New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 1999. Fine condition without Dust Jacket, apparently as issued. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Photo illustrated throughout in full-color. A volume in the Life's Little Luxuries series. Recipes and instructions. Hand Milled Soap. Ingredient lists from which to select various skin softeners, moisturizers, emollients, exfoliants, waxes, etc. The Jell-O Method. History. Tools of the trade. Decorating and packaging. Glossary. Bibliographical references. Index. Original pictorial boards. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket, probably as issued. Illus. by Oelbaum, Zeva (photography). 8vo. 191pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Title: Making Soaps & Scents : Perfumes, Soaps, Splashes & Shampoos That You Can Make At Home
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1579120598
ISBN 13: 9781579120597
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Oelbaum, Zeva (photography)
Edition: First Printing of the First Edition.
Condition: Fine condition
Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, probably as issued

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With this book, it is easy to create soothing suds and a wide variety of perfumes, colognes and splashes that moisturize, revitalize and aromatize skin and hair.

Following the simple step-by-step directions, readers can make all the body products of their dreams, from Buttermilk Oatmeal Soap and Tangerine Cocoa Bar to Lemon Lavender Shampoo. Each recipe also points out how readers can improvise and create their own special soaps and scents.

A special section details the techniques of the world's most famous fragrance producers and traces perfume history. The book includes a resource directory, safety hints and ways to make your soaps more earth-friendly.

About the Author

Catherine Bardey has been a stylist for Elle, New York and French Vogue. She has written for Glamour, Vanity Fair, Martha Stewart's Living and other magazines. Her previous books include Secrets of the Spas, Making Soaps & Scents, Making Candles & Potpourri and Lingerie, all available from Black Dog & Leventhal. She lives in New York City.

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