In celebration of Independence Day, I've highlighted some of my favorite Red, White, and Blue photos from The Natural Beauty Workshop's Flickr Photo Pool. The Bath Project shared this amazing 4th of July Soap Cake. How patriotic! Give me a red! (Aphrodite by Jovia Handmade) Give me a white! (Lemon Blossom Body Yogurt by Mea Culpa Body and Bath) Give… Continue Reading Fourth of July Photos
Garden Spa: Using Fresh Herbs for Beauty
A kitchen herb garden provides avid cooks with a resource for fresh aromas, flavors, and colors to incorporate in their dishes. This same garden can also be used to incorporate beneficial actives into home spa creations. Fresh facials, hair teas, and tonics can benefit greatly from the addition of fresh herbs. Here are some uses for both common, and exotic… Continue Reading Garden Spa: Using Fresh Herbs for Beauty
Mochachinno Massage Melts
Rich, creamy Mochacchino Butter is a unique blend of Coffee Bean and Cocoa Butter. It's all natural aroma is absolutely delicious, and it's texture is smooth and moisturizing. These Massage Melts are the perfect size for single massages. Mochacchino Massage MeltsMakes 8 – 10 Bath Melts Ingredients2 ounces Mochacchino Butter1 tablespoon Jojoba Esters MP702 ounces Babassu Oil8-10 Coffee Beans DirectionsPlace… Continue Reading Mochachinno Massage Melts
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Scrub
Another variation of the Ice Cream Scrub that I shared with you on Thursday is the Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Scrub. Super fine Vanilla Bean Specks add a touch of detail to this deliciously scented salt scrub. In this batch I used Sea Salt, which has a slightly larger grain size than Dendritic, giving this scrub a little bit more… Continue Reading Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Scrub
Neopolatin Ice Cream Scrub
Summer is here! I am so excited about Summer's arrival that I decided to celebrate with some ice cream. Well, it's not really ice cream, but it sure looks and smells delicious. This exfoliating salt scrub is made with creamy Shealoe Butter, yummy scented Fragrance Oils, and super fine Dendritic Salt. You can make this scrub in one solid color,… Continue Reading Neopolatin Ice Cream Scrub