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Scrubs, Salts, and Bombs
The Perfect Sugar Scrub
The cream in this mixture gives it the richest texture while the
sugar gently exfoliates dead skin to expose fresher skin underneath.
The balance of ingredients produces a scrub that is oily enough to
moisturize, yet will not separate out much.
Do not use The Perfect Sugar Scrub on broken or delicate skin. It's
best on elbows, heels, knees but if you scrub gently, you can use it
on most of your body and your hands to soften them. Avoid use on
tender areas like face, neck and breasts.
Yield: 1 Full Body Application
Ingredients:
4 ounces white or brown sugar (depending on the color you'd like your
scrub to be)
3 tablespoons sweet almond oil
2 tablespoons liquid whipping cream
30 drops pink grapefruit essential oil
20 drops lemon essential oil
3 drops patchouli essential oil
2 drops rose absolute
2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
1 drop cinammon leaf essential oil
Blending Procedure:
Measure the sugar into a bowl and set aside. You can use brown sugar, but you'll
only get a pretty yellow color from the essential oils if you use white sugar.
Measure the cream and oil into a bowl and stir well to combine. Make
sure the cream is fully dispersed into the oil so you get a smooth
mixture.
Pour the smooth cream/oil mixture into the sugar and stir well to
combine. Add the essential oils last and stir again. Store in the
refrigerator in an air tight container (preferably glass). Look at
the expiration date on the panel of the cream carton to determine
approximate shelf life.
Use different oils to suit your scent preference and to compliment your magickal
intent, if any.
Soapballs
skill level: easiest
cost: under $5
craft time: 2 minutes
bar of Ivory Soap (This only works with Ivory)
microwave
paper towel
Cut a bar of Ivory soap into 4 equal pieces.
Place one piece on a paper towel and microwave for approximately 30 seconds.
The timing depends on your microwave.
Watch the soap "grow".
Take the expanded soap out with the paper towel and form into a ball.
Be careful, the soap may be hot.
Then repeat the process with the other soap pieces.
Wrap in tulle or just set around your house.
These permanent soap balls can also be used for a fun time in the bath.
Make Your Own Bath Salts
A nice quiet soaking in bath salts is a spirituality and cleansing ritual as old
as time. Salt bathing draws impurities from the bodies (both physical and
ethereal) as well as replenishes trace minerals and soothes skin irritations.
This is why spas all over the world turn to baths like this for part their
natural approach to spiritual and healthful cleansing. Most of us cant afford a
trip to a spa, so a nice healing bath with salts made to your own need and taste
is a nice and relatively inexpensive alternative.
Combining your own special salts with soothing music and a light meditation is
an excellent way to revitalize and relax your spirit as well as your body. You
can use plain salts or tweak them to suit your moods and needs. You can even
Reiki charge your salts. I use coarse sea salt or dead sea salt . They have
higher mineral content then table salt and are considered to even help with pain
relief of stiff muscles and joints.
I like to add a small amount of a light oil to some of my salts to add more
nutrients and to avoid drying of the skin (especially in the winter). If you
dont like the residual oil ring in the tub that can result, add some powdered
oatmeal instead. It lends moisturizing and soothing too. I powder my own in a
coffee grinder.
The "cherry on the sundae," however, is adding essential oils and turning my
bath into an aromatherapy experience. Essential oils carry so many benefits...
physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual.
Most oils, such as lavender and orange, are considered very safe oils but there
are oils that can have side effects (sensitization, photo-sensitivization, some
not be used during pregnancy or with certain medical conditions, etc.) so be
sure to familiarize yourself with the oils you choose to use. It is recommended
most essential oils not be used "neat" on the skin.
EASY MAKE-YOUR-OWN BATH SALTS
What you will need:
1 pound of sea salt (of your choice)
1 teaspoon of a light oil such as grapeseed or apricot
10 to 20 drops of your chosen essential oil(s) other additives (optional... see
below for suggestions)
a large mixing bowl (glass is best if you have it... sometimes essential oils
can mess with plastic) container with sealing lid
scoop (optional)
What To Do:
In your bowl, combine your sea salt, oil and essential oil and toss thoroughly.
Add mixture to your glass jar(s) and you're done! It's as easy as that! Now
you're off to the tub... Experiment with the amount you like to add to your
bath. I use a couple heaping tablespoons (or more depending on my need and
mood).
OPTIONAL ADDITIVES:
Ground herbs and/or powdered oatmeal or colloidal oatmeal can be used, however
they do leave a little mess and if use too much you could risk clogging your
drain.
Epsom salts can be added for additional healing reasons, and if you like,
coloring can be added too.
If you wish to add coloring, food coloring works fine or colorants may be
purchased online. It takes alot of mixing to cover the salt. You should mix the
color with your oil before tossing to ensure even distribution.
IDEAS FOR STORING YOUR BATH SALT:
Fruit jars, mason jars, candy jars (check your walmart) or if you are especially
frugal a washed-out and sterilized mayo jar all work wonderfully.
There are also many sources out there that sell decorative jars and tubes to
store salts like this if you decide you want a nicer look on your tubside or
give them as gifts.
Make Your Own Bathsalts
The basic ingredients are table salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) &
Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate). Some herbalists also use borax. Add the
salts to a large bowl in these proportions:
3 parts Epsom salts
2 parts baking soda
1 part table salt (or borax)
Essential (scented, herbal/floral) Oils
Mix thoroughly using your hands to stir the ingredients. Some people will
tell you to use a spoon or other utensil, although others find the salts
work better if you use your hands. This is now the base from which you can
create a wide variety of bath salts. You can add colours to bath salts. Use
plain food colouring for this purpose, letting it fall drop by drop onto the
salt base. If two or more colours are required to mix an exotic hue (such as
purple), mix these in a spoon first and then add to the salts to avoid
creating a two-toned product, unless of course, you plan on a two or three
tone salt. Add many drops for a darker coloured salt; fewer for a lightly
hued salt. Mix the colour into the salts until it is evenly distributed;
again use your hands or you may use a utensil.
Now add the essential oils drop by drop, one ingredient at a time, until the
scent seems right. using your hands and fingertips, mix it until all salt
particles are moistened. This may take up to fifteen minutes or longer. As
to proportions, rely on your nose to determine the exact quantities. The
more potent the finished products' scent, the less will have to be used for
each bath. They should be strongly scented.
To use, add from 2 tablespoons to one-half cup of the bath salts to a full
tub. Mix with your hands into the water. Enjoy your homemade bath salts!
Fizzing Bath Salts
16oz baking soda
8oz citric acid
8oz sea salt or epsom salt
essential Oils as desired
Break up any lumps in the baking soda. Add essential oil and mix in well. Add
citric acid and salt. Blend well. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup per bath.
Layered Bath Salts
Colored
bath salts are so easy and cheap to make that even small children can
join the fun. This is an ideal classroom project, teaching primary
colours and colour mixing, while the children get to make an attractive
homemade gift for mom.
Directions for Layered Bathsalts
Supplies:
Gift jar with a lid (baby food, small jam jars etc. work well)
epsom salts
funnel
red, blue and yellow food colouring
fabric scrap to cover lid
ribbon
cups and spoons for mixing
rubber band
Skills:
Simple measuring, mixing, pouring and colour identification.
What to do:
Pour the salts into the gift jar, then divide more or
less equally into six cups. Add food colouring to each cup. Start with
the primary colours (red, yellow and blue), adding drops of colour
until you get the desired pastel hue. Mix thoroughly with a spoon.
Now begin to combine blue/yellow, red/blue, yellow/red, for shades of green,
mauve and orange.
Funnel each coloured layer into the gift jar, packing
down each layer slightly with a spoon as you go. This part is like sand
art; the layers don't have to be flat or even, as hills and valleys
only add to the visual appeal.
Make sure the jar is packed to the top to prevent the
layers from moving or mixing when you're finished. Cut a circle of
fabric to fit over the lid. Fasten with an elastic band and finish with
a ribbon.
Suggestion:
School children could make a gift tag to go with their
gift jar of bath salts, using colours to match those in their project.
A nice treat for Mother's Day or a wonderful Christmas craft!
Vanilla Bath Salts
Ingredients:
Vanilla essential oil ( 6-7 drops , depending on how much you like to make)
Epson Salts (again quantity depends on how much you want to make)
Food coloring. I like to mess around here and blend up nice colors, like cool
blues and purples.
Containers to put them in. I usually use little glass containers with flip tops.
These can be found at any craft store.
What you need to do.
Blend the epson salts and the food coloring together with the vanilla E.O. in a
bowl with a spoon. Use a plastic one if you can because the food coloring does
stain wooden ones and you don't want to use one that you will eat with.
Let it site for a little bit, about 10-15 minutes or over night if you prefer .
This way it soaks up all of the yummy vanilla scent.
Then place in little glass bottles and put near bath tub.
When using sprinkle in as much as you think you need to make the bath smell
nice.
You can use all sorts of E.O's and colors.
Herbal Bath Crystals
1/2 cup Sea Salt
1/2 cup Epsom Salts
1/2 cup fresh herbs leaves or flowers
1/4 cup Baking Soda
few drops essential oils
Blend the above ingredients in a food processor
or blender. Some oils to try: Lemon Balm, Rosemary,
Patchouli, High John, Rose, Geranium & Grapefruit.
Place 1/4 cup of the mixture under running warm
water for fragrant herbal bath.
I think you would be able to pass on the food processor or blender step unless
you are giving as a gift or the herbs aren't blending in so well with the salts.
Bubbling Bath Salts
2 cups Sea Salt
1 cup Table Salt
2 Tablespoons Cosmetic Glitter
Several drops of Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil
1/4 cup Baby Shampoo
Combine first three ingredients, stir until smooth. Add oil, a few drops at a
time until you reach desired scent strength, stir well. Drizzle mixture with
shampoo and spread on wax paper until dry.
Store in a container with a lid. Add desired amount to running bath.
Basic Body Scrub
The sugar is mildly anti-bacterial and helps heal minor skin irritations. The
salt is an efficient body buffer, and the oatmeal soothes the skin as it gently
removes dead skin cells.
4 oz. granulated white sugar
4 oz. finely ground sea salt
4 oz. coarsely ground oatmeal
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl. Transfer to a jar with a screw on lid. To
use, pour small amount in your hand and massage into wet skin. Rinse throughly.
Common Bath Salts
When preparing bath salts keep your mind on the purpose of the bath
salt. For a base salt use Epsom Salt and Sea Salt. Place
approximately 2 cups of base salt in a clean dry quart jar. Add
fragrances and coloring. Place lid onto jar, tighten, shake jar
vigorously until blended. Store bath salts in an airtight well
labeled container.
SACRED RITES-use before any spell-- 10 drops lemon oil 10 drops
lavender oi 5 drops cinnamon oil 5 drops jasmine oil 5 drops anise
oil color dark blue or green
BRIGHT AUORA-to wash away bad vibes-- 15 drops pepermint oil 10
drops lavender oil 10 drops vanilla oil 5 drops almond extract color
none
SPELL BREAKER-use when you've been zapped- 10 drops clove oil 10
drops pepermint oil 10 drops lemon oil 10 drops eucalyptus oil color
dark green
PASSAGES-to help cope with life changes-- 10 drops lime oil 10 drops
lemon oil 10 drops peppermint oil 10 drops almond extract color is
your choice
DREAM TIME-to help with dream recall-- 10 drops jasmine oil 5 drops
lavender oil 5 drops orange oil color light blue
HELP-use when you need help-- 15 drops peppermint oil 10 drops
cinnamon oil 10 drops lemon oil 10 drops vanilla extract 10 drops
almond extract color orange
ASTRAL FLIGHT-help with astral projection-- 10 drops orange oil 10
drops anise oil 5 drops jasmine oil 5 drops eucalyptus oil 5 drops
wintergreen oil color light blue or yellow
BLESSING-to help contact your device sorce-- 20 drops almond extract
10 drops rose oil 5 drops lavender oil 5 drops lemon oil 5 drops
cinnamon oil color blue
ANGELIC-use when contacting Angelic realms- 15 drops lavender oil 10
drops almond extract 10 drops vanilla extract colors pink or light
green
PERSONAL POWER-FOR personal energy- 10 drops of your favorite scent
10 drops lemon oil 5 drops pepermint oil 5 drops orange oil color
your choice
Healing Salt Crystals
Simple Solution
The easy-to-find ingredients for this wonderful bathing mixture help to relieve
soreness and aching joints and muscles. Soothing and relaxing, Healing Salt
Crystals draw out impurities from your body and deoderize, too!
With many of the healing properties of a seaside spa, this formula is perfect
for the day after a strenuous workout, or for any time you need a little healing
time-out. If you can’t get away to the beach, you can at least relax in a tub
with these lovely crystals.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup borax
2 cups Epsom salts
½ cup coarse sea salt
¼ cup baking soda
¼ cup white clay
½ cup dried lavender
10 drops lavender essential oil
1. In a large bowl, mix together the borax, salts, baking soda, and clay, then
mix in the dried lavender, stirring with a wire whisk.
2. Scent the mixture with the oil, mixing well with the whisk. Cover the bowl
with a towel and leave overnight to fix the scent.
3. In the morning, thoroughly mix again and package in jars, zip-seal or muslin
bags, or envelopes.
To Use:
Add ¼ to ½ cup healing salt crystals to a tubful of warm water
EPSOM SALT TIPS
Adapted from the Epsom Salt Industry Council
Epsom Salt Council
Note: Check with a doctor before using if you have any health concerns.
* Relaxing and Sedative Bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of Epsom Salt.
* Face Cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt
with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin and rinse with cold
water.
* Homemade Skin Mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily skin, mix
1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of nonfat dry milk, the juice of 1 lemon,
and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt. For normal to dry skin mix 1/4 cup of grated
carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt.
* Foot Soak: Soothe aches, remove odors, and soften rough skin with a foot soak.
Add 1/2 cup of Epsom Salt to a large pan of warm water. Soak feet for as long as
it feels right. Rinse and dry.
* Skin Exfoliator: Massage handfuls of Epsom Salt over your wet skin, starting
with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a bath to rinse.
* Remove Excess Oil from Hair: Epsom Salt soaks up excess oil from hair. Add 9
tablespoons of Epsom Salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair shampoo. Apply one tablespoon
of the liquid to your hair when it is dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon
juice or organic apple cider vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10
minutes, and then rinse.
* Hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 1 cup Epsom
Salt. Combine, cover, and let set for 24 hours. The next day, pour the mixture
into your dry hair and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then shampoo as normal.
* Hair Volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and Epsom Salt. Warm
in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and leave on for 20 minutes.
Rinse.
* Soak Sprains and Bruises: Epsom Salt will reduce the swelling of sprains and
bruises. Add 2 cups Epsom Salt to a warm bath, and soak.
* Splinter Remover: Soak in Epsom Salt, it will draw out the splinter.
Bath bombs
10 T baking soda
5 T powdered sugar (or cornstarch)
5 T citric acid
5 droppers full of fragrance or essential oil
2 T almond oil (too much or too little causes problems!)
Mix dry ingredients together. Gradually drizzle oils in. Spoon into molds (ice
cube trays are good, but get creative!) Press very, very hard. Let dry several
hours. cure 2 weeks before using.
Bath Oil - 1 cup safflower,sunflower or soybean oil
6-12 drops essential oil
mix together and store in a dark bottle
Bubble bath
1 cup 'gentle' dishwashing liquid
1/4 cup glycerin
6-8 drops essential oil
food coloring (optional)
mix together and store
Dusting/Bath powder
1 cup cornstarch
2 tsp baking soda
10-12 drops essential oil
mix cornstarch and baking soda, add oil til desired fragrance
Bubble Bath Mix - Bulk Quantity
1 cup baking soda
1 cup cream of tartar
1/4 cup cornstarch
Up to 5 drops essential oil per bath (optional)
Combine the baking soda, cream of tartar, and cornstarch in a jar. Use a
few tablespoons per bath. Add the essential oil at the time of the bath;
otherwise the baking soda will neutralize the scent during storage.
Bath Cookies
2 cups Sea Salt
1/2 cup Baking Soda
1/2 cup Corn Startch
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Vitamin E Oil capsule
2 Eggs
Several drops Essential Oil or Fragrance oil (your choice of scent)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly beat eggs, mix in olive oil, add fragrance oil a few drops at a time
(the amount depends on how strongly scented you want your finished
product)...usually 20-25 drops per batch. Set egg/oil mixture aside.
Mix salt, baking soda and cornstarch in seperate bowl. Slowly add to egg/oil
mixture a little bit at a time and mix until dough forms.
Roll into 1" balls, place on cookie sheet, bake 5-7 minutes or until well set
(do not over cook). Let air dry over night.
Use 1-2 cookies per bath. Store in covered container.
**You should use bowls, utensils and cookie sheet that will not be used for food
preparation again as fragrance oils and some essential oils should not be taken
internally**
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