Creative Cosmetics - The Science of Skin Care

Experience the beautiful side of biology and chemistry with this unique collection of experiments. Learn how to care for your skin, hair, and nails so they are healthy and radiant.

Start by building a foundation in basic dermatology, and then learn about the chemistry of oils, gels, and lotions.

Next, mix your own personalized beauty formulas from the cosmetic bases in the kit and natural ingredients from your local market.

Finally, learn how to apply your creations to your body, face, lips, and eyes. You will also learn the hygiene and safety necessary for proper skin care.

The kit includes eleven different cosmetics base substances to make personalized makeup, lip gloss, body lotion, face cream, and shower gel. These are real cosmetic-grade substances that are safe, clean, hypoallergenic, and made in Europe by a company that manufactures high-quality commercial cosmetics.

The 32-page, full-color book guides you through the science and history of cosmetics, and gives dozens of beauty recipes and techniques.

The cosmetics in this kit were developed humanely, without animal testing.

33 experiments and activities include:

• mix your own personalized cosmetics
• experiment with healthy, all natural beauty recipes
• find out how to apply makeup like a pro
• discover what cosmetics are made of
• study the biology of skin, hair and nails
• make gifts for your friends

Kit contents:

• lotion base
• wash gel base
• color gel Deep Blue
• make-up base
• make-up color Sahara
• make-up color Hazel
• lip gloss base
• lip gloss color Purple Star
• lip gloss color Neon Star
• glitter stardust
• perfume oil
• 3 jars with cover (5 ml)
• 2 mini flacons with cap (40 ml)
• flower palette
• 2 measuring cups
• 3 stirrers
• sheet of labels

Ages 12 and up.