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My Reward PointsThe summer season is almost upon us, and one thing that we surely love about summer is that we can play and enjoy it in the water as much as we want to. Going to the beach is one amazing summer activity, and when it comes to relaxing your mind and body, a spa-like bathing experience works pretty well.
But yes, we know spas cost you a fortune, and that's why we have come up with this amazing idea of helping you create a Lavender rose bath bomb. This DIY recipe does not just smell amazing, but it works great to give you that affordable spa-like experience at home. Let's discuss about it in detail.
Know About Lavender Rose Bath Bomb Ingredients
Before we dive into the details of the recipe for how you can craft a lavender rose bath bomb, let's introduce you to its major ingredients. Learning about these ingredients will help you understand what sort of benefits you will reap from using the DIY bath bomb. Here are the most important ingredients you would need for rose bath bombs.
1. Baking Soda
Baking soda is a prominent ingredient when it comes to crafting a Lavender rose bath bomb.
This ingredient not only helps in giving a texture to your bath bombs but it also relives minor irritation, pain and itchiness from the skin.
2. Corn Starch
This ingredient might sound strange to you but cornstarch is beneficial for acne prone skin. It helps absorbs excess oil from the skin that causes acne and pimples. As a result, using bath bombs made of corn starch help remove impurities from the skin and prevents breakouts.
3. Epsom Salts
Epsoms are an important ingredient if you want to make a bath bomb that offers a relaxing experience. Using epsom salts helps alleviate inflammation from the body. Not just that but it also helps reduce swelling and leaves your body relaxed and fresh.
4. Rose Petals
As it a lavender and rose bath bombs, they will be incomplete if you don't add primary ingredients to it.
Both lavender and rose petals are antioxidant powerhouse and also boasts tone of skin benefits. They also add a texture to your bath bombs that looks visually appealing.
5. Essential Oils
Last but not the least is adding the essential oils. In this recipe, Lavender and rose essential oil are the two most important additions. They are not only useful for imparting a beautiful fragrance to your bath bombs, but they also offer tons of skin and aromatherapy benefits.
DIY Lavender Rose Bath Bomb Recipe
Now that you know about the important ingredients of the Lavender rose bath bomb recipe, it's time to learn how you can craft these bath bombs and enjoy their benefits. Whether you want to craft it for your own spa like experience or simply for gifting purpose, they are quite easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients:
- Dried Lavender
- Water - 1 1/2 Tsp
- Dried Rose Petals
- Citric Acid - 1/2 Cup
- Baking Soda - 1 Cup
- Cornstarch - 1/2 Cup
- Epsom Salt - 1/2 Cup
- Sweet Almond Oil - 1 Tbsp.
- Bath Bomb Molds (Optional)
- Lavender Essential Oil - 6 Drops
- Eucalyptus Essential Oil - 4 Drops
Directions:
Step 1: Combine all dry ingredients (baking soda, cornstarch, Epsom salt, citric acid) in a large bowl. Add dried rose petals and Lavender to dry ingredients and mix well with whisk.
Step 2: Combine water, sweet almond oil, lavender essential oil, and eucalyptus essential oil (if using) in a small bowl. Whisk wet ingredients into dry ingredients very slowly.
Step 3: Be sure to add slowly, as adding too quickly will cause the dry ingredients to bubble. The mixture should have the consistency of damp sand.
Step 4: It should remain powdery but hold its form if you squeeze it. If it is not wet enough to clump in your hand, add a tiny bit more water.
Step 5: A spray bottle is helpful for adding just a bit of water. Fill both sides of bath molds slightly over full and smash them together.
Step 6: Leave the bath bomb in the mold for several hours, remove it from the mold, and place it on a soft towel to dry overnight or for longer.
Conclusion
In conclusion we can say this is how you can enjoy a spa like experience at home without spending huge bucks. The best part about crafting your own products is that you know the ingredients you are adding and hence you no longer have to worry about any side effects. So go ahead get your hands on this recipe and share us your experience of crafting bath bombs on your own.
