How to Make Bath & Body Things

Making bath and body products for your home allows you to take control of the process.

Creating your own bath and body products allows you to control the ingredients you are putting on your skin. Many companies include ingredients in their products that are considered harsh for sensitive skin, and it's difficult to decipher their properties due to the scientific names of the ingredients. Making your own all-natural products not only gives you first-hand knowledge of the product's freshness, but it also allows you to personalize the products to match your own tastes.

Things You'll Need

• Epsom salt
• Sea salt
• Cocoa powder
• Vanilla extract
• Olive oil
• Cinnamon
• Mixing bowl
• Small bowl
• Baby food or Mason jars
• Oatmeal
• Almonds
• Honey
• Loofah
• Liquid soap
• Plain yogurt
• Lemon juice
• Chamomile tea
• Paper towel

Instructions

Bath Salts

1. Measure 1 cup of Epsom salt and pour it into a mixing bowl. Stir in 1 cup of sea salt and add 2 tsp. of cocoa powder. Set aside. Measure 1 tsp. each of vanilla extract and olive oil and pour them into a small bowl. Mix in 1/2 tsp. of powdered cinnamon. Stir it well.

2. Pour the ingredients from the small bowl into the mixing bowl and mix them thoroughly. Place the mixture in a baby food or Mason jar. Add two tbsp. to your bath water.

3. Make a simple bath salt with 1/2 cup Epsom salt, 1/2 cup sea salt, 1/2 cup baking soda and 2 tbsp. of a sweet almond oil. Add dried lavender. Mix them together and store them in a baby food jar. Add one scoop to your bath and relax.

Body Scrub

1. Mix 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal and 2/3 cups aloe vera gel together. Stir in 2 tbsp. of finely ground almonds.

2. Add 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. of honey to the mixture. Stir until thoroughly blended.

3. Put some of the mixture on a loofah. Use a long-handled loofah to reach your entire back. Rub it on in a circular motion.

4. Leave the mixture on your back for 10 minutes. Rinse your back with warm water and pat excess moisture from your skin. Add a coat of aloe vera gel to moisturize your skin. Repeat once a week.

Foot and Hand Scrub

1. Make your own foot and hand scrub. Mix 2 tbsp. of your favorite liquid soap in a bowl. Stir in 2 tbsp. of olive oil. Mix in 2 tbsp. of sea salt. Stir until the salt is spread throughout the liquid. Add enough water to make the scrub sudsy.

2. Moisten your hands and feet. Rub the scrub onto your wet hands and feet in a circular motion. Scrub the rough areas and your cuticles. Leave the scrub on your skin for five minutes. Rinse your hands and feet.

3. If necessary, use a moisturizer on your hands and feet. They should feel soft and smooth.

Chamomile Facial

1. Mix up your personalized facial. Boil 1 cup of water and pour in into a bowl. Add 2 bags of chamomile tea. Wait 10 minutes. Mix in 1/3 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 cup honey and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Mix them together thoroughly.

2. In another bowl, mix 1/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal with 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Rub the oatmeal mixture on to your face and leave it for five minutes.

3. Add the honey mixture to your facial skin. Then dip paper towels or napkins in the tea mixture and place them around your face, avoiding your mouth and nostrils. Close your eyes and relax for 20 minutes. Rinse the mixture from your face.

Tips & Warnings

• Store all products that are not used immediately in air-tight containers.

References

• Women's Menopause Health Center
• Inspiration: A Teen's Guide to Healthy Living Inspired by Today's Spas: Sammons, Mary Beth & Moss, Samantha; 2009