Thursday, June 23, 2011

Give your stress wings and let it fly away - SPA BATH ideas



 
MILK BATH


1/2 cup light olive oil
1 tablespoon glycerin
1/2 cup dried milk powder
1 drop jasmine
essential oil
1 drop rose essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
2 cups distilled water

Beat together  olive oil, glycerin and milk powder with a whisk or hand held beater. While beating add essential oils. Continue beating until a smooth paste forms. Add the water a little at a time, continuing to beat. Immediately add to your warm drawn bath

Insomnia Milk Bath
Lavender is well known for its calming properties, however, every facet of this recipe is designed with rest in mind.


1 tbsp Almond oil
4 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Marjoram essential oil
2 drops Benzoin essential oil
1 cup of powdered milk

Pour oils into a small bowl, mix thoroughly. Stir in 1 cup of powdered milk. Add mixture to bath water.



Chamomile Milk Bath

A skin-softening treat for dry, winter skin

4 cups powdered milk
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup dried chamomile or 5 chamomile tea bags

Steep chamomile in water for 20 minutes Strain liquid. Mix liquid with powdered  milk and add to running bath water.