Few herbs, a mortar and pestle and a simple routine of application was how cosmetic care in the olden days looked like. Even today, making cosmetics at home is as simple as that. But many teenagers and young adults are attracted to glamorous forms of skincare like synthetic cosmetics and cosmetic surgeries. This is totally avoidable and unnecessary. With a vast repertoire of herbal ingredients present in our tropical climate, age-old ayurvedic wisdom and an ancient legacy of cosmetic treatments, why should our budding generation be oblivious to the goodness of natural cosmetic care?

Caring for skin from the early teenage years not only keeps the skin healthy but also prevents premature ageing. Making and customizing one's own cosmetics for personal use is surprisingly simple and something that every teenager will love to do. With a host of simple DIY recipes from this book, you could soon have your own collection of cosmetics for daily use.