Sushi Body Scrub
Sweet as Sugar Skin Scrub
Spa-Style Salt Rub
No More Cottage Cheese Thighs!
Cooling Cucumber Body Mask
Mixed Greens Body Mask
Oatmeal Cookie Bath
Bubbly Bath Salts
Hot Cocoa Bath
Hollywood Bubble Bath
Cucumber After-Bath Splash
Scented Shower Gels
Deodorant Body Powder
Moisturizing Body Powder
Henna Tattoos
For the Mouth
Major Moisture Lip Balm
Luscious Lips Balm
Very Vanilla Lip Gloss
Island Lip Gloss
Lip Exfoliator
Chocolate Brownie Lip Gloss
Cinnamon Toothpaste
Minty Toothpaste
Apple Juice Mouth Rinse
Simple Clove Mouthwash
For the Hands and Feet
Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub
Red Grape Nail Scrub
Marie’s Basic Hand Cream
Soft to the Touch Overnight Hand Mask
Cocoa Cuticle Cream
Tough as Nails Oil
Natural Nail Polish
Rosy Posey Foot Soak
Put Your Best Foot Forward Scrub
Summer Sandal Scrub
High Heel Foot Spray
Extreme Makeover Foot Edition
For the Hair
Basic Shampoo
Honey Hair Pack
Lightening Hair Rinse
Refreshing Mint Hair Rinse
Under the Sea Hair Rinse
Clay Hair Mask
911 Hair Rescue Mask
Pre-Shampoo Hair Conditioner
Dandruff Treatment
Avocado Hair Conditioner
Go Bananas Hair Conditioner
Hot Oil Treatment
Beach Babe Hair Spray
Swimming Pool Hair Care
Voluptuous Volume Spray
Styling Gel
Gift Giving
Colored Bath Salts
Moisturizing Bath Bombs
Energizing Bath Bombs
Cupcake Bath Bombs
Cosmetics Chemistry Kit
Beauty Sleep Eye Pillow
Stress Therapy Balls
Popsicle Soaps
Rock ’n’ Soap
Vinyl Record Bowl
Easy Brown Paper Sack Basket
Woven Newspaper Basket
Make a Difference!
About the Authors
Index
Acknowledgments

We were very lucky to have so many amazing people be a part of this
book.
Thanks to all of our friends and family members who helped us test
the recipes and gave us their feedback and opinions, especially Marie
and Ray Cox, who always support us in everything we do.
Thanks to our agent, Laurie Harper, whose enthusiasm and support is
never-ending.
To our editor, Lisa Westmoreland, who shared our vision and passion
for EcoBeauty from the start, thank you for everything.
A special thank-you to Chloe Rawlins for your cover and interior
design, Angie Cao for your photography, Daniele Kent Maxwell for your
help in styling all our shots, and Jasmine Star for your eagle-eyed
copyediting.
And a big thanks to everyone at Ten Speed Press for your time and
effort; writing a book is definitely a team effort, and we had the best
team ever. You are all naturally beautiful!
—Lauren and Janice