WAHM Make Money With Home Made Bath & Body Items
| Friday, July 10, 2009 |
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Cold Cream |
COLD CREAM AND HAND CREAM RECIPES
by Barbara Cook
February 3, 2001
This Cold Cream and Hand Cream are wonderful for your face, body and
hands. You can scent them with your favorite scented oils.
BASIC COLD CREAM
This recipe gives you a basic cold cream moisturizer, which you can
add to as you like with scented oils.
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Combine egg yolk and lemon juice and stir with a wire whisk,
gradually adding oils until mixture thickens. If it's too thick, add
more lemon juice.
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WONDERFUL HAND CREAM
3 tbsp mashed almonds
2 tbsp comfrey root (dried)
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 egg
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp glycerin
Mix almond meal, comfrey root and parsley in a small bowl and set
aside. In another bowl, mix egg, honey and glycerin. Stir in 3 tbsp
of the almond mixture. Rub the mixture gently into your hands,
letting it penetrate for 20-30 minutes, then wash off with warm
water. Refrigerate mixture between uses.
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WAHM Make Money With Home Made Bath & Body Items
| Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
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Floral Waters |
Do It Yourself Floral Water
Like aftershaves, floral waters and splashes are weak tinctures of herbs,
sometimes with an extra boost of essential or fragrance oils.
Base:
Grain alcohol, witch hazel, glycerin
Add herbs and/or essential oils:
Some suggested herbs -
Floral herbs such as:
Lavender flowers, rose petals;
Citrus herbs such as:
orange or lemon peels
Instructions:
Basically, you're making a weak tincture of herbs that either smell nice
together, or are beneficial to the skin. Choose your herbs, just enough to
loosely fill the bottom 1/2 of a jar, pour grain alcohol and/or witch hazel
to cover the herbs. Cover and place in a dark fairly cool place. Shake the
jar once or twice a day for 2 - 3 weeks. Strain out herbs; if desired add eo
or fo. Add distilled water to fill the remainder of the jar, shake to mix
well, and decant into a dark glass bottle.
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Lavender Water
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1 cup lavender flowers, scented rose petals or orange blossom.
1/4 cup ethyl alcohol at room temperature.
Steep for 6 days in a screw-top jar, shakeing vigorously each day.
Strain and Decant into a dark glass bottle.
Rosewater
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Use a one quart canning jar and fill it with rose petals. Add 1/3 cup or
slightly less Everclear and fill the remaining space with distilled water or
tap water. Set it out in the sun and stir a couple of times a day, or more
often if you are like me and can't resist opening it up and checking it. I
have been making mine pretty strong, so it takes a couple of days sitting
out on our south facing deck. You can remove rose petals as they become very
pale or as they sink to the bottom and add more rose petals as space allows
or to strengthen the rosewater as you like it. When it is as I want it I
strain it through a cheesecloth and then I am going to start freezing some
for future use. I am keeping mine pretty strong at this point because I can
dilute it down later, and use less freezer space while storing.
Before using it you can add glycerine or even some other EO's to your taste.
I started with just a teaspoon of glycerine and I am not adding anymore EO's
because I like the sweet smell of just my roses. I found that after a day or
two after it was done and left in the refrigerator the sweetness of the
roses seemed to be stronger in the water. Just my opinion.
One thing that I noticed with my first batch, which was quite strong, is
that it might stain. I sprayed some in my bathroom sink to adjust the nozzle
on my spray bottle. I didn't rinse the rosewater out and it left a stain
that I had to use Ajax on to remove. I have also sprayed it on me and have
gotten some on my clothes. So far I have not noticed that it stained my
clothes but just be careful with it around fine fabrics until you know for
sure.
This is really very simple, and I am told you can use it to mix your lye in
for making soap. Haven't done that yet because I am skeptical that there is
not a whole lot that can get by lye. I know that it would be a wonderful
addition to lotions, creams, etc. Also, if and when I get enough lavender
going I would like to try it with that.
Fragrant Waters
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Materials:
Pretty bottle with top, as desired.
5 drops essential oil (orange, lavender, rose, etc.)
1 cup distilled water
1/8 cup vodka
Mixing jar with lid
Measuring Cup
1. Pour vodka in mixing jar, together with water and oil, swirling gently to
mix ingredients.
2. Screw on lid and let jar stand undisturbed in cool, dark place for one
week.
3. Into clean, pretty bottle, pour fragrant water to within 1 inch of lip,
then replace top.
*Variation:
To make other bath waters, substitute drops of oil in desired fragrance,
using recipe above. *To refresh water, add more drops of oil, as needed.
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WAHM Make Money With Home Made Bath & Body Items
| Monday, June 15, 2009 |
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Save Money - Make Body Scrubs and Bath Products From Home |
Make your own body scrubs, or bath bombs, or lotions and creams. Sound crazy? Well it is not. It is something you can do, from home; to save yourself a little bit of money on products you already enjoy using.
In today's tough economy, people are looking for ways to trim their budget. They are cutting out things they consider luxury items to keep their finances in order. One such luxury item you might consider letting go of is bath and body products. But why? You don't have to. Instead, you can shift your focus from buying them at retail prices, to creating your own spa-quality products at home. Let me share with you some reasons why.
First, I guarantee that you will save a significant amount of money- up to 80% off what you would pay in a retail setting. The reason for this is that the ingredients themselves are not overly expensive, but the advertising of these products is. By creating your own bath and body skin care, you can cut out the marketing costs.
Secondly, it is easy to do, as long as you have good teaching resources, excellent recipes to follow and quality ingredients. Along with being easy, there is the added benefit of fun. You will have fun. It is even a creative project you can do with your children or your friends. Imagine spending an afternoon creating with your children, rather than them watching the television or playing video games. You can get some good quality time in with them.
Thirdly, you could actually earn an income from home by creating spa products, and then selling them. The start up costs are minimal. You would simply need to invest in learning the skill, and the ingredients. That's it. No special equipment is required. Promoting the products would not be that hard either. Most every woman is familiar with bath and body products, so educating is not going to be an issue. To market your products you could simply be a vendor at craft fairs, expo's and even online. The possibilities are endless. Plus, another way you will save money is that you can give them as gifts to friends and family. How fun is that.
If I have peaked your curiosity, why not learn a little more. Dig in and find out what information you can about creating bath and body products from home. It's fun, easy and economical.
Tina is a happily married WAHM of 4 boys. She enjoys sharing fun ideas that bring the family together including reating her own bath and body products. With summer coming, keeping your skin soft, smooth and glowing is a high priority. Now you can do it for less.
If you found her ideas interesting and useful and want to read more in depth material about making your own bath and body products at home, visit her at:
Recipes For Homemade Spa Products or at: Homemade Bath and Body Products
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WAHM Make Money With Home Made Bath & Body Items
| Monday, June 1, 2009 |
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PEACHES AND CREAM BATH SALTS |
PEACHES AND CREAM BATH SALTS
by Barbara Cook
February 17, 2001
PEACHES AND CREAM BATH SALTS IN A JAR
Pretty layered bath salts make a perfect gift for teens, co-workers
or teachers.
12 tall jelly (12-ounce) canning jars with lid and rings
2 4-pound cartons Epsom Salts (approximately 16 cups)
4 pounds sea salt or Kosher salt (approximately 6 cups)
1/2 teaspoon glycerin, divided
12 to 15 drops peach essential oil
12 to 15 drops orange food color
Instructions:
Wash, rinse and dry canning jars.
Empty one carton Epsom Salts into large mixing bowl or batter bowl.
Add 3 cups sea salt, stir well. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon glycerin and 6
to 8 drops essential oil. Mix well.
In second large mixing bowl, empty one carton Epsom Salts, and add 3
cups sea salt. Stir well. Add 1/4 teaspoon glycerin, 6 to 8 drops
essential oil, and food color. Stir until completely blended. Color
should be even.
I use a heavy-duty stand mixer to mix bath salts easily. Set mixer to
lowest setting and mix until color is even--but don't try this with
hand mixers or smaller stand mixers!
Holding canning jars at an angle, layer salts in jars, alternating
white and colored mixtures.
This recipe makes 12 12-ounce gift jars, plus a bonus of 3 to 4 cups
extra bath salts.
Package them in small plastic zipper craft bags for easy stocking
stuffers!
Makes 12 gift jars.
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WAHM Make Money With Home Made Bath & Body Items
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 |
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Floral Waters |
Do It Yourself Floral Water
Like aftershaves, floral waters and splashes are weak tinctures of herbs,
sometimes with an extra boost of essential or fragrance oils.
Base:
Grain alcohol, witch hazel, glycerin
Add herbs and/or essential oils:
Some suggested herbs -
Floral herbs such as:
Lavender flowers, rose petals;
Citrus herbs such as:
orange or lemon peels
Instructions:
Basically, you're making a weak tincture of herbs that either smell nice
together, or are beneficial to the skin. Choose your herbs, just enough to
loosely fill the bottom 1/2 of a jar, pour grain alcohol and/or witch hazel
to cover the herbs. Cover and place in a dark fairly cool place. Shake the
jar once or twice a day for 2 - 3 weeks. Strain out herbs; if desired add eo
or fo. Add distilled water to fill the remainder of the jar, shake to mix
well, and decant into a dark glass bottle.
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Floral Water Recipes
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Lavender Water
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1 cup lavender flowers, scented rose petals or orange blossom.
1/4 cup ethyl alcohol at room temperature.
Steep for 6 days in a screw-top jar, shakeing vigorously each day.
Strain and Decant into a dark glass bottle.
Rosewater
~~~~~~~~
Use a one quart canning jar and fill it with rose petals. Add 1/3 cup or
slightly less Everclear and fill the remaining space with distilled water or
tap water. Set it out in the sun and stir a couple of times a day, or more
often if you are like me and can't resist opening it up and checking it. I
have been making mine pretty strong, so it takes a couple of days sitting
out on our south facing deck. You can remove rose petals as they become very
pale or as they sink to the bottom and add more rose petals as space allows
or to strengthen the rosewater as you like it. When it is as I want it I
strain it through a cheesecloth and then I am going to start freezing some
for future use. I am keeping mine pretty strong at this point because I can
dilute it down later, and use less freezer space while storing.
Before using it you can add glycerine or even some other EO's to your taste.
I started with just a teaspoon of glycerine and I am not adding anymore EO's
because I like the sweet smell of just my roses. I found that after a day or
two after it was done and left in the refrigerator the sweetness of the
roses seemed to be stronger in the water. Just my opinion.
One thing that I noticed with my first batch, which was quite strong, is
that it might stain. I sprayed some in my bathroom sink to adjust the nozzle
on my spray bottle. I didn't rinse the rosewater out and it left a stain
that I had to use Ajax on to remove. I have also sprayed it on me and have
gotten some on my clothes. So far I have not noticed that it stained my
clothes but just be careful with it around fine fabrics until you know for
sure.
This is really very simple, and I am told you can use it to mix your lye in
for making soap. Haven't done that yet because I am skeptical that there is
not a whole lot that can get by lye. I know that it would be a wonderful
addition to lotions, creams, etc. Also, if and when I get enough lavender
going I would like to try it with that.
Fragrant Waters
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Materials:
Pretty bottle with top, as desired.
5 drops essential oil (orange, lavender, rose, etc.)
1 cup distilled water
1/8 cup vodka
Mixing jar with lid
Measuring Cup
1. Pour vodka in mixing jar, together with water and oil, swirling gently to
mix ingredients.
2. Screw on lid and let jar stand undisturbed in cool, dark place for one
week.
3. Into clean, pretty bottle, pour fragrant water to within 1 inch of lip,
then replace top.
*Variation:
To make other bath waters, substitute drops of oil in desired fragrance,
using recipe above. *To refresh water, add more drops of oil, as needed.
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WAHM Make Money With Home Made Bath & Body Items
| Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
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Homemade Shampoos |
Budget Herbal Organic Shampoos
by Lisa Maliga
Making your own shampoo can be done in a matter of minutes. Especially when
you're in a hurry to find someone that 'perfect' gift, keep in mind that you
can make a bottle of organic, homemade shampoo. Putting it into a gift bag
or basket with other bath products will make it even more special.
If you're searching for a shampoo that will shine your hair or clean the
excess oil, dandruff, falling hair, or just make it smell like a pure herbal
essence then read on! In fact, by making your own 'brand' of shampoo you'll
be able to help others who might have a similar hair type and are still using
those fake commercial shampoos.
COMMERICAL SHAMPOO WARNING:
Most commercial cosmetic companies want to sell you a product that's falsely
labeled as 'natural.' In reality, the only natural ingredient in a bottle of
the 'herbal' shampoos you find in discount stores and supermarkets is the
water! And it's pretty much a given that they all contain one very
unwholesome ingredient: sodium lauryl sulfate. This is a synthetic foaming
agent that admittedly does its job in the lathering department, but has also
been known to cause cataract-forming protein, along with a host of skin
allergies, dandruff, and hair loss! If you use a shampoo with this
ingredient once or twice a year, it won't harm you, but most people use it as
often as everyday.
The 'perfumes' and 'fragrances' you see listed on the bottles of shampoo
don't give you a clue as to WHAT type they are. Is it an expensive perfume
containing a host of inviting floral and woodsy ingredients? Probably not.
Those fragrances--there can be over 100 of them--usually come from a lab, not
an organically grown and dried herb.
And here's one final consideration. Do you want to support companies that
test chemicals on animals?
ONLY DRIED HERBS NEEDED:
Before we begin, it's a good idea to match your hair type with the herbs that
will benefit you the most. No essential oils are needed! Herbs sold in bulk
are far less expensive and just as effective. So budgeteers, rejoice! Most
herbs are priced on average of $3 for 4 ounces and you only need a few
tablespoons to put in your shampoo.
HAIR TYPES:
Normal - Lucky you! No excess oil or dryness means that you can use most
products and your hair still looks good. But now it'll be just as easy to
manage and you'll prevent it from changing to another type as can happen to
'normal' people!
Recommended herbs: Horsetail, red clover, chamomile and marigold if you're
blonde, crushed lavender flowers, rosemary for growth.
Dry - Well, at least you don't have to wash your hair everyday!
Recommended herbs: Comfrey root or leaf, red clover, crushed orange flowers,
crushed lavender flowers, elder flowers, chamomile flowers and marigold if
you're blonde and jojoba oil added to the shampoo base.
Oily - Oftentimes the oil is caused by environmental pollutants and/or poor
diet. Sometimes it's hereditary.
Recommended herbs: Nettle leaves, rosemary leaves, peppermint leaves, burdock
leaves, tea tree leaves, orris root and lemongrass. You have a wide range of
choices at least!
Black or Very Coarse/Curly - Special care for curly hair.
Recommended herbs: Nettle leaves, rosemary leaves, sage, crushed lavender
flowers, indigo root, comfrey leaves, jojoba oil added to the shampoo base.
Gray - Sage, rosemary, nettle. Also, check with herbs suited for your
recommended type.
Hair loss - Whether it's environmental, hereditary, or illness-related,
there's a good chance that herbs will help. Of course you'll consult with
your physician or homeopathic practitioner first!
Recommended herbs: Rosemary leaves, crushed lavender flowers, tea tree
leaves, sage, nettle and basil.
Dandruff - It is a problem, but one that can hopefully be solved herbally.
Recommended herbs: Nettle, comfrey leaves, birch and/or white willow barks,
peppermint and lemongrass.
If you want to make shampoo yourself using pure castile soap made from up to
50% olive oil, herbs that correspond to your hair type that will make your
hair smell terrific, then read on, the recipes are here!
Recipe #1 -- SO EASY!
All this involves is for you to purchase a bottle of Dr. Bronner's olive oil
castile soap from any health food store. The variety of scents includes:
almond, aloe vera baby-mild, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, and rosemary
extract and tea tree. Just select the one that pleases your nose and/or hair
type and there you are! Bottle sizes range from a travel-size 4 ounces to a
hefty 5-gallon jug. Made from vegetable oils, the saponified coconut oil
produces enough suds to please even the most finicky fan of lather! This
brand is fairly easy to find but if you need to order from the company,
here's the website address: http://www.drbronner.com.
For the rest of you who prefer to make your own herbal shampoo you'll need
the following items:
EQUIPMENT:
Plastic or glass bottles [8 ounces]
Glass jar [12 ounces or more] OR glass bowl
Tea kettle or saucepan [non-aluminum]
Strainer [stainless steel or bamboo]
Distilled or spring water
Spoon
Recipe #2 - PRIVATE LABEL HERBAL SHAMPOO:
Select two or three herbs for your hair type. When purchasing herbs, you
don't need to get them powdered, just cut. All herbs used for these recipes
are dried. However, if you're fortunate enough to have an herb garden, use
double to triple the amount of FRESH herbs.
For people who have blonde hair and want to keep it that way, stay with
lighter colored herbs. Many herbs are used as colorants so consult with
professional herbal practitioners.
The shampoo you make will not be a visually pleasing bright blue or lime
green, but it will smell better and most important of all, it will only
enhance the health of your hair.
INGREDIENTS:
7 ounces distilled or spring water
4 Tablespoons liquid castile soap [1 oz.]
5 - 6 Tablespoons of herbs [choose at least 2 for your hair type]
Note: If using whole flowers such as marigold or red clover, it's a good
idea to crush them first. While lavender flowers are small, crushing them
invokes even more of their aroma.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.. Boil water.
2.. Put herbs in strainer.
3.. Add the liquid castile soap to the bottle that you'll be using for
the finished shampoo.
4.. Pour boiling water over the herbs, squeezing the last bits with the
back of a spoon. Cover the container and allow the herbs to steep for 10-30
minutes, depending upon how strong you want the mixture. Make sure none of
the leaves have fallen into the herbal water.
5.. Transfer the herbal mixture into the liquid castile soap and you've
got your shampoo.
LABELING:
If you're making this is a gift, you can be creative and call it a private
label shampoo naming it after yourself or personalizing it for the recipient.
Be sure to list the ingredients. You might also want to enclose the recipe
if you're giving it to someone who enjoys making bath products.
For your own use it's wise to write down the herbs you've used and the
amount. Date the product as it has a shelf life of about 1 year.
HERBAL RINSES ARTICLE COMING SOON!
HERB & SOAP SUPPLIERS:
The Institute of Aromatherapy - http://www.aromashoppe.com/cat30.html
This Canadian company sells a large variety of shampoo bases from plain to
herbal baby to collagen and they also stock two types of shampoo bars. I
located this company on the web but haven't tried their shampoo bases.
Stony Mountain Botanicals - http://www.StonyMountainBotanicals.com
Stony Mountain Botanical's store is a family-operated business located in
Ohio. They offer over 350 varieties of bulk herbs and spices, essential oils
and herbal accessories. This company was also found while surfing the 'net.
Herb Products Co. - http://www.herbproducts.com
A large variety of bulk herbs sold at reasonable prices. Dr. Bronner's
liquid soap is also sold here as are bamboo strainers and glass bottles.
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WAHM Make Money With Home Made Bath & Body Items
| Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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Sea Salt Body Scrub |
Bath: Sea Salt Body Scrub
SEA SALT BODY SCRUB
by Barbara Cook
February 21, 2001
Sea Salt Body Scrub is a very good scrub for your skin. It
exfoliates, invigorates, and leaves your skin feeling soft and
smooth. It is a wonderful scrub for your skin.
SEA SALT BODY SCRUB
1/2 oz. Beeswax
8 oz. Sweet almond oil
3-1/2 lb. Finely ground sea salts
1 Tbs. Each lavender, rosemary and peppermint essential oils
Melt the beeswax in the sweet almond oil, then allow it to cool.
If starting with coarse sea salt, grind it to the consistency of
table salt. (Any finer and it won't scrub well!) Then add the cooled
beeswax/oil mixture and the essential oils.
This is the quantity I make. Adjust the quantities according to your
needs.
Use this scrub in the shower. Massage into the skin and rinse it off.
Don't use it on facial, broken or sensitive skin. This scrub
exfoliates, invigorates, and leaves your skin feeling soft and
smooth.
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