Overview

Our skin is our largest organ and absorbs like a sponge what is placed on the outer layer, drawing it deeper into the inner layers and dispersing it into the bloodstream. Many of the bath and beauty products we use contain toxic chemical substances, and as consumers have become more aware of this, many are seeking safe, natural alternatives for their skincare and beauty routines. Sojourner Williams is an Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga instructor, and wellness blogger, and in her travels has sought out natural, effective beauty solutions from around the world. Natural Beauty From the Outside In is divided into chapters based on main recipe ingredient and location, such as Coconut Oil/Thailand, with the author sharing her experiences and knowledge, and then including recipes. (Don't worry. You won't have to travel to find ingredients. They are all found easily on the Web or from sources provided.) While the recipes are a major portion of the book, Sojourner seeks to inform her readers throughout about their health and ways to bring positive influences through what you absorb through your skin. The book includes a chapter on basic ingredients and best practices, as well as the 70 recipes, plus chapters on storing products, preservatives, and sensitive skin considerations.

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"It's easy to ""take charge of your health, create balance and vitality, and nurture beauty,"" writes wellness blogger Williams in her powerful debut. Drawing on lessons from Ayurveda as well as her own travels, Williams offers 75 DIY recipes for beauty products organized by ingredient and location. She begins in Ghana, where shea butter is popular; the recipes in this section include deodorant, shaving cream, and body butter. In Jamaica, Williams delves into the beneficial qualities of carrier oils and shows readers how to make facial serums, and in Costa Rica, she discovers the calming effects of aloe vera, out of which she makes lotion and a hair mask. Other destinations include Swaziland and France, where she makes use of clay, and Zanzibar, which is marked by its abundance of herbs and spices. The recipes themselves are doable and laid out in easy-to-follow steps, and are great companions to her lovely travel writing: ""Zanzibar was a breathtaking cacophony of hues. My mouth was agape with wonder the moment the plane landed as I took in the greenest green, vibrantly bursting into dewy shadows depending on the direction of the sun."" For readers looking to make their own products, this is a great place to start. -- ""Publishers Weekly"""

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Sojourner Walker Williams is an Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga instructor, energy healer, and wellness blogger. She has published articles about yoga and wellness in Sivana East and on her award-winning travel and wellness lifestyle blog Sojourner’s Sojourns (winner of the 2014 Black Weblog Awards for Travel). In addition to yoga and wellness pieces, Sojourner has also published travel articles and short fiction in About Time Magazine, Pilot Guides, TravMonkey, Long Story Short LiteraryJournal, and in the upcoming Boundaries and Borders Fiction Anthology published by the Women of Color Writer’s Workshop. Sojourner splits her time between NYC and Washington DC and shares a home with her husband, two sons, and beagle.

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