Bath and Body Luxuries – Recipes for Pampering Yourself and Others
Everyone deserves a little pampering now and then. What better way to pamper yourself, and those you know, than by indulging yourself in luxurious bath and body care products that you make yourself? The next time you need to relax, soak in a tub of your own handmade bath salts. When it is time to give a gift to someone special, instead of running to the store, create a personalized bath gift set in your own kitchen. In this book you will find recipes for an assortment of bath and body luxuries that you can make at home using readily available ingredients. Includes recipes for bath salts, bath teas, lotions, oils, body powders and perfumes.
Here is a look at what you will find inside this book:
Introduction
How To Use This Book
Glossary
Chapter 1: Ingredients, Mixing and Manufacturing, and Safety
Ingredients
- Water
- Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils
- Herbs and Herb-Based Ingredients
- Cosmetic Chemicals and Other Cosmetic Ingredients
Mixing and Manufacturing
- Mixing Tools
- Measuring Tools
- Miscellaneous Supplies
Safety
- General Safety Procedures Safety When Working With Essential Oils
- Safety Equipment
Chapter 2: Bath Salts and Soaks
The Basics Of Creating Bath Salts and Soaks
Tools For Making Bath Salts and Soaks
Tips For Success When Making Bath Salts and Soaks
Recipes
- Pear and Ginger Bath Salts
- Marshmallow and Rose Soothing Bath
- Luscious Lemon Spa Soaks
- Milk and Honey Bath Soak
- Relaxing Lavender Bath Salts
- Refreshing Mint Foot Soak
Chapter 3: Body Powders
Body Powder Basics
Tools For Making Body Powders
Tips For Success When Making Body Powders
Recipes
- Rose Body Powder
- Soothing Chamomile and Calendula Baby Powder
- Sandalwood and Patchouli Body Powder
- Lavender and Tea Tree Foot Powder
- Eucalyptus-Mint Body Powder Citrus-Sage Body Powder
Chapter 4: Bath Teas
Bath Tea Basics
Using Bath Teas
Tools For Making Bath Teas
Tips For Success When Making Bath Teas
Recipes
- Chamomile Rose Bath Tea
- Citrus Lavender Bath Tea
- Violet Meadow Bath Tea
- Seaweed Mint Tub Tea
- Marigold Lavender Bath Tea
- Orange Flower Bath Tea
Chapter 5: Lotions and Creams
Lotion and Cream Basics
Tools and Equipment For Making Lotions and Creams
Tips For Success When Making Lotions and Creams
Recipes
- Rose Body Lotion
- Soothing Lavender and Shea Lotion
- Coconut Cream Lotion
- After Shave Lotion
- Peppermint and Tea Tree Foot Cream
- Myrrh and Cocoa Butter Hand Cream
Chapter 6: Oils and Balms
Oil and Balm Basics
Tools For Making Oils and Balms
Tips For Success When Making Oils and Balms
Recipes
- Floral Bath Oil
- Foot Massage Oil
- After Shower Body Oil
- Lip Balm
- Vanilla Body Balm
- Chamomile and Lavender Baby Balm
Chapter 7: Perfumes and Colognes
Perfume Ingredients
Perfumery Terms
Tools For Making Perfumes
Fixing Your Scents
Tips For Success When Making Perfumes
Recipes
- Fresh As A Rose
- Eau de Cologne
- Northwest Woods
- Mimosa Extract
- Flower Garden
- Sandalwood Spice Cologne
- Lavender Cologne
Appendices
Bath and Body Luxuries – Recipes for Pampering Yourself and Others can be purchased at the following sites:
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