How to Create a Wax Bath Bead
Soaking in a hot bath with these rosebud bath bead cupcakes will de-stress any woman after a long day. Whip this easy recipe up on a Saturday afternoon, and spend Saturday evening pampering yourself. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 8 to 10 small foil cups
- Wax paper
- Double boiler
- 1 tsp. jojoba esters MP70
- 1/4 tsp. paraffin, soy or beeswax wax beads
- 1 oz. coconut oil
- 1 tbsp. oatmeal
- 1 tsp. rose otto essential oil
- 8 to 10 pink rose buds
Instructions
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Bath Bead Cupcakes
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Gather your ingredients by searching online beauty and soapmaking supply shops. Local craft stores will also have the basics. Feel free to substitute other oils if you can't find what's listed. This recipe should cost under $20.
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Place your foil cups on a cookie sheet covered in wax paper. The recipe should make 10 bath bead melts. Set aside.
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In the double boiler, melt the jojoba esters and wax beads on a low setting. Once these are melted, add the coconut oil and stir until well blended. Add your oatmeal to the hot mixture and stir again. Remove the boiler from the heat.
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Add the rose essential oil, and, again, stir until well-blended.
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Pour your bath concoction into the tin cups. Leave some space, one-quarter inch, at the top when filling the cups. Allow the cups to cool. Cooling may take several hours. It's important to leave the cups in one place while they cool.
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Once the top of the mixture is nearly cool, place a rose bud firmly in the center of each cup. Don't move the cups yet. Allow them to sit and cool completely. Once firm enough to move, you can place the cups in the fridge to help things along.
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Unwrap one cupcake, and place in a hot bath. The fragrance will soothe your senses while the ingredients will help your skin.
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Tips & Warnings
If the cupcakes are a gift, consider packaging them in a baker's box with a pretty ribbon on top. Local bakery supply stores will carry all you need for a beautiful present.
