The Beauty Apothecary - by Charmaine Yabsley (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Harness the power of nature to enhance your health and beauty, with this holistic guide combining homemade products, nutrition advice and home spa plans.

Glow from the inside out with this comprehensive natural beauty toolkit!

It can be hard to avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals in beauty products, toxins in our environment and ultra-processed foods. In the enhanced new edition of this classic book, experienced health and beauty editor Charmaine Yabsley shows us how to cleanse our bodies both inside and out.

Learn why adding cider vinegar, turmeric and collagen to your diet really work. And revitalize yourself with a home spa, complete with jade rollers, ice baths and face yoga, enhancing your skin, hair, nails, teeth and whole body for the ultimate glow. Discover Charmaine's three-part approach to natural beauty:

• 1 Food Pharmacy: More than 100 natural ingredients are categorized by food group, with full nutritional information and benefits for health and beauty, alongside 100+ food recipes.
• 2 Nature's Beauty Clinic: Nurture your body from the outside in. Organized by body part, this section addresses common ailments (from acne to dandruff and cracked nails), with 50+ DIY natural beauty treatments such as the Go Green Toner, Nutty Body Scrub and Strawberry Strengthening Mask.
• 3 Get Your Glow: Discover a home spa session plan for your own homemade retreat, as well as tips for natural massage oils, breathing, self-care and meditation techniques.

This stunning book will be the ultimate guide for anyone looking to boost their health and get their glow back the natural way.

About the Author

Charmaine Yabsley is a freelance journalist based in Australia specialising in health, nutrition, fitness and beauty. She writes for national newspapers, magazines and provides content for websites and brands. She has worked for Hardie Grant publishing as editor of HCF's Health Agenda magazine. She was the launch editor of Holland & Barrett's best-selling healthy magazine, and allergy magazine.

Find out more at: charmaineyabsley.com.au