article_snippet.sent: Maacaron, from Newport News, Virginia, created her book, Natural Beauty Alchemy, not only to showcase that there are inexpensive alternatives to store-bought products, but also to explain many myths surrounding skincare.
article_snippet.sent: Natural Beauty Alchemy was born when author Maacaron went on the search for a perfect product, and was shocked by the falsity of some store-bought products.
article_snippet.sent: The natural skincare expert began formulating recipes author Maacaron and became a go-to for author Maacaron friends and family.
article_snippet.sent: author Maacaron explains: 'I reached a point where I was becoming a reference to friends and family and many would ask me for recipes. '
article_snippet.sent: I've tried all of the recipes because I formulate all of the recipes.