2/21/11

Pink Rose Himalayan Bath Salt Recipe

Pink Rose Himalayan Spa Salt


This is a very easy spa salt to make. It's a very beautiful pleasing salt to look at and produces a soft,velvet like feel on your skin. This is due to its high mineral content. These salts look elegant and keep very well in our airtight Bamboo Spa Salt Container.

You will need
1. Two cups Pink Himalayan Bath Salts
2. Rose Essential Oil or English Rose Fragrance Oil
3. One tablespoon rose hips

Mix the Pink Himalayan Bath Salts and the rose hips together.
Add 5-8 drops of your rose essential oil or fragrance oil.  Toss with your hand until oil is evenly distributed. Spread salts out to dry for 4-6 hours and then place into airtight container.

To Use: Use 1/2 to 1 cup of salt into bath water.

ABOUT HIMALAYAN BATH SALTS

Himalayan Pink Salt is a natural, mined salt that is derived from ancient sea  and it is believed to be the purest form of salt.  The high mineral crystals range in color from sheer white, varying shades of pink, to deep reds, the result of high mineral and iron content.

Himalayan Pink Salt is used by holistic spas and individuals for its  therapeutic properties.  This extraordinary salt is rich in mineral content that includes over 84 minerals and trace elements. When you use as a spa salt in your bath water it will nuture your skin. You skin will be very soft as if you used a oil.   You can use Himalayan Pink Salt in bath salt recipes,bath bombs, body scrubs, aromatherapy and handcrafted soap.

                                  ABOUT ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL
 Rose Essential Oil is a strong,rich,floral and sweet oil. It is very expensive essential oil because it takes 10,000 pounds of rose petals to distill one pound of oil. A drop or two is all you need to acheive a strong scent. It is also known for its sedative and aphrodisiac effects.It should be avoided if you are pregnant.

2/19/11

How to Make A Melt and Pour Soap The Basics

A Simple Melt and Pour Soap

This is a basic tutorial to make melt and pour soap. You can use clear or white soap base.
A liquid colorant will give you a pastel color and the clear soap base will give you a stained glass effect. If you are just starting to make melt and pour soap start with this small amount so you can see how different soaps,colorants and fragrances react with other. You'll save yourself some money and time by starting with smaller simpler batches and working up to larger more complex soaps.

1. Cut up 4oz of a melt and pour soap base into 1/2 inch chunks.
2. Put into a microwavable measuring cup and microwave in 15 second increments.
3. Don't get the soap too hot. There still may be some small unmelted pieces, just stir until all
pieces are melted.
4. Add a liquid colorant for soap. Start with one or two drops and stir. Add more for deeper color.
5. Using a dropper, stir in 4-5 drops of fragrance oil. Be sure to use a slow stir.
6. Pour into a 4 oz soap mold. If you have any bubbles,spritz them with rubbing alcohol.
7. Allow to set for 6 hours. Remove from mold.