Oct 15
2008For The Perfect Gift - Make Your Own Bath Salts
Filed Under (Beauty) by Amy Cantwell on 15-10-2008
Tagged Under : Beauty
One common type of aromatherapy is bath salts. Aromatherapy is the use of scents to aid the mind and body with the relaxation process. The oils used in scented candles, potpourri, and in homemade bath salts are gathered from the essential oils gathered from plants. The essential oils obtained from variety of plants give a different smell on the scented item. Aromatherapy experts believe that different scents evoke different types of emotions and responses.
When they are added to bath water scented bath oils, they can make a bubble bath an aromatic utopia. High price is a problem with many of the scented bath salts and oils which are easily available for purchase at quite a few spas and boutiques. The best way to save money and still enjoy bath time aromatherapy is to make your own bath salts.
When you make your own bath salts it can involve your entire family - a clear benefit. Making your own bath salts is an excellent activity to plan when your child is having a sleep over or a birthday party. When the party is over, you can then send all of the children home with a sample of the nice bath salts they have made. Making your own bath salts and giving them as gifts is always an option during the holidays. When you make your own bath salts, you will wow your family and friends with your craftiness.
Bath salts don’t create themselves out of thin air. You should gather the ingredients before starting to make your own bath salts. The items you will need to make your own bath salts are Epsom salt (also known as Dead Sea salt), a small bottle which contains an essential oil (there are a wide variety of scents to suit your personal preference) and finally some baking soda. If the color of baking soda doesn’t stimulate you visually you may add a few drops of food coloring to your homemade bath salts. Using jars to contain the bathing salts is ideal.
You would be happy to know that the recipe to make your own bath salts is very easy to follow to the extent that you can compare it to making macaroni and cheese. The first thing you’ll need to do is to mix several drops of the essential oil, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, and 2 cups of the salt together. After thoroughly mixed the ingredients together transfer the mixture to a glass jar. Screw the lid on. Now that you have created your own blend of bath salts, you can settle into a steamy, fragrant bath full of suds.
