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The bath is not just the place where we clean ourselves. It is also where many of us relax…I know I do! And one of the best ways to relax is to take a bubble bath.

Included in this article is a very easy bubble bath recipe. Enjoy!

However, if you want to really be assured of taking a soothing bath free of harmful ingredients, the best things you can do is to create your own bubble bath. A bubble bath can help enhance your skin as well as uplift and rejuvenate your mind and spirit.

When you create your own bubble bath you know that you are taking better care of your body because you are not using the chemicals that can be found in other bathing products.

Additionally, you know that your concoction is fresh and that it hasn’t sat for who knows how long on some shelf somewhere! And when you create your own bubble bath, you naturally learn about the different essential oils and products that can help you better care for your body in and out of the bath.

Essential Oils

One of the main ingredients in a handmade bubble bath is an essential oil of some sort. There are many oils that have many different purposes. There is no need to add more than a few drops to your bubble bath, as all oils are rather potent.

Allowing your body to relax is part of taking proper care of the body. The bath is a perfect time to do this, and many people bring books with them to better help them relax during bath time. The right essential oils can contribute to your relaxation as well.

Or you might select oils for the way they smell. You can choose a scent that you like best from among oils like Lavender, Rosewood, Sandalwood, and Chamomile. These all are considered soothing. Even though essential oils are natural some basic precautions need to be taken. Check with the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy to find out more about essential oil safety precautions.

It is also important that your body feel energized at times and uplifted. This contributes to mental health and well being as well. Some of the essential oils that can help you with this care of the body are Eucalyptus, Spearmint, Peppermint, and lemon oil. Additionally, Eucalyptus can help your body fight cold symptoms, as it reduces congestion. Many people who create their own bubble baths actually make one for relaxing and one for revitalizing, in order to have what the body needs on hand.

Skin Care

Other oils are especially good at softening the skin. The skin is the largest organ in the body, and taking care of the skin is important. Almond oil and coconut oil are both excellent skin care choices. Almond oil has almost no smell to it, so it does not conflict with any oil you add for scenting purposes. Coconut oil has a nutty and floral fragrance which can help you feel as though you are in an exotic garden.

However, it is possible to find scents that compliment the coconut oil and provide other effects. In fact, many handmade bubble bath recipes call for the combination of different oils for better effect.

Bubble Bath Ingredients

In addition to oils, there are other ingredients that are necessary to make handmade bubble bath. Distilled water, castille soap and liquid glycerin are ingredients found easily and relatively inexpensively. They are necessary to help create the bubbles, add a liquid form to the bubble bath and to provide a solution for mixing. None of these substances is generally harmful, and they add a great deal to the bubble bath mixture, as they are clean and can be used to clean the body as well as to create bubbles to sit in. Below is an easy recipe for creating your handmade bubble bath.

Recipe

This bubble bath has lavender and patchouli oils to relax you before bedtime. Use soft music and lighted candles in your bathroom for a soothing effect. 

• 6 drops lavender oil
• 3 drops sandalwood oil
• 2oz distilled water
• 4oz liquid castille soap. (4 oz. Bar)
• 2oz liquid glycerin

Directions: mix the water, soap and glycerin together and stir. Now add your essential oils to the mixture.
It is easy to improve the care your body gets during a bath when you create your own bubble bath to help you better cope with the general stresses of life.

Question: What other things do you do to help relieve stress?

When it comes to the word Spa, what are some words that pop in your mind? I can say for sure pampering, rejuvenating, relaxing, and tranquility are some of the word that comes right off of the top for me. These words are also what women looks for when it come to creating a spa atmosphere and this concept shouldn’t change when it comes to creating a basket either.

You want to make sure that when you are designing a basket that your basket has a nice even flow and that it’s not over crowded with the same items. In other words, you have to make sure your basket has a theme and make sure that your colors are the same as well. You want to make sure the scents are basically the same because you don’t want to mix Lavender and Chocolate in the same basket.

Here are list of items that should always have in your Spa Basket.

You should always have some type of cleaning or washing products. Just choose any one of these products:

· Body wash

· Bubble Bath

· Bath Salt

· Shower Gel

While you’re still in the bath or shower, it’s a good time to exfoliate the skin and you can choose any one or you don’t have to depending on your budget.

· Brown Sugar Scrubs

· Sea Salt Scrubs

· Sugar Scrubs

You want to moisturize and hydrate your skin once you’re out of the shower. You will need to have at least one or two of these pampering items in your basket:

· Body Cream

· Lotion

· Whipped Body Butter

· Body Oil

Also you can add any of these item to your basket as well:

· Hand cream

· Pedicure Cream

· Fragrance oil scent

To complete your basket it’s always a good idea to have at least two or three essential items in your Spa Basket:

· Body Brush

· Eye-mask

· Neck pillow

· Spa slippers

· Plush towel

· Pillar candles

· Potpourri/sachets

· CD of soothing or meditation music

· Chocolates

· Gift certificate for massage or facial

Then collects all your items and put them all in a nice basket filled with plenty of decorative shred lined on the bottom and around your items. You don’t have to use a basket; you can use any decorative boxes, bath caddy, or decorative gift bags.

So no matter what budget you are working with you can create a Spa Basket for any occasion.