How to Make Shea Butter Bath Bombs

The holidays are coming and everyone loves to get handcrafted & homemade beauty gifts. I know for myself, I love using bath bombs because they are a great way to relax (aromatherapy) after a long hard day at work. These DIY Bath Bombs would be great to make up now and present as gifts during the holiday season to all of your very best girlfriends!

Today's project is courtesy of: Carpe Diem with Jasmine.

DIY Beauty Recipe: Shea Butter Flower Bath Bombs 

1 cup baking soda
½ cup citric acid
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ cup powdered milk
4 teaspoons Out of Africa Pure Unrefined Shea Butter
2 tablespoons warm honey
2 tablespoons jojoba oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon essential oil
Plastic candy sheet mold

Step 1: Measure out your ingredients and get them ready for mixing.

Step 2: Combine and stir the baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch and powdered milk in a bowl.

Step 3: Melt the Out of Africa Pure Unrefined Shea Butter along with the honey and oil over a low heat in a small pot on the stove. The Out of Africa Shea Butter is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins A, E, & F along with healthy fatty acids and valuable phytonutrients.

Step 4: Add the melted ingredients to the dry mixture, using a whisk to thoroughly combine everything. For an enhanced spa feel and fragrance, place a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Mix well.

Step 5: The ingredients should begin to hold together. Working quickly, use your hands to press the mix firmly into the trays. Leave the mixture in the mold for a couple of minutes and then pop out. While one tray is drying, work on the next.

Tip: “I put a cookie sheet over the trays, flipped them over and then lifted the mold off. If you have anything leftover, just dry the product out, leave it loose and turn it into a bath powder. Simply leave the mixture in the bowl for 24 hours, periodically mixing the ingredients to break up the clumps. Once all of the moisture is gone, place in a mason jar with a colorful ribbon.”

Step 6: Let the bath bombs dry overnight. The next day, place them in a decorative bag or drop 1 to 2 bombs into your tub and relax.

The Best Natural Homemade Skin & Hair Care Products - Book Review

Today I have a fabulous book review for all of you who are looking to make your own homemade bath, body and beauty products. Not only will they be homemade...but they will be natural and good for your skin too!

Title: The Best Natural Homemade Skin & Hair Care Products
Author: Mar Gomez
Publisher: Robert Rose Books
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0502-1

Health-enhancing oils from around the world form the base for natural cosmetics. With these easy-to-follow recipes and widely available natural ingredients, you'll be able to create effective, soothing and about all, natural creams, balms, face & body oils, exfoliating scrubs, shampoos, shower & bath gels and lip balms.

The recipes in this book feature really lovely oils, including monoi oil (a coconut & flower oil that is a staple in beauty & skin regimens in Tahiti), soy oil, nut oils (macadamia, almond and peanut), seed oils (sesame, hemp, pumpkin seed & flax) and some beautiful exotic natural oils such as piqui, prickly pear seed, tamanu and argan.

This fabulous book contains 175 recipes for creams, balms, shampoos and more! I love how each recipe is laid out in an easy-to-read format, includes a list of needed ingredients & supplies and step-by-step instructions. The author also includes hints and tips throughout the book too! The recipes are really easy to follow and you only need regular kitchen equipment to make them!

Here is an example of some of the recipes inside:

* Baobab Eye Cream
* Baobab & Cedar Moisturizing Body Cream
* Baobab Body Oil
* Monoi Firming Body Cream
* Monoi Hand Cream
* Macadamia Face Cream
* Macadamia Skin Repairing Oil
* Flaxseed Moisturizing Hand Cream
* Safflower Cellulite Fighting Cream
* Safflower Oil Dermatitis Treatment
* Evening Primrose Moisturizing Body Cream
* Babassu Sunscreen
* Argan After-Sun Cream
* Black Cumin Pain-Relieving Oil
* Grapeseed & Jojoba Moisturizing Acne Cream
* Borage Hair Repair Oil
* Shea Butter Chapped Lip & Nose Ointment
* Apricot Kernel Moisturizing Body Cream
* Peanut Moisturizing Body Oil

* Plus so much more! Wow...this book is loaded with every recipe that you would need! At the back of the book the author includes a resource section that gives you information on where you can buy your oils, salts, clays, butters, etc. that you will need to make the recipes.

I really LOVE this book and can't wait to get started. Matter of fact, I just ordered some natural shea butter so that I can try out some of the recipes too!

Head on over to Robert Rose and you can purchase this book online and get information about it and other books that this publisher sells.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Robert Rose to review on my blog. No monetary compensation was received. My thoughts, opinions and words are 100% my own and were not influenced by the sponsor.

DIY Almond Sea Salt Foot Scrub Recipe

I love homemade natural beauty products and if I can make them myself...I do. On top of that, I love to make these kinds of things and give them as gifts to my girlfriends. When I make this DIY Almond Sea Salt Foot Scrub I make it up and then store the scrub in a glass mason jar. If giving it as a gift, you will want to do the same thing but attach a little measuring scoop onto the side of the jar and please label the jar with the name of the product and ingredients.

DIY Almond Sea Salt Foot Scrub

3 cups of sea salt
1 cup of Epsom salts
8 ounces of water
2 ounce of almond oil

Mix all ingredients in a medium sized disposable bowl. Pour mixture into a glass mason jar for storage. Use a plastic scoop to measure out 1 teaspoon to use on each foot. Rub sea salt onto the heels of each foot for 3-5 minutes. Rinse under warm running water. Once you are done with the salt scrub, soak your feet in warm clean water for 5 minutes. Pat dry with a cotton towel and follow up with a gentle moisturizing foot lotion.

Party Favors: DIY Homemade Glitter Nail Polish

My 13 year old niece was having a sleepover Birthday party and I was in charge of making some party favors for the girls. The girls at this age are all experimenting with bath, body and beauty products so one of the party favors that we made were DIY nail polishes. Here is how we made them.

Party Favors: DIY Homemade Glitter Nail Polish

Bottles of Clear Nail Polish (we got ours at the dollar store)
Cosmetic-Grade Fine Glitter (in desired colors)
Funnel (made from paper)

* We purchased our cosmetic grade "fine" glitter online. You can find several web sites that sell it in a large variety of colors. We stuck with their school colors of silver, white and black.

Make a funnel from regular paper. We used cardstock. You will want the funnel to be very narrow or cut down some drinking straws that will fit through the top of your nail polish bottle. Sprinkle some of the glitter down through the funnel and into the polish bottle. You don't need a lot. Place the lid back on top and shake it well to disperse the glitter through all of the polish.

That's it, super easy! You can decorate the outside of the bottles with name tags, sating ribbons and little charms if desired.

When the girls are ready to pain their nails...it will take two coats of polish unless you add in a lot of glitter. That's entirely up to you on how much glitter you want to add. You can click on the image in this blog post which will enlarge it. Enjoy!

Make Your Own Vanilla Body Scrub with Instructions

It is hard to believe but we are approaching the end of September and you know the holidays are just around the corner. This next project would be a great one to make for yourself but better yet, make up several of them and give them as holiday gifts!

Today's project is courtesy of: Nielsen-Massey Vanillas.

Following are some unique packaging tips to give handmade gifts an extra-special touch:

• Package homemade biscotti, cookies, or even body products in vintage tins or jars. A beautiful container is an additional gift that the recipient can keep long after the handmade gift is gone.
• Instead of using traditional wrapping paper or gift bags, wrap boxes in craft paper and decorate with pens and markers. Wrap jars and bottles in fabric, burlap, or a pretty kitchen towel and secure it with colorful striped baker’s twine.
• Attach a Christmas ornament to the outside of the package in lieu of a traditional gift tag. Ornaments can be treasured for years to come.
• Include a hand-written note or card with the recipe for your gift – it is the gift that keeps on giving!

This recipe for Vanilla Body Scrub from Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, included below, is the perfect gift for friends, sisters, daughters, or anyone who deserves a bit of pampering this holiday season. Fragrant Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar gently exfoliates while olive oil moisturizes, leaving skin feeling soft, smooth and rejuvenated.

Vanilla Body Scrub Recipe

1 cup Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 or 2 drops of an essential oil such as lavender, eucalyptus, etc.

Decorative, waterproof container. Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Spoon into a decorative, waterproof container. Wrap in decorative paper.

Instructions for use: Apply a small amount to damp skin while in shower or bath. Gently scrub skin with a soft washcloth. Rinse thoroughly.

Please visit the Nielsen-Massey website for more product information and additional recipes,

DIY Homemade Beauty Gifts

Are you looking for some unique DIY homemade beauty gifts? If so, I got two great ones for you to consider. I love receiving homemade gifts just as much as I enjoy making them. These would be great to whip up for yourself or give to your best girlfriend for a birthday gift! These 2 homemade beauty recipes are courtesy of Nutiva.

With summer well under way, ease sunburn and create beach hair with DIY beauty recipes from superfoods brand, Nutiva.

After spending a day in the sun, soothe skin with Nutiva’s After-Sun Calming Balm, which combines Nutiva’s Extra Virgin Coconut Oil with shea butter, calendula, aloe and lavender. Or create coveted beach waves without ever leaving home by mixing Nutiva’s Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil with sea salt and rosemary essential oil for an Ocean Hair Spray that’s both texturizing and nourishing.

Ocean Hair Spray

Use this ocean-in-a-bottle spray for gorgeous beach hair. Salt water provides texture and coconut oil provides moisture and nourishment for dry hair.

3 tsp Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil
4oz Purified Water, warm
3 tsp Sea Salt
4 drops Rosemary Essential Oil

Directions:
1. Put coconut oil in an 8 oz canning jar and place in a pan filled with several inches of water. Melt the coconut oil over low heat.
2. Meanwhile, fill an 8 oz spray bottle about ¾ full with warm, purified water and add the sea salt. Stir until the sea salt is dissolve in the water.
3. Use a funnel to add the coconut oil and essential oil to the spray bottle.
4. Shake the bottle to incorporate. Then fill to the top with purified water.
Yields 8 oz. Sometimes the oil solidifies. If this happens, run the bottle under hot water and it will melt. Shake the product and it’s ready to use.
To use: Shake the bottle and spray 2-5 pumps on damp hair. Try different amounts to see what works best for your hair.

After-Sun Calming Balm

A soothing blend of coconut oil, shea butter, calendula, aloe and lavender to calm the skin after time in the sun. Shea Butter is available at most natural foods stores. We like Everyday Shea by Alaffia.

6 Tbsp Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil
1/4 cup Shea Butter
1/4 cup Aloe
2 Tbsp Calendula Oil (like the one by Herb Pharm)
1 tsp Vitamin E oil
25-60 drops *Lavender Essential Oil
*Lavender is well known for its skin healing properties and is especially soothing for burns. Be sure to use lavender and not lavendin, which can actually cause more inflammation.

Directions:
1. In a double boiler over low heat, gently warm the coconut oil and shea butter. Be careful not to melt the oil and butter - heat just enough to blend easily. Once incorporated, transfer the oil and butter mixture to a bowl.
2. Using an electric mixer, blend the coconut oil and shea butter mixture on low to medium speed until well incorporated, 1-2 minutes. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and avoid having clumps in the final product.
3. Add calendula, aloe vera and vitamin E oil. Blend for 3 to 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
4. Add essential oil and blend to incorporate.
Yields 8oz. Transfer to a container like a wide-mouth canning jar for easy scooping. Keep out of direct sun as the oils and butter will separate if melted.

About Essential Oils:

• Essential oils are powerful. Be careful not to use more than called for as doing so can cause irritation to sensitive skin.
• Essential oils often have a specific purpose. Different scents can be soothing, invigorating or calming. If you wish, you can substitute different oils in these recipes to achieve a particular effect.
• You can find essential oils online or at natural foods stores. We like doTERRA, Mountain Rose Herbs, and Aura Cacia.

Tips & Tricks:

• Coconut oil melts at warm temperatures; we recommend that you do not place these products in direct sunlight or leave them in your car.
• If you enjoy the scent of coconut, we suggest you use Nutiva Organic Virgin coconut oil. If you want the nourishing benefits of coconut oil without the coconut scent, use Nutiva Organic Refined coconut oil (available at Whole Foods Market starting June 2014).

Make Your Own Bath Fizzies with Recipe

Indie Lee’s Bath Fizzies

Easily Concoct A New Bath Time Favorite

In desperate need of a coveted spa day, or looking for a way to make bath time more fun? Indie Lee, founder of the all-natural skincare line, Indie Lee & Co, shares her DIY bath perfecting solution.

What you need:

· 1 cup baking soda

· ½ cup citric acid

· 1 Tbsp Jojoba oil

· 15 drops lavender essential oil

How to make it:

1) Mix 1 cup baking soda and ½ cup citric acid together.

2) Add a tablespoon of jojoba oil to the baking soda mixture.

3) Add 15 drops of lavender essential oil, mix until it’s fairly smooth consistency.

They are really easy to make and make great holiday and birthday gifts throughout the year.

All-Natural Coffee Body Scrub Recipe by Indie Lee & Co

I love to whip up homemade bath and body recipes and today's recipe was sent over to us by the great folks at Indie Lee & Co. I love the aroma of coffee and her recipe for this all-natural body scrub utilizes America's favorite beverage, coffee!

It’s impossible to remove cellulite completely, however, there are things we can do to reduce its appearance. Indie Lee, founder of the all-natural skincare line Indie Lee & Co, shares one of her at-home recipes for an all-natural scrub containing her favorite ingredient: coffee. The caffeine works to dehydrate fat cells and when broken down, acts as a natural exfoliant.

What You Need:

· ½ ounce of sweet almond oil

· 2 tablespoons coffee grinds (espresso roast)

· 5 tablespoons coconut oil

· ¾ cup of arrowroot powder (natural alternative to talc powder) 

How to Make It:

1. Combine coffee grinds and sweet almond oil in a large bowl and mix.

2. Add coconut oil and mix well.

3. Fold in the arrowroot powder. Make sure all the coconut clumps are gone.

*Indie Tip: She likes to keep the mixture refrigerated for a day to make it easier to scoop out, like butter.

DIY Tips Pantry Staples Make All-Natural Beauty Simple and Affordable

DIY Tips for the Kitchen Beautician
Pantry Staples Make All-Natural Beauty Simple and Affordable

WAUKEGAN, ILL. (Sept. 18, 2012) – Brisk fall weather is upon us, with that comes dry skin from the cooler air and winds. Seasonal skin problems can be solved this year with all-natural treatments and products that are free of harsh chemicals – a healthier option for the body and the environment. Money can be saved on expensive natural products too by using kitchen pantry staples to create DIY spa treatments for glowing skin at home.

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, the makers of fine vanillas and flavors, has pure flavor products made from high quality natural oils and several all-natural vanilla products. Just a drop of Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract can be added to any DIY spa recipe for improved skin tone, calming aromatherapy, and healthy antioxidants.

Try these spa ideas from Nielsen-Massey for fresh fall skin with common kitchen ingredients:

• Use leftover green tea bags and place on eyes to remove dark circles and puffiness.
• Lemon oil is known to have a calming effect on the body. Mix Pure Lemon Extract with water for a beneficial skin treatment for dry skin.
• Hydrate skin with a honey facemask – spread raw honey on face, leave for 20 minutes, rise off for smooth skin
• Coconut oil moisturizes skin and is known to help heal small bumps and bruises.
• Combine a splash of Rose Water with water and put into a spritzer bottle – keep it in the car or purse for a fresh scent (or leave it in the refrigerator for a cooling morning mist).

“I use vanilla sugar in my homemade body scrub. The scent is relaxing and it’s an affordable way to treat myself to a little pampering,” explains Beth Nielsen, chief culinary officer of Nielsen-Massey.

For smooth skin, try Nielsen’s DIY Vanilla Body Scrub recipe below.

Vanilla Body Scrub

1 cup Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 or 2 drops of an essential oil such as lavender, eucalyptus, etc.
Decorative, waterproof container

1. Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Spoon into a decorative, waterproof container
3. Wrap in decorative paper.

Instructions for use: Apply a small amount to damp skin while in shower or bath. Gently scrub skin with a soft washcloth. Rinse thoroughly.


About Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Throughout its more than 100 year history, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has earned its reputation as a manufacturer of the finest extracts in the world. The full line of Nielsen-Massey’s Pure Vanilla products include: Vanilla Beans and Extracts from Madagascar, Tahiti and Mexico; sugar and alcohol-free Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste; Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Sugar and Certified Organic Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract and Beans.

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas also has a line of Pure Flavors: Pure Chocolate Extract, Pure Almond Extract, Pure Orange Extract, Pure Lemon Extract, Pure Coffee Extract, Pure Peppermint Extract, Orange Blossom Water and Rose Water. All Nielsen-Massey products are Allergen-Free and certified kosher and Gluten-Free. The company is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, with production facilities in Waukegan and Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.

Book Review | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps

Today I am doing a book review for you and the book I am reviewing is called "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soap" by Sally W. Trew and Zonella B. Gould. The soft-cover book is ISBN 978-1-61564-022-5 and the book retails for $14.95.

Synopsis: Lather up! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps spells out everything new soap-makers need to know to create all kinds of natural soaps. In this helpful guide you get a rundown of the ingredients, safety equipment, molds, and other must-haves for creating your own soaps. Step-by-step instructions for creating cold and hot process soap, liquid soap, shower gel, laundry soaps, shampoos, and more! There is an explanation of SoapCalc and how it can help you formulate soap recipes. The book explains to you ways to color your soaps with liquid colorants, micas and other natural colorants. There are tips for taking your soaps to the next level with swirls, layers, embeds and other fun ideas. There are over 35 recipes for making natural soaps, plus tips on creating your own unique combinations.

My Review: This soft-cover soap making book contains 194 black and white pages. The book starts out with explaining to you the basics of natural soap-making and then goes into the oils, butters, fragrances and essential oils. In chapter 4 they explain to you what SoapCalc is which is very important to know so that your soaps come out properly. Then the books goes on about how to build a soap mold or how to use pre-purchased soap molds and then explains to you all of the important stuff you need to know about Cold Process Soaps. In chapter 7 they go into what hot process soaps are and how to make them. Chapter 8 has numerous cold and hot processed soap recipes which look really easy to use. The rest of the book covers goat milk soap, liquid soap and then goes into some creative ideas on how to make some fancy bars of soap! The back of the book has a nice Glossary and explains to you how you need to have your soaps labeled due to FDA regulations.

The book is a nice comprehensive book that is jammed pack with information that all beginner soap makers need to know. I think even an experienced soap maker would enjoy reading this book and having it in their collection. I found the book to be an easy read and had easy to understand directions throughout it. I am really excited to have this book and in a few weeks I am going to try my hand at some soap making!!!

I would like to thank the PR Company that I am working with for sending me the soap making book to review for all of you! It is a great book!

Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. The Passionate About Crafting Blog is not responsible for delivery/shipping of giveaway items won from this blog nor are we responsible for mis-use or injury caused by items won from this blog.

Do It Yourself ~ Herbal Foot Pampering Recipes

As a mother, I used to neglect my feet as it just was not at the top of my list of things I needed to do. Now, after a busy day spent chasing around kids, I look forward to 20-30 minutes of spoiling myself with some much needed foot care.

To cut down on time, I keep a plastic bin in my linen closet stocked with the supplies needed to make the following recipes. In addition to the inexpensive ingredients, I like to keep clean towels, loofah sponges, foot files, pumice stones and foot lotion in the bin so that I have everything ready to go as I need it. I recommend purchasing a plastic basin at your local drugstore so that you have something to soak your feet in. You can easily whip up these recipes in only a matter of minutes.

Lavender Milk Soak6 cups of water
2 cups of milk
4 tablespoons dried lavender

In a large glass bowl, combine the water, milk and lavender. Microwave for 1 minute until mixture is warm. Pour into a foot basin and soak your feet in it for 15 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.

Almond Sea Salt Scrub

3 cups of sea salt
1 cup of Epsom salts
8 ounces of water
2 ounce of almond oil

Mix all ingredients in a medium sized container. Use a plastic scoop to measure out what you need. Rub sea salt onto the heels of each foot for 3-5 minutes. Rinse under warm running water. Pat dry with a cotton towel and follow up with a gentle moisturizing foot lotion.

Soothing Oatmeal Soak

1 cup cornstarch
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 - 3/4 cup of oatmeal

Combine all 3 items in a blender container and process until smooth. Fill foot basin 1/2 full with warm water and add oatmeal mixture. Soak feet for 10-15 minutes. Towel dry and apply moisturizing foot lotion.

Shelly Hill has been working from home since 1989 and a busy mother and grandmother. Shelly enjoys taking time out for herself every evening after a busy day.

Treat Yourself To A Homemade Natural Facial Beauty Mask

When it comes to beauty, I think natural is best. I have tried many of the chemical facial masks out in the marketplace, but find them too harsh for my delicate skin.

To solve that problem, I started making my own freshly made masks with natural ingredients. They are just as good, if not better, than store bought facial masks.

Here are a few tips before you get started.

You will want to wash your face with a gentle face cleanser before applying your mask. If you have really sensitive skin, let mask on for 5 minutes to see how your skin reacts to it. These recipes are meant for one-time-use, please discard anything that is left.

Cucumber Facial Mask1/2 cucumber
1 egg white
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon mint extract

Remove cucumber skin and cut into slices. Using an egg separator, collect your egg white and discard the yolk. Place cucumber slices, egg white, lemon juice and mint extract in a blender container. Purée the ingredients until well blended and then place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Apply the cucumber mixture to your face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm, then cool water. Blot face dry with a soft cotton towel.

Tip: This mask is great for tired looking skin.

Lemon Facial Mask

2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

In a small bowl, combine all 3 ingredients with a wire whisk until blended. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply the mixture to your face. Leave on your face for 10-15 minutes, then wash it off. Blot face dry with a soft cotton towel.

Tip: This mask is great for tired looking and dry skin.

Banana Facial Mask

1 sliced banana, peel removed
1 cup olive oil
2 egg whites

Combine all 3 ingredients in a blender container and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply mixture to your face. Leave on your face for 10 minutes, then wash it off. Blot face dry with a soft cotton towel.

Tip: This mask is great for dry skin or acne prone skin.

Shelly Hill has been making her own beauty treatments at home since 1993. She believes that natural beauty is best for delicate and sensitive skin.

3 Homemade Relaxing Herbal Bath Salt Recipes

As stay at home mothers, we spend almost all of our waking hours taking care of the children, cleaning the home, preparing meals and doing the family errands. When was the last time that you did something relaxing just for yourself? If you had to pause for a moment to think about your answer, then it has been too long.

When I take time out just for myself, I enjoy taking a long hot bath. I like to fill up my bathtub with some homemade bath salts and while I am soaking, read a good book. These baths help to relax me after a long busy day.

The following recipes are really easy to make.

Relaxing Lavender

2 cups Epsom Salts
1/2 cup sea salts
1/4 cup baking soda
4 drops of Lavender Essential Oil

Mix Epsom salts, baking soda and sea salt together in a large bowl. Stir in the Lavender Essential Oil until salt mixture is coated. Let air dry and then pour into a container with lid. Use a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bath salts under warm running water.

Romantic Rose2 cups Epsom Salts
1/2 cup sea salts
4 drops of red or pink soap coloring
4 drops of Rose Essential Oil

Mix together the first 2 ingredients in a large glass bowl. Stir in the soap coloring and essential oil until well blended. Use a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of mixture under warm running water.

Hydro-Therapy Salts
2 cups Epsom Salts
1 cup sea salts
6-8 drops of blue soap coloring

Mix together the first 2 ingredients in a large glass bowl. Stir in the soap coloring until well blended. Use a 1/2 cup of mixture under warm running water.