Unlike perfumes, body and bath products have until fairly recent years always been considered an 'indulgence' - a bit of a luxury. However, things have now changed and most women tend to use them on a regular basis.
If you live in a 'hard-water' area, the use of bath salts is essential in order to stop the skin from drying out. ... Read more
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On occasion it is beneficial to take time to relax in a soothing special bath and smooth the skin.
Depending on what you put into the water, a bath can be: a. Nourishing b. Stimulating c. Toning d. Soothing e. Relaxing Easy additions to the bath water are as follows: a. 1 cup of vinegar: Soften water / soothe dry and itching skin b. 1 tablespoon of ground oatmeal: Soothe / soften skin c. 1 cup of powdered milk: Nourish skin / combat dryness d. 1 large spoon of honey: Relieve tiredness / sleeplessness e. Orange or Lemon peel: For a pleasant odour f. 2 tablespoons of laundry starch: Tighten / smooth skin g. 2 handfuls of Epsom salts: Combat tiredness Herbal Bath Treatments Herbal baths have traditionally been incorporated into a beauty treatment regime. The more popular herbs for the bath include the following: * Chamomile flowers, Elder flowers, Thyme: Softening / soothing skin * Mint, Rosemary: Stimulating circulation * Blackberry leaves: Clearing the skin * Comfrey: Chapped, sore, spotty skin * Lavender: For the pleasant odor and very relaxing to the mind and emotions Autumn Body Polish Ingredients * 1/8 cup finely ground Sunflower seed meal (try using a coffee grinder) * 1/8 cup applesauce * Mix ingredients into a paste, then apply with gentle circular motions into your face, throat, chest, arms, and legs. * Allow formula to remain on skin for 10 minutes so the Sunflower oils can be released and your thirsty skin can absorb them. * Rinse with warm water and gently pat dry. Makes enough for one application. Buttermilk Bath Salts Here is another variation on bath salts. * 1 cup Buttermilk Powder * 1 cup Sea Salt * Add up to 24 drops of Essential Oils. Blend well, keep in a sealed jar. Use 1/2 cup per bath. This makes enough for 4 baths. Almond Bath Bomb * 1/4 cup baking soda * 2 tablespoons citric acid or Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C Powder) * 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar * 2 tablespoons sweet Almond oil * 1 teaspoon Vitamin E Oil * 1/4 teaspoon Essential Oil of choice Combine dry ingredients in bowl and stir until well blended. Drizzle in Almond oil and stir until mixture is moistened. Add Vitamin E and Essential Oil. Stir until well mixed. Take teaspoon size globs of mixture and form balls. If mixture is crumbly, add more Vitamin E Oil. If too wet, add more baking soda. Put balls on Sheet of wax paper and leave for 2 or 3 hours. Reshape balls, then let air dry and harden for 10 days. Store in a closed container. To use, add one or two balls to hot bath and enjoy.
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