If you know of a product mixtress or you are an aspiring mixtress, there is a new book out entitled The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Making Natural Beauty Products. It’s a good idea for women trying to save money and women that prefer natural products. Give the book alone or make it extra special by pairing it with a couple of non-perishable ingredients from the book and you’ve good a perfectly thougthful gift. One of my favorite places to shop for ingredients is FromNatureWithLove.com. The site sells over 1,750+ natural ingredients used in skin care, hair care, cosmeceutical applications, massage, aromatherapy, spa products and herbal preparations. They also have a large selection of packaging supplies, bath accessories, natural body scrubs, books and equipment.

I used last years list and conducted over 100 short interviews over the past few months to come up with this list. It features Mane and Chic reader picks for your favorite products of 2010. Please feel free to send me a list of your favorite products, products you can’t live without and products you think other women need to know about. Disclaimer: Mane & Chic doesn’t necessarily agree/disagree with any of the products on this list. (*) indicate a product was popular, multiple stars indicate even more popularity.

Cleansers
ALBERTO V05 KIWI LIME SQUEEZE CLARIFYING SHAMPOO

Conditioners
ALTERNA CAVIER CONDITIONER

Leave-Ins
ALOE VERA JUICE

Oils and Butters
CASTOR OIL*
COCONUT OIL ******
HAIRVEDA’S VATIKA COCONUT FROSTING
JAMAICAN BLACK CASTOR OIL
JANE CARTER SOLUTIONS NOURISH AND SHINE
OLIVE OIL**
SHEA BUTTER *****

Treatments
APHOGEE RECONSTRUCTOR
CAROL’S DAUGHTER TUI HAIR SMOOTHIE
CASSIA OBOVATA
GARNIER FRUCTIS 3-MINUTE UNDO
KAREN’S BODY BEAUTIFUL LUSCIOUS LOCKS MOISTURIZING HAIR MASK
REDKEN REAL CONTROL HAIR MASK*

Gels
ECO STYLER GEL
KINKY CURLY CURLING CUSTARD ***
ALOE VERA GEL**

Styling Aids