GIRLS FASHION

There is nothing more relaxing or soothing than a nice warm bath with bath beads or moistening mixtures added to the water. The bath provides the needed break from the long stressful day and rejuvenates you with each minute you soak in the water.

There are different types of additives to the water all creating different benefits. Some of the benefits include nourishing, stimulating, toning, soothing, and relaxing. To create the home recipe for each makes the benefits far more appealing.

Here are basic recipes to achieve the benefit you desire.

To soothe dry or itchy skin, add one cup of vinegar.

To soothe or soften skin, add one tablespoon of ground oatmeal.

To nourish the skin and fight dry skin, add one cup of powdered milk.

To relieve sleeplessness and tiredness, add one large spoon of honey

To add a pleasant odor, add either a lemon or orange peel.

To tighten or smooth the skin, add two tablespoons of starch.

To fight tiredness, add one cup of Epsom salts.

Herbal bath treatments have been a common beauty treatment for ages. Some of the leading popular herbs are chamomile flowers, elder flowers, thyme for soothing and softening the skin. Use mint and rosemary in the water to stimulate the circulation. To clear the skin use blackberry leaves and for sore, chapped and spotty skin, use comfrey. Lavender eases the mind and emotions while providing a pleasant scent.

To create autumn body polish mix together 1/8 cup of finely ground sunflower seed meal with 1/8 cup of applesauce. Mix the ingredients together forming a paste then gently apply to your legs, arms, face, throat, and chest in circular motions. Allow the mixture to dry for ten minutes so the sunflower oils are released into the skin. Rinse the mixture from the skin and pat the skin gently dry.

To make buttermilk bath salts, mix one cup of buttermilk powder, one cup of sea salt, and several drops of essential oils. This will create enough for four applications. Add one cup of the mixture to the water and enjoy the rewards.