DIY Lavender Bath Bombs
Nothing beats a warm bath after a long day, and these DIY lavender bath bombs take the relaxation up a notch! Bathing is a great way to practice self-care; it helps soothe skin, eases aching muscles, and calm a restless mind. Our DIY Lavender Bath bombs combine the relaxation of bathing with the therapeutic properties of essential oils. Practice a little self-care today with this easy recipe.
Benefits of Bathing
Bathing has been a huge part of human health, from Scandinavia to Rome people have been hopping in the tub for centuries. Bathing is a great exercise for the mind, body, and spirit, allowing you to relax and renew your energy. Aside from relaxing you, bathing has many other benefits including:
- Improve mood and optimism
- Soothes your skin
- Ease aching muscles
- Send you off to sleep
- Steam can help reduce cold symptoms
DIY Lavender Bath Bombs
What you need:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup citric acid
- ½ cup Epsom salts
- ½ cup fractionated coconut oil
- 10-12 drops of Lavender Essential oil
Instructions:
- Combine citric acid, baking soda, epsom salts, and oil in a medium-sized bowl.
- Add 10- 12 drops of lavender essential oil.
- Mix well with a spoon until soft dough is formed. It should have the consistency of damp sand (if the mixture is too wet, try adding a little more baking soda and cornstarch until the consistency is correct).
- At this point, you can add natural food colorings or dried flowers.
- Place mixture into silicone molds. Let it sit for 24 hours before removing from mold.
- Drop in a warm tub and enjoy!
Note: You can use whatever essential oil you like. You can also try getting creative by adding in different colors and dried flower petals.