Do It Yourself Pure Plant Skin Care
Alternative Health Sustainable Living Herbalism Aromatherapy Natural Beauty DIY Cosmetics Organic Skin Care Australian Botanicals
Do It Yourself Pure Plant Skin Care (1999, The International Centre Of Holistic Aromatherapy) is a cult-favorite vintage textbook that shows exactly how to hand-craft professional-grade botanical cosmetics at home. In 150 crisp pages, aromatherapist Carolyn Stubbin distills the science of essential oils, carrier oils, hydrosols and kitchen-chemistry techniques into step-by-step recipes for cleansers, toners, masks, serums, lip balms, body butters and even natural sun-protection creams. Every formula is built around plants that can be grown or ethically sourced in most regions, so readers can swap synthetic preservatives for rosemary antioxidant or willow-bark salicylic acid without sacrificing efficacy or shelf-life.
What makes this 1999 first-edition paperback so sought-after today is its uniquely Australian perspective: Stubbin incorporates native botanicals such as tea tree, lemon myrtle and Kakadu plum long before they became trendy in global beauty. The book’s compact size, ring-bound-friendly spine and matte pages stay open on a countertop, while the clear percentage-by-weight charts eliminate guesswork for beginners and seasoned formulators alike. Unlike modern blog recipes, each preparation is cross-referenced with safety data, contraindications and holistic skin-type profiling rooted in traditional herbalism and early aromatherapy research.
Collectors prize this vintage release because it predates the mass-market “green-washed” DIY craze and still teaches the low-tech preservation, pH testing and sanitation protocols that many contemporary books skip. The copy offered here is in very good condition—pages are immaculate, unmarked and dog-ear-free, the binding is tight, and it comes from a smoke-free home, ensuring no residual odors that could taint delicate botanical blends. Whether you are a young adult experimenting with zero-waste skin care, an artisan maker building a micro-brand, or a therapist expanding your toolkit, this clean 1999 edition delivers authentic, pre-digital expertise that remains surprisingly hard to find online.
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