Author: Valerie Ann Worwood

Number of Pages: 162

Cover: Paperback

Aromatherapy and essential oils are used in cosmetics and beauty treatments all over the world. This is the first detailed book written for both students and professional beauty therapists and aromatherapists. It provides all the information you will need on how to use essential oils and aromatherapy in beauty care and beauty treatments.

This text is full of practical advice and information on how to maximise the use of essential oils within the clinic or salon. It lists the essential oils' skin care properties and the beautifying effects of individual essential oils. It is also highly illustrated with photographs and drawings, and includes step-by-step photographic guides to professional facial treatments.

This book has been specifically written for the beauty therapist with the intention of providing a comprehensive and practical guide to aesthetic aromatherapy. It bridges the gap between beauty therapy and aromatherapy education and contains material never previously published. A must have source of reference on aesthetic aromatherapy for practising therapists, lecturers, and students studying for formal qualifications in this area, particually NVQ level 3.

• Provides everything a therapist needs to know to offer aromatherapy treatments in the salon
• Contains over 100 colour photographs
• Provides step-by-step demonstrations on performing an essential oil facial
• Lists the beautifying properties of essential oils and how to use them
• Written by a leading author in the field: the best selling author of The Fragrant Pharmacy