HOW TO MAKE HANDMADE HOMEMADE NATURAL BATHBOMBS
Dr. Miriam Kinai *** Published by Dr Miriam Kinai atSmashwords http://thebestsellingebooks.blogspot.com/ Discover other titles by Dr Miriam Kinaiat Smashwords.com *** Copyright (c) 2012 by Dr Miriam Kinai All rights reserved. No part of thisbook may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or byany information storage and retrieval system, without writtenpermission from the author, except for the inclusion of briefquotations in a review. Smashwords Edition License Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoymentonly. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people.If you would like to share this book with another person, pleasepurchase an additional copy for each recipient. If youre readingthis book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for youruse only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase yourown copy.
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HOW TO MAKE HANDMADE HOMEMADE NATURAL BATHBOMBS
How to Make Handmade Homemade Natural BathBombs teaches you a simple method of making these awesome bathproducts in your kitchen. This book also teaches you how to choose thebest vegetable oils, essential oils, and herbs to use to make yourbath fizzies depending on the physical and mental effects you wantthe bombs to have. Table of Contents 1. Homemade Bath Bombs Making Equipment 2. Homemade Bath Bombs RecipeIngredients 3.
Homemade Bath Bombs RecipeInstructions 4. Characteristics of Vegetable Oils Used inMaking Bath Bombs: Sweet almond oil, Sunflower oil, Avocadooil, Apricot kernel oil, Jojoba, Olive oil, Evening primrose oil,Virgin coconut oil, Fractionated coconut oil, Canola oil 5. Characteristics of Essential Oils Used inMaking Bath Bombs: Clary sageessential oil, Eucalyptus essential oil , Geranium essential oil,Grapefruit essential oil, Lavender essentialoil , Lemon essential oil, Lemongrass essential oil, Romanchamomile essential oil, Spearmint essentialoil , Sweet orange essential oil, Rosemary essential oil,Peppermint essential oil, Tea tree essential oil, Ylang ylangessential oil 6. Characteristics of Herbs Used in MakingBath Bombs: Arnica flowers, Calendula flowers, Chamomileflowers, Comfrey leaves, Lavender flowers, Rose petals, Rosemaryleaves, St Johns Wort flowers and leaves 7. Natural Colorants forHomemade Bath Bombs
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HOMEMADE BATH BOMBS MAKING EQUIPMENT
Glass bowl Wooden spoon Dark glass jar Mold such as ice cube tray or soap molds Spray bottle
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HOMEMADE BATH BOMBS RECIPE INGREDIENTS
The following is a basic bath bombrecipe: 2 cups baking soda 1 cup citric acid 1 cup sea salt 1 cup corn starch 1 tablespoon a vegetable oil such as oliveoil or sweet almond oil 2 oz or 60 ml of Witch hazel 20 drops of essential oils to provide anatural fragrance Additional ingredients that can be added tothe above basic bath bomb recipe include: 2 tablespoons of dried herbs for theirhealing and esthetic effects. teaspoon each of natural colorants to addvisual appeal to the bath bombs. teaspoon each of natural colorants to addvisual appeal to the bath bombs.
Perfect examples include cocoa,turmeric, and paprika.
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HOMEMADE BASIC BATH BOMBS RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Mix the baking soda, citric acid, sea salt,corn starch, vegetable oil, herbs, and natural colorants. Mix the Witch hazel and essential oils in aspray bottle Mix the colored dry ingredients with yourhands as you spray the witch hazel to moisten them. Once they start getting sticky, pack theminto the molds and let them dry overnight. Remove them from the molds and let them dryin a dry airy space for a day or two.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF VEGETABLE OILS USED IN MAKINGBATH BOMBS
Choose the vegetable oils you will use foryour all natural bath bomb depending on your skin type and anyother skin conditions you or your clients may be sufferingfrom.
Sweet almond oil contains vitamins A,B, E, minerals and skin nourishing essential fatty acids.
Sweet almond oil contains vitamins A,B, E, minerals and skin nourishing essential fatty acids.
It isespecially beneficial for normal skin, dry skin, sensitive skin,mature skin and eczema prone skin. Sunflower oil contains vitamin A, Eand skin nourishing essential fatty acids. It is especiallybeneficial for normal skin and dry skin. Avocado oil is rich in skinnourishing nutrients. It is especially beneficial for normal skin,dry skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, eczema prone skin andpsoriasis prone skin. Apricot kernel oil contains vitaminsA, E, minerals and skin nourishing essential fatty acids.
It isespecially beneficial for dry skin, sensitive skin, mature skin andprematurely aging skin. It is also useful for facial scrubs. Jojoba is a plant wax which containsvitamin E, proteins, minerals and skin nourishing fatty acids andprotective antioxidants. It is especially beneficial for normalskin, mature skin, oily or acne prone skin, eczema prone skin andpsoriasis prone skin. It is also useful for facial scrubs. Olive oil contains skin nourishingessential fatty acids and natural sunscreens.
It is especiallybeneficial for dry skin, mature skin and eczema prone skin. It isalso useful for hand scrubs since it conditions nails. Evening primrose oil contains skinnourishing essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. It isespecially beneficial for dry skin, mature skin, eczema prone skinand psoriasis prone skin. Virgin coconut oil contains skinnourishing fatty acids. Fractionated coconut oil isespecially beneficial for dry skin and sensitive skin. Canola oil is especially beneficialfor normal skin, dry skin, sensitive skin and mature skin.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF ESSENTIAL OILS USED IN MAKINGBATH BOMBS
Choose the aromatherapy essential oils touse depending on the effects you want the bath bomb to have.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF ESSENTIAL OILS USED IN MAKINGBATH BOMBS
Choose the aromatherapy essential oils touse depending on the effects you want the bath bomb to have.
Forexample: Clary Sage Essential Oil has anherbaceous scent. It can help relieve stress related tension,reduce irritability and help one relax. It is also used for themanagement of mature and acne prone skin. Do not use it duringpregnancy or if you are drinking alcohol or driving or if you haveendometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine cysts, breast cancer or youare at high risk for developing breast cancer as it may have anestrogen-like effect on the body. Eucalyptusessential oil has an invigorating scent. Itcan help relieve stress related mental tension and mentalexhaustion.
It is also used in the management of joint aches andpains. Do not use eucalyptus essential oil if you haveepilepsy, high blood pressure or apply it near a babysnostrils. Geranium Essential Oil has a fresh,minty rose scent. It can help relieve nervous tension and anxiety.It is also used in the management of eczema, cellulite as well asmature skin. Avoid using it in pregnancy. Grapefruitessential oil has a refreshing, bitter-sweetscent.
It can help relieve tension and release repressed emotions.It is also used in the management of cellulite. Lavender essentialoil has a soothing, floral scent. It can help one relax andrelieve stress related tension, sleeplessness, anxiety anddepression. It is also used in the management of acne,eczema and dry skin conditions. Do not use lavender essential oilin pregnancy, if you are breastfeeding, on young children as it maycause breast development in young boys and girls.